The purpose of the new car ordinance was to stop large groups of tenants from illegally living together in family homes. However, the tenants now 1) park on the road at night and 2) park in their backyards. The marshals have not been consistently and repeatedly enforcing the new law. Another good law is being destroyed by little to no enforcement — what a disappointment.
If the Lowndes County School dress code is not changing, I hope the standing code will be enforced. While checking my child out at LHS, three young men came into the office with pants hanging past their behinds. The police officer was at the check-out desk as well as two other staff members. Not one of these people told those boys to pull up their pants. I did! The boys looked at me like I was crazy, but they did pull them up.
Hello! The bars in Remerton have not always been here. The residents were here first. All of Remerton was zoned residential. The bars came knowing there were residents at their back doors and the City of Remerton allowed the bars to move in. Fact: The city of Remerton just changed the zoning (not properly) of the front street where the bars now stand, after the bars were there.
I wish there was a radio station that would play church hymns. Music ministers at churches and stations seem to be playing nothing but contemporary.
To the vehicle and driver that did the damage to the building 714 E. Hill, Saturday night, please come forward. This is not the first time or second time.
It is sad that so many of our teen drivers don’t use safety belts. Come on parents, do your job.
As I sat at a red light, I scanned the cars going by with the green light. Out of 19 cars, 12 had drivers with cell phones to their ears.
Does the city think we are dumb enough to believe all the work at Country Club Road. and North Valdosta Road is to reduce accidents? It's to cut down on the "have-nots" traveling on the "haves" road.
I would like to thank my Milo worker in Lake Park. He picks up everything I put at the curb. If it wasn't for him, I would be wondering what to do about my $8 charge from the county. Now I will keep my service and grumble everytime I pay the water bill.
A special thanks to the group of kids in Lanier County that are always working at cleaning the Robert Simpson Trail and other areas of our town. Your projects are appreciated and it's great that the adults take the time to be involved as well.
Wild Adventures has made many wonderful changes. Concerts have always been included in the park admission charge. The VDT announced in Friday's edition that the park would be closing for the concert and it was on their Web site too. It’s not their fault that you did not know that. Buy a pass and go to as many concerts as you want and go back for the rides another day.
What We Think
Rant & Rave for Thursday, March 19, 2009
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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. -
Sports tourneys: They will come
More than 20 years after its release, “Field of Dreams’” mantra, “If you build it, they will come,” has possibly become one of the most overused lines from any movie. Yet, it seems all too fitting for what’s been happening lately within the Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks and Recreation Authority.
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THUMBS UP: To Valdosta State University Athletics for its 2012 Chili Fest scheduled for this afternoon, 3-5:30 p.m. at the PE Complex. Should be some good eating even if we’re not experiencing the traditional January winter weather. Plus, it’s an old-style no-bean chili event. Tasty, indeed.
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Theatre: A busy week ahead
Theatre: A busy week ahead
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Help for the greater need
This weekend, people will gather to help two Valdosta-area young people and their families. Ride for Haley is scheduled to raise money for Haley Waites, a Valdosta High senior battling a brain tumor.
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