Palaver Tree presents Harold Pinter’s ‘Caretaker’
Camp Gordon Johnston to feature exhibit on Pearl Harbor
Special to The Sun
In honor of the Anniversary of Pearl Harbor, Camp Gordon Johnston is presenting an exhibit commemorating this dark day in America’s history.
World War II came home for the United States on December 7, 1941, when the naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan attacked the U.S. Western Fleet at the American base Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. President Franklin D. Roosevelt called it “a date which will live in infamy.”
This is the time of year when water usage determines sewer bills
Special to The Sun
Residential Sewer Billing is based on water usage. Now is the TIME to CONSERVE water and SAVE MONEY on your Sewer Bill over the Next YEAR!
Wakulla County utilizes the winter months average method for sewer billing. With this method, the amount billed for sewer each month is the average of the actual number of gallons used during December, January, and February.
This typically is beneficial for customers who use more water during the summer months than they do during the winter months.
Important notes about your winter months average:
- Pay attention to when your water meter is read – your December bill will generally have some November usage. Start conserving now!
- Take time during these months to review actual water usage – if it seems high – LOOK for leaks and repair them immediately!
- Talquin water customers will see your new sewer winter months average on your April 2024 bill.
- Sopchoppy and PAWs water customers will see new sewer winter months average on your March 2024 bill.
Did You Know…. - A running toilet can add up to 200 gallons of water usage per day.
- A faucet that leaks one drop per second can waste 17 gallons per day.
- The base rate for sewer is $39.04. This includes the first 2,000 gallons of water usage. Each additional 1,000 gallons is $5.86. (rate schedule as of 11/8/2023)
Former deputy likely facing child porn charges
Arrested for sexual battery on a child, investigation indicates he was allegedly going to the dark web to access child porn
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
It appears former Wakulla deputy Kenneth Malphurs may be the subject of ongoing investigation dealing with him accessing child porn on the dark web. That conclusion is based on The Wakulla Sun going through the criminal investigation file on Malphurs current charges of lewd and lasicivous sexual assault on a child younger than 12.
Read More …New boats at Wakulla Springs
City reverses itself on radio tower for first responders
Vote of 4-1 to allow new radio tower for county communication system in residential area
By LEGION TAYLOR
Reporter
The Sopchoppy City Commission voted 4-1 last week to approve the construction of a 300-foot emergency communications tower at last week’s meeting, after studies showed that the location at the corner of Park and Gulf streets is the only viable location.
Read More …Food truck owner, fiancee charged with shoplifting
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
The owner of a popular Tallahassee food truck and his fiancee were recently arrested and charged with numerous counts of shoplifting for stealing supplies from the Crawfordville Walmart.
Read More …Charter Review holds first of two public hearings
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
Three members of the public were at the Wakulla County Charter Review Commission’s Public Hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 14, to express their support for a proposed amendment to protect native trees in new development.
That amendment is one of five proposals – the others deal with impact fees, panhandling on road rights-of-way, how often the charter should be reviewed, and reducing the density of RV parks.
SOAR Store opens at Wakulla High School
By LEGION TAYLOR
Reporter
In order to combat the growing behavior problems in the school system, Wakulla High Librarian and Teacher Victoria Pope has created the “SOAR” program, which is designed to incentivize positive behavior in students in and out of school.
Pope said she wanted to “Develop something really positive for students,” and that the program is her way of doing that.
