The Wakulla Sun

Jury recommends death penalty for Hertz by 10-2

December 18, 2024 / William Snowden

He was charged with the 1997 murders of Keith Spears and Melanie King

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

After a week of testimony, it took a 12 person jury only an hour to return a recommendation that Guerry Wayne Hertz should face the death penalty for a double murder.
Hertz, along with co-defendants Jason Looney and Jimmy Dempsey, was convicted in 1999 of the murder of Melanie King and Keith Spears that took place back in July 1997 in a home invasion robbery.

County gets $20M

December 18, 2024 / Special to The Sun

Money is for economic development to attract two businesses to Opportunity Park

Members of Wakulla Economic Development and some county staff traveled to the Triumph Gulf Coast meeting in Panama City last week.

By JOHN SHUFF
Of the EDC

Wakulla County and Wakulla’s Economic Development Council were awarded $20 million in grants to attract two large Florida manufacturers to Opportunity Park.

MINERAL SPRINGS DONATED

December 18, 2024 / Special to The Sun

Unity in the CommunityCounty gets $20M

December 18, 2024 / Linda Ann McDonald

The 11th annual event recognizes those who make a difference locally

Ethel Skipper and Andy Bowman talk history at the dinner

Story & Photos By
LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent

Ecclesia Outreach Ministry and Community Partners hosted the 11th annual Unity In the Community Event at Wakulla County’s Community Center.

Wakulla wins Talon vs. Tooth rivalry

December 18, 2024 / Special to The Sun

Nate Jacobs vs Arthur Vanderpool (ACTION SHOT PHOTOS BY KATIE REESE)

By WALT JACOBS
Correspondent

The high schools of Wakulla and Suwannee have engaged in some epic battles over the course of their storied histories. Wakulla enjoyed success for a number of years, but for the past two seasons the pendulum has swung back in favor of Coach John Wainwright and company. War Eagle Wrestling is a weekly feature included under the Sports tab at the top of our home page.