By LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent
After engaging in a heated St. Marks City Commission meeting last week, citizen Mike Rogers had his water meter fixed the very next day after initially being installed incorrectly in the past.
Read More …Larry Weeks named employee of quarter
Larry Weeks of the county’s Road & Bridge Department was named Wakulla County’s Employee of the Second Quarter at the county commission meeting on Aug. 4. Weeks has been with the county for six years. (Photo by William Snowden)
Historical group seeks public awareness of cemeteries
The Wakulla County Historical Society is asking property owners to be aware that old cemeteries may be on their land.
Read More …County commission holds budget workshop
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
County commissioners went through the exercise of what a 10% cut to the county budget would look like at a workshop last week.
County commissioner Valerie Russell requested the board look at the cuts to county departments – excluding the sheriff’s office and public safety.
County staff presented the information at a budget workshop on Monday, Aug. 18.
Weekly Roundup: Ruling swamps ‘Alcatraz’
By JIM TURNER
News Service of Florida
TALLAHASSEE – Florida leaders made a show this week of bringing back from California an immigrant involved in a deadly traffic crash and removing locally approved artwork — including gay pride rainbow colors — from crosswalks.
But Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration found itself late Thursday rushing to appeal a federal judge’s ruling that targeted the controversial immigrant-detention center in the Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.”
War Eagles beat Leon, 37-20
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
The Wakulla War Eagles started the season with a win over the Leon Lions on Thursday night, a 37-20 win on the road at Gene Cox Stadium in Tallahassee;
“I’m very excited with the win,” said Head Coach Scott Klees. “A lot of young players started for the first time: on offense, there were seven new starters; and on defense, seven new starters.”
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Read More …Tempers flare in St. Marks
Some citizens upset over high water rates in the city
By LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent
High water rates in the City of St. Marks sparked tempers at the city commission meeting last week: Tommy Hicks, a St. Marks resident, complained that rates were high and asked when there will be some relief.
Read More …Superintendent’s statement on first day of school
Staff Report
The Wakulla Sun had reached out last week to Superintendent of Schools Rick Myhre for comment about the first day of school, but he was out of the office for health reasons.
The day after our deadline, Myhre submitted a statement through the district office:
“The first day of school is always one of my favorite times of the year. There’s an energy and excitement that comes with welcoming our students back into classrooms – from our youngest Pre-K learners to our graduating seniors.
Man charged with murder
Special to The Sun
Detectives of the Criminal Investigations Division at the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office arrested Shayne Dalton Sheffield, 31, for second degree murder.
On Sunday, August 17, at approximately 10:49 a.m., the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call reporting a shooting incident at a residence in Wakulla County.
Woman charged with kidnapping
Special to The Sun
On Friday, August 15, members of the Criminal Investigations Division and the Quick Reactionary Force of the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office arrested Helen Litchfield, 71 years of age, for three counts of kidnapping, three counts of aggravated assault, and one count of armed burglary.
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