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Received my Voting Precinct Card today. I live on Eager Road in the City and voted at the precinct on Country Club Drive, but will now vote at the precinct at the intersection of North Oak Street Ext. and Bemiss Road in the County. The lady at the Registration Office says, "Well, it's just down the street." Makes sense to me, not.
How many so-called Real Americans are willing to work 16-hour, hot, dusty days, for low pay? Raise your hands. Unless you and your family are willing to do the work; don't deny honest people the right to support their families. This is America; the land of opportunity for anyone who wants it.
In defense of first responders, I will tell you they have spent hours of training and have equipment to maintain and save a life especially until EMTs arrive. I should know because my husband is alive today because of God and a group of first responders in the paper mill 1999. I give praise to God for those guys that gave their time to learn to respond to an emergency before EMTs were upon the scene.
I agree with the rant about Lowndes hiring outside. Does the new Superintendent not think there are qualified current employees? Also, why do so many principals live outside the county? I know at least three principals don't live in the county (or city), probably more. Are we good enough to pay their salary, but not good enough to live with?
To the poster referencing "Caesar's latest decree from the White House": A great number of those "illegals" take the jobs that "our own citizens" are too lazy to do.
The Boards of Education of Valdosta/Lowndes County voted against charter schools, yet our representatives (we voted them in, we can vote them out) went along with Gov. Deal (let's make a deal!) to put our tax dollars into charter schools while cutting funding for public schools, furloughing teachers, increasing the size of classes, and eliminating programs due to lack of funding! Vote no on the charter school issue!
To the person with concern about the towing company's prices. Remember if you must get your vehicle towed you have the option to have a towing company of "your" choice pick up your vehicle. No one can force you to use a company you do not want to use.
Buy books. This will help the economy and create jobs. If you actually read them, it will potentially help you, too.
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Rant & Rave for Friday, June 22, 2012
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Rant & Rave for Tuesday, June 18, 2013
I am a student at Valdosta State University, I pay thousands of dollars in tuition, but I am not allowed to use the Student Recreation Center because I am not taking summer classes. I was told that I have to pay $45 to use the Rec Center during the summer. As if I don't pay enough already... Utterly ridiculous.
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Rant & Rave for Monday, June 17, 2013
Truly embarrassing that our community euthanizes 12 animals daily. Our citizenry hasn’t progressed to understand responsibility. The end result in these horrible economic times is the ongoing suffering of animals. Other locales nearby have solved this problem; mandatory spay/neuter and breeding licenses are needed to stop this scourge. Let’s get serious, please!
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Rant & Raves for Friday, June 14, 2013
I think what the County Commissioners are doing to Deep South Sanitation is outrageous and I think the citizens of Lowndes County should remember this during the next election. They are giving away freedom of choice. This man had this trash collection before Advanced.
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Rant & Raves for Thursday, June 13, 2013
The City of Valdosta needs another cable company! Competition is a great thing.
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Raves for Wednesday, June12, 2013
Perhaps I'm in the minority, but I'm quite pleased with Advanced Disposal. I'm paying less than I paid for service with Veolia, the service is reliable and they offer a large recycling bin. I don't understand what's "socialist" about offering county residents affordable, reliable service.
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Rant & Rave for Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Closing the trash drop off was a big mistake. I live in Stone Creek so now I can’t put anything beside the street, now I have to haul it to the landfill and pay by weight. I had to pay $15, then I have to pay the trash pick up monthly. Something is wrong in this picture. I have a lot of yard waste, so now I have to take it to the landfill every time I clean yards.
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Rant & Rave for Monday, June 10, 2013
I live in Brooks County. A while back, a limb fell at the edge of my yard. I called the road department asking to remove it. I was told they could not help because it was on private property. Later driving down Johnson Short Road, I saw the road department removing limbs from a yard. I have found out the limbs were on private property.
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Rants & Raves for Friday, June 7, 2013
Do people in Valdosta not understand that when you lag behind at a green light there are people behind you that will not make the green light due to your inconsideration?
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Rants & Raves for Thursday, June 6, 2013
Mosquitoes in the city are growing fast. But sanitation and cable bills in so-called "Metro Valdosta" are growing even faster!
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Raves for Wednesday, June 5, 2013
We live in Stone Creek and couldn't be happier with Deep South Sanitation! They are the best. People don't realize that they come get your trash can and put it back on the side of the house! Keep fighting Deep South, and know you have our support!
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Rant & Rave for Tuesday, June 18, 2013
