By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
The family of a boy struck by a hit-and-run driver back in January filed a civil lawsuit in Wakulla Circuit Court seeking unspecified damages and then shortly settled the case for a lump sum.
Alfreda Lashon Nelson, 44, was arrested by law enforcement shortly after the incident and charged with felony hit and run. She was released on $50,000 bond.
The Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run was held on Tuesday, April 15, with Special Olympian athletes and officers carrying the torch from the sheriff’s office to the courthouse.
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LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent
Outside of true tragedies, there are few things worse than your favorite restaurant closing. After 29 years of business, Lindy’s Fried Chicken has closed its doors.
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The Regatta is back – April 25 -27 at Shell Point Beach.
For the past 51 years, the Stephen C. Smith Memorial Regatta (www.smithregatta.com) has been held at Shell Point Beach in southern Wakulla County for the benefit of the American Cancer Society in memory of Stephen Smith, a local sailor who died from a rare form of leukemia at the age of 29.
Wakulla High School’s Interact Club held an ambitious event on Saturday – Spring Towards Peace to encourage awareness of domestic violence.
Club President Sophia Kamal and Vice President McKenna Sanders, said the event was “brought about by Wakulla County having a rough start to the school year. Within two weeks, three students tragically lost their lives, two of them being our very own peers.
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The 49th Annual Miss Wakulla County Scholarship Pageant is set for Saturday, April 26, at 3 p.m. in the Wakulla High School Auditorium. Doors open at 2:30 p.m., and tickets will be available at the door for $10.
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Emily Cordell, center, signed a volleyball scholarship on Thursday, April 17, to play for Wheaton College in Massachusetts. She is flanked by her mom and dad, and longtime coach Elizabeth Andrews, far left, and current coach Hannah Strickland. Cordell thanked her parents, coaches and fellow players – going back to travel league, several of whom were at the signing.
– William Snowden
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
The City of St. Marks agreed to have the Apalachee Regional Planning Council help re-do the city’s comprehensive growth plan but some city residents expressed concern about a six-month moratorium on building and city commissioners agreed to re-advertise the moratorium for consideration in May.
The city commission met on Thursday, April 10 at the St. Marks Yacht Club because City Hall has black mold.
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
Richard Bishop was an inmate at Wakulla Correctional Institution Annex in January 2023 when he killed another inmate at the prison for reportedly being a child molester, according to the probable cause affidavit.
A Wakulla grand jury returned an indictment for first degree murder against Bishop in 2024.
Professional worm grunter Snap Revell gave visually impaired Meadow Schoen a lesson on worm gruntin’ at Saturday’s festival in Sopchoppy. (Photo by Gerald Brown)
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