2023 Year in Review
A look back at some of the top stories and photos of the past year
By LEGION TAYLOR
Reporter
BRAD HARVEY GETS 12 1/2 YEARS
Brad Harvey, the former Wakulla County Property Appraiser, was convicted on embezzling charges, being sentenced to 12 1/2 years in prison and 17 1/2 years of probation once he gets out.
Read More …Program set on fisheries, law enforcement
Special to The Sun
Local author J. Kent Thompson will be speaking at the Wakulla County Historical Society meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 9, at 4:30 p.m. at the Wakulla County Public Library, 4330 Crawfordville Hwy.
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Underwater Wonderland
95th birthday celebration
Dorothy Lucille Simmons Noegel, known affectionally as “Mama LuLu,” turns 95 years young on Dec. 24th and we had a little party at C-Quarters Marina in Carrabelle. This was not the first gathering for Mama LuLu as her 85th, 90th and now 95th were hosted at C-Quarters by her daughter, Amy, and son-in-law, Russell Cohoon. Mama LuLu served the citizens of Florida with the Road Department (DOT) and then the Public Service Commission. She was born in Monticello and resides in Oclockonee Bay. (Photo special to The Sun)
Legion Meets
Post Commander Roxann Dressel is thrilled at the large turnout of the meeting of the American Legion Jake Pigott Memorial Post 114, at the Wakulla County Public Library on December 18th.
Read More …Ordered held in jail
Matthew Williams ordered held in jail after threatening Shell Point neighbors
Matthew Williams
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
A Shell Point man who was arrested two weeks ago after making threats against his neighbors and then arming himself was ordered held in jail.
Read More …St. Marks holds special budget hearing
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
The City of St. Marks appears to have finally gotten its tax levy and budget for 2023-24 approved.
Read More …Two War Eagles sign scholarships
Nehemiah Chandler signs with Georgia Tech; Haden Klees with Samford
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
Two dynamic Wakulla War Eagle football players signed college scholarships on National Signing Day on Wednesday, Dec. 20 – Nehemiah Chandler signed with Georgia Tech, and Haden Klees signed with Samford.
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