Special to The Sun
Next Saturday, Nov. 22, the Fellowship Of Christian Athletes will hold the second annual Ernie Stevenson Memorial Fishing Tournament.
Read More …Voice of Democracy winners
By NANCY FLOYD-RICHARDSON
Wakulla High School is proud to recognize Rose Mitchell, Violet Sexton, Bryson Wombles, and Candra Dow as the school-level winners of the Voice of Democracy Patriotic Audio-Essay Competition.
Read More …WHS presents the play Harvey this weekend
Special to The Sun
Wakulla High School Theatre invites the community to step into a world of imagination and laughter with its upcoming production of Harvey by Mary Chase. Performances will take place Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 13–15 at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 16 at 2:30 p.m. in the Wakulla High School auditorium.
Read More …Ask Judge Smith: Two key criminal law concepts
By JUDGE LAYNE SMITH
Q. I’ve been watching some courtroom dramas, and I’m curious about some legal concepts I’ve heard mentioned. Can you explain the presumption of innocence and the right to remain silent? Erin
A. Erin, you have hit on two bedrock concepts that trial courts and lawyers emphasize at every criminal trial. Let’s break down each one.
Firehouse Subs donates to Wakulla Fire Rescue
Northwest Florida First Responders awarded nearly $85,000 for critical lifesaving equipment
As first responders continue to serve the northwest Florida area, it’s important that they remain properly equipped to handle all emergencies. Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation recognized their need for new lifesaving equipment and recently awarded almost $85,000 in grant funding to Wakulla County Fire Rescue and City of Gretna Fire Rescue.
Read More …Arts & Craft Fair
The Wakulla Senior Citizens Center held a Arts & Crafts Fair on Saturday, which was well-attended.
Read More …War Eagles face Crusaders in first round of playoffs
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
The Wakulla War Eagles head into the playoffs as the No. 6 seed and will travel to Jacksonville on Friday to take on the No. 3 seed Bishop Kenny Crusaders.
Wakulla finished the season as district champs with a 6-4 overall record, and 3-0 in the district.
Veterans events held on Saturday
Land transfer opposed
Sierra Club against exchange of forest service land for horseman’s facility
BY WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
The Sierra Club expressed its opposition to a land transfer between Wakulla County and the Apalachicola National Forest.
What had been proposed by the county commission more than a decade ago was a trade of a 200-acre parcel of forest land off Ivan Church Road for the 163-acre parcel owned by the county currently used as an equestrian center.
