kadie Author

Meet the Chamber Board: 2025 Board Member Billie McClendon

Meet the Chamber Board: Billie McClendon Born and raised in Seminole County, Billie McLendon has devoted her career to strengthening families and children in her community through the power of literacy and collaboration. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Service and has served for the past seven years as the Coordinator for …

October 29, 2025

Read More

2025 Monthly Chamber Newsletter: November Edition

First and foremost I want to start off by saying thank you to everyone who came out to the 2025 Harvest Festival on October 18th. We had a huge turnout for the event, and have heard many positive comments from the community about the layout change for this year’s event. I’d also like to personally …

October 29, 2025

Read More

Tahoma Plantation Grand Unveiling and Ribbon Cutting 10/23

 GRAND UNVEILING CELEBRATION!  Come be part of the excitement at the NEW & IMPROVED TAHOMA PLANTATION!  Thursday, October 23, 2025 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM 32 Lower River Road, Blakely, GA  Official Ribbon Cutting at 2:30 PM Explore the venue, including the church & historic houses Enjoy light refreshments while

October 20, 2025

Read More

Vital Nutrition Ribbon Cutting 10/24

Good Afternoon! Help us officially welcome Chamber member, Vital Nutrition, to Downtown Donalsonville this Friday, October 24th, at 10:45 am with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony! They are located near the Woolfork Center (old Fire Station) at 218 S. Woolfork Avenue. Can’t wait to see you all there!!

October 20, 2025

Read More

New to the Harvest Festival: FREE Face Painting!

The annual Harvest Festival, set for October 18th, is shaping up to be one of the most creative yet, thanks to a new partnership between the Seminole County High School Art Department and the Donalsonville Chamber of Commerce. This year, the festival will feature a special art area where the high school’s talented art students …

October 8, 2025

Read More

Meet the Chamber Board: 2025 Board Member Nicole Touchton

🌟 Meet the Chamber Board: Nicole Touchton 🌟 Nicole Touchton is a 1999 graduate of Cypress Lake High School & Center for the Arts, where she majored in Theatre. She moved to Donalsonville in 2001 and married Blaine Touchton, a Donalsonville native, in 2003. Together, they have three children: Arabella (19), Lyndon (17), and Ellis …

October 8, 2025

Read More

2025 Monthly Chamber Newsletter: October Edition

It’s October, so this month we are all about Harvest Festival!! We have been working very hard the last few months to plan a fun event for the community to enjoy! The festival is on October 18th, 2025 in Downtown Donalsonville. The event will begin as usual with the Rejoice Run & Mom’s Mile at …

October 2, 2025

Read More

Meet the Chamber Board: 2025 Board Member Bianca Bright

Meet the Chamber Board:  Bianca Bright Bianca is a native of Abbeville, AL.  She is a graduate of Abbeville High School Class of 2007. She went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from Alabama State University and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Connecticut. While attending Alabama State …

October 1, 2025

Read More

Chamber receives grant for Olive Theatre repairs

The Donalsonville-Seminole County Chamber of Commerce has proudly announced the awarding of a $128,500 Historic Preservation grant to support the restoration of the Historic Olive Theatre, located on Woolfork Avenue in Downtown Donalsonville. The grant, secured through the efforts of Chamber President Kadie Matthews and made possible in partnership with the

October 1, 2025

Read More

Meet the Chamber Board: 2025 Board Member David Maxwell

 Meet the Chamber Board: David Maxwell  David assumed the role of Managing Editor of the Donalsonville News in August of 2011. In January of 2024 he became the publication’s Publisher and sole owner.In addition to being a board member and past chairman of the Chamber he is currently a founding member and the director of …

September 25, 2025

Read More