Local News
Valdosta housing project gets $1 million grant
An apartment complex in Valdosta will get $1 million to build family rental units.
Terry Richards, Author at Valdosta Daily Times
Local News
Men shooting at explosives cause loud ‘booms’
VALDOSTA — Two men shooting explosives caused loud noises heard throughout parts of Valdosta and Lowndes County Sunday night, police said. Around 8:30 p.m., E911 ...
by Terry Richards, Wednesday, December 18, 2024 10:44 am
Local News
Man charged in auto break-in
VALDOSTA — Police arrested a suspect Sunday after he reportedly broke into a car with a rock. Around 8 a.m., callers to E911 reported someone ...
by Terry Richards, Wednesday, December 18, 2024 8:42 am
Business
South Georgia gas prices fall slightly
VALDOSTA — Gas prices in South Georgia slipped slightly last week, bucking state and national trends. The average price for a gallon of gasoline Tuesday ...
by Terry Richards, Tuesday, December 17, 2024 5:59 pm
Local News
Cooler temperatures on the way
VALDOSTA — South Georgia can look forward to cooler temperatures as Christmas nears, forecasters say. Valdosta’s daytime highs, projected to be in the mid-70s Wednesday ...
by Terry Richards, Tuesday, December 17, 2024 1:50 pm
Local News
Bill tackles prison silence on ill, dead inmates
A Georgia senator has introduced federal legislation to tackle a problem long complained about by families of the state’s prison inmates: lack of notice when ...
by Terry Richards, Monday, December 16, 2024 4:52 pm
Breaking News
Police: Four teens wounded in Valdosta shooting
VALDOSTA — A fight at a Valdosta motel left four teenagers with gunshot wounds Friday, police said. Around 11:30 p.m., officers headed to a motel ...
by Terry Richards, Monday, December 16, 2024 2:48 pm
Local News
Missing Echols woman found safe
STATENVILLE — A disabled woman reported missing in Echols County was found safe, authorities said. Stella Boldin Lindsey, 80, had last seen around 8:30 a.m. ...
by Terry Richards, Monday, December 16, 2024 2:16 pm
Local News
Business About Town for Dec. 15
— A new Zaxby’s is coming to Valdosta. The chicken outlet is under construction on North Ashley Street near the intersection with East Moore Street. ...
by Terry Richards, Sunday, December 15, 2024 9:50 am
Local News
Warrant delivery results in two arrests
VALDOSTA — An attempt to serve an arrest warrant on one person Wednesday wound up with two arrests. Police detectives went to a home in ...