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Serving notice! Indians play for State Tennis Title Saturday
The Seminole County Middle High School boys’ tennis team is going back to the Georgia High School Association Class A State Championship finals for the third time in six years! The Indians head back to Rome, Georgia on Saturday, May 11 to take on Aquinas High School, the #1 seed from Region 8. The match…
Read MorePublic hearing for public input on City budget set for May 16
The proposed 2024-25 City of Donalsonville budget is now available at City Hall for public viewing. A public hearing will be held on Thursday, May 16 at 7 p.m. for the purpose of receiving public input and comments concerning the fiscal year 2024-25 budget. Immediately preceding the May 16 budget public hearing a public hearing…
Read MoreFrom recipient to donor, UGA alumnus Johnelle Simpson aids meal plan scholarship’s continued impact
Pictured: University of Georgia Alumnus and former recipient of the Let All the Big Dawgs Eat scholarship, Johnelle Simpson II, formerly of Donalsonville, returns to the UGA campus as a donor and advisor to ensure the program’s continued success. Pictured: Johnelle Simpson stands with UGA President Jere W. Morehead after being voted UGA Homecoming King in 2015.…
Read MoreBee buzz: From the honeycomb to the table
Regarded by many as a delicacy for centuries, honey is an animal byproduct and the results of the labors of tens of thousands of the oldest bees in a colony. A honeybee’s life begins with cleaning cells, on through building comb to store honey, guarding the hive entrance, and the most dangerous job, foraging. Only…
Read MoreRepresentative Greene receives 2024 Legislative Recognition Award
Recently, at a joint district meeting with the District 8 and District 12 probate judges, the Council of Probate Court Judges of Georgia honored State Representative Gerald Greene. Representative Greene was one of six recipients of the 2024 Legislative Recognition Award. For the first time since its inception, the Council awarded the honor to six…
Read MoreGet creative and support the Seminole Fine Arts Boosters
Seminole Fine Arts Booster (SFAB) is a local non-profit organization in Seminole County that recently celebrated a year of success. It began out of concern for lack of a unified booster organization to help support all three Fine Arts Departments of the Seminole County Middle/High School. SCMHS had a Band Booster club for…
Read MoreSenior Center’s Art Show set for Sunday, April 21st at The Woolfork Avenue Art Gallery
Senior artists, pictured left to right, are Faye Williams, Debbie Cox, Judy Hancock, Nancy Glisson, Louise Kelly, Shelia Williams, and Debbie Green Excitement is building at the Seminole County Senior Center as regular attendees anticipate their upcoming art show, a free event set to showcase the creative talents of local seniors who have dedicated eight…
Read MoreApril 22 is the last day to register to vote in May Election
Advance voting begins April 29 The last day to register to vote or to change your address for voter registration purposes for the Tuesday, May 21st General Primary/Non-Partisan Election is Monday, April 22. All Seminole County residents 17 ½ years of age and older are encouraged to register to vote and to check the accuracy of…
Read MoreBoots and Roots Rodeo set for next weekend
Dust off your boots and get ready for a rip-roaring rodeo and all the thrills and excitement that comes with this annual event. The Donalsonville-Seminole County Boots & Roots Rodeo is now only eight days away. Save money by purchasing your tickets in advance, mark your calendar for Friday and Saturday, April 26 and 27,…
Read MoreCongressman Bishop highlights USDA’s Rural Energy Program at Thompson Family Farms
Pictured: Brad Thompson of Thompson Family Farms welcomes Congressman Sanford Bishop and Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Xochitl Torres Small On Wednesday, April 3rd, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), the leading Democrat on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, the Food & Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, joined Deputy Secretary of the…
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