4-H holds Teen Leadership Summit
By RACHEL PIENTA
4-H Director
Wakulla County’s youth leaders took center stage at the inaugural Future Leaders of Wakulla Teen Leadership Summit, hosted by Wakulla 4-H at the Extension Office in Crawfordville on Oct. 13.
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RMS is volleyball conference champs
By LISA CRUM
What an incredible season for the Riversprings Middle School Lady Bears volleyball team! This year has been full of excitement, determination, and teamwork. The season kicked off with an impressive performance at a tournament hosted by FAMU, where Riversprings finished 2nd in their division.
Read More …Recreation study
Report finds county’s facilities are actually under-utilized
BY WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
A report presented to county commissioners by Pros Consulting last week said the county’s recreation facilities – including the Medart Rec Park, and the gym at the community center – are under-utilized.
Read More …Judge Smith apologizes for remarks
Layne Smith
BY WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
In a highly contentious hearing last month, Wakulla Circuit Judge Layne Smith told the lawyers in the case that he should order the courtroom bailiff to draw his gun and shoot all three.
David Kemp
“I really don’t want him to do that,” the judge said. “But, guys, for crying out loud, what is this, the Keystone Cops, just not very funny?”
Band-tastic
STRAIGHT SUPERIOR MARKS
The War Eagle Marching Band earned straight ‘Superior’ grades at the Band Music Performance Assessment held on Saturday at Gene Cox Stadium. The band’s seniors were recognized, above. (Photo by Perry Dissmore)
Change of use for Expo land
Some object to homes being built on the 50 acre site; Facebook furor
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
A handful of citizens concerned about ongoing overdevelopment of homes in the county complained about the rezoning of 50 acres off Martin Luther King Memorial Drive for residential development.
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Clarification
Last week’s front page story “FLDE arrests 10 sexual offenders in Wakulla” included the name of Joshua Martin, 39, as one of the people arrested for violating sexual offender conditions.
That is not the same Josh Martin. also 39. who owns North Florida Land and Tree Service.
