Over 300 Flight Attendants Furloughed

Spirit Airlines will be furloughing 1,800 flight attendants nationwide, including over 300 in Atlanta.

The move is a part of a broader effort to reduce costs amid the airline’s second Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing within a year.

The furloughs will begin on Dec. 1, following voluntary furloughs starting Nov. 1.

The decision comes nearly two months after Spirit Airlines announced plans to furlough 270 pilots.

  University’s President Removed

Truett McConnell University, a private Baptist college in Cleveland, has separated from its president, Dr. Emir Caner, following an investigation into allegations of a sexual abuse cover-up.

Caner had been placed on administrative leave in June after he allegedly ignored claims that Dr. Brad Reynolds, a former administrator and professor at the university, sexually assaulted a woman who was a student and then later an employee at the institution.

Reynolds was terminated from the college shortly after the investigation began.

Acting President Dr. John Yarbrough has been appointed Interim President.

GA National Fair Kicks Off Next Week

The 2025 Georgia National Fair will take place Oct. 2-12 at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter in Perry.

The annual festival features food and livestock competitions, concerts, carnival rides, vendors, exhibits, nightly fireworks, and more.

Last year, the event saw the second-highest attendance in its history, drawing over 545,000 people.

Tickets start at $15; children ages 10 and under get into the fair for free.

➤ Atlanta: Organizers of the Atlanta Dogwood Festival say they must raise $250,000 by Nov. 1 to avoid having the event canceled in 2026, having so far collected over $43,000. (More)

➤ Macon: Mercer University has achieved a record-breaking enrollment this year, welcoming 1,130 new residential undergraduates and 114 transfer students. (More)

➤ Valdosta: The Mooooody Haunted Trail is set to reopen on Oct. 10 after being closed in 2024 due to extensive damage from Hurricane Helene. (More)

➤ Gwinnett County: The Community Grace Lutheran Church in Grayson was vandalized, resulting in around $20,000 in damages. (More)

➤ Savannah: The city has approved $146 million in state funding to enhance its water treatment plant as water usage continues to rise. (More)

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➤ Atlanta Braves pitcher Charlie Morton will log his likely final career start tomorrow against the Pirates. The 41-year-old pitcher was a crucial piece of the team’s World Series run in 2021, and will now go out with the team one last time. (More)

➤ The MLS Players Association, U.S. Soccer Foundation, and Genesis partnered to open a brand new youth mini-soccer pitch in South Fulton this week. (More)

➤ The Atlanta Hawks signed forward Malik Williams this week to vie for a spot on the roster in training camp. The 6′ 11″ big man impressed last year in the G League, averaging almost 15 points per game and shooting 40% on three pointers. (More)

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➤ Georgia Tech has unveiled a 10,000-square-foot aircraft prototyping lab, aiming to transform the concept of flying cars into reality. (More)

➤ The Valdosta Fire Department rescued a cat from a burning building earlier this week. (See Video)

➤ Atlanta United has opened a new soccer field at Alexander Park in McDonough to improve soccer accessibility in the area. (See Video)

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