Spring Cleaning our mind . . . let’s try it!
Spring officially begins this Monday, March 20th; so what are we all waiting for? Let’s Spring clean our minds of old worn out thoughts and feelings that keep us stuck in a Wintery and pandemic-induced state of mind. Let’s unclutter our emotional closets! Clean out your Mental Cobwebs – Along with cleaning out the closets,…
Read MoreSupport Donalsonville’s Fire Station Cultural Center Project
The transformation of the community’s former fire station facility into an art gallery, museum, cultural center and event venue would put an exclamation point on the progress of this community’s recovery efforts from the devastation caused by Hurricane Michael in the Fall of 2018. There is not one single facility located in this community that…
Read MoreWomack and Scarbrough show Grand Champions in the County’s Steer and Heifer Show
The Seminole County Steer and Heifer Show was held this past Saturday at the Agricultural Center show barn. Four 4-H and FFA students exhibited their animals in the show. The show began at 10:00 a.m. with showmanship, followed by the heifer show, and concluded with the steer show. In the heifer show Senior Hugh Edward…
Read MoreSWGA Farm Credit becomes a $5,000 Stewards of Lake Seminole supporter
Pictured with Mr. Dickman are Association employees Vic Hunter, Wendi Newberry, Kayla Johnson, Mandy Johnson and Dee Dow Southwest Georgia Farm Credit presented a $5,000 check to Steve Dickman, founder and president of the Stewards of Lake Seminole, a group dedicated to preserving the health of the lake. Pictured above with Mr. Dickman are…
Read MoreGeorgia Community Bank donates $75,000 to Hospital through Georgia HEART
Pictured left to right, are April Massey, Katie Hatcher, Carla Widner, James Moody, Pam Cunningham, Alton Harrison and Brenda Dick. Georgia Community Bank recently contributed $75,000 to Donalsonville Hospital through the Georgia HEART Hospital Program. This is the largest Georgia Heart donation the hospital has received since the program’s inception in 2017. The Georgia HEART…
Read MoreLes Robinson retires from Board of Education
Pictured – Retiring Board of Education member Les Robinson receives a plaque of recognition for his service to the Seminole County School System from Board of Education members Dr. Charles Walker, left and Spencer Stewart, right. At the regularly scheduled Seminole County Board of Education Meeting held on March 6, District 5 Board…
Read MoreBOE seeking candidates for District 5 School Board member appointment
The Seminole County Board of Education is seeking qualified candidates interested in being appointed as District 5 School Board member to complete the appointed term of Mr. William L. Robinson ending December 31, 2024. Candidates must reside in District 5 to be considered for this appointment. Please include in your letter any experience relating to…
Read MoreKaiser awards $60,000 to Donalsonville Hospital
In an effort to address declining access to care in rural Georgia, Kaiser Permanente, an integrated managed care consortium, has donated $60,000 to Donalsonville Hospital and nine additional rural hospitals in the state. The number of rural hospital closures has been on the rise across Georgia and around the nation. Since 2010, at least nine…
Read MoreMark Spooner selected 2023 Ag Person of the Year
Each year the Donalsonville-Seminole County Chamber of Commerce and the Seminole County Young Farmers honor one individual who makes valued contributions to the agricultural industry of Seminole County and presents them with the Ag Person of the Year award. At the chamber’s 24th Annual Farmer Appreciation event, held as a luncheon last Thursday,…
Read MoreNext week is School Board Member Appreciation Week. Join me in thanking our board for a job well done!
Imagine a community with no voice in the operation of its public schools. Think about an education system where all policy is set at the state or national level. Imagine putting the future of your children or grandchildren in the hands of people you don’t know and then being asked to pay the bill. Fortunately,…
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