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Information filed on defendants in Kemp case

Posted onOctober 23, 2024October 23, 2024AuthorWilliam Snowden

Mike Kemp, Becky Whaley and Deputy Newsome will likely face arraignment on charges in November

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

Wakulla Chief Prosecutor Andrew Deneen filed Information on charges against County Commissioner Mike Kemp, former Wakulla Citizens Facebook administrator Becky Whaley, and Deputy Don Newsome last week.

Homecoming royalty crowned

Posted onOctober 23, 2024October 23, 2024AuthorStaff Report

Friday night was Homecoming for Wakulla High School, and Sam Donaway was crowned King and Katie Beth Jones was crowned Queen during the halftime festivities as the War Eagles took on the visiting South Walton Seahawks. The War Eagles won the game, 37-7. See story on Page 14. (Photo by Ken Fields)

Library’s annual Story Walk is Saturday

Posted onOctober 23, 2024October 23, 2024AuthorStaff Report

Staff Report

The Wakulla County Public Library’s annual Story Walk – a trick-or-treat event around Azalea Park – will be held this Saturday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
The event draws thousands of people every year, with children dressed in their Halloween costumes getting candy from booths set up around the walking track.

FWMA to hold masquerade ball

Posted onOctober 23, 2024October 23, 2024AuthorSpecial to The Sun

Florida Wild Mammal Association is hosting its second annual Feathers and Fur Masquerade Ball this coming Saturday, Oct. 26 at Sherlock Springs in Crawfordville.

Sopchoppy Opry

Posted onOctober 23, 2024October 23, 2024AuthorSpecial to The Sun

The monthly Sopchoppy Opry performance is Saturday night and features Dennis “Moonshine” Rader at the historic Sopchoppy Auditorium beginning st 7 p.m. Tickets are $15. Dinner is available before the show.

Kids fishing in Panacea

Posted onOctober 23, 2024October 23, 2024AuthorStaff Report

Kids fishing off the pier at Woolley Park in Panacea.

Ribbon-cutting

Posted onOctober 23, 2024October 23, 2024AuthorStaff Report

Florida State University (FSU) Credit Union officially changed its name to Champions First Credit Union effective Oct. 1.

Farm Bureau Dinner

Posted onOctober 23, 2024October 23, 2024AuthorStaff Report

Farm Bureau Insurance members filled the Community Center to enjoy a barbecue dinner on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Gene Lambert, local Farm Bureau agent, and his staff Lisa Griner and Katie Sheffield, were joined by Jeb Smith, President of the Florida Farm Bureau Federation.