Lanier County primary school had a fantastic Renaissance pep rally. It was one of the best yet. The students really enjoyed the rock band that came to play. Thanks to the hard-working Renaissance team for making this first nine weeks a big success.
A shout-out to Phyllis Childree and LHS Off Broadway. What an outstanding performance of "AIDA"! Break a leg at competition this week.
After years of having arts programs cut from public schools, it is refreshing to see the theater programs expanding to the lower levels. There is research showing how much the school work of children is improved by learning the principles of music, the discipline of acting and the cooperation to put on a show. Bravo to the administrators and teachers willing to enrich the lives of our community's children in this way. Check the Web sites of the organizations listed in the editorial for information on free concerts and low cost plays that occur all year long.
To compare a $7.2 million dollar stadium to a $29 million dollar stadium is lame. The Times owes all Valdosta fans an apology and the staff writer that wrote all those disparaging comments should be barred from Cleveland Field. It’s not anyone’s fault but VSU that they don’t have their own facility and they could have partnered with the VBOE on a $15 million stadium. They had one problem. No money and I would say that is still the problem.
I see "Rant and Rave" is just full of right-wing comments this morning. It's good to see that The Times follows the same fair and balanced approach as Fox News!
To the heartless military guy who doesn’t want to hear the teacher’s sob story because he worked 24/7 for 38 years, last time I checked you had the option to get out of the military or never even go in unless you were drafted. Stop being so self-absorbed. Your job shouldn’t have to down play hers.
There is nothing going on in Afghanistan but a civil war. The U.S. presence there will not affect this. We could put 100,000 troops there, but it will not defeat Al Quaida or stabilize the Afghan government.
I agree with the comment about how students are being taught now. My first-and fourth-grader come home with homework that I don't even understand and I was an honor graduate.
What We Think
Rant & Rave for Friday, Nov. 6, 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?
