We received word late on Monday that decorated World War II veteran Joe Williams, who was 106, passed away on Saturday, July 25. Williams is seen here in a photo from May 2024 with David Pienta when he went on an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. Robert Manning recalled as young person calling Williams ‘the Bible Extoller’ for his memory of verses.
County Commission, Republican Primary, Candidate Forum 2026. Live stream at 6:00 PM ET via Youtube. https://youtube.com/live/H3wiIrhlWZI?feature=share Incumbent Quincee Messersmith and challenger Carrie Hughes will be asked questions provided to The Wakulla Sun.
By VICTORIA STEPHENS
Wakulla Schools
Wakulla County Schools is proud to announce a historic achievement following the release of school grades by the Florida Department of Education. For the first time in district history, every traditional school in Wakulla County Schools earned an “A” rating.
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By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
Wakulla Superintendent of Schools warned that he was going to brag on the school system at a Chamber luncheon event last week slugged as the State of Education.
At the Tuesday, July 14 event at the community center attended by about 75 people, Myhre did just that, boasting that Wakulla is the highest performing district in the Big Bend, No. 1 in graduation rate in the state, and No. 1 in middle school acceleration.
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
A ballot measure for a 1 mill levy for schools is to be put on the November ballot for voters to approve or deny.
Read More …Commission also proposes keeping solid waste fees unchanged
By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor
At a budget workshop prior to the start of last week’s county commission meeting, commissioners discussed proposals to lower the property tax rate to 7.7 mills or 7.5 mills and keeping the solid waste and fire fees flat.
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Editor
Panacea businessman Ronald Fred Crum was in court on Tuesday, July 14, for a hearing in his lawsuit against Wakulla County over a disputed easement on some bayfront property he owns.
Crum owns acreage on Dickerson Bay off Clark Drive that he wants to develop as a boating and fishing resort. It’s where Division Street dead ends.
Story By LINDA ANN McDONALD
Photos By GERALD BROWN
Wakulla STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math), held its first Maker Derby on Saturday, July 18 at the livestock pavilion at the extension office.
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