- Last week’s front page story about the Christmas light display incorrectly stated that the characters at the display were hired actors, when they are actually volunteers.
We regret the error.
Gingerbread house winner
Waypoint Properties won the Gingerbread house contest with a gingerbread beach house.
Read More …Sopchoppy gets update on water system plan
By LEGION TAYLOR
Reporter
Sopchoppy city commissioners were provided an update on the master plan for the water system, which they had put in motion a few months ago.
The meeting was held last week, on Monday, Dec. 18.
Citizen asks St. Marks commissioner to step down
By LEGION TAYLOR
Reporter
A citizen appeared at the St. Marks city commission meeting two weeks ago to call for Commissioner Paul Sheddan to resign from the commission entirely.
Read More …Reasons to take care of your mental health
By STAN POPOVICH
Many people underestimate the impact that mental illness can have on an individual or family. It can be difficult to admit that you have a mental health problem in your life. Secondly, it can be just as difficult in getting the people you know to understand your situation without making any kinds of judgments.
As a result, here are six reasons why you should make your mental health an important priority in your life.
Weekly Roundup: Exit strategy?
By JIM SAUNDERS
News Service of Florida
TALLAHASSEE — Sure, college football is about tradition, rivalries and rooting for the old alma mater.
But it’s also about money. Big money.
And Florida State University argues it’s getting shortchanged.
FSU on Friday filed a lawsuit against the Atlantic Coast Conference, taking aim at a media-rights deal and alleging the conference has “persistently undermined its members’ revenue opportunities.”
Threatening neighbors
Shell Point man arrested armed with guns after making threats
Matthew Williams was arrested on Saturday.
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
A 48-year-old Shell Point man was arrested on Saturday, Dec. 16, after he allegedly made numerous threats to neighbors and was behaving erratically.
Deputies were called Saturday morning to Shell Point after neighbors of Matthew Williams heard him making threats and yelling strange things over the past several days.
Extreme Christmas lights
By LEGION TAYLOR
Reporter
Jerry Boler has yet again set up a magnificent Christmas light display in front of his home at 6 Cardinal Ct. in Songbird, complete with a radio station and a photo booth where anyone can come and get pictures with Santa, the Grinch, or Olaf the snowman.
Read More …Correction
- A story last week on the upcoming 100th anniversary of Sopchoppy School had the wrong date for the celebration. The correct date is April 13, 2024 – the same day as the Worm Gruntin’ Festival.
We regret the error.
