By WALT JACOBS
Correspondent
The Lady War Eagle wrestling team opened their season and Jon Sanchez made his debut as Head Coach on Tuesday, Nov. 25th at the Flagler Rotary Girls Invitational.
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N.G. Wade proposes density increase from
800 to more than 1,200 homes on its land
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
A development company is proposing to increase the allowed density on its property in the northeastern corner of the county that would enable it to build more than 1,200 homes.
Continue readingAn inmate reportedly had the handgun inside the jail – perhaps for more than a month
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
A Wakulla County Jail inmate may have smuggled a handgun inside the facility when he was arrested – and had it inside the jail’s general population for more than a month, according to sources close to the matter.
Continue readingDEMOLITION AND FIRE
The old Lindy’s Fried Chicken restaurant was demolished on Friday, marking the end of an era.
Continue readingBusinessman David McQuary tells Code Enforcement he’s being bullied
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
David McQuary has made claims of being bullied before.
A couple of years ago, the former owner of Wildwood Golf Course complained that County Administrator David Edwards was not negotiating in good faith for the county to purchase the golf course, which the county wanted to use as a way to get rid of excess treated wastewater.
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
School board member Laura Lawhon was selected as chair of the Wakulla County School Board at its re-organization meeting last week. Eddie Hand was selected to serve as vice chair.
The re-org meeting was held prior to the school board’s regular monthly meeting on Monday, Nov. 17.
From the Chamber
The Wakulla Chamber of Commerce held its annual Business Excellence Awards on Thursday, Nov. 20 at Wakulla Springs Lodge.
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Staff Report
Gregg Stanton, founder of the dive program at Florida State and a marine scientist, was honored by FSU Marine Lab at St. Teresa with a plaque designating the Gregg Stanton Dive Locker.
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By LINDA ANN
McDONALD
North Florida Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) held its annual Ernie Stevenson Memorial Inshore Fishing Tournament on Nov. 22 at Shields Marina/Sweet Magnolia Inn in St. Marks.
The event was named after the former FCA Director for North Florida.
By CHLOE CLARK BROKER
Organizer
Last week, I had the opportunity to help arrange a special outing for a group of residents from Eden Springs Nursing Home, and it was one of the most heartwarming days I’ve seen on the Wakulla River.
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