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Community news from around Wakulla County
Joseph Simmons accepts plea offer of 15 years for 2021 murder at WCI
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
An inmate at Wakulla Correctional Institution, already serving a 15-year prison sentence for robbery in Miami-Dade County, accepted a plea deal on Thursday, April 4, to serve 15 years for the murder of another inmate at WCI back in June 2021.
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LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent
Elvira Hamilton hosted a hand-knitted fashion show for family and friends on Sunday, April 7th at her home in Crawfordville. In the fashion show, two models presented 21 hand knitted outfits showcasing scarves, dresses, suites skirts and berets.
Special to The Sun
On Thursday, April 4th, the Wakulla Coastal Optimist Club held its annual Oratorical Contest. The topic for the speech was: “How to Change the World with Optimism.”
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Alvin Hall, author, BBC broadcaster, contributor to magazines and newspapers, and financial educator, was born and raised in Wakulla County and is back in town to record his hometown early life for a podcast he is producing for the BBC in London.
Chamber of Commerce’s 13th annual event at 3Y Ranch on Saturday brings in a huge crowd
On July 1, school will be renamed as Tallahassee State College
From TCC
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 522 into law on Wednesday, March 27,, renaming Tallahassee Community College as Tallahassee State College effective July 1.
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By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
A six-person jury returned a not guilty verdict against a Crawfordville man who had been charged with burning his girlfriend’s house down and killing a puppy.
Bobby Joe Sampson Jr. was found not guilty of arson and aggravated animal cruelty after a one-day trial on Tuesday, March 19.
A big crowd converged on Panacea and Woolley Park on Saturday for the annual Oyster & Brewfest, a fundraiser for Waterfronts Panacea that helps pay for local projects like activities for local kids.
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