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Spirit of Christmas Parade is December 3
Santa Claus’ arrival, the Spirit of Christmas Parade and the Seminole County Warpath on Cancer’s tree lighting ceremony are all happening in downtown Donalsonville this evening, Thursday December 3rd. The annual Spirit of Christmas parade and the jolly elf himself will roll into town at 6 p.m. Lineup for the parade begins at 5…
Read MoreCOVID-19 numbers still rising locally
Reported confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 continue to increase statewide AND locally. The Georgia Department of Health, in its Wednesday, Aug. 19, a.m. update, reported eight additional COVID-19 cases locally in the past 24 hours. That makes 105 additional confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in Seminole County in the last thirteen days, and 143 positive cases…
Read MoreMake yourself a newspaper Coronavirus pinata and enjoy flattening its curve!
By David Maxwell In these seemingly endless sheltering and socially separated days, I don’t know about you, but I am beyond going stir crazy. So, in an effort to vent some of my frustrations, and to show you another great purpose of your Donalsonville News, I borrowed the idea from a friend of mine and…
Read MoreSCHS virtual graduation set for May 22
Details on how to access and watch the virtual graduation ceremony will be announced next week. Plans are being finalized for the Seminole County Middle/High School virtual graduation ceremony next Friday, May 22nd, at 7:30 p.m.. Due to the never before seen circumstances caused by the COVID-19 crisis, school officials have deemed an in person…
Read MoreCOVID-19 positive cases increase to 39
The number of Seminole Countians testing positive for COVID-19 continued to rise this week; but the number of local citizens who have died from the disease, which is caused by the novel Coronavirus, remained at two. The county’s number now stands at 39 positive cases as of Thursday, May 14. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s shelter-in-place…
Read MoreQualifying For Special Election to elect new Mayor begins Monday; ends Wednesday at 12:30.
Qualifying for the office of Mayor will be held in the Office of the Probate Judge/Election Superintendent in the Seminole County Courthouse on Monday and Tuesday, March 30 and 31 from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. and from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1. The qualifying fee has been set by…
Read MoreNominations now open for 2019 Seminole County Citizen of the Year award
Submit your nomination to the Donalsonville-Seminole County Chamber of Commerce by 5 p.m January 17th. What one dedicated citizen has worked tirelessly to promote progress and improvements to the quality of life in this community? The Donalsonville-Seminole County Chamber of Commerce invites citizens and organizations of Seminole County to nominate that person for the 2019…
Read MoreMake your choice. Use your voice. VOTE!
Councilperson Travis Brooks faces challenger Lola Givens in Donalsonville Councilperson Sara Robinson faces challenger Anne Odom Stark in Iron City Time is running out on your opportunity to vote. Counting today, October 31, Seminole County voters have three days to cast a vote in the November 5 General Primary/Special Election. All advance in person voting…
Read MoreSign up and support the November 11th Veterans Day Parade
The annual Seminole County Veterans Day Parade, cancelled last year because of the devastation caused by Hurricane Michael, returns this year and is set for Monday, November 11th in downtown Donalsonville. Line up begins at 9 a.m. The parade, established to increase attendance at the 10 a.m. ceremony in front of the Seminole County Courthouse, …
Read MoreCentennial Committee to assign projects September 5
The Seminole County 2020 Centennial Celebration steering committees is well on its way in the planning of this community’s celebration of 100 years of living. All interested residents wishing to be a part of the planning of Seminole County’s 2020 Centennial Celebration are encouraged to attend a planning and organization meeting on Thursday, September 5th.…
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