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Enter the Harvest Festival’s Ag Photo Contest

The Donalsonville/Seminole County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce a new event to the annual Harvest Festival festivities: The Harvest Festival Photo Contest!  The Harvest Festival is Seminole County’s cornerstone event and a tribute to the agricultural community, so what better way to celebrate our County’s greatest economic asset than with photos of the…

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Survival Flight EMS: Strengthening disaster mitigation efforts in Seminole County

Proactive measures to safeguard the community In the heart of Georgia, Seminole County is taking bold steps to enhance its disaster mitigation strategies, focusing on efficient emergency medical services (EMS). As natural disasters grow increasingly unpredictable and intense, the county recognizes the need for a robust preparedness plan to shield its residents from harm. Understanding the Risks…

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Persnickety Studios celebrates fifteen years of sparkle, strength, and community spirit!

  Pictured: Persnickety Studios’ Krista Womack, Clara Robinson, Rachel McMickle and Mindy Strickland, and some of the studio’s performing artists and athletes Talk It Up Tuesday – A weekly local business spotlight series from the Donalsonville Downtown Development Authority The Donalsonville Downtown Development Authority’s (DDDA) new Talk It Up Tuesday initiative is a weekly business spotlight…

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Dr. Dean Burke appointed to head state health agency

On Monday Governor Brian Kemp named Seminole County native Dr. Dean Burke Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH). Georgia’s Department of Community Health is a state agency tasked with regulating health care facilities across the state and overseeing programs like Medicaid, PeachCare and the State Health Benefit Plan.  Burke, a doctor and…

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DDDA begins Talk It Up Tuesday series; This week spotlights the Donalsonville News

In a world that often leans toward competition, Donalsonville is choosing a different path — one of collaboration, celebration, and community spirit. That’s the heart behind the Donalsonville Downtown Development Authority’s new Talk It Up Tuesday initiative, a weekly business spotlight designed to uplift and highlight the people and places shaping our small-town story. DDDA…

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Donalsonville awarded $3.7 million loan for water system infrastructure

City moves forward with major water infrastructure upgrade in northeast Donalsonville The City of Donalsonville has been awarded a $3,717,500 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) loan by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) executive committee. The loan will finance the installation of a water main and the construction of a new well, chemical feed building,…

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PSC Runoff Election set for July 15

Early voting begins Monday, July 7 A Democratic Party Runoff Election for Public Service Commissioner, State District 3, is set for Tuesday, July 15. Early voting for the Runoff Election will be held from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday, July 7 through Friday, July 11 at the Beall Center, located at 222 Cherry Street.  On…

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David Maxwell installed as Vice President of the Georgia Press Association

On Saturday, June 21 David Maxwell, Publisher and Editor of the Donalsonville News was voted in as the Georgia Press Association’s Vice President. Maxwell served as the association’s Treasurer this past year. He will serve as Vice President for one year and will become the Association’s President in June of 2026. Maxwell was inducted during…

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Jr Atwater takes flight as an Eagle Scout

On April 22nd Jr Atwater, son of Margaret and Craig Atwater of Seminole County, became the latest Scout from Seminole County’s Troop 700 to reach the rank of Eagle Scout.  Jr’s Eagle Scout project was adding a loft, two twelve-foot shelving units, and electricity to an existing shed for Troop 700’s charter church, Friendship Methodist…

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