Do you want to hear about how undisciplined today’s youth are? My wife and I are just about ready to divorce because she refuses to discipline her son. To my credit, I'm not even allowed to yell at this kid. So now we have children purposely ruining relationships. America better wake up soon.
What has happened? As an Albany High graduate in 1966, we hated the Wildcats, but they were great. Bazemore, need I say more? Albany High is now AA and only a memory. Rebuild, reload, reboot, whatever. I miss the Wildcats. I married one of them, best thing I ever did.
The article about school uniforms stated that there is no problem with enforcing the dress code that is currently in place so why hit parents with the additional cost of these uniforms? My high school children will not want to wear this out in public after school.
People are already dumping their garbage on private property or on roadsides in rural Lowndes County. Who is going to clean up this mess or better yet who is going to pay to have it cleaned up? I am guessing I will.
Being a fan is not about who is at the top that year. A fan is someone who stays behind their team, win or lose.
If you are switching from a Georgia fan to a Alabama fan over a poorly played game on Saturday, then we don't want you. Go jump on someone else's bandwagon. You are probably one of the many, many Cats fans who only show up for big games and when they are winning, too. I am both a UGA and VHS fan and proud of it.
The Hummer that Lowndes has was confiscated from a drug dealer. I do agree that Lowndes should have enough money that the Halloween festivities could have continued for the children.
Kudos to Jimmy and all the volunteers at Moody Air Force Base for a wonderful retirement day. We appreciate it.
I think the Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce should tend to their own business and leave school business to the Lowndes County schools. They are going out of their way to get the schools consolidated. I think the Chamber of Commerce should tend to their own business.
Kudos and a rave to The VDT for the terrific presidential series especially the summary that was included in Nov. 4. Hey teachers, take advantage of this outstanding teaching tool by assigning a president to each student for a classroom presentation. Well done VDT.
Please don't tell me what road I am supposed to take. You want me to go South on Patterson and North on Ashley? I suggest you extend Alden and Williams as connectors first. Bulldoze those homes, increase traffic in that neighborhood, and then you may presume to tell me where to drive. No one has eminent domain over my car.
Being a fan is not about who is at the top that year. A fan is someone who stays behind their team win or lose.
What We Think
Rant & Rave for Thursday, November 6, 2008
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Books: A part of summer adventures
Summer should be a time for swimming, playing, camping, trips, pursuing interests and fun for youngsters taking a break from the school year. It should be a time to recharge their batteries.
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Memorial Day: A solemn occasion
Memorial Day has taken on many meanings through the years. The unofficial start of summer, a day off from work, a day to honor family and friends who have passed away.
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Elections: Creating a two-party region?
Twenty years ago, most area elections were decided during the primaries. Then, almost every candidate qualified as a Democrat. While there may be plenty of challengers on the ballot, many seats were decided in July or a few weeks later during the primary run-off.
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Thumbs up, thumbs down
THUMBS UP: To South Georgians making fine impressions on television singing competitions. Phillip Phillips of Leesburg won “American Idol” this week. Meanwhile, Lowndes High School graduate Stacia Watkins participated in the new ABC show “Duets.” Well done!
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Farewell to the vanishing ace
Donald S. “Bush” Bryan was not only a rare individual. He was part of a vanishing breed.
An Adel resident for the past 30 years, Bryan was a World War II flying ace. Not just an ace but a double ace. A pilot must down five enemy aircraft to become an ace; Bryan downed 13.3 enemy planes in Europe. The fractions represent planes downed with other pilots. -
A widespread mosquito alert
In announcing the discovery of a mosquito carrying the West Nile Virus strain, city and health officials did not include the specific location of the discovery.
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Of Guantanamo Bay and a Founding Father
Some readers may wonder how a Valdosta High School graduate could bring himself as an attorney to represent a Guantanamo Bay prisoner charged in connection to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
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Congratulations, VSU Softball!
This weekend, Valdosta State University Blazers Softball became the latest team to add to Valdosta’s TitleTown legacy.
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School’s out so watch out!
Summer is a time of rest, vacations and trips. It is a time when school is out, when people take time off from work, when people may stay out a little later. It is a time of swimming, trying new things, and seeking adventure.
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Qualifiers are next leaders
While the national media focuses attention on the presidential election, it should be remembered that we will also choose our local leaders this year.
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Books: A part of summer adventures
