Local News
Lowndes hunkers down for snowstorm
VALDOSTA — Lowndes County prepared itself for a rare winter storm Tuesday. The National Weather Service raised its snow forecast for the county to two ...
Terry Richards, Author at Valdosta Daily Times
Breaking News
UPDATE: School systems closing as snow, ice threats loom
South Georgia is getting ready for cold, snowy weather this week with school closures and warnings about winter safety announced.
by Terry Richards, Monday, January 20, 2025 6:40 pm
Local News
Valdosta man faces drug charges
VALDOSTA — Complaints led to an arrest on drug charges Thursday. Detectives investigated complaints of narcotics sales at an apartment in the 1100 block of ...
by Terry Richards, Friday, January 17, 2025 6:20 pm
Crime Reports
Marijuana seized in traffic stop
VALDOSTA — A traffic stop on I-75 Wednesday in Lowndes County resulted in the seizure of marijuana. Around 8:25 p.m., deputies with the sheriff’s department’s ...
by Terry Richards, Friday, January 17, 2025 11:53 am
Breaking News
Valdosta teen charged with murder
VALDOSTA — Police in Riverdale arrested a suspect in a December slaying in Valdosta Tuesday, a police statement said. Damirie Washington, 16, of Valdosta was ...
by Terry Richards, Wednesday, January 15, 2025 11:58 am
Local News
Forecasters: Snow possible in South Georgia next week
As another surge of Arctic air approaches, forecasters say there is a slight chance of snow in South Georgia next week.
by Terry Richards, Wednesday, January 15, 2025 11:35 am
Business
South Georgia bucks the trend in gas prices
South Georgia’s gas prices jumped last week, defying state and national trends.
by Terry Richards, Wednesday, January 15, 2025 10:25 am
Breaking News
Inmate killed in ‘altercation’ at Valdosta State Prison
VALDOSTA — An inmate was killed Sunday in an altercation at Valdosta State Prison. A statement from the Georgia Department of Corrections identified the inmate ...
by Terry Richards, Tuesday, January 14, 2025 4:27 pm
Local News
UPDATE: Driver dies in crash while fleeing from Valdosta police
VALDOSTA — A driver fleeing from police was killed in a wreck Saturday. Around 2:10 a.m., an officer saw a pickup truck turn from Baytree ...
by Terry Richards, Monday, January 13, 2025 11:33 am
Local News
Valdosta seeking street repair grant
Valdosta’s city council voted Thursday to seek a grant to help pay for road repairs in the wake of violent weather that hammered the city ...