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Police Station repairs, and Council Chambers expansion begin

$3.9 Million saved: How strategic partnerships and SPLOST are rebuilding Donalsonville In an era where construction costs are skyrocketing, the City of Donalsonville is bucking the trend. Through a combination of rigorous engineering review, innovative state partnerships, and disciplined financial planning, the City has launched a renovation project for the Police Department and City Hall that is saving…

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Support the Alpha Pregnancy Center with a Vision Banquet sponsorship

Representatives of Alpha Pregnancy Center  of SWGA – located at 721 West Third Street in Donalsonville – invites you to partner with them as a sponsor for their 2026 Vision Banquet, Every Story, A Song of Praise. The banquet is set for March 12 at the Church of God in Donalsonville beginning at 7 p.m. …

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Abbie Helms and Brinn Womack top winners in Market Hog Show winners

The annual Donalsonville /Seminole County Chamber of Commerce Market Hog Show was held Saturday, February 14 at the Ag Center on Town and Country Rd. south of town where 4-H, FFA, and Pre-club members exhibited barrows and gilts at the show. A Grand and Reserve Champion of each gender was selected and from these Grand…

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Qualifying Period for May Primary March 2-6

The Qualifying Period for the May 19, 2026 Primary Election for the offices below begins on Monday, March 2 and ends on Friday, March 6. Qualifying hours are from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. March 2nd through March 5th. Qualifying hours for March 6 are from 9:00 a.m. until  noon. Local offices on the May…

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Deadline to apply for Citizenship Award Scholarship is March 1st

Seminole County Middle High School Seniors are encouraged to apply for the newly created Citizenship Award Scholarship. Applications are now available at the SCMHS front office and the deadline to apply is March 1. The Seminole County Citizenship Award is a scholarship program bringing recognition of the importance of ethics, civic involvement, and personal integrity…

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Chick-A-Que planned for February 26th

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 26th 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…

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Basketball Indians begin quest for State Title Feb. 25

The regular season Region Champions, and region tournament runner up Seminole County Middle High School basketball Indians are headed to the Georgia High School Association State Basketball Tournament. The 25-2 Indians will open the state tourney at home on Wednesday, February 25 and will face the to-be -announced number three seed from Region 8. In…

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2026 has arrived and the Donalsonville News presents a look back at the top stories in 2025

January  January 9 Donalsonville Hospital earns prestigious ACR accreditation for Breast Ultrasound and Biopsy Services Donalsonville Hospital is proud to announce that it has once again received accreditation from the American College of Radiology (ACR) for breast ultrasound, breast ultrasound with biopsy, and stereotactic breast biopsy. This recognition reflects its unwavering commitment to providing the highest…

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Newspaper selected as Best of Georgia award winner

The Donalsonville News has been recognized as a 2025 Best of Georgia® winner in the publications category of the Georgia Business Journal’s annual readers’ poll. The newpaper also recieved this award in 2024. Georgia Business Journal readers and editors have weighed in on the best of everything in Georgia, honoring thousands of businesses and organizations…

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