I have been enjoying some of the comments on the war in Afghanistan. However, as someone that has been there numerous times, there is a lot of good being done. We must continue. We can win this, in my opinion. The real question is why are we waiting over two months now to make a decision on troops? When are the liberals going to stop blaming others and grow up?
Congratulations to Catherine Grass, VSU student, for her well thought out letter to The Times. She tells it like it is. The entitlement era must end.
Thank goodness that Pirate’s Bluff Seafood Restaurant is only passing on from one family member to another due to the owner’s poor health. So glad to know they are going to keep the same staff, workers, menus and specials for seniors.
Our county engineer works very hard for Lowndes County for the best interest for all and not for just one. I think he does a great job for Lowndes County.
I feel for the teacher who has to work overtime with no pay. I worked 24/7 for 28 years during my military career, serving in places that I really did not want to be. When you can top what I did, then I will listen to your sob story.
The person who stated that Bush initiated the war in Iraq is a fool. The terrorists who slaughtered over 3,000 American citizens in New York, the fields of Pennsylvania and the Pentagon are the ones who started this, as you call it, "mess.”
Thank you Dean Poling for such a nice article about Stacia Watkins. OK Valdosta, we voted and became TitleTown. Let’s help this young lady from our town make it to the next level of competition. Good luck.
Why can’t the schools go back to teaching reading, writing and arithmetic like they use to? The way they teach now, no wonder the kids are behind on everything. Even the parents can’t understand it.
Check out all the other school districts that already tried year-round schools. Such as Seminole County, Florida. We had school breaks staggered throughout the calendar year depending on which one of the four "tracks" our kids were on. Siblings were oftentimes on different tracks, i.e. off at different times. Planning family vacations, day care, etc. was a nightmare. In a word, a disaster that lasted one year. My kids do just fine the way it is now.
What We Think
Rant & Rave for Monday, Nov. 2, 2009
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Don’t jettison landmark
While we respect the request to relocate the F-86 aircraft from outside Mathis City Auditorium to the new Moody Air Force Base Airpark, we would hope the city and MAFB would reconsider moving it.
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Shame in Berrien County
Unfortunately for Sherrie Williams of the Berrien County school-based health clinic, she talked to The Times and praised the program that she oversees. This pride in her work led to the loss of her job.
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Grading policy: A second chance?
In clarifying the Lowndes County Schools’ controversial grading policy, Superintendent Dr. Steve Smith spoke of second chances.
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Be up to any weather challenge
Georgia’s Severe Weather Awareness Week starts today and runs through Friday. The idea behind the week is to prepare Georgians for weather emergencies and how to keep these situations from becoming tragedies.
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Parents and schools
There is a lot of talk lately about school systems and grading policies, and how all of a child's problems come back to a lack of parenting. But is it really that simple? Can it be a case where the school systems are so focused on the problem few that the majority of students are ignored?
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Thumbs up, thumbs down
THUMBS UP: To Brooks County High School engineering and technology teacher Don Morgan and his students. They recently received national attention for their work with biodiesel fuel. They collect used cooking oil from area fast-food restaurants then process this oil into biodiesel. Morgan hopes to next interest the Brooks County school buses into running on the fuel created in his class. This classroom not only prepares students for the future but may prepare all of us for an alternative energy source.
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Take me out to the ball park
The Valdosta State baseball season begins today. The Blazers host Lindenwood at 2:30 p.m. Nothing beats quality baseball played in warm weather with a great venue like Billy Grant Field.
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What We Think: Signing Day
Wednesday was National Signing Day, the day when high school athletes across the country make official announcements about what school they’ve chosen to sign with.
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School policy fails expectations
Lowndes County Schools recently implemented new grading guidelines for students. These guidelines have left many parents upset ...
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Just the facts, please
The Times has taken some hits this weekend following the reporting of the Rev. Floyd Rose’ rally on Saturday concerning the car which drove into a home, killing an infant on New Year’s, and an incident at Pinevale Learning Center. Some police officers think the VDT is not being fair, and Rose accused the VDT of not printing the facts, but the facts are as follows:
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Don’t jettison landmark
