Opinion
OUR OPINION: Thumbs up, thumbs down
THUMBS UP: The Gathering of Eagles, which was a success once again. Business leaders from all across the region took advantage of the opportunity to gain insights from experienced business leaders on how to continue or build success in tough economic times. Valdosta Technical College scheduled a list of knowledgeable individuals from a variety of industries in the area including Chick-fil-A, Synovus Financial, Patten Seed, Agrilliance, Riley Church Pews and Letica Corporation. Despite their different industries and expertise, one thing each of these companies share is a history of success and those in attendance surely walked away with some valuable information.
THUMBS UP: The kickoff of Blazer Baseball and Softball with the Blazer Blast at Billy Grant Field and the North Campus Softball Complex. The day of family-fun offers area kids a chance to meet their favorite players and work one-on-one with a great group of local role models. It is great to see these students taking the time to give back to the community that supports them. Good luck this season!
THUMBS UP: To Sen. Saxby Chambliss for leading the plea to Congress to restore funding for the Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant program. This program is instrumental in helping law-enforcement agencies pay for drug task forces, courts and treatment programs, police salaries, innovative technologies, and gang-prevention strategies. The South Georgia Drug Task Force relies on the program for 75 percent of its funding and will lose vital equipment and manpower if the funding is not restored. Citizens urge the government to fight the war against drugs and Congress must work to provide the resources necessary for our law enforcement to do their jobs. Also a thumbs up to Sen. Johnny Isakson and Rep. Jack Kingston who voted against the cut in funding for the program.
THUMBS DOWN: To presidential candidates who have dismissed the citizens of Georgia and have failed to take the time to campaign in our state. There are a handful of candidates who have continued to maintain a presence in Georgia throughout the campaign and those that seem to have forgotten that voting citizens actually live here, too.
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What We Think: TitleTown trophy goes home
On Friday, representatives from the school systems converged on Valdosta City Hall to move the TitleTown trophy to its new and permanent home at the James H. Rainwater Conference Center.
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From the publisher: Health care debate today might open the heavens
Today at 1 p.m., Congress will start its ‘final’ debate of national health-care reform and a vote is expected sometime today. I don’t know about you, but my head is hurting from the yelling from both sides. I am hoping for some relief by Monday.
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What We Think: Thumbs up, thumbs down
THUMBS UP: To the Lowndes High School Mock Trial Team for bringing home six awards from the 22nd Annual Georgia Mock Trial Competition in Lawrenceville. Team members David Kenner, Jamie Mauldin, Tumise Asebiomo, Brianna Turner and Brittany Ward won individual awards. The entire defense team received a perfect score in round two.
- What We Think: Running against cuts
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Rant & Rave for Friday, March 19, 2010
If the city council, attorney and mayor and others who make the decisions would do honest planning and look out for the people instead of their own wants, they wouldn't need bullet-resistant glass and other things for their so-called protection.
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What we think: Do the math
The Georgia General Assembly is still debating the budget — the one where millions of dollars have to be cut from programs due to budget shortfalls, due largely to decreased spending due to a large unemployment rate, mortgage default rate, etc.
The state is in a pickle. - Rant & Raves for March 18, 2010
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What We Think: How much is too much?
The questions being raised by Republican senators concerning the compensation package that the CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of America receives is understandable given that the Senate is preparing to vote on a bill that would provide funding for the program for the next five years.
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Rant & Rave for Wednesday, March 17, 2010
To the person complaining about the school buses speeding, those buses are diesel.You make think they are speeding because you can hear them before you see them.
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What We Think — Cell phones: Tough call
The Valdosta Daily Times was ready to take the Valdosta City School System to task for its plans to ban cell phones from the middle and high school levels.
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What We Think: TitleTown trophy goes home
