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Fireworks celebrations scheduled in all directions
Independence Day fireworks celebrations have been scheduled just a short drive away in all directions in the following nearby communities. Lake Seminole Pop’s Dockside Grill will host their fifth annual 4th of July Event on Saturday, July 1. There will be a water slide for the kids, hot food, cold beer for the adults and…
Read MoreGeorgia anti-gangs bill, and more become law on July 1
Controversial legislation imposing mandatory minimum prison terms for gang recruitment in Georgia will take effect July 1. Senate Bill 44 is one of dozens of bills the General Assembly passed this year that will become law with the start of a new fiscal year. Passed by the legislature’s Republican majorities along party lines, the bill…
Read MoreAPGG cuts ribbon on American Peanut Ingredients facility
Pictured left to right, front row: Mark Hanna, Mark Burkett, Congressman Sanford Bishop, APGG CEO Neal Flanagan, and State Senator Sam Watson; second row: Joe Pete Heard, Tommy Dollar, Tim Burch, Andy Bell, and Raymond Thompson; back row: Sam Hattaway, Van Hornsby, Greg Calhoun, APGG CFO Ward Trulock (retired), APGG CEO Terry Shamblin (retired), Glenn Heard, and…
Read MoreArt on Fire, TAKE TWO, set for July 29 at the Osceola
Art on Fire, the campaign to raise funding for the transformation of downtown Donalsonville’s historic Fire Station complex into the Woolfork Avenue Art Gallery, Museum and Cultural Center, has fired up plans for the second installment of its fund-raising campaign. Following the success of the May 13th gala kickoff event, Art on Fire – Take…
Read MoreABAC schedules Bainbridge Days for June 24 and 27
The Bainbridge campus of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College has scheduled ABAC Bainbridge Days for Saturday, June 24 and Tuesday, June 27. The Saturday schedule will run from 8 a.m. until noon, while Tuesday’s hours will be from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. Dr. Michael Kirkland, the Executive Director of the ABAC Bainbridge campus, said that…
Read MoreJustin E. Odom announced as new Seminole County Agricultural Agent
The University of Georgia and Seminole County Extension office welcomes Justin Odom as Seminole County’s new Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) agent. In his ANR agent role Odom will be providing educational information and opportunities in production agriculture, horticulture, and natural resources for the benefit of all Seminole County residents. Odom was raised in Seminole…
Read MoreChelsea Willis selected to lead the Green Machine Band as its new director
Seminole County Middle High School has announced that Chelsea Willis has been selected as the Green Machine Marching Band’s new director. Willis replaces long time Green Machine band director Dallas Burke who retired this year after 28 years of service to the band and the school. Chelsea’s goals for the program include both short term…
Read MoreSign up by Friday for the June 28 Seminole County Farm Tour
The deadline for registration is at 5:00 p.m. on June 23 The 2023 Seminole County Farm Tour is scheduled for Wednesday, June 28, beginning at the Seminole County Agriculture Center, 3041 Town and Country Road, with sign-in from 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. EST. Pre-Registration for the tour is required. After opening remarks, the tour will…
Read MoreCity officials meet with WorkSource to learn about benefits for local residents and businesses
Donalsonville City Councilman Mitchell Blanks, Councilwoman Flossie Smith, City Manager Jeffrey Hatcher, City Clerk Christina Corvers, and Pearlene Garner met with Latasha Marshall of WorkSource Southwest Georgia on Friday, June 9th, to learn about the programs they offer to residents and businesses. This was very informative and provides opportunities for our local small businesses and…
Read MoreDonalsonville appoints Jeffrey Hatcher as City Manager
The City Council of Donalsonville appointed Jeffrey Hatcher to the position of City Manager during their regularly scheduled meeting on June 6th, 2023. Mr. Hatcher has served as Interim City Manager since March of this year. With this appointment, the City now has a full-time City Manager to replace Steve Hicks, who retired in October…
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