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Indians defeat Miller County Pirates 21-0
Indians open playoffs at home Friday night against Wilcox County The Seminole County Indians varsity football team dominated its border rival, The Miller County Pirates, this past Friday night in a huge 21-0 shutout victory on Senior Night. The win itself was satisfying, but moments after the last buzzer the Indians claimed the title of…
Read MoreKemp extends suspension of state gasoline tax
Gov. Brian Kemp extended the temporary suspension of the state sales tax on gasoline and other motor fuels Wednesday, citing ongoing high prices and uncertain economic conditions. Kemp signed an executive order extending the suspension through Nov. 29, which he said will help Georgians cope with high food and travel costs during the Thanksgiving holiday.…
Read MoreVeterans Day parade, ceremony set for Friday morning, November 10th
Thank a Veteran! Attend the Veterans Day Paradeand 10 a.m. Veterans Day ceremony Friday, November 10th in downtown Donalsonville The annual Seminole County Veterans Day Parade is set for 9:40 a.m. Friday, November 10th in downtown Donalsonville. All veterans, officers, enlisted military personnel and family member(s) of servicemen and women currently deployed are encouraged to participate. For…
Read MoreSign up begins Nov. 27 for Beth Capuson Christmas Store
It’s that time again to get special deals on your Christmas shopping! Applications to shop at the Beth Capuson Christmas Store at Friendship Methodist Church will begin Monday, November 27 between 9-3 in the church office, 305 South Woolfork Avenue. Sign up is Monday through Thursday; the office is closed on Friday. The first 60…
Read MoreCounty receives $2,589,838 in community block grant funding
Seminole County Manager Paula Granger was all smiles this week after the announcement that Seminole County has received a total of $2,589,838 in Community Block Grant Funding. $1,554,288 of that amount was an infrastructure grant to be used for the paving project of Galilee Church Road, as well as street and drainage improvements. The U.S.…
Read MoreMitchell Blanks wins re-election to Council Seat
In the November 7th election Donalsonville City Councilman Mitchell Blanks won re-election to his District Two, Post 5 seat, easily defeating challenger Lillian Harris 246-29. 275 votes were cast in the election; 122 votes were cast in advance, and 147 votes plus six absentee ballots were cast on election day. Council Person Blanks commented, “First…
Read MoreHave you voted? Three days remain to vote your choice
Counting today, November 1, Donalsonville, Iron City and Seminole County voters have three days remaining to cast a vote in the Tuesday, November 7th election Advance voting continues at the Seminole County Courthouse weekdays from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. today, Thursday, November 2 and Friday, November 3. The final opportunity to vote will be…
Read MoreVeterans Day parade and ceremony are set for Friday, November 10th
Thank a Veteran! Attend the Veterans Day Parade and 10 a.m. Veterans Day ceremony Friday, November 10th in downtown Donalsonville The annual Seminole County Veterans Day Parade is set for 9:40 a.m. Friday, November 10th in downtown Donalsonville. All veterans, officers, enlisted military personnel and family member(s) of servicemen and women currently deployed are encouraged to…
Read MoreInstallation of fiber to home broadband service has begun
Seminole County Manager Paula Granger announced this week that the Mediacom project to expand internet and broadband service throughout Seminole County has now begun. Mediacom is proud to partner with the Georgia Office of Planning and Budget and the Georgia Broadband Office to extend high-quality, Fiber-To-The-Home (FTTH) broadband service to unserved or underserved homes in…
Read MoreDonalsonville citizens filed court action on Monday seeking the removal of City Councilman Mitchell Blanks
A group of Donalsonville citizens filed a petition in Seminole County Superior Court Monday seeking to oust Donalsonville City Councilman Mitchell B. Blanks from office. Jon Ricky King, Amy Leigh Williams, Lynda McCorkle Spooner, Robert Michael Spooner Sr., William B. Dismuke, Judy M. Dismuke, James Perry Barrineau, Tabatha Dawn Barrineau, Deborah S. Heimstra, Nancy Sheffield…
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