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It’s time to celebrate America 250! and the time capsule

Posted onJune 10, 2026June 9, 2026AuthorWilliam Snowden

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

This year is the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America.
In addition to the usual Fourth of July fireworks and festivities at Sopchoppy and St. Marks, there’s going to be something a little different on the courthouse grounds a couple of days before that: digging up a time capsule buried in 1976 for the Bicentennial.
And then burying a new time capsule to be opened in 50 years, in 2076.
Thanks to Clerk of Court Greg James for chairing this committee and bringing together people interested in it.

Plans for new Wakulla High School

Posted onJune 3, 2026June 3, 2026AuthorWilliam Snowden

Demolition is set to begin this week on some of the old parts of the school to make way for $97 million new building

Dignitaries at the groundbreaking held at Wakulla High School on Wednesday, May 27.

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

The Wakulla County School Board held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, May 27, to celebrate the planned new high school building.

Friction between boosters, admin

Posted onJune 3, 2026June 3, 2026AuthorWilliam Snowden

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

There is a divide between some school booster clubs and the Superintendent Rick Myhre as he has sought to clarify financial policies with the groups.
Myhre had made it clear that monies collected by groups for student extracurricular activities are required to be turned over to schools internal accounts to be managed.

Judge denies stay in Kemp case

Posted onJune 3, 2026June 3, 2026AuthorWilliam Snowden

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN/Editor

The state attorney’s office filed an appeal of a judge’s ruling dismissing a felony charge of using a public record to harass against former County Commissioner Mike Kemp and requested a stay in the proceedings on a remaining felony for tampering with a witness, but Circuit Court Judge Jeremiah Hawkes denied the motion for a stay in an order issued Tuesday, May 26.

Lady War Eagles fall

Posted onMay 27, 2026May 26, 2026AuthorWilliam Snowden

The softball team loses to Eustis on Thursday on the cusp of the state title game

Seniors on the softball team – Brianna Stephens, Allison Stephens, Makenzie Marlow, Abbigail Lawhon, and Aislin Hunter – had a pre-graduation ceremony on Wednesday before traveling.

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

The Wakulla Lady War Eagles softball team fell 14-7 to Eustis in the state semi-final, a game away from playing for the 3A state title.

Memorial Day observed

Posted onMay 27, 2026May 26, 2026AuthorWilliam Snowden

Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars placed a wreath for fallen soldiers and lowered the flag to half-staff as part of a Memorial Day ceremony held Monday, May 25, at the courthouse, in an event organized by Veterans Service Officer Winston Murphy.

One charge against Kemp dismissed

Posted onMay 20, 2026May 19, 2026AuthorWilliam Snowden

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

The judge presiding over the criminal case of former county commissioner Mike Kemp dismissed one of two felony charges against him for using a public identification to harass.
The case stemmed from the posting on Facebook of a person that Kemp and Wakulla Citizens Page Administrator Becky Whaley was behind the “Thunder Lightening” (sic) Facebook account that was a frequent online critic of both Kemp and Whaley.

R.F. Crum files lawsuit against Wakulla County

Posted onMay 20, 2026May 19, 2026AuthorWilliam Snowden

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

Panacea businessman Ronald Fred Crum filed a lawsuit in circuit court against Wakulla County over a disputed title for coastal property in Panacea that he wants to develop as an upscale fishing enclave.

From the notebook: The passing of Mark Wallheiser, stolen flowers

Posted onMay 20, 2026May 19, 2026AuthorWilliam Snowden

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

It is with much sadness that we note the passing of photographer extraordinaire and friend of this newspaper Mark Wallheiser.
A longtime photographer at the Tallahassee Democrat, Wallheiser had an exceptional skill to take photos that told stories.

Point Blank deal moves forward

Posted onMay 13, 2026May 12, 2026AuthorWilliam Snowden

The county moves forward with deal to bring in company that will create 300 jobs with salaries, benefits over $60,000

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

Wakulla County commissioners voted 4-0 last week to move forward with the deal to bring Point Blank Enterprises to the county as part of an effort to attract good-paying manufacturing jobs for citizens.