Leadership Academy
On June 9th through 14th, the Area 10 Navy JROTC Leadership Academy was held at Riverside Preparatory Academy in Gainesville, Ga.
Read More …Wakulla grad to compete at Miss Florida
Tia Unsell, 25, of Crawfordville, will be competing June 26th-29th at the 88th Miss Florida Scholarship Competition in Lakeland.
Read More …School construction
The new career academy building is ahead of schedule and under budget
By LEGION TAYLOR
Reporter
The new Career and Technical Education (CTE) building at Wakulla High School is nearing completion, and is expected to be ready for the start of school in August. Beginning to end, the entire facility took just one year to complete, which is faster than expected.
Read More …2 Wakulla road projects are in top 4 ranking
Regional transportation group holds well-attended workshop on road projects last week
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
Members of the Capital Regional Transportation Planning Agency were in Crawfordville last week to get public input on area projects – and two of the top four projects were in Wakulla County.
Read More …June Davis is running for seat on school board
Volunteer work with schools, students led to desire to serve on school board
By JUNE DAVIS
Candidate
My name is June Davis, and I am asking for your support as I run for Wakulla County School Board Member for District 2.
Read More …District sued over loss of student’s finger
Gym door allegedly slammed on 4-year-old’s hand, leading to partial amputation of left ring finger
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
The mother of a 4-year-old student at the Wakulla Education Center recently filed a lawsuit against Wakulla County Schools claiming her child had a gym door slam shut on his hand causing a fracture of the left ring finger later leading to partial amputation.
Read More …Narcan giveaway
The Wakulla County Health Department was out on Thursday, June 6, in front of TCC Wakulla for a drive-thru giveaway of Narcan, the antidote for opioid overdose. Staff members who set up to distribute the Narcan and other swag included Wakulla Director of Operations Donna Clark, Torie Crum, and Administrator for Wakulla and Taylor counties Tonya Hobby. (Photo by William Snowden)
Libby Justice finishes second in public speaking event
By RACHEL PIENTA
4-H Director
Wakulla 4-H member Nina “Libby” Justice traveled to Gainesville to compete at the 4-H State Horse Events held June 8 at the University of Florida.
Read More …Man faces DUI Manslaughter for crash that killed Jefferson commissioner
By LAURA YOUNG and HEATHER AINSLEY
ECB Publishing Inc.
At a first appearance proceeding at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 23, Wakulla County Judge Brian Miller informed Taylor Searcy that he was being charged with DUI Manslaughter in the death of Stephen Walker.
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