Judge recuses from one case, denies for other

Posted onAuthorWilliam Snowden

Wakulla Circuit Judge Layne Smith has been asked to recuse himself from cases with attorneys David Kemp and Stephen Webster

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

Two attorneys have asked that Wakulla Circuit Judge Layne Smith recuse himself from all their cases after the judge became frustrated in a civil hearing and made some intemperate remarks.
Attorneys David Kemp of Crawfordville and Stephen Webster of Tallahassee filed a motion for Judge Smith to recuse himself from the civil case, claiming his courtroom comments back on Sept. 23 showed bias towards them.
The civil cases deal with a series of probate cases with Lowell Raker Jr., represented by Kemp and Webster, suing Linda Vause, a countersuit by Vause against Raker, and the estate of Janie Glover Raker.

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County commission debates impact fees

Posted onAuthorWilliam Snowden

Eagle Scout Declan Walsh was presented with a certificate of appreciation at the Oct. 6 county commission meeting for his project at Mashes Sands with an enclosed outdoor shower. Parks Director Cody Solburg presented Walsh with the certificate.

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

County commissioners heard a presentation from consultants at Kimley-Horn and debated impact fees, ultimately voting 5-0 to accept the report presented but not to move forward with the second step for a rate study.

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Meredith Woodrum Snowden wins Above & Beyond Award

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Special to The Sun

Meredith Woodrum Snowden, co-owner of The Wakulla Sun and wife of Sun editor and publisher William Snowden, was presented with an Above & Beyond award by News Service of Florida on Wednesday, Oct. 8.
Snowden is Director of Policy at Floridian Partners, a lobbying and consulting firm. Her successful representation spans clients in diverse industries, from insurance and finance to nonprofits, as well as matters both legislative and regulatory.

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Wakullans named to TSC Hall of Fame

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Three of the 14 inductees have Wakulla ties – Rhonda Harvey, Jonathan Kilpatrick, Kevin Vaughn

Special to The Sun

This year’s 14 inductees into Tallahassee State College Hall of Fame.

Fourteen leaders in education, business, public service, and community engagement have been named to the Tallahassee State College Alumni & Friends Hall of Fame, the College’s highest honor for alumni and supporters. Three of those inductees have ties to Wakulla:

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Historical Society holds its annual dinner

Posted onAuthorLynda Kinsey

Historical Society President Andrea Carter with Volunteer of the Year Jan Holtman.

Story & Photos By
LYNDA KINSEY
Of The Sun

The Wakulla County Historical Society held its Annual Meeting and Dinner on Thursday, Oct. 2, at the Wakulla Shrine Club. Nearly 70 people were in attendance.
The historical society was founded in October of 1991 and current President Andrea Carter explained the group preserves Wakulla history through the museum and maintains the gift shop, as well as documenting the history of Wakulla families. Carter also noted the most recent project: the creation of Heritage Park on Zion Hill Road in Crawfordville.

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