THUMBS UP: To the airmen of the 823rd Security Forces Squadron at Moody Air Force Base. Roughly 50 airmen were deployed on Thursday to assist in providing security for medical personnel and their equipment, as at Port-au-Prince’s Toussaint Louverture International Airport. They join the 70 men and women who deployed from the squadron on Jan. 20.
THUMBS UP: To the Valdosta Middle School girls basketball team. The seventh graders recently won the South Georgia Athletic Conference, hosted by Lowndes Middle School. They defeated Tift County in the final round 23-7 to win the championship. The girls reportedly did not allow more than eight points in any game during the tournament.
THUMBS UP: To Valdosta State University athletes for making a family’s dream of home ownership a reality. The students kicked off their annual Blazer Build with the Valdosta-Lowndes County Habitat for Humanity on Jan. 22. They will continue their efforts on West North Street today, Feb. 5-6 and Feb. 13.
THUMBS UP: To the newest members of Valdosta State University’s Athletic Hall of Fame. Former golf coach Nicky Balanis, wide receiver Randy Fisher, baseball player Bobby McDonald, longtime athletics’ supporter Dr. Lamar Peterson, softball shortstop Kim Southall and basketball player Michael Terry join 60 other individuals, as well as the 1979 VSU baseball team, in the exclusive club.
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Shame in Berrien County
Unfortunately for Sherrie Williams of the Berrien County school-based health clinic, she talked to The Times and praised the program that she oversees. This pride in her work led to the loss of her job.
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Grading policy: A second chance?
In clarifying the Lowndes County Schools’ controversial grading policy, Superintendent Dr. Steve Smith spoke of second chances.
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Be up to any weather challenge
Georgia’s Severe Weather Awareness Week starts today and runs through Friday. The idea behind the week is to prepare Georgians for weather emergencies and how to keep these situations from becoming tragedies.
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Parents and schools
There is a lot of talk lately about school systems and grading policies, and how all of a child's problems come back to a lack of parenting. But is it really that simple? Can it be a case where the school systems are so focused on the problem few that the majority of students are ignored?
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Thumbs up, thumbs down
THUMBS UP: To Brooks County High School engineering and technology teacher Don Morgan and his students. They recently received national attention for their work with biodiesel fuel. They collect used cooking oil from area fast-food restaurants then process this oil into biodiesel. Morgan hopes to next interest the Brooks County school buses into running on the fuel created in his class. This classroom not only prepares students for the future but may prepare all of us for an alternative energy source.
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Take me out to the ball park
The Valdosta State baseball season begins today. The Blazers host Lindenwood at 2:30 p.m. Nothing beats quality baseball played in warm weather with a great venue like Billy Grant Field.
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What We Think: Signing Day
Wednesday was National Signing Day, the day when high school athletes across the country make official announcements about what school they’ve chosen to sign with.
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School policy fails expectations
Lowndes County Schools recently implemented new grading guidelines for students. These guidelines have left many parents upset ...
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Just the facts, please
The Times has taken some hits this weekend following the reporting of the Rev. Floyd Rose’ rally on Saturday concerning the car which drove into a home, killing an infant on New Year’s, and an incident at Pinevale Learning Center. Some police officers think the VDT is not being fair, and Rose accused the VDT of not printing the facts, but the facts are as follows:
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Fathers teaching daughters
It began as a small gathering for fathers and daughters. It has become one of Valdosta’s most popular social events of the year.
Several years ago, Jeff Stewart co-founded the event with his wife, Becky, as a way for him to give a special night to his two daughters. Other fathers of First Presbyterian Church liked the idea and the Father-Daughter Valentine Dance was born. - More What We Think Headlines
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Shame in Berrien County
