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Six from Donalsonville convicted for participating in dog fighting event
All defendants were charged in February 2024 Eight South Georgians, along with six others, have been convicted in a large-scale federal dog fighting case. It was reported in the Donalsonville News in February of 2024 that the defendants were charged in a major dog fighting event that occurred in April 2022 in Donalsonville. According to…
Read MoreEmma Godby crowned Miss Seminole County
The Miss Seminole County Pageant was held at the Seminole County Middle/High School this past Saturday with nearly 300 in attendance. Emma Godby, daughter of Michael and Holly Godby of Iron City, brought home the Miss Seminole County 2025 title. Emma will go on to represent Seminole County in the Miss National Peanut Festival Pageant…
Read MoreLiterary Team wins Region Championship
Members of the 2025 Literary Team are pictured above from left to right front row: Jamora Henry, David Jones, Quinton Chavers, Kayden Peter, Pearson Fields, Kynia Blake, Brooke Robinson, Mary Kate Kelley, Emma Earnest, Ruby Deal, and Milan Richardson; second row: Cason Kelley, Wyatt Blackburn, Hope Humphries, and Aminah Johnson Literary-ly the best, again! For…
Read MoreFire Department to conduct fire hydrant testing and maintenance during the month of March
The Donalsonville Fire and Rescue Department will conduct its annual fire hydrant testing during the month of March. Residents are advised that the water from faucets may change color temporarily during this time; however, it will clear up quickly and does not pose any type of health risk. Fire departments are required to flow test…
Read More30 young ladies to compete for Miss Seminole titles
This Saturday, March 1st, the Miss Seminole pageants will be held at the SCMHS cafetorium. The pageant is a culmination of several months of planning by the Miss Seminole County Pageant Board under the direction of Miss Abigail Grantham. She and her board (Bradley Grantham, Jennifer Jarvis, Andrea Lambert, and Kadie Matthews) have worked…
Read MoreWolf Creek Trout Lily Preserve is now open for the 2025 blooming season
If you have never been it is definitely worth the short drive east to see first hand the beauty of nature on display at The Wolf Creek Trout Lily Preserve. Now open for the 2025 bloom season, Wolf Creek is a 140-acre conservation area located on Wolf Creek Road, just off US Highway 84 between…
Read MoreLions Club’s Chick-A-Que planned for February 27th
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 27th 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 MoreSave the date! Farmers Appreciation Luncheon set for March 20
The Donalsonville Seminole County Chamber of Commerce’s Farmers Appreciation Luncheon and Award Ceremony is set for March 20 at 11:30 a.m. The annual Farmers Appreciation event, sponsored by Southwest Georgia Farm Credit, will be held at the Donalsonville Lions Hall. This year’s event will feature a seafood buffet catered by Sam Gay and Gay’s Seafood.…
Read MoreDucks Unlimited banquet set for Feb. 15th
The Lake Seminole Ducks Unlimited chapter is hosting its 10th annual banquet Saturday, February 15 at the Birdsong Event Center located at 263 Phillips Street in Colquitt. Doors open at 6 p.m. There will be silent and live auctions featuring items from local vendors in the surrounding areas, along with a catered prime rib and…
Read MoreDeadline to enter Miss Seminole Pageant is Feb. 14
The Miss Seminole County Pageant will be held on Saturday, March 1st at the Seminole County Middle/High School at 4 p.m. There is still time to enter the competition in hopes of winning a gorgeous crown and banner. The application deadline is Friday, February 14th at noon. Apply in person at the Donalsonville-Seminole County Chamber…
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