By LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent
Former St. Marks lighthouse keeper’s granddaughter, 82-year-old Margaret Bishop, gave a tremendous thank you to City of St. Marks Manager Katherine Gatewood.
Read More …Woman pleads guilty to federal drug, gun charges
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
TALLAHASSEE – Lisa Marie Ezell, 39, of Crawfordville, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense. The plea was announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
Read More …FWC arrests Sopchoppy man after pursuit
From FWC
On the morning of Monday, Sept. 8, following a vehicle and foot pursuit, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Officer Will Raker apprehended William Ross Frank of Sopchoppy in the Apalachicola National Forest.
Frank was on his motorcycle when stopped by Officer Raker. Frank abandoned his motorcycle and ran into the forest on foot.
Sopchoppy Homemakers Club celebrates 50 years
By BESS DICKSON
Photos By LYNDA KINSEY7
The Sopchoppy Homemakers Club celebrated its 50th year with a special event held in the Fellowship Hall of the United Methodist Church on Thursday, Sept. 11th. The Sopchoppy City Council and several local businesses were in attendance at the celebration.
Read More …This week is Homecoming against FAMU
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
The Wakulla War Eagles had a much-needed bye week to refocus after going 1-2 in the first three weeks of the season.
After a season-opening win against the Leon Lions, the War Eagles stumbled against the Taylor Bulldogs, giving them their first back-to-back wins against Wakulla, and the Chiles Timberwolves, giving them their first ever win against the War Eagles.
Janice Brown 90th birthday
Special to The Sun
Janice Pelt Brown is celebrating her 90th birthday on Sept. 21st at Wildwood Seineyard from 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Janice was born Sept. 12th, 1935, and raised in Crawfordville. She has lived here most of her 90 years. She also lived other places around the globe, such as Tripoli, Libya, due to her now-late husband, Lonnie Brown being in the U.S. Air Force and traveling extensively during his time in Korea and Vietnam.
RICK MYHRE RECEIVES EDC CHAMPION AWARD
The superintendent of schools accepts award on behalf of district
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
Wakulla Superintendent of Schools Rick Myrhe accepted this years Champion Award from the Wakulla Economic Development Commission.
Myrhe, recovering from recent cancer surgery, told EDC members that he hadn’t personally overseen the school district’s accomplishments praised by EDC, but that he would accept the award on behalf of the schools.
Mike Kemp’s case set fortrial in March
Former county commissioner charged with using public record to harass an individual, tampering
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
Former County Commissioner Mike Kemp’s felony cases have been put on the docket for a trial in March 2026, with docket sounding on March 4 and jury selection set for March 16.
Kemp was offered a deferred prosecution agreement, but appears to have declined to accept it. Kemp faces felony charges of using information from a public record to harass, a third-degree felony, plus a charge of tampering with a witness.
Sopchoppy Bakehouse opens
Story By
LINDA ANN McDONALD
Photos By
GERALD BROWN
Sopchoppy Bakehouse + Coffee is a new community hub in Sopchoppy. Folks can meet for coffee and home baked pastries in a quaint building with a small-town cozy, nostalgic Americana feel to it.
Read More …County budget goes through first public hearing
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
The county commission voted 4-1 to approve the proposed millage rate of 7.9 mills, and 4-1 to approve the tentative budget.
The lone dissenting vote was cast by County Commissioner Valerie Russell, who repeatedly told other commissioners that she wanted to give citizens a tax break.
