New playground equipment was unveiled at Azalea Park on Tuesday, March 19th, as part of a collaborative effort between the Wakulla Board of County Commissioners and the Wakulla County Health Department.

Billy Rader of Ocean Opry fame will join the all-star cast of musicians and vocalist on Saturday, March 30, at 7 p.m. at the Sopchoppy Opry in historic Sopchoppy School Auditorium. Wayne Martin and Country Gold along with the Opry’s own South Bound Band will present an evening music the whole family can enjoy. Tickets are $15 and may be reserved at 850-962-3711 or purchased at the door.

The city’s big annual festival is set for April 12

By LEGION TAYLOR
Reporter

The recent Sopchoppy City Commission meeting on Monday, March 11, saw citizens addressing the commissioners, with the exception of an absent Lara Edwards, about the Worm Gruntin’ Festival, which is to be held on April 12th.

By LEGION TAYLOR
Reporter

St. Marks City Commissioners received updates on issues presented at previous meetings, such as the purchasing of the old refinery site.

Special to The Sun

Oliver Rene Dickens was born March 23, 2024, weighing 9 lbs 8 oz. with a length of 20 and 3/4 inches. He was born at12:55 p.m. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to father, Dr. Cody Daniel Dickens, and mother, Anna Schoubert Dickens.

By RACHEL PIENTA
4-H Director

The Wakulla 4-H Shooting Sports program has been hard at work since January preparing for competitions and traveling across the state to compete.

By VICTORIA POPE
Wakulla Schools

Wakulla High School’s library proudly hosted a Q & A-style Author Visit with graphic novelist Tyrell Waiters on January 25, as part of the school’s observance of Celebrate Literacy Week.