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The Times continues its year-long series of articles on the community, highlighting incredible individuals who work hard to make Valdosta a wonderful place to call home.
In January, the emphasis was on unique businesses in our area and the entrepreneurs, employees and customers who opened them and kept them thriving through the years.
For February, the emphasis will be on public safety, honoring those who daily risk their own safety to ensure that citizens have the help they need when in times of emergency.
The Valdosta Rotary Club’s annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Dinner is Thursday, Feb. 21, when the top police and sheriff’s officers are honored. Every year, the club raises money from the dinner to assist officers who need a helping hand in times of illness, loss or other emergency. Tickets to the dinner are a hot commodity and a number of tables are already sold, but what the club values most is the fact that the community attends the event to show their appreciation for these men and women in uniform.
It seems only fitting that the Times also recognize the sacrifices of law enforcement this month, along with first responders, firefighters and other emergency personnel. Each Wednesday, readers will find stories about these sacrifices and get to know more about the people whose job it is to take care of all of us.
What We Think
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Tornado: An aftermath of help
Seeing the massive path of destruction left in the wake of tornadoes in Oklahoma Monday was a sobering reminder of the power of spring storms.
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Thoughts on graduation
Graduation ceremonies reflect how life marches on. For the students receiving their diplomas and degrees, graduation is a culmination of the majority of their lives’ work.
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Thumbs up, thumbs down
THUMBS UP: To Dr. John Gaston, retiring dean of Valdosta State University’s College of the Arts. For the past 10-plus years, Gaston has worked to build a more interconnected program with various artistic and communications departments working together. Given that you are likely to see one College of the Arts department collaborating with another during events is proof of Gaston’s success.
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On the go this weekend
Take a breath.
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Sharing the roads with motorcycles
With the recent pleasant temperatures and sunny skies, the number of motorcycles on area roads has increased.
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Thank your local law enforcement today
Today, May 15, was designated Peace Officers Memorial Day back in 1962 when President John F. Kennedy was in office.
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Visit musical roots this weekend
Beginning Saturday, May 18, Nashville, Ga., will be hosting a special Smithsonian exhibit, “New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music.” The exhibit will continue through the end of June and Nashville has done a tremendous job in promoting and planning for the exhibit.
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Happy Mother’s Day!
A few years ago, a television commercial asked, Who first believed in you? Many folks may have instinctively answered by simply saying, Mom.
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Thumbs up
THUMBS UP: To mail workers, volunteers and food bank staff for gathering food for the annual Stamp Out Hunger postal food drive today. A plastic bag designated for canned goods and other non-perishable food items should have arrived in your mailbox earlier this week. If you haven’t already, take a few moments to fill the bag with food and hang from your mailbox. If you didn’t receive the special Stamp Out Hunger bag, any plastic bag filled with food will do. This food drive helps feed thousands of South Georgians annually. Valdosta-Lowndes County often donates more food than nearly all other cities and counties in Georgia.
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Celebrating nurses
She is considered the founder of modern nursing so it seems only natural that National Nurses Week would include Florence Nightingale’s birthday.
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Tornado: An aftermath of help
