Supporting Carrie Hughes for BOCC
Editor, The Sun:
I’ve spent a lot of time paying attention to what’s happening in Wakulla County, and I believe it’s important to support leaders who understand both where we’ve been and where we’re headed.
That’s why I’m supporting Carrie Hughes for Wakulla County Commission, District 4.
Carrie brings decades of public service experience, including 19 years working in growth management. She’s seen firsthand what happens when growth isn’t properly planned and understands the importance of making sure new development pays for the impacts it creates, not the taxpayers who already call Wakulla home.
One thing that stands out to me is her commitment to protecting the rural character of Wakulla while planning responsibly for the future. Growth is coming whether we like it or not, but how we manage it matters. We need leaders who understand infrastructure, roads, schools, utilities, and long-term planning, not just today’s decisions, but how they’ll affect our community years from now.
For me, protecting Wakulla isn’t just about preserving land. It’s about protecting the people, traditions, outdoor lifestyle, and small-town values that make this county feel like home.
If you’re a registered Republican eligible to vote in the August primary, I encourage you to take a look at Carrie Hughes and what she brings to the table.
Chloe Broker
Crawfordville
History highlight: France a key partner
Editor, The Sun:
Britain being France’s greatest enemy, the French had a strong interest in supporting the colonies’ Declaration of Independence. Indeed, early in the war, France secretly sent money, food and arms to the Americans to strengthen their chances of victory.
The Continental Congress also understood that a victorious outcome against the British was greatly enhanced by French support.
To this end Congress dispatched Benjamin Franklin and John Adams to Paris. Their efforts resulted in a formal alliance with the French for trade and military defense. Signed in Paris in 1778, French vessels and troops joined the Americans within months.
As the war dragged into 1781, the French escalated their support by making a large loan to the Continental Army in hopes that a final crushing blow could win the victory. That came with the surrender of Cornwallis and the British army to General Washington at Yorktown the same year, more than six years after the first shots were fired at Lexington and Concord. Independence had been secured, and France had proved a key partner!
Andrea Carter, President
Wakulla County Historical Society