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The Great Race
Occasionally great opportunities just land in your lap. You do not plan for them and in some cases, do not even know they exist. Such was the case this past Sunday afternoon, when “The Great Race” found its way passing through Auburn. For those not familiar with this event, which I must confess I was…
Read MoreFree Dump Day set for April 22
In an ongoing effort to assist all residential property owners, the Seminole County Board of Commissioners has designated Saturday, April 22nd as Free Dump Day at the Seminole County Transfer Station located at 6547 Highway 39 south of Donalsonville. The hours of operation will be 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Items accepted include appliances, furniture,…
Read MoreCorner of Second Street and Tennille Avenue is shaping up as new downtown Community Corner
In a partnership between the Donalsonville Downtown Development Authority and First Port City Bank, the vacant lot at the corner of Second Street and Tennille Avenue is being transformed into a Community Corner. The area, currently being cleared of underground obstacles and debris, will be graveled, landscaped, and when finished, will accommodate picnic tables for…
Read MoreHop N Shop event planned in downtown Donalsonville Saturday, April 8th
In celebration of the Easter season, the Donalsonville Downtown Development Authority invites the community to the first annual Donalsonville Hop N Shop on Saturday, April 8. from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. An egg-stravagant egg hunt with downtown merchants, a petting zoo, kids activities, arts and crafts, food vendors and a special visit from the…
Read MoreNew restaurant announces plans to open soon in downtown Donalsonville
Last Spring the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) purchased the building on Tennille Avenue, affectionately referred to as the former bus station, old auto parts store and frequently called “the Clarke building”. The DDA purchases local buildings with the purpose of revitalizing the structures and to bring new businesses to the community. For the past…
Read MoreGrant awarded for two downtown murals
The Development Authority of Seminole County and Donalsonville in Seminole County was awarded a Vibrant Communities grant from Georgia Council for the Arts, a strategic arm of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, for fiscal year 2023. The Vibrant Communities Grant supports a variety of arts programming opportunities throughout the state. As part of this…
Read MoreBurn ban now in effect in city limits
The Donalsonville Fire Rescue Department has issued a burn ban for the area inside of the Donalsonville City limits. Due to extremely dry conditions the possibility of any outside fire spreading to other materials and / or structures is highly likely. The burn ban will be in effect until further notice. Extra precautions should be…
Read MoreHarvest Festival is Saturday, October 15
Join the parade! This year’s annual Harvest Festival is almost here, and chamber officials and community volunteers are finalizing plans for the Saturday, October 15th event. Sponsored by the Donalsonville-Seminole County Chamber of Commerce, the festival will kick off as usual with the Rejoice Run & Mom’s Mile at 7:30 a.m., and the Harvest Festival…
Read MoreIndians to host Bobcats Friday night
The Seminole County gridiron Indians, 1-0 after their 28-12 opening season victory over Kendrick in Columbus last Friday, welcome a familiar foe in the Early County Bobcats to Seminole Stadium Friday night, August 26. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. The Early County game has always been a big game for the Indians, but this year …
Read MoreDonalsonville News to host Business After Hours event today at 5:30
Recipients of a newly-created Community Hero Award to be announced The Donalsonville-Seminole County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the return of its Business After Hours social gatherings. To kick off this season’s scheduled monthly events the Donalsonville News, located at 216 Cherry Street, will serve as the host for July’s event this evening,…
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