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Championship wrestling set for Saturday at Macolm Gym
Headlock on Education, a Georgia Old School Championship Wrestling event sanctioned by Kings of Sports is this Saturday, September 9. The event will be held at the Seminole County Elementary School’s Malcom Gym in Donalsonville. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., and bell time is 7:00 p.m. General admission is $8.00, ringside seats are $12.00, and…
Read MoreNew airport terminal taking shape
The construction of a new, larger, and more inviting terminal building for the Donalsonville-Seminole County Municipal Airport is taking shape and moving right along. Weather permitting, construction should be complete and the new terminal open for business in late November. The construction of a new terminal is the culmination of over two years of work…
Read MoreDonalsonville Hospital’s Dr. Jamaca Coachman now certified to provide Dry Needle therapeutic services
Donalsonville Hospital’s Dr. Jamaca Coachman, DPT, MDNC, is now fully certified to provide and administer Dry Needling therapeutic services. Having your medical doctor write a prescription for these services is the only requirement to begin this new and innovative rehab therapy offered now by Donalsonville Hospital and Dr. Coachman. What is Dry Needling? Dry needling…
Read MoreQualifying ends for Donalsonville and Iron City municipal posts
The qualifying period to put your name on the ballot in the November 7, 2023, City of Donalsonville and Town of Iron City’s municipal elections ended Friday, August 25 at 4:30 p.m. City of Donalsonville The City of Donalsonville had two council posts up for re-election – District One, Post 2, currently represented by Travis…
Read MoreQualifying opens Monday, August 21 for Donalsonville and Iron City’s municipal posts
The time to qualify for the November 7, 2023 City of Donalsonville and Town of Iron City’s municipal elections, and pay the stated qualifying fees, begins Monday, August 21 at 8:30 a.m., and continues through Friday, August 25 until 4:30 p.m. In the Town of Iron City the Office of Mayor currently held…
Read MoreNew date to be set for ethics hearing
Due to the resignation of City of Donalsonville Ethics Board member Michael Wingertsahn, the Ethics Board hearing scheduled for last Monday was cancelled and plans will be made for its rescheduling. A called meeting is set for Friday, August 18 at 5 p. m. in the City Council chambers to discuss the appointment of a…
Read MoreTemporary moratorium established on vape shops
The Mayor and Council of the City of Donalsonville passed a Resolution at the last City Council meeting to temporarily restrict approval of applications for convenience store business licenses that include vape or coin-operated amusement devices. This Resolution will be in effect until November 8, 2023 or until repealed. Donalsonville City Manager Jeffrey Hatcher commented,…
Read MoreStrong enrollment growth announced by SRTC
Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) recently announced sustained student enrollment growth for the 2023 academic year (AY23), which ended in June. The college’s total unduplicated enrollment for the year was 6,473, up from total unduplicated enrollment in AY22 of 5,836. This 10.9% growth represents the second highest growth in the Technical College System of Georgia…
Read MoreSeminole County’s Featherfield Farms sold to GDNR for habitat conservation and expanded public access
Images of Featherfield Farms reprinted from Featherfield Farms’ website Farms, a pristine and picturesque property located in Seminole County and adjacent to Lake Seminole, renowned for its bountiful wildlife and ecological significance, has been acquired by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GADNR) in a landmark deal aimed at protecting critical habitats, enhancing public…
Read MoreNew book vending machine feeds minds with stories
Pictured – Family Connection board members Shelia Williams, Kathy Reese, Laura Croom, coordinator Billie McLendon, Nicole Touchton, Erin Lenz and Justin Gravlee. (Not pictured, Martha Fowler) Students at Seminole County Elementary School strive to make good choices and stay on task to earn ClassDojo points, an evidence-based practice designed to motivate positive behavior and…
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