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What We Think: Thumbs up, thumbs down
THUMBS UP: To Sons of Solomon Lodge No. 151 and Electa Chapter No. 323, the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, LACE, TEACH Inc. and Sam’s Bar-B-Q and Catering for feeding the needy and the hungry on Thanksgiving Day. Hundreds of men, women and children were treated to a hot, traditional holiday feast, as well as fellowship.
THUMBS UP: To Nikki Bradley for being the first black woman to be elected to the Quitman Board of Commissioners. The 911 dispatcher for Brooks County, wife and mother made history on Nov. 3 when registered voters supported her bid for the District 1, Post 1 seat.
THUMBS UP: To Marcus Haynes for being named the 2009 Firefighter of the Year for the Valdosta Fire Department. The 30-year-old joined the fire department in 2007. When asked what he likes the most about his job, he said, “Being able to help other people, serve the community and just feel like I’m doing my part.”
THUMBS DOWN: To all the rude Black Friday and other holiday shoppers. Tis the season for lending a helping hand to a friend or neighbor, as opposed to the season for reaching out and shoving him or her out of the way while you fill your cart with the discounted television set or the newest video game system. As Burton Hillis once said, “The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree (is) the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.”
THUMBS UP: To the folks with America’s Second Harvest of South Georgia Inc. for continuing the tradition by handing out Thanksgiving boxes filled with food to area senior citizens on Monday. With many senior citizens living on a fixed income and the cost of living ever-increasing, these boxes of food may be just what these individuals need to maintain a well-balanced diet and good health this holiday season. Also, a thumbs up to AMVETS Post 607 for delivering boxes full of food sure to make a Thanksgiving special to the less fortunate in the area.
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What we think: Public has right to know
The accidental release of three inmates from the Lowndes County Jail was an unfortunate incident.
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What we think: Wanted: Your vote
Early voting for the runoff election to see who will make it to the November general election begins today at the Elections Office in Lowndes County, 2808 N. Oak St.
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What We Think: Wanting answers for Wanat
Family of American soldiers killed in Afghanistan have wanted answers.
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Severe heat warnings
More than two thirds of the counties in Georgia were on extreme heat alerts Monday as temperatures rose to the high 90s with a heat index well over 100 degrees.
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Blood for all ages
While many children have spent the summer swimming, Sammy Giltner, 8, and Savannah Dallas, 5, have endured chemotherapy treatments.
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Where’s the money?
As part of a large transportation public hearing this week, the city unveiled its proposed plans for the new Gateways Project that will affect West Hill Avenue from Interstate 75 to downtown, and Madison Highway from the airport to South Patterson Street.
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Thumbs up, thumbs down
THUMBS DOWN: To the candidates who have not removed their campaign signs from area roadways and yards. The only candidates who need signs at this point are those heading into the runoff and — maybe — those who are already guaranteed a place on the November ballot.
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What we think: One vote
Think your vote doesn’t matter? Did you have a candidate you liked but didn’t vote because you thought, well, what’s one vote?
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What we think: Sad end for Fresh Start
Fresh Start seems to have been a good idea that came to a rotten end this week. After all, there was the disappointed anger of those turned away a few weeks ago because the program lacked the manpower to handle hundreds of applications at one time.
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Election vote
Every election is important, but some seem more important than others. This is one of those elections. With the state’s budget on the ropes, education funding bled nearly dry, and a multitude of other issues crowding for attention, management and money, this may well be one of the most important elections in Georgia’s history.
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