It seems the real reason that people are against consolidation is because of football. Is football really more important than quality education?
To the ranter complaining about the reverend: I do not see people here genuinely "trying to be a loving community." There is racism and injustice throughout this community, and I wholeheartedly support the reverend's right to speak his mind. Your ad hominem attack on him avoids the real issues.
I pray none of my family or I have a wreck locally to be flashed in The Times. Surely there is other news than wrecks you can find. Please give people their privacy.
Are you serious? Earn the respect of the inmates? They are criminals. They don't deserve to have people earn their respect. That's why they are getting away with crimes like this in prison (where punishment is supposed to occur for the crimes they have already committed), because people are trying to earn respect and not put them in their place.
It was good to see someone taken to task for neglecting their animals and not being a responsible pet owner. They shouldn't be allowed to keep them. Where I work, we hear an awful lot of that.
Actually, the people promoting consolidation as a good idea thought keeping Tomberlin was also good.
To the 15 year vet of Valdosta State Prison: I spent over 10 years there and if you would have been there the day I was attacked, I promise you would have a different view than that of "respect.” Your opinion is wrong and insulting.
Men, please get in the lives of your children. I’m begging you to do so. There are so many that are making babies and walking away. I will bet you that on most of the murders here, the fathers haven't been in the lives of these young men, not that I’m making an excuse for what they have done. But dad’s it makes a big difference when you remain in the lives of these kids. Forget about the mother of the kid if you can't get along. And, focus on the innocent child. Let's take back our children.
Can you people please get it right. How many of you that call yourselves African-American were born there? Your parents? Your grandparents? Your’e black and I’m white. I know a guy that was born in Africa. He graduated high school there, then came to the states. Here's the kicker, he's white, but he is African American.
What We Think
Rant & Rave for November 23
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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: 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?
