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Are you looking for a Summer dog buddy?
Animal Rescue Alliance, Inc. has some great dogs for you to come meet! All of the dogs are spayed or neutered, and fully vaccinated. ARA is a no kill facility, so many of the dogs have been at the rescue for an extended period of time. While they get regular play time outside…
Read MoreMemorial Day tribute begins at 10 a.m. Monday, May 26 at the Courthouse
Memorial Day featured speaker: Aaron DeSilva The Seminole County Memorial Day ceremony, hosted by the American Legion Post 157, is set for Monday, May 26 and will be held on the front lawn of the Seminole County Courthouse located on Knox Avenue in downtown Donalsonville. Memorial Day weekend begins this Friday afternoon and the annual Seminole…
Read MoreRep. Gerald Greene vows to assist employees affected by Georgia-Pacific Mill closure
Late last week, following Georgia-Pacific’s announcement that it will permanently close its Cedar Springs Containerboard Mill later this year, State Representative Gerald Greene (R- Cuthbert), chairman of the House State Properties Committee, pledged to do everything in his power to support the more than 500 employees affected by the closure and to fight for new…
Read MoreCity of Donalsonville responds to Georgia-Pacific closure with focus on financial stability and continued growth
The recent announcement of the upcoming closure of the Georgia-Pacific facility in neighboring Cedar Springs has understandably raised concern across our region. As one of the area’s major employers and contributors to the local economy, Georgia-Pacific’s presence has long supported household incomes, business activity, and regional development. Although the facility is not located within Donalsonville…
Read MorePublic Service Commission and Georgia Power agree to a three year freeze of base power rates
Pictured: Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols Georgia Power will not seek to raise base rates for the next three years under a proposed agreement the Atlanta-based utility announced Monday. The agreement between the company and the state Public Service Commission’s (PSC) Advocacy Staff – if approved by the five-member PSC – would cancel the rate case…
Read MoreMcFadden Nature Center to celebrate Grand Opening May 15th
After nearly 30 years of dedicated habitat restoration and conservation, the McFadden Nature Center is officially opening Phase One of the project to the public. On Thursday, May 15 at 11:30 a.m., the community is invited to a special celebration marking two major milestones: the grand opening of the Visitor Center and trails, and the…
Read MoreSenior Prom for ages 60 and up set for May 17th
On Saturday, May 17th the Seminole County Senior Center will be hosting a Senior Prom for ages 60+ from three to six p.m. at the Osceola Event Company. DJ Capricorn will be brining the entertainment of everyone’s favorite 50s, 60s, and 70s hits. This year’s theme is the “Great Gatsby”. Attendees will be treated like…
Read MoreSeminole County to open School-Based Health Center with $1,000,000 Federal Grant
A new era of student and staff wellness is coming to Seminole County as million dollar federal grant helps establish a school-based health center on the grounds of the Seminole County School System. Set to open in 2026 alongside a new K-12 school building, the center will provide critical healthcare services to both students and…
Read MoreSCMHS Graduation set for Friday, May 23
Pictured – 2025 Honor Graduates Seminole County Middle High School Seniors are set to receive their diplomas at the Seminole County Middle/High School Class of 2025 Graduation and Commencement Program to be held at the Jesse McLeod Gymnasium beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 23. The doors will open at 6:00 p.m. and…
Read MoreSGA to graduate thirty-one Thursday, May 22
Graduation Exercises for Southwest Georgia Academy’s thirty-one Seniors are to be held on Thursday, May 22 at 7:00 p.m. in the Wayne Proffitt, Jr. Gymnasium. Honor Graduates will consist of twenty-three members of the graduating class. Using the traditional marches for the processional and recessional, graduates will participate in a very formal program honoring…
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