Recent Chamber of Commerce events
Controversy over track
Runners object to the closing of the Paul Hoover Track to the public
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
A number of local runners attended last week’s school board meeting to object to the Paul Hoover Track at Wakulla High School being closed to the public.
The speakers included Stan Linton, former Wakulla runner under Track Coach Paul Hoover who went on to run at FSU and later made it to Olympic trials.
25 years of the Sopchoppy Opry
Story By
LINDA ANN McDONALD
Photos by GERALD BROWN
The Sopchoppy Opry celebrated its 25th anniversary to a sold out crowd of 300 plus guests on Saturday, July 26 in the historic Sopchoppy High School Auditorium. Musical headliner for this special occasion was popular singer and recording artist Billy Dean and the Opry’s own fantastic house band, Southbound Band.
Read More …Public Library becomes Hogwarts for a night
Story & Photos By
LINDA ANN McDONALD
A night of magical literary wizards and sorcery came to life at the Wakulla County Library’s Night at Hogwarts on Friday, July 25.
Read More …Man found not guilty of trafficking meth
Jury acquits Brian Taff after 1 day felony trial
BY WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
After a one-day trial last week for a charge of trafficking in methamphetamine, a six-person jury returned a not guilty verdict against Brian Taff.
The trial was held on Tuesday, July 22, with Wakulla Circuit Judge Layne Smith presiding.
Sheriff’s office raids house for drug and firearm offenses
From WCSO
On Thursday, July 24, the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office Quick Reactionary Force (Q.R.F.) executed a high-risk search warrant at 43 Sue Lane in Crawfordville.
The warrant resulted in the arrest of four individuals for drug and firearm related offenses. [Sheriff Jared Miller created the Q.R.F. to address various high-risk scenarios presented to Wakulla deputies and detectives.]
Miss Wakulla lemonade
Miss Wakulla Abbigail Lawhon and three other Miss Wakulla queens – McKinley Perry, the Young Miss Wakulla; Lynley Bryan, Little Miss; and Avyn Bryan, Tiny Miss – were out in Sunday’s swelter running a lemonade stand outside the Blue Water Realty office. (Photo by William Snowden)
Read More …Aldi opens
A crowd of about 500 people were on hand on Thursday morning for the opening of the new Aldi at the old Winn-Dixie site.
Read More …Christmas in July held
Fundraiser for the Senior Citizens Center hosted by Wakulla Springs
County weighs budget
Looking at continuing 7.9 mill property tax levy and possibility of increasing Public Service Tax
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
Wakulla County Commissioners discussed the possibility of lowering property taxes this year, but seemed to acknowledge it would be unlikely as they face annual maintenance costs for the new radio system upwards of $500,000 a year.
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