VALDOSTA — Congratulations North Brooks Elementary third graders! That was a wonderful program about famous inventors. It was nice to see a good kid-friendly program where students were being taught about history. I learned a lot!
If you didn't go to the VSU spring football game between the white & black teams you missed a good game. And it was free.
Kudos to the officers working overnight with the Valdosta Police Department! You can't go anywhere in the wee hours of the morning without seeing them enforcing traffic laws and taking criminals to jail. Great job and thanks for all you do!
Yeah, let’s have the one financially stable school system "unify" with one that is apparently unstable. Great plan, don’t you think? So the Lowndes school board is cutting personnel. Something tells me that the created but poorly described positions of board members' wives and coaches' wives will still be in the budget.
Can we stop fooling ourselves and remove the benches from the street corners? There are no buses and no one ever uses them.
To the person who said "The ones who aren’t in law enforcement are just too scared to do the job we do everyday,” don't forget that other jobs are just as important. If you don't think so, tell the person who works at your bank that they aren't important and see where your money goes then or the person who picks up your trash or someone that helps protect you and our country that they are too scared. Perhaps you should put your name next time you make a moronic post like that if you are that brave.
I agree. Why are buses allowed to speed? I also have had problems with school buses speeding through our neighborhood. It does no good to call the bus barn and speak to their boss, because there has been no change. They are still speeding. My next call will be the Sheriffs Department!!
The Brooks County Sheriff's Department has bigger problems to worry about than you not liking the inmate detail cleaning up county property.
VCS is wrong for banning cell phones from campus. Use of them during school hours yes, I agree 100 percent, but banning them, no! My child is involved in extracurricular activities and clubs at the school, and the band and would not be able to communicate with us about pick up or safety of their whereabouts. I firmly agree no use at school but don't punish all for some!
What We Think
Rant & Raves for March 11, 2010
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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, 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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Books: A part of summer adventures
