The Naval Junior ROTC program held its annual fish fry fundraiser before the start of the football game, hosted as always by Posey’s catering.
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War Eagles beat Baker Co., 13-7
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
It was probably the most exciting four quarters of scoreless football you could watch.
Then, for the second week in a row, Wakulla went to double overtime – but this time, the Wakulla War Eagles came out on top, 13-7 for the win – and the crown as district champion.
Sahar recognized
The Wakulla County Public Library’s Rebecca Sahar, in front right, was recognized as the county employee of the quarter at the county commission meeting on Monday, Oct. 20. Sahar has been with the library for more than 10 years. She was joined by Library Director Linda Oaks, front left. (Photo by William Snowden)
Two in critical condition in separate crashes
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
There were two crashes last Tuesday, Oct. 7, hours apart,that resulted in critical injuries to people.
The first crash was around 1:25 p.m. near Hudson Park on U.S. Highway 319 when a pedestrian walking along the highway reportedly stepped out in front of a box truck and was hit.
Judge recuses from one case, denies for other
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
Two attorneys have asked that Wakulla Circuit Judge Layne Smith recuse himself from all their cases after the judge became frustrated in a civil hearing and made some intemperate remarks.
Attorneys David Kemp of Crawfordville and Stephen Webster of Tallahassee filed a motion for Judge Smith to recuse himself from the civil case, claiming his courtroom comments back on Sept. 23 showed bias towards them.
The civil cases deal with a series of probate cases with Lowell Raker Jr., represented by Kemp and Webster, suing Linda Vause, a countersuit by Vause against Raker, and the estate of Janie Glover Raker.
County commission debates impact fees
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
County commissioners heard a presentation from consultants at Kimley-Horn and debated impact fees, ultimately voting 5-0 to accept the report presented but not to move forward with the second step for a rate study.
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Wakulla Animal Group has put up scanners to help return lost pets
The Wakulla Animal Group unveiled a microchip scanning station at Azalea Park on Thursday, Oct. 2, in an effort to reunite lost pets with their owners.
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By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
The Wakulla War Eagles took care of business against the Fort Walton Beach Vikings on Friday night, winning 30-22.
And it wasn’t as close as the final score makes it sound: The War Eagles were up 30-7 in the third quarter when Head Coach Scott Klees decided to put the second string and some JV players in. The Vikings scored twice to narrow the margin, but the outcome was never in doubt.
War Eagles beat Suwannee, 30-23
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
The Wakulla War Eagles got themselves where they want to be: a winning record and a win over district rival Suwannee.
The War Eagles are 3-2 and 1-0 in the district with Friday night’s 30-23 win over the Bulldogs.
Growth is slowing
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
Property Appraiser Donnie Sparkman and Assistant County Administrator Somer Pell indicated recently that the pace of growth in the county appears to be slowing.
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