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Though cable news networks will continue counting down the number of days until the election, your neighbor may be deciding the election’s outcome as early as tomorrow.
If you’re registered to vote, you can, too.
Early voting starts Monday for everything from county and state offices to deciding the next President of the United States.
Coming in mid-October seems to make far more sense than the past few elections. In 2008 and 2010 elections, advanced/early voting started in September. In 2010, some people were voting before some candidates even had time to put out their signs.
Not this time.
Signs have been out for ages, and it seems most people have already had a presidential choice for several months running. Given the amount of media coverage and the outspoken nature of many voters for their choice, it is hard to imagine anyone being undecided at this point in who they want for President.
In more local races, voters may not be as certain of their choices. The Times provides a look at area candidates in today’s editions.
It would be unfair to yourself, area candidates and your fellow citizens to have a ballot and not know some of the candidates who will likely shape your life as much or maybe more than the next President.
Take a few minutes today to see what area candidates think about the issues and the duties of their respective offices before voting, whether you vote Monday, Tuesday, next Tuesday, or Tuesday, Nov. 6.
What We Think
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Thoughts on graduation
Graduation ceremonies reflect how life marches on. For the students receiving their diplomas and degrees, graduation is a culmination of the majority of their lives’ work.
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Thumbs up, thumbs down
THUMBS UP: To Dr. John Gaston, retiring dean of Valdosta State University’s College of the Arts. For the past 10-plus years, Gaston has worked to build a more interconnected program with various artistic and communications departments working together. Given that you are likely to see one College of the Arts department collaborating with another during events is proof of Gaston’s success.
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On the go this weekend
Take a breath.
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Sharing the roads with motorcycles
With the recent pleasant temperatures and sunny skies, the number of motorcycles on area roads has increased.
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Thank your local law enforcement today
Today, May 15, was designated Peace Officers Memorial Day back in 1962 when President John F. Kennedy was in office.
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Visit musical roots this weekend
Beginning Saturday, May 18, Nashville, Ga., will be hosting a special Smithsonian exhibit, “New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music.” The exhibit will continue through the end of June and Nashville has done a tremendous job in promoting and planning for the exhibit.
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Happy Mother’s Day!
A few years ago, a television commercial asked, Who first believed in you? Many folks may have instinctively answered by simply saying, Mom.
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THUMBS UP: To mail workers, volunteers and food bank staff for gathering food for the annual Stamp Out Hunger postal food drive today. A plastic bag designated for canned goods and other non-perishable food items should have arrived in your mailbox earlier this week. If you haven’t already, take a few moments to fill the bag with food and hang from your mailbox. If you didn’t receive the special Stamp Out Hunger bag, any plastic bag filled with food will do. This food drive helps feed thousands of South Georgians annually. Valdosta-Lowndes County often donates more food than nearly all other cities and counties in Georgia.
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Celebrating nurses
She is considered the founder of modern nursing so it seems only natural that National Nurses Week would include Florence Nightingale’s birthday.
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Helping the hungry: Mail it in!
Valdosta-Lowndes County continues revealing its generous spirit.
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