I'm tired of the phrase "black on black" crime. Crime is crime no matter what race is involved. Are you saying "black on white,” "white on black,” or "white on white" is more acceptable? Why not send the message that we are tired of all crime and leave out the race factor.
Sad to hear about a peaceful poetry reading interrupted by the group of inbreds on four-wheelers in Lanier County. True to form, they shouted and gestured from a 100 yards away, like the cowards they are.
While it may not be legally feasible for certain businesses that attract unruly large crowds to be shut down, what about an ordinance that says something like "three serious incidents on any property in one year could result in loss of license?”
We employers would be more inclined to hire if we knew just how this new health care reform would affect our cost of doing business.
Good job to Lowndes County Sheriff's Office Special Operations Division for capturing the murder suspect. I guess the chief forgot to mention this congrats.
It is a shame the way young and old people are committing crimes. Not only are they hurting the victims, they are not even thinking about their own families. They don’t realize their families have jobs, school and churches they attend. How embarrassing to see your last name in the paper or on TV.
It was good that the lady who found the 6-year-old brought him home, but she should have called the police since he was taught not to get in a car with strangers. I believe the policemen would have come and took him home. It was good on her part.
As one of the white attendees at the Violence Forum on Friday let me sum up in three words: "I Am Done." If Floyd Rose does not speak for every black person in Valdosta, then some other black person needs to make that clear because the only message we get when we offer help is: "Thanks white people, but no thanks." So much for all the talk about unity. Good luck. You will need it.
As a member of the Valdosta Touchdown Club and a parent of a senior football player this year, I support Coach Tomberlin. The decision to fire Tomberlin sits on Dr. Cason's shoulders. It is a shame the BOE didn't stand up for what is right and overturn his decision.
What We Think
Rant & Rave for November 24, 2009
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Grading policy: A second chance?
In clarifying the Lowndes County Schools’ controversial grading policy, Superintendent Dr. Steve Smith spoke of second chances.
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Be up to any weather challenge
Georgia’s Severe Weather Awareness Week starts today and runs through Friday. The idea behind the week is to prepare Georgians for weather emergencies and how to keep these situations from becoming tragedies.
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Parents and schools
There is a lot of talk lately about school systems and grading policies, and how all of a child's problems come back to a lack of parenting. But is it really that simple? Can it be a case where the school systems are so focused on the problem few that the majority of students are ignored?
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Thumbs up, thumbs down
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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Grading policy: A second chance?
