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$ave money and purchase rodeo tickets in advance

There’s still time to join the Boots & Roots Rodeo sponsorship team! Sign up as a sponsor or vendor by calling the Chamber of Commerce at 229-524-2588   Tickets are now on sale for the April 28 and 29 Donalsonville-Seminole County Boots & Roots Rodeo and the public is encouraged to purchase tickets in advance. Ticket…

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Here’s the buzz on Seminole County’s Honeybees

The Seminole Area Beekeeping Club will meet Thursday, March 16th at 6 p.m. in the APGG conference room. The meeting is open to the public and will cover the topics of maintenance, management, swarm control, and queen replacement. For additional information email [email protected] It’s that time of year again! The bees are brooding up to…

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Friendship House creates indoor pickleball court inside its Rambeau Gym

The Friendship House of Jesus in Donalsonville has recently created a pickleball court inside its Rambeau gymnasium facility. Pickleball is one of the fasting growing sports in recent years with clubs converting some tennis courts to pickleball courts to meet the growing demand. The Friendship House facility provides an unique option for indoor pickleball that…

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Parker Broome awarded Tri-State Archeological Society’s BHW youth scholarship

Pictured  left to right, are Tammy McConnell, Richard Reed, Parker Broome, Kevin Dowdy, Dee Broome, Erica Broome and Parker’s siblings, Eli and Konner Broome.   Parker Broome, a graduating Senior at Southwest Georgia Academy, is the recipient of the 2023 Tri-State Archeological Society Broome, Haddock, Wingate youth scholarship. Treasurer Richard Reed and past-president and founding…

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Chamber’s Farmers Appreciation Luncheon is March 2

The Donalsonville-Seminole County Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Farmers Appreciation Luncheon and awards ceremony, on Thursday, March 2, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The event, sponsored by Southwest Georgia Farm Credit, and SunSouth, will be held at the Donalsonville Lions Hall located on South Wiley Avenue in downtown Donalsonville. The meal will…

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Meg Mathis sweeps Seminole County Market Hog Show’s top three awards

The annual Donalsonville-Seminole County Chamber of Commerce Market Hog Show was held Saturday, February 18 at the Ag Center on Town and Country Rd. south of town. Thirty-two FFA, 4-H and pre-club members exhibited sixty-three hogs at the show. Barrows and gilts were shown in separate classes, a Grand and Reserve Champion of each gender…

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Pet adoption event set for Saturday from 10 to 4

The Animal Rescue Alliance, Inc. (ARA) will be holding a pet adoption event on Saturday, February 25 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., on South Wiley Avenue in Donalsonville in the parking lot of the former Harvey’s supermarket. So, if you can offer a forever home to a new best friend here’s your chance to…

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SCMHS named a GaDOE AP Honor School

Seminole County Middle High School has been named a 2023 Advanced Placement Honor School by the Georgia Department of Education. The GaDOE names 2023 AP Honor Schools in eight categories, based on the results of 2023 AP courses and exams. SCMHS was recognized as an AP Challenge School, a designation which recognizes schools with enrollments…

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Local Black Business Pioneers to be honored at February 23 luncheon

Pictured is Donalsonville business owner Charlene C. Bruton speaking to the well-attended crowd at last year’s Black Business Pioneers Luncheon. From those who’ve been in business for only a few months to those who’ve been in business in Donalsonville for nearly a half century, the Bainbridge-based Phoenix Affaire Group©️ will honor and award local black business owners during a…

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