Impressions by David Maxwell

Our military Veterans and current enlisted men and women deserve so much more that what we have been giving them. Each year on Memorial Day in May and Veterans Day in November, this community has a ceremony in front of the Seminole County Courthouse to honor and remember our brave sons and daughters fighting for…

We all know that seeing something through rose- colored glasses means you see it as better than it really is, and I am here to tell you that seeing the world through rose-colored glasses really does make it look better. The reds are incredibly red, the greens lush, and the blues truly electric. I searched…

Thirteen Ways to Kill Your Community is the title of a book co-authored by Doug Griffiths, and Kelly Clemmer, an award-winning journalist with The Wainwright Review and The Wainwright Star Chronicle newspapers. Their ambitious goal in writing the book was not to provide a manual for those wanting to drive away people, eliminate jobs, undermine…

Fall has officially arrived and the holiday shopping season is just around the corner. Throughout this past year the Donalsonville News has promoted keeping Seminole County green and shopping at home, and it will continue to do just that. Supporting our hometown merchants is a smart thing to do for our local economy and it…

When it comes to the seasons of the year, which is your favorite?  I suppose the definition of seasons really depends on where you live because they can differ from one place to another.  I’m really referring to the four different seasons that we are used to in the southern parts of the United States. …

Two out-of-town visitors came to our town recently and they were looking for antique shops to browse and local places of interest to visit. Do you know what questions they were asking? Well, here they are: How far is it to the art gallery in Bainbridge? Do you have any literature on the murals in…

‘Tis a day before football  and all through Seminole land excitement is growing in the hearts of Indian fans  for a season that begins a new journey and quest  to be true to the colors and to be the best of the best.    To the cheerleaders, the players, the coaches and fans and every…

The headline of this editorial my not be factual, technically, but as far as I am concerned, emotionally, it could not be more accurate. Animals have feelings too. All are living creatures given the chance for life by our Creator and when they are in distress it bothers me to the core. Just the other…

“The real person you are is revealed in the moments when you’re certain no other person is watching. When no one is watching, you are driven by what you expect of yourself.” – Ralph S. Marston, Jr. What do you expect of yourself? What do you believe about yourself? Do you believe in yourself? Do…

Eleanor Roosevelt once said “No one can make you feel inferior without your permission.” Someone needs to read that quote to every person that has ever been bullied. Seminole County schools are taking bullying seriously, and it is about time each and every one of us did as well. It is an act that should…