Plane Arrives for South Korea Workers

A Korean Air charter arrived in Atlanta on Wednesday to take detained South Korean workers home, but the return flight was delayed until today.

The workers were detained during last week’s immigration raid at Hyundai’s electric vehicle battery plant.

Gov. Brian Kemp issued a statement reiterating his support for the raid while pledging continued support for Georgia’s strong trade ties with South Korea.

“We are thankful they are reiterating their commitment to adhere to all state and federal laws, just as we remain committed to not allowing this unfortunate incident to undo the decades of mutually beneficial partnerships we’ve built together,” Kemp said.

  Veteran Firefighter Dies in Line of Duty

DeKalb County firefighter Preston Fant, a 21-year veteran of the department, died Monday while rescuing a fellow firefighter from a burning warehouse in Lithonia. He leaves behind a wife and five children.

Flags were lowered to half-staff on Tuesday as tributes poured in for Fant, who was remembered as a devoted family man and beloved mentor. He is the first DeKalb firefighter to die while battling a fire.

Fant, 53, was trapped in the blaze and later died at Grady Memorial Hospital. The fire broke out at a film production warehouse and remains under investigation.

Retirement Within Faster Reach in Georgia

A study ranks Georgia among the fastest states for banking enough money for retirement, with residents needing 27 working years—well below the national average—to hit a savings goal of $813,559.

With solid wages and relatively low living costs, the Peach State outpaces most states in retirement readiness.

The report follows others that praise many Georgia cities for retiree affordability and lifestyle, with towns such as Clarkesville and St. Simons Island offering options from mountain air to coastal charm.

Waycross, a small town near the Okefenokee Swamp, was named the top retirement spot in the South for its low home prices, access to nature, and strong community ties.

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➤ Statesboro: About 180 Georgia Southern military science cadets climbed 2,000 steps during the university’s annual memorial stair climb honoring 9/11 first responders. (More)

➤ Camden County: A Georgia couple was arrested in Louisiana after allegedly defrauding pet owners and mishandling remains at their crematory business. (More)

➤ Pearson: City Clerk Patricia Ballard was arrested on felony charges of misusing public funds. Few details were released, and Ballard has not issued a response. (More)

➤ Fulton County: A 12-year-old was airlifted to a hospital from football practice after collapsing, with witnesses saying the youth collapsed a short time after a coach pushed him. The youth was treated and released. (More)

➤ Atlanta: A television news crew set up a pop-up lemonade stand in Piedmont Park to ask passersby if they were aware of Georgia’s unclaimed money and property program, leading to some surprising discoveries. (Watch)

➤ Macon: Macon-Bibb County proposes a $30 million jail expansion to add medical, mental health, and maximum-security beds, with a commission vote set for Sept. 23. (More)

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➤ Former Atlanta Falcons running back Warrick Dunn surprised two families in Gwinnett County with $10,000 in furniture and a $5,000 home down payment check. (More)

➤ Georgia State, Georgia Southern, and Augusta all finished within the top six at The Southern women’s golf tournament in Statesboro. (More)

➤ Grayson High School retained the No. 1 spot in a publication’s latest 6A state high school football rankings, while Thomas County Central held onto the top spot in Class 5A. (See Rankings)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: MLB | Soccer | WNBA

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➤ Columbus State’s Korean Institute played a key role in securing JS Link America’s planned $223 million rare earth magnet manufacturing plant, leveraging cultural ties and workforce readiness to land 520 new jobs for the region. (More)

➤ Net tax collections in Georgia were up 3.2% in August from a year earlier, with gains in sales, income, and fuel taxes offsetting corporate declines. (More)

➤ DoorDash will team with Norcross-based Waffle House to offer nationwide delivery from 9 p.m. to 8 a.m., with the announcement timed to coincide with National Waffle Week and Waffle House’s 70th anniversary. (More)

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➤ Apple picking season has begun, with orchards across north Georgia offering apples for picking. The state’s Georgia Grown website offers a map of locations and links to local orchards. (More)

➤ Bulloch County student Max Greene earned second place in the Southeastern U.S. region of the Daughters of the American Revolution history essay contest. (More)

➤ A report shows animal cases of Chagas disease—spread by insects known as kissing bugs—have been reported in Georgia and numerous other Southern states. No human cases were reported in Georgia. (More)

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