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COVID-19 tests, vaccines to remain free after health emergency ends on May 11

 COVID-19 tests and vaccines will continue to be offered for free in Georgia despite the ending of the federal public health emergency later this week, Dr. Kathleen Toomey, commissioner of the state Department of Public Health, said Tuesday. The Southwest Health District will continue to offer COVID-19 vaccines and COVID-19 testing after the federal government…

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SWGA Farm Credit secures a $5,000 grant for Stewards of Lake Seminole

Pictured above are Mandy Johnson and Steve Dickman Southwest Georgia Farm Credit recently 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. Southwest Georgia Farm Credit then applied for, and received, a matching grant from CoBank, through its 2023…

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Lakeside Festival and Tournament’s inaugural event was a success

Pictured are Bass Tournament winners Brad Hambric and Gerald Zorn receiving awards from tournament director Tommy King and Darius Culverson   The inaugural Lakeside Festival and Bass Tournament, held this past Saturday at Reynolds Landing Park on Lake Seminole, has been declared a great success.  “We had a great turnout at the Lakeside Festival, Team Bass…

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First Port City Bank donates $10,000 to Donalsonville Hospital through Georgia HEART

Pictured left to right are  Nancy Jernigan, Kyla Smith, James Moody, Katie Hatcher, Brad Thompson, April Massey and Konner Trawick First Port City Bank recently contributed $10,000 to Donalsonville Hospital through the Georgia HEART Hospital Program.  “We are grateful for community partners like First Port City Bank whose generous financial support will allow Donalsonville Hospital…

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Diamond Indians open state playoffs Thursday with double header

Front row, left to right, John Walker, Brayden Odom, Royce Robinson, Hugh Scarborough, Will Walker, Will Miller, Boris Melton; back row, Tucker Lynn, Kade Touchton, Ry Brown, Brayden Hodges, Terry Daniels, Devin Gale, Kendan Miller, Deshawn Edwards, Drew Hornsby, Landen Lawson, Christian Albritton and Jonathan Jarvis.   The Region Champion Seminole County baseball Indians will…

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Corps and Stewards are working well together

For the first time in the history of Lake Seminole, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in a collaborative partnership with the Stewards of Lake Seminole, are working together to manage invasive aquatics.  The objective is to improve property owners’ access to the lake and clear recreational use areas for water sports while preserving the…

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SCMHS Fine Arts Banquet is May 8th

The Seminole County Middle/High Fine Arts Department is excited to introduce many new opportunities to grow the arts for their students and community. For the first time ever, band, chorus, and visual arts classes will combine their end-of-year performances into one exciting night of talent display, and the community is invited!  The SCMHS Fine Arts…

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Rodeo Days arrive in Seminole County this weekend. What’s next?

Whatever it is, let’s dream it,  believe in it and then work  together to make it happen!   The Donalsonville-Seminole County Chamber of Commerce is alive and kicking, and its seventh annual Boots & Roots Rodeo is set to rope and ride into town next weekend for an exciting two-day show. Great things are happening…

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Twenty-nine to compete in this year’s “Seminole’s Got Talent” show

On Tuesday, April 25th, the fourth annual “Seminole’s Got Talent” event will feature a full and diverse show of talent from Seminole County’s youth. The Seminole County Family Connection Collaborative is inviting the community to come out and support the students this Tuesday night at 6 p.m. at the Seminole County Elementary School auditorium. Tickets…

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