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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.
THUMBS UP: To Valdosta State University’s men’s basketball team for winning the South Region and for its first-ever Elite Eight appearance. The team returned to Valdosta to a hero’s welcome around noon on Wednesday after defeating Clark Atlanta, Arkansas Tech and Rollins, all in Arkansas. VSU basketball has never made it past the Sweet 16 in its 56-year history until now.
THUMBS DOWN: To the paranoia possessing the offices of Valdosta mayor and City Council. While the state reels from proposed budget cuts, the city proposes spending thousands of dollars on bullet-proof shields and other security measures. While we wish nothing more than the continued safety of city officials, we don’t think calls to spend thousands more in taxpayers dollars will do the trick.
THUMBS UP: To Temple Israel for the continued success of its Kosher Corned Beef Sandwich Sale. While some Jewish congregations in other regions struggle with, and have even canceled, similar sales, Temple Israel has faced a reverse problem. So much success, there’s no more room to go. Each year, Temple Israel sells approximately 4,500 sandwiches to the Valdosta-Lowndes County community, with a portion of the proceeds helping area charities.
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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: 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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