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Nominate your choice now for the 2023 Seminole County Citizen of the Year award
Submit your nomination to the Chamber of Commerce by Friday, January 12th What one dedicated citizen has worked tirelessly to promote progress and improvements to the quality of life in this community? The Donalsonville-Seminole County Chamber of Commerce invites citizens and organizations of Seminole County to nominate that person for the 2023 Citizen of the Year award.…
Read MoreChamber of Commerce banquet set for Jan. 25
The 2024 Donalsonville-Seminole County Chamber of Commerce annual Chamber Banquet has been set for Thursday, January 25th, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. This year’s gala event will be hosted at the Osceola Event Company and held inside the historic Osceola Hotel located at 103 East Second Street in downtown Donalsonville. The dress code for the…
Read MoreCouncil votes to take no action on ethics charge
After months of meetings, hearings, discussions, depositions and deliberations the Donalsonville City Council, in its Tuesday night meeting, voted to take no action on the ethic charges against Councilperson Mitzy Moye. After discussion by the council of the findings and information presented by the Investigative Committee, Councilperson Mitchell Blanks made the motion to move forward…
Read MoreMaxwell becomes sole owner of the Donalsonville News
At the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve as 2024 dawned, so began a new chapter in the history of the Donalsonville News. Effective January 1, 2024, the ownership of the newspaper transferred from Dan Ponder and family to Donalsonville News editor David C. Maxwell. In addition to serving as the paper’s managing editor,…
Read MoreComplete text of Investigative Committee’s final report on to the Mayor and City Council of Donalsonville
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Read MoreVote for your favorite Christmas Critter
Choose your favorite festive fury, or scaly, critter pictured here and vote your choice by midnight on Monday, December 25. The Christmas Critter receiving the most votes will be announced in the December 28th edition of your Donalsonville News. To vote, go to donalsonvillenews.com and vote your choice in the poll link found at the…
Read MoreAshley Ingram hired as Carson-Newman head coach
Navy football suffered a significant loss this week when longtime assistant coach Ashley Ingram departed the program for a different opportunity. Ingram is leaving Annapolis to become head coach at Carson-Newman University, a Division II school located in Jefferson City, Tennessee. He spent 16 years on the Navy coaching staff after being hired by former…
Read MoreCommunity’s generosity makes season brighter for Seminole Manor residents
Residents’ Angel Tree brings the giving spirit to Seminole Manor Nursing Home Seminole Manor Nursing Home administration and staff work tirelessly each day, and especially during the holidays to bring joy to the special group of residents in their facility during the holidays. Each year they set up a residents’ Angel Tree in the facility’s foyer and invite…
Read MoreChristmas Edition inside this issue
Wishing you peace, love, comfort and joy! The holiday season is a time of giving and receiving, and as we rush around this year attending various events, shopping for that perfect gift and volunteering our time to assist others, let us pause and reflect on all the wonders this season has to offer. Some of…
Read MoreFirst Presbyterian Church of Donalsonville celebrates 125 years of faith and community
Dan and Mary Lou Ponder recognized for their steadfast presence within the church and beyond Sunday, December 10 marked a significant milestone in the history of First Presbyterian Church of Donalsonville as the community came together to celebrate the church’s 125th anniversary. The congregation gathered for an exceptional service filled with gratitude, reflection, and a…
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