The Valdosta Daily Times
- — THUMBS DOWN: To Georgia legislators for even considering cutting more funds from health care and education budgets. The situation is already at a critical level. If additional cuts are implemented — including the proposed $300 million reduction for the University System of Georgia on top of the planned $225 million cut— legislators may just end up creating a new Georgia, a sick and ignorant one.
THUMBS UP: To Lowndes High School for making it to the Georgia Mock Trial Team Competition. On March 13-14, the team will represent the region at the state level, competing against 13 other region champions and two wild card teams.
THUMBS UP: To Elisabeth Harrelson for receiving Valdosta Technical College’s 2010 (GOAL) Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership. A printing and graphics student, Harrelson will represent the area at the regional GOAL competition on March 24 at East Central Technical College in Fitzgerald. This award recognizes students who exhibit academic and leadership excellence.
THUMBS UP: To Quitman Elementary School and Clyattville Elementary School for raising funds for the people of Haiti. Hearing about the earthquake, students and teachers in Quitman hosted a dress-down week and a Hats for Haiti Friday, collecting $1,000 for a Haitian orphanage. Clyattville’s Beta Club asked for donations, collecting $725 for relief efforts.
