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Mass Casualty Incident Drill presents students with a harsh reality check about the consequences of drunk and distracted driving
The Seminole County Middle High School (SCMHS) chapter of Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) and the SCMHS Drama department sponsored and participated in a Mass Casualty Incident Drill on Thursday morning, April 1. Georgia State Trooper Brian Palmer spoke with high school students about the dangers of driving under the influence and gave several…
Read MoreMultiple COVID-19 restrictions to end on Thursday, April 8
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed executive orders last Wednesday that roll back many of the COVID-19 restrictions that have been in place statewide for months. The Governor’s order will eliminate bans on gatherings and shelter-in-place requirements. This order goes into effect today, Thursday, April 8, and lasts through April 30. It also reduces the remaining…
Read MoreCOVID-19 positive case increase slows
Schedule your vaccination at the Seminole County Health Department by calling 229-352-6567 or by visiting myvaccinegeorgia.com It has been a little over one year since the first positive COVID-19 case was reported in Seminole County and only a few weeks later that the first two deaths were reported. The first positive test result was discovered March…
Read MoreSeminole County Republican Party to hold Caucus and County Convention April 17
Drive for Delegates set for Saturday, April 10th A drive for delegates will be held at the Donalsonville Country Club Saturday, April 10 at 10 a.m. This event will be the first official meeting as an organized Republican Party for the State of Georgia in Seminole County. Anyone who is interested in becoming a member…
Read MoreBetterWay to host community planning meeting April 29
The Donalsonville-Seminole County BetterWay Initiative is hosting a community betterment planning meeting on Thursday, April 29. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. and will be held at the Beall Center next door to the Donalsonville News on Cherry Street in downtown Donalsonville. The meeting is open to any person in the community who…
Read MoreSCES to perform Disney’s Frozen JR. April 23, 24 and 25
Seminole County Elementary School (SCES) students are preparing to warm your hearts with their upcoming production of Disney’s Frozen JR. Tickets are now on sale in Seminole County Elementary School’s front office for four performances scheduled for Friday, April 23 at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, April 24 at 2:30 p.m., and Sunday, April 25 at 2:30…
Read MoreRURAL Zone planning meeting set for April 13th
With the clock ticking in its five-year only designation, the Donalsonville-Seminole County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a RURAL Zone discussion meeting on Tuesday, April 13 at 6 p.m. in the Beall Center on Cherry Street in downtown Donalsonville. As reported last Fall, the City of Donalsonville has been designated for five years as a…
Read MoreAll Georgians 16 and older eligible for vaccine on March 25
Schedule your vaccination at the Seminole County Health Department by calling 229-352-6567 or by visiting myvaccinegeorgia.com The long Winter of COVID-19 looks to be coming to an end in Georgia. All Georgians age 16 and older will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine starting today, Thursday, March 25, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Tuesday. The long-awaited…
Read MoreRegister for the COVID-19 vaccine now at myvaccinegeorgia.com
Georgia officials have launched a new website to pre-register for COVID-19 vaccine appointments. The new website, myvaccinegeorgia.com, allows Georgians to pre-register for a vaccine appointment even if they do not yet qualify under the Governor’s eligibility criteria. They will be notified once they qualify and are scheduled for an appointment. Kemp said on Thursday he…
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