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Donalsonville Queens roll out the red carpet for fellow Peanut Pageant contestants
Southern Hospitality and Seminole County charm was on full display last Saturday when Miss Donalsonville Trinity Poague and Little Miss Donalsonville Kate Shingler, contestants in the upcoming 2023 Miss and Little Miss National Peanut Pageants, hosted a reception to welcome their fellow pageant contestants to Donalsonville. Trinity and Kate welcomed sister queens from Alabama and…
Read MorePeanut Growers Conference honors Lewis M. Carter for his leadership and support
Lewis M. Carter, Jr., owner and former president of Lewis M. Carter Manufacturing, was honored recently at this year’s annual Peanut Growers Conference when he received an award presented to him by Valor Herbicide in recognition of his leadership and support of the Southeastern Peanut industry. The annual conference was held this year at the…
Read MoreDonalsonville Councilmember referred to Ethics Board
In a majority decision, the Donalsonville City Council has voted to refer an Ethics complaint regarding Councilmember Mitzy Moye to the City’s Ethics Board. Councilpersons Mitchell Blanks, Flossie Smith, Lindsay Register and Ed Bond voted in favor, Councilperson Travis Brooks voted against. This complaint was filed by Joseph Williams, a City of Donalsonville staff member…
Read MoreCorner Bistro to host Chamber Business After Hours on Thursday, August 10 at 5:30 p.m.
The next Donalsonville-Seminole County Business After Hours event will be hosted by the Corner Bistro located at the corner of Wiley Avenue and Second Street in downtown Donalsonville on Thursday, August 10 at 5:30 p.m. The August 10 event will include a cash prize drawing and if you want to win, you have to be…
Read MoreTwo of the twelve top-quality cotton award winners are from right here in Seminole County
Pictured above are producers Stephen Houston Jr., and Greg Mims;Taylor Sills – Georgia Cotton Commission Executive Director, George Gray – Cloverleaf Gin, Josh McElyea – Cloverleaf Gin, Eddie Beasley – Bayer Crop Science, and Justin Odom – Seminole County Extension ANR Agent. Congratulations to Stephen Houston Jr. and Willard, Greg and Clent Mims of…
Read MoreArt on Fire – Take Two raises more than $8,000 for Cultural Center project
More than 100 in attendance declared last Saturday’s Art on Fire – Take Two, an evening of culture, cocktails, music, and conversation a huge success and one of the best social events of the Seminole County Summer. The event, the second installment of the Woolfork Avenue Art, History and Cultural Center fund-raising campaign, was held…
Read MoreAerial assault begins on lake’s evasive plant species
Another first for Lake Seminole and its Stewards. On the morning of June 20th, the Department of Natural Resources, in coordination with the Stewards of Lake Seminole and the Corps of Engineers, sprayed 150 acres of Cuban bulrush and water hyacinths in Spring Creek, north and south of the Highway 253 bridge. This area…
Read MoreLocal leaders attend Rural Development Summit
Pictured are One Valdosta-Lowndes Director Mary Beth Brownlee, Donalsonville City Manager Jeffrey Hatcher, Seminole County Manager Paula Granger, BetterWay Initiative and Chamber of Commerce Chairman and Donalsonville News Editor David Maxwell, Chamber President Sarah Avery, Donalsonville Downtown Development Authority Director Tore Gravlee, and Donalsonville City Councilman Mitch Blanks Valdosta State University’s Center for South Georgia…
Read MoreAnimal Rescue Alliance is asking for community’s help to raise funding to install covers on its dog runs
The Animal Rescue Alliance needs help from the community to provided the safest, healthiest and most comfortable environment available for the animals it is housing. The shelter has two kennel buildings housing a total of 20 kennels. Each individual kennel has an indoor space, a small outdoor decked area, and an outside run. However,…
Read MoreSCVFD July BBQ set for Tuesday, July 4th
Spring Creek Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will again host their annual July BBQ, on Tuesday, July 4th. Prices are: Boston butts will be selling for $35 and ribsheets for $25. BBQ plate lunches will sell for $12 and include pulled pork with fixin’s. Lunches will be served from 11:00 a.m. till 1:00 p.m., and…
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