A minimum of 25 acts of kindness is the least I can do again, this holiday season
In a world where we’re constantly reminded to put ourselves first, it’s even more important around the holidays that we spread more love outward and put others before ourselves. We’ve all heard of doing random acts of kindness, but have you heard of RACK? RACK stands for Random Acts of Christmas Kindness. This version is…
Read MoreMiss Mary’s caramel cake
The cake made it from Dothan to Panama City to Auburn, as my daughter, Elizabeth, made the rounds with her family over the Thanksgiving holiday. It was an 8-layer chocolate cake with icing that had oozed down the cake and onto the cake saver. The icing was so fluid that it seeped through the seal…
Read MoreVoices
At the end of the third song, I leaned over and told my wife, “I thought we were coming to an acapella concert.” She replied with that incredulous look that she occasionally gives me and said, “They are an acapella group”. Only then did I realize that the orchestra that seemed to be backing up…
Read MoreThe best job in sports
If you follow news in the sports world, particularly related to college football, you have already heard about the enormous buyout of the contract of Jimbo Fisher, the head coach at Texas A&M. While coaches are hired and fired all the time, this event is noteworthy because of the amount of the buyout. Just over…
Read MoreIndians defeat Miller County Pirates 21-0
Indians open playoffs at home Friday night against Wilcox County The Seminole County Indians varsity football team dominated its border rival, The Miller County Pirates, this past Friday night in a huge 21-0 shutout victory on Senior Night. The win itself was satisfying, but moments after the last buzzer the Indians claimed the title of…
Read MoreKemp extends suspension of state gasoline tax
Gov. Brian Kemp extended the temporary suspension of the state sales tax on gasoline and other motor fuels Wednesday, citing ongoing high prices and uncertain economic conditions. Kemp signed an executive order extending the suspension through Nov. 29, which he said will help Georgians cope with high food and travel costs during the Thanksgiving holiday.…
Read MoreVeterans Day parade, ceremony set for Friday morning, November 10th
Thank a Veteran! Attend the Veterans Day Paradeand 10 a.m. Veterans Day ceremony Friday, November 10th in downtown Donalsonville The annual Seminole County Veterans Day Parade is set for 9:40 a.m. Friday, November 10th in downtown Donalsonville. All veterans, officers, enlisted military personnel and family member(s) of servicemen and women currently deployed are encouraged to participate. For…
Read MoreSign up begins Nov. 27 for Beth Capuson Christmas Store
It’s that time again to get special deals on your Christmas shopping! Applications to shop at the Beth Capuson Christmas Store at Friendship Methodist Church will begin Monday, November 27 between 9-3 in the church office, 305 South Woolfork Avenue. Sign up is Monday through Thursday; the office is closed on Friday. The first 60…
Read MoreBurn ban issued!
The Donalsonville Fire and Rescue Department has issued a citywide burn ban. Burning of leaves and yard debris is prohibited at this time. This is due to the extremely dry conditions and low humidity the city is currently experiencing. This burn ban will be in effect until further notice from the Fire Rescue Department. Outdoor…
Read MoreCounty receives $2,589,838 in community block grant funding
Seminole County Manager Paula Granger was all smiles this week after the announcement that Seminole County has received a total of $2,589,838 in Community Block Grant Funding. $1,554,288 of that amount was an infrastructure grant to be used for the paving project of Galilee Church Road, as well as street and drainage improvements. The U.S.…
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