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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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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Fathers teaching daughters
It began as a small gathering for fathers and daughters. It has become one of Valdosta’s most popular social events of the year.
Several years ago, Jeff Stewart co-founded the event with his wife, Becky, as a way for him to give a special night to his two daughters. Other fathers of First Presbyterian Church liked the idea and the Father-Daughter Valentine Dance was born. -
Sports tourneys: They will come
More than 20 years after its release, “Field of Dreams’” mantra, “If you build it, they will come,” has possibly become one of the most overused lines from any movie. Yet, it seems all too fitting for what’s been happening lately within the Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks and Recreation Authority.
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THUMBS UP: To Valdosta State University Athletics for its 2012 Chili Fest scheduled for this afternoon, 3-5:30 p.m. at the PE Complex. Should be some good eating even if we’re not experiencing the traditional January winter weather. Plus, it’s an old-style no-bean chili event. Tasty, indeed.
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Theatre: A busy week ahead
Theatre: A busy week ahead
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Help for the greater need
This weekend, people will gather to help two Valdosta-area young people and their families. Ride for Haley is scheduled to raise money for Haley Waites, a Valdosta High senior battling a brain tumor.
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