To the person who claimed that downtown is not the heart of the city: If you were to do a little research on the actual definition of a city heart, you would find that where city hall, courthouses, and main government offices are is in fact "the heart of the city.” I commend the business, residents, and the patrons of downtown Valdosta for not sinking into the commercial downfall of this town. If anyone cares enough to get this economy out of a recession, try shopping locally.
Seeing as the businesses that are located downtown pay a higher property tax than anyone else in this city, explain to me how spending their own tax dollars is a waste?
Go 'Cats go! What a season you've had. Coach T and players: We’ll be pulling for you tonight and are behind you 100 percent.
As a student at Valdosta High School, I do not think it is cool to see my teachers texting from cell phones to Facebook .
Congratulations to Ms. Vallye Blanton and Valwood School for the wonderful Veterans' Day program. It was an emotional and heart-felt thanks to all our military veterans. The middle school student wrote personal letters to individual veterans and invited all to come. They sang patriotic songs from all branches of the armed forces. It was great to see our children praise the veterans, many with tears in their eyes.
A solution to the long line at Lake Park School would be to take your child to the church parking lot across the street from the school and let the crossing guard escort them across the school or have a teacher help.
I wish the police officers responsible for the intersection of Mary and Williams Streets would do their job better. At any given time, especially at the end of a work day, there are people parked illegally. Makes it impossible to see without pulling out into the intersection.
Hmmmm, I smell a fish which has been on the shelf far too long. As a former DOC employee, I think the concept of records being "destroyed" as part of a SOP is a bold-faced lie. The DOC keeps multiple records of all incidents and the very idea that a "witness statement" concerning an assault of a VSP staff member has been done away with is absurd and ludicrous. Such remarks from state employees are more appropriate for places such as Iran, North Korea, and China, let alone the USA. Something is rotten. Rotten to the very core.
What We Think
Rant & Rave for Friday, Nov. 13, 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?
