Tennessee
Spirit Airlines will stop flying out of this Tennessee city starting in October; other flights affected
Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy again
Spirit Airlines filed for bankruptcy protection for the second time in a year. A previous reorganization failed to put it on firmer financial footing.
Spirit Airlines announced it would suspend 11 routes at the beginning of October, including one in Tennessee.
On Aug. 29, Spirit Airlines filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, making this the second time the company has filed for bankruptcy within a year. The company previously filed for bankruptcy in November 2024 but emerged from the filing in March.
Shortly after the bankruptcy filing, the airline announced it would suspend 11 routes as it tries to consolidate amid financial difficulties.
Here’s what to know about flight cancellations in Tennessee.
Spirit Airlines cencels service to this Tennessee city
On Sept. 4, Spirit Airlines announced it would end 11 routes across the country permanently on Thursday, Oct. 2. This includes all flights to the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport.
Flights servicing Albuquerque, New Mexico (ABQ), Birmingham, Alabama (BHM), Boise, Idaho (BOI), Chattanooga, Tennessee (CHA), Columbia, South Carolina (CAE), Oakland, California (OAK), Portland, Oregon (PDX), Sacramento, California (SMF), Salt Lake City (SLC), San Diego (SAN) and San Jose, California (SJC) will be permanently suspended in October.
“We apologize to our guests for any inconvenience this may cause and will reach out to those with affected reservations to notify them of their options, including a refund,” the airline said in a written statement. “We are grateful to the airports, business partners and community members in these markets who welcomed and supported us.”
Which flights were cancelled in Tennessee?
Of the three major airports in Tennessee — Knoxville, Memphis, and Nashville — a total of eight flights were lost. Knoxville was the only airport that did not lose any flights, as Spirit Airlines does not operate out of McGhee Tyson Airport.
Memphis International Airport will lose five routes on Spirit Airlines due to the airline no longer supporting flights to specific destinations. The flights Memphis will lose are to Boise, Idaho (BOI), Oakland, California (OAK), Sacramento, California (SMF), San Diego (SAN) and San Jose, California (SJC).
Nashville International Airport will lose flights to Oakland, California (OAK), Sacramento, California (SMF), and San Diego (SAN).
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Tennessee
Nonprofit rescues 11 ‘emaciated and suffering’ animals from Tennessee property ahead of dangerous cold snap
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – The Animal Rescue Corps (ARC) is asking for donations after rescuing 11 animals Friday.
ARC said it was contacted by law enforcement in an unidentified rural Tennessee area to rescue five dogs and six cats in what the nonprofit is calling “Operation Cold Snap.”
In the rescue, the nonprofit took in two emaciated Great Danes, three Pit Bulls and six cats. ARC said some of the animals are emaciated and suffering from untreated bite wounds and infections.
The nonprofit said the animals were kept without heat or regular care.
ARC shared a video of the rescue. In it, you can see the property s in disarray with trash littering the floor and overturned furniture.
This rescue comes just days before Middle Tennessee is expected to see its coldest temperatures of the season.
Now, ARC is asking for donations to help the 11 animals rescued Operation Cold Snap. Those interested in donating can do so on the nonprofit’s website.
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Alex Golesh was introduced as Auburn’s head coach on Dec. 1. He served as Tennessee’s offensive coordinator and tight ends coach from 2021-22.
Golesh announced the hiring of Jacob Bronowski as Auburn’s special teams coordinator. He served as the Vols’ special teams analyst in 2021 under head coach Josh Heupel. Bronowski was also under Heupel at UCF in 2020 as special teams quality control.
“His track record is outstanding,” Golesh said of Bronowski. “He developed multiple national award contenders, including a Lou Groza Award winner, and has led some of the top special teams units in the country.
“I saw up close when we worked together before that coach Bronowski understands that special teams can be a championship difference-maker, and he’s proven he can develop elite specialists. He brings exactly the attention to detail and relentless work ethic we need in our program.”
Auburn will play at Tennessee on Oct. 3, 2026.
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Tennessee football will host Lane Kiffin, Alex Golesh and possibly Arch Manning at Neyland Stadium in the 2026 season.
UT’s opponents for the next four seasons were previously announced. On Dec. 11, the SEC released the dates of every conference game, providing the full picture of the 2026 schedule.
Game times and television designations will be announced later.
Texas will make its first trip ever to Tennessee on Sept. 26. Manning, the Longhorns quarterback, is expected to return for the 2026 season rather than enter the NFL draft. If so, he’ll face the Vols on the home turf of his uncle, legendary quarterback Peyton Manning.
Golesh, the former UT offensive coordinator, is Auburn’s new coach. He will return to Knoxville for an Oct. 3 game.
Alabama will play at Tennessee on Oct. 17, continuing their Third Saturday in October rivalry game.
Kiffin, the polarizing former UT coach, is now coaching LSU after bolting Ole Miss after the regular season ended. He will return to Knoxville for a Nov. 21 game. Three of the five SEC teams visiting Neyland Stadium will have a first-year coach, including Kentucky’s Will Stein on Nov. 7.
Tennessee will play Alabama, Kentucky and Vanderbilt as annual SEC opponents in the league’s new nine-game conference schedule. Its other six opponents will rotate each season. That means each school will play every SEC opponent home and away every four years.
Tennessee will have one open week on Oct. 31 and thus won’t play on Halloween.
Here is Tennessee’s week-to-week schedule for the 2026 season.
Tennessee football 2026 schedule
- Sept. 5: Furman
- Sept. 12: At Georgia Tech
- Sept. 19: Kennesaw State
- Sept. 26: Texas*
- Oct. 3: Auburn*
- Oct. 10: At Arkansas*
- Oct. 17: Alabama*
- Oct. 24: At South Carolina*
- Oct. 31: Open
- Nov. 7: Kentucky*
- Nov. 14: At Texas A&M*
- Nov. 21: LSU*
- Nov. 28: At Vanderbilt*
*SEC game
Adam Sparks is the Tennessee football beat reporter. Email adam.sparks@knoxnews.com. X, formerly known as Twitter@AdamSparks. Support strong local journalism by subscribing at knoxnews.com/subscribe.
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