August is here and with that comes a proud South Georgia tradition — football. Here in Valdosta we are blessed to have such a long and proud winning tradition, dating back many decades. Those who set the stage for the programs still justifiably receive many of the accolades for establishing winning ways and training many of those who have followed in their footsteps.
While recognizing and respecting all of the local schools and their winning ways, particularly with Lowndes High’s terrific record for the last several years, the Winnersville tradition began with the Wildcats and its two legendary coaches, Wright Bazemore and Nick Hyder.
As an acknowledgement of his contributions, the August Valdosta Scene magazine recognizes Coach Hyder and shares memories from former football players of years past, coaches of yesterday and today, and highlights from the winning traditions of all our area teams. And Friday nights aren’t the only nights for football anymore. Valdosta State University will continue its winning ways on Saturdays this fall, with more home games than they’ve had before. Fans have even more opportunities to turn out this year to watch the Blazers as fervently as they turn out on Fridays to watch the high school teams.
The Valdosta Scene is on newsstands now at Books a Million and is also available at the Times office on Troup St.
Try dinner and a show this week
Theatre Guild Valdosta’s production of South Pacific begins this week and the guild is partnering with several downtown restaurants to offer discounts for pre-show dinners for theatre goers.
If you are seated by 6 p.m. with your TGV tickets in-hand at any of the following restaurants you will receive a 10 percent discount off your food bill. Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. Participating are 306 North, Antoine’s The Flavor of New Orleans, The Bistro, The Bleu Cafe and the Blue Pub, which will also honor the discount after the show.
The offer excludes alcohol and cannot be used with other coupons.
For the 2009-2010 season, TGV announces 2-for-the-price-of-1 tickets for opening night on Thursday, Aug. 6. So come downtown this week, have dinner and catch a show!
Business Roundup
It looks like Vito’s Pizzeria is moving into the building on N. Patterson St. that formerly housed Luna’s. Owned by members of the same family, the former Vito’s location on N. Ashley has a for sale sign out front now, and Vito’s is supposed to have opened this weekend.
I understand it will feature a more family oriented atmosphere and a combination of the great Italian food items that were offered at both restaurants.
Bits Country Fried Chicken is moving to Bemiss Road across from Kats Lounge and next to the Dominoes and Family Dollar area. They opened yesterday and are only closed on Sundays.
The building where Buffalo Wild Wings is coming is really taking shape, despite the rain storms this week. The trendy restaurant will be located on an outparcel by Colonial Mall across from Atlanta Bread Company and is working towards a November opening.
I wrote last week about Verizon’s move to the former Alltel building on St. Augustine, but no word yet about the fate of the big now-empty building right by the entrance to Lowndes High School.
For all those who have inquired this week, yes, the former J.P. Mulldoon’s restaurant building on Gornto Road was purchased by a local entrepreneur / restaurateur last week. He has some really big plans for the building, but until the name and details are finalized, I promised not to say anything else. However, from what I understand, it will be a hot place to go and if past success is a predictor of the future, it will be done right from the get go.
Don’t forget that First Thursday is this week in Nashville and it’s First Friday in Valdosta. Show your support for area businesses and beware of little ones at the bus stops as school gets back into session this week too.
Have a great week and if there’s anything I missed, please let me know!
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Business This Week: It’s Football Time in South Georgia!
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Valdosta Shared Office Space
VALDOSTA — Though Valdosta Shared Office Space is not new to Valdosta, it is newly green. The first and only shared office space in Valdosta owned by Gino Fina, just became the first Downtown Valdosta business to work with the Georgia Cities Foundation’s Green Communities Fund to implement environmentally friendly, energy-efficient improvements, reducing energy consumption upwards of 50 percent. -
Downtown businesses to be mobbed this week
A few years ago, when everyone started talking through social media, flash mobs became the new in thing to do. Primarily in the big cities, although VSU did their own a year or two ago, a designated place and time would be set and masses of people would descend on these sites, sometimes dancing, sometimes singing, sometimes acting obnoxiously.
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Keep tails wagging when your budget is lagging
I have a problem. Though I am a tight-wad when it comes to spending my money, I cannot resist the calling to buy adorable toys, collars and, yes, even clothes for my three cuter than all get out fur babies.
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The Valdosta Mall: Revamped and Ready for Business!
VALDOSTA — The Valdosta Mall has made tremendous strides since its rebranding away from Colonial Mall in 2007 and it’s refocus in 2008 when it made a move from serving the community to being a part of the community.
“We had taken for granted our place in the community for a long time,” said Jerry Weller, general manager of the Valdosta Mall. “We don’t do that anymore.” -
Keep your clothes looking fab to avoid looking drab
As I get older, I’m beginning to learn that there are more important things than clothes. Ugh! It pains me to even form that sentence; however, it’s true.
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Business This Week: Happy Mother’s Day!
Today is the one day a year dedicated to celebrating mothers, although we all use their guidance and wisdom every day. But for this one day, their sacrifices, kindness, love, and advice are recognized, hopefully, by the children they raised or helped to raise. It might not even be those born to them, as most mothers don’t limit their love and it flows over onto their children’s friends, family members, and the children they influence in the classroom, in Sunday school and in volunteer activities.
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Downtown will have a new beat this week
The Brown Bag Concert Series produced by Valdosta Main Street will begin again on Monday and last all week.
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Valdosta Regional Airport: Flying Valdosta to the Top
There are 104 publicly owned, public-use airports — nine commercial service and 95 general-aviation airports — in Georgia. Airports are significant to the state’s economic infrastructure and essential to transportation of goods and people. A single airport can support various diversified industries such as technology, manufacturing, distribution, agriculture and tourism.
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Brittany's Budget Diary: Be Green to Save Green
“It’s not easy being green,” once said Kermit the Frog. No offense to Kerm, but it is in fact quite easy being green. I know because I am incredibly green.
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Propex: Global Presence, Local Roots
VALDOSTA — Not every company sets out to build a better community, a better world and a better future. However, not every company is Propex.
Propex is known as a leader in building and rebuilding key infrastructure all over the world. Products made at Propex are used to protect hillsides, highways and waterways from damaging erosion by combining engineered fabrics with natural vegetation rather than broken rock. - More Business Headlines
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