What is sovereign immunity? It's when a tree that is on county property falls on your property and ruins your fence. Which also means that the county will not be responsibille for repairs. Because apparently I should have told them there was a dead tree on county property. Uh, excuse me for not being a tree surgeon. From now on I will be sure to inspect all trees not on my property. Wouldn't it be nice if we could all get sovereign immunity?
Why are staff members being furloughed, funding slashed, positions going unfilled, field trips canceled? However travel,lodging and conference expenses are sacred. Does it really make sense to send a dozen-plus people to the same conference year after year when there aren't funds to purchase new technology items? Why can't that money be spent to purchase the things that are needed on a daily basis and were promised last year, but were deleted due to lack of funds?
Thanks so much to the lady in the dark green Lexus who paid for my sweet tea in line at Macadoos. Due to some medical problems, I have been on a lot of medicines that make me not want to get up. I was getting the tea to boost my spirits but you did that more than you know with your act of kindness.
Picking up pecans on an "empty lot" is stealing unless you have the property owner's permission. My neighbor saw a woman parked in my driveway picking up pecans in my front yard last year. She called me at work. I called the sheriff's department and the woman went to jail.
I work with Officer Hankerson and he is a great officer. I'm sorry I wasn't at work that day to help you because I was on my furlough brought on by the state. I'm sorry it took this but I pray that Georgians and people in Atlanta see the importance of staffing their prisons. I hope it doesn't take a death to see this.
I'm so glad that the Valdosta High School Marchin' Cats won the band competition. I'd hate to see our band director get fired as well for not winning.
To the ranter complaining about me and my spaghetti straps: What I wear on my body is my business, regardless if you personally find it inappropriate. If you find what I wear to be not to your liking, stop looking at me and move along. I find your church outfit to be inappropriate as well — all fancy and tacky. You don't see me complaining about it in the newspaper.
What We Think
Rant & Rave for Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
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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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Thumbs up
THUMBS UP: To the 2011-12 arts season. Theatre Guild Valdosta’s rollicking comedy, “Caught in the Net,” officially brings to a close a magnificent schedule of shows ranging from theatre to opera to concerts to art exhibits and more from a variety of area venues. Theatre Guild will also open the 2012-13 season this summer with the musical “Into the Woods.” Until then, arts lovers can soon enjoy a new series of exhibits from the year-round Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts and three musicals starting in two weeks from Peach State Summer Theatre.
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Events that get things done
Finding something that repeatedly attracts the public is difficult enough, but finding an event that accomplishes that feat while also promoting your organization and helping others … well, in many places, that’s a rarity.
Not so for the Valdosta area. - More What We Think Headlines
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Elections: Creating a two-party region?
