The Valdosta Daily Times

10/07/2026

The Valdosta Police Department is currently on scene at Valdosta Municipal Court regarding a death investigation.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has been requested to conduct an independent investigation into the incident. At this time, this appears to be an isolated incident, and there is no active threat to the community.
As the investigation is being handled by the GBI, all additional questions regarding the circumstances of the incident should be directed to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
Additional information will be shared as appropriate.

10/07/2026

09/30/2026

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was called to investigate an officer-involved shooting Tuesday evening. Initial reports were that a Valdosta police officer was involved, but those reports were corrected after The Valdosta Daily Times' Thursday edition was sent to the press. In fact, a Lowndes County sheriff's deputy was involved the incident.
We hope to have more information about the incident tomorrow on our website and in Saturday's print edition.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has been requested to investigate the Lowndes County Sheriff's Department after an officer allegedly shot and killed a 39-year-old woman Tuesday.

08/25/2026

https://people.com/dolly-parton-dead-7565853

Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80. The country music legend was known for songs including “Jolene,” “I Will Always Love You” and “9 to 5.” She also starred in movies like ‘Steel Magnolias’ and ‘The Best Little Wh******se in Texas’.

08/24/2026

We've heard it forever: "Agriculture is Georgia's No. 1 industry." We ourselves have repeated it without question. The Current argues it's not true. Read their story and tell us: What do you think?

Some of Georgia’s elected leaders repeat that agriculture is the Peach State’s No. 1 industry. But that’s not what the numbers say.

08/19/2026

📣 WE’RE HIRING IN THOMASVILLE!

The Thomasville Times-Enterprise is looking for an Advertising Sales Executive to join our team!

Are you outgoing, motivated, and enjoy meeting new people? We’re looking for someone who can build relationships with local businesses and help them grow through our print, digital, social media, magazine, and special-section advertising.

What we’re looking for:
⭐ Great communication and people skills
⭐ Self-motivated and organized
⭐ Comfortable meeting and talking with local business owners
⭐ Sales or customer service experience is a plus
⭐ Newspaper experience is not required — we’ll train the right person!

We offer competitive compensation, benefits, paid time off, and the opportunity to build a career with an established local media company.

📍 Thomasville, GA

Interested? Send your résumé to [email protected]!

Please share — you may know the perfect person for our team!

08/04/2026

Lankford Drive is back open. We appreciate everyone’s patience.

The Valdosta Police Department and Valdosta Fire Department are handling an incident in the area of Lankford Drive and Lankford Circle. Lankford Drive is closed between Parker Mathis Drive and West Gordon Street, please avoid the area.

07/28/2026

UPDATE: We are no longer accepting resumes for this position. Thank you to everyone who applied! We are currently reviewing the resumes we've received and will be contacting selected candidates to schedule interviews.

📢 Now Hiring: Group Circulation Clerk – Valdosta 📢

The Valdosta Daily Times is looking for a friendly, organized, and dependable full-time Circulation Clerk to join our South Georgia newspaper team!

In this role, you'll:
✅ Help subscribers with circulation questions
✅ Process subscriptions and payments
✅ Work with our circulation and distribution teams
✅ Cross-train in bookkeeping and classified/legal advertising
✅ Support the Valdosta Daily Times, Moultrie Observer, Tifton Gazette, and Thomasville Times-Enterprise

We're looking for someone who enjoys helping people, pays attention to detail, and thrives in a fast-paced office environment. Previous customer service or office experience is preferred.

If you're looking for a stable career with a company that values teamwork and community journalism, we'd love to hear from you!

📧 Send your resume to [email protected].

Please like, share, and tag someone who would be a great fit!

07/23/2026

https://valdostadailytimes.com/2026/07/23/police-seek-suspect-in-shooting/

Valdosta police are looking for a suspect after an armed robbery in which a man was shot Sunday morning.

07/10/2026

Valdosta native Rhett Akins recently earned one of the highest accolades in country music.

After more than three decades, Rhett Akins has received one of the genre's highest honors—an invitation to join the Grand Ole Opry.