Thursday, October 29, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 2008, Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines closed on its purchase of Northwest Airlines, creating the world’s largest airline.

Misplaced keys, a name that won’t come, and a parent telling the same story twice in one afternoon. Somewhere around age 50, memory stops being something we take for granted and starts being something we worry about. Researchers say nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed, and the steps that help are surprisingly ordinary. The No. 1 suggestion isn’t a puzzle or a pill, and it might be the easiest one on the list. Ayla counts down the seven things you can do to protect your memory on today’s episode of The Flyover Podcast. Tune in here!

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Walmart Distribution Center Breaks Ground

Walmart broke ground on a $1.3 billion fulfillment center in Carnesville, expected to create about 1,000 jobs in rural Franklin County.

The 1.5 million-square-foot automated facility will be Walmart’s sixth next-generation distribution center and will expand same-day and next-day delivery options.

Gov. Brian Kemp said the jobs will let residents work close to home instead of commuting to a larger city.

Across Georgia, the retailer employs more than 65,300 people at 209 Walmart stores and Sam’s Clubs, plus 11 supply chain facilities.

Faster Election Results Pledged

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger promised Georgians election results before midnight on Tuesday, saying the long delays after the 2020 vote are over.

State law now requires counties to report qualifying early and absentee results within an hour of polls closing. His office also plans risk-limiting audits for every congressional and statewide race.

Election management, security, and the rollout of Georgia’s next voting system are key issues in the race to succeed Raffensperger, who unsuccessfully ran for governor this year.

Republican state Rep. Tim Fleming, a former deputy secretary of state, faces Democrat Penny Brown Reynolds, a former Fulton County judge.

UPS and Delta Bullish on Holiday Season

Atlanta-based UPS expects a strong holiday shipping season, with CEO Carol Tomé saying industry forecasts call for holiday online sales to rise about 9% over last year.

Atlanta-based Delta also expects strong holiday demand despite higher fares. Travel site Hopper says Thanksgiving tickets are averaging about $400, up 31% from last year.

UPS said about 100 big customers drive most of its seasonal surge, and those companies expect their daily volume to jump about 25% from the third quarter.

UPS plans to hire 100,000 seasonal workers, down from 110,000 last year, with nearly 70% of its packages now moving through automated facilities.

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➤ Albany: Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital earned national Level II trauma center verification for the first time. The hospital runs southwest Georgia’s only Level II trauma center. (More)

➤ Augusta: The Coliseum Authority affirmed the James Brown Arena name will carry over to the city’s new arena and entertainment complex, a tribute to the legendary singer who grew up in the area. (More)

➤ Milner: The city council confirmed Mayor Craig Timmons personally paid to place a tracker on the police chief’s city vehicle, citing questions about the chief’s use of work time. The chief and the city’s five full-time officers later resigned. (More)

➤ Morrow: Former President Barack Obama rallied Wednesday for Democrats Sen. Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms. (More)

➤ Athens: The University of Georgia’s four-year graduation rate reached 82%, placing it among the top 10 public universities, while fall enrollment rose 1.5% to 44,547 students. (More)

➤ Quitman: A Brooks County nurse practitioner released a guide for aspiring nurses and will launch a mentorship service Nov. 2, as rural Georgia faces a shortage of registered nurses. (More)

➤ Valdosta: A record 50 teams competed in the sixth annual Winnersville Battle of the Brains trivia night, raising money for city and county school foundations. (More)

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➤ Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week after throwing three touchdowns in Sunday’s 29-20 win over the San Francisco 49ers. (More)

➤ Georgia coach Kirby Smart called the Florida rivalry “a great tradition” and said that “a unique experience” awaits fans with this year’s game moved to Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (More)

➤ Georgia State football hosts Coastal Carolina at 2 p.m. on Halloween at Center Parc Credit Union Stadium for its Boo & Brew game. (More)

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➤ Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is spending up to $3.3 million a day on nearly 60 construction projects valued at $4.2 billion and is on track to spend about $1 billion this year. (More)

➤ Clothing rental app e.closet, co-founded by a University of Georgia graduate, now attracts more than 30,000 users, with the grad’s once-skeptical mother also earning money on the platform. (More)

➤ Coca-Cola raised its full-year earnings outlook despite flat North American volume. The Atlanta-based company’s stock is up 32% this year. (More)

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➤ Grady Health Foundation’s 16th annual White Coat Gala in Atlanta raised more than $2 million for hospital services while honoring retiring health system CEO John Haupert. (More)

➤ SpaceX astronaut and former Air Force Thunderbird Scott “Kidd” Poteet will give a free leadership lecture at 6 p.m. today at Berry College in Rome. (More)

➤ Julianne Moore, Seth Rogen, and Gemma Chan headlined Tuesday’s lineup at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival, which runs through Saturday. (More)

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