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Former Miss Donalsonville facing murder charge in toddler death investigation released on bond
An 18-year-old pageant winner who had her title stripped after she was charged in January in the death of her former boyfriend’s child has now been released on bond in Sumter County. Former Miss Donalsonville Trinity Poague is charged with felony murder, first-degree cruelty to children and aggravated battery in the death of an 18-month-old…
Read MoreBilly Fain retires as Executive Director of the Seminole County Recreation Department
Billy Fain, longtime director of the Seminole County Recreational Department, has announced his retirement effective today, February 29. Fain retires after 25 years of service to Seminole County’s youth and sports world, working 13 years through the Donalsonville Lions Club and 12 years with the Seminole County Recreation Board and County Commissioners. A search for…
Read MoreSix locals among 14 arrested on Federal dog fighting charges
51 additional dogs rescued WASHINGTON – Fourteen men – residents of Georgia, Florida and Alabama – were charged for participating in a major dog fighting event that occurred in April 2022 in Donalsonville, Georgia. The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia unsealed the indictment in conjunction with arrests that occurred this week. …
Read MoreLiteracy on the Lawn to feature The Bad Guys Friday night at Seminole Stadium
The entire community is invited to come out and join Literacy on the Lawn this Friday night, March 8 at the Seminole County football stadium. This year’s theme for the annual Family Connection literacy event is the book turned motion picture, The Bad Guys, a 2022 American animated heist comedy film loosely based…
Read MoreWes Pace selected 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 25th Annual Farmer Appreciation event, held as a luncheon last Thursday, February 17,…
Read MoreLions Club’s Chick-A-Que planned for February 29th
That delicious, mouth-watering barbeque chicken, cooked by Donalsonville Lions Club members, will soon be available. The Lions Club will be holding its annual fund raising Chick-A-Que on Thursday, February 29th at the Donalsonville Lions Hall located on Wiley Avenue just south of the railroad tracks in downtown Donalsonville. Ticket sales are now in progress and…
Read MoreFlood warning issued for Spring Creek as water levels hit flood limit
The National Weather Service issued the flood warning for Spring Creek bordering Decatur and Seminole counties. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flood warning for Spring Creek as the waters have reached the flood limit. Moderate flooding is expected for the creek, according to local EMA. The warning was issued at 11:56 a.m.…
Read MoreRec. Department extends sign up deadline for baseball, softball, tee-ball
The Seminole County Recreation Department has extended the registration period for its 2024 baseball, softball and tee-ball sign ups through Tuesday, February 20. Sign up for kids ages four through twelve can be done at the Seminole County Recreation Department office Thursday, February 15 and Tuesday, February 20 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The…
Read MoreSign up to be a 2024 Boots & Roots Rodeo partner
Mark your calendar for Friday and Saturday, April 26 and 27 and get ready to kick up some dust and experience the return of a professional rodeo right here in Seminole County. The Donalsonville-Seminole County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Boots & Roots Rodeo will be held again this year at the Seminole Industrial Park East…
Read MoreMarket Hog show is this Saturday at 11 a.m.
The annual Donalsonville-Seminole County Chamber of Commerce Market Hog Show will be held Saturday, February 17 at the Seminole County Agriculture Center located on Town and Country Road. Everyone is invited to come out, support the exhibitors and join them for lunch at the concession stand where all proceeds are donated back to the exhibitors.…
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