9/11 Remembered

(Photos by William Snowden)

The Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office held its annual memorial service to honor those who died in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11th. There was a large crowd on hand for the service, held at the sheriff’s office. Photos, clockwise from right, Lt. Michael Alexander salutes the flag after lowering it to half staff.

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Sopchoppy budget approved

By LINDA ANN McDONALD
Correspondent

The Sopchoppy City Commission approved the city and water budgets at its regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 8.
The city also received a clean audit for the past fiscal year by Kevin Warren of James Moore & Company. “The health of the city looks good and there have been no findings.” Warren said.

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Church celebrates 50 years

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church was founded in 1975

Jo Ann Daniels speaks on the church’s founding after services on Sunday, Sept. 14.

Story By
JO ANN DANIELS
Photos By
LYNDA KINSEY

Picture Crawfordville with no traffic lights. No McDonald’s. No Hardees. But way less traffic!
Before September 1975, there wasn’t a Catholic Church in Wakulla County.

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Busy Saturday ahead

You have your pick of activites for Saturday, beginning with the Coastal Cleanup at Woolley Park in Panacea which starts at 8 a.m
Unity in the Community holds its annual luncheon at the Community Center beginning at noon to honor those contributing to Wakulla.
The Festival of Joy is at Wakulla Springs Lodge from 1 to 4 p.m., celebrating special needs kids with a party.
And the Rotary Club of Wakulla’s Boots & Bingo will be held at 3Y Ranch beginning at 6 p.m. The event is Rotary’s big fundraiser of the year for the club’s community projects.

Woman pleads guilty to federal drug, gun charges

Lisa Marie Ezell

By WILLIAM SNOWDEN
Editor

TALLAHASSEE – Lisa Marie Ezell, 39, of Crawfordville, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense. The plea was announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.

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FWC arrests Sopchoppy man after pursuit

William Ross Frank

From FWC

On the morning of Monday, Sept. 8, following a vehicle and foot pursuit, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Officer Will Raker apprehended William Ross Frank of Sopchoppy in the Apalachicola National Forest.
Frank was on his motorcycle when stopped by Officer Raker. Frank abandoned his motorcycle and ran into the forest on foot.

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