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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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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Thumbs up
THUMBS UP: To the 2011-12 arts season. Theatre Guild Valdosta’s rollicking comedy, “Caught in the Net,” officially brings to a close a magnificent schedule of shows ranging from theatre to opera to concerts to art exhibits and more from a variety of area venues. Theatre Guild will also open the 2012-13 season this summer with the musical “Into the Woods.” Until then, arts lovers can soon enjoy a new series of exhibits from the year-round Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts and three musicals starting in two weeks from Peach State Summer Theatre.
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