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.