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THUMBS UP: To the stroke program at South Georgia Medical Center. Dr. Brian Dawson and the dedicated staff just received a significant achievement award from the American Heart/American Stroke Association. The stroke program is only a year old and has already achieved levels of excellence and recognition that no other hospital in the region can claim. Dr. Dawson and staff are providing professional levels of care designed to significantly increase a patient’s odds of surviving a stroke through early intervention. Congratulations to the staff and administration at SGMC for implementing this critical program in our region.
THUMBS UP: To Becky Wetherington and her Labrador Retriever Whidbey. As a Hahira Elementary assistant principal, Wetherington has made Whidbey a regular sight at the school. Whidbey is an Assistance Dogs International-certified dog. His primary purpose as an ADI dog: Spread joy. Bred and trained to work in social situations, Whidbey is a welcome friend for many students.
THUMBS DOWN: To the overzealous arm-chair quarterback. With the high school exhibition games past and the season pressing down, the sniping likely began last night before the games ended. Fans unhappy with coaches. Fans unhappy with plays. Fans unhappy with players. People love their football and they love their teams, but adults bad talking a bunch of high school kids because they don’t appreciate the way they play ball, well, there isn’t anything adult about that at all.
THUMBS UP: To Senior Living Showcase participants. From 9 a.m.-1 p.m. today, The Valdosta Daily Times hosts the annual Senior Living Showcase at the James H. Rainwater Conference Center. Dozens of vendors present services available in health care, fitness, home ideas and more for the area’s senior citizens. The Times thanks everyone for their participation in this fun, informative and worthwhile endeavor.
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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: 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: 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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Helping the hungry: Mail it in!
Valdosta-Lowndes County continues revealing its generous spirit.
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