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‘No one better’ | Atlanta Braves extend Alex Anthopoulos contract
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – The beard is here to stay. At least through 2031.
On Friday, the Atlanta Braves announced the contract of Alex Anthopoulos, president of baseball operations, has been extended through 2031.
“Alex and I have enjoyed a wonderful working relationship, and I look forward to that continuing for many years to come,” Braves chairman and CEO of Braves Holdings, LLC, Terry McGuirk said. “I have been around this game a very long time and know that Alex’s track record of success is truly something special.
“There is simply no one better in the business. This extension gives Alex the runway to make long-term decisions and the opportunity to continue his track record of assembling teams that are perennial contenders. I have the utmost confidence in his ability to deliver championship baseball for our fans well into the future.”
Anthopoulos joined the Braves at the end of the 2017 season, a little more than a month after an international market scandal had forced the ouster of former baseball operations leaders John Hart and John Coppolella.
The Braves have won the National League East during each of his six seasons in Atlanta. The highlight of this tenure occurred in 2021, when his great work at the Trade Deadline helped the Braves win the World Series without Ronald Acuña Jr., who tore his right anterior cruciate ligament in July.
“I’d like to thank Terry for his continued support and trust,” Anthopoulos said. “The Braves are an incredible organization to be a part of, and I’m proud of the success we’ve achieved together. I am grateful for the opportunity to continue to lead baseball operations and to strive to bring another World Series to Atlanta.”
Anthopoulos’ mission lock up the team’s young stars began in 2019, when he gave extensions to Acuña and Ozzie Albies. Acuña has club options that will pay him $17 million in both the 2027 and 2028 seasons. Albies has club options that will pay him $7 million in both the 2026 and 2027 seasons.
Austin Riley, Matt Olson, Spencer Strider, Sean Murphy, Michael Harris II, Acuña and Albies are also set to remain with the club through at least 2027. Riley is guaranteed through 2032 and Harris is guaranteed through 2030. Olson has a team option for 2030.
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The Georgia Department of Transportation announced that a major weekend construction project, set to fully shut down two miles of I-285, has been postponed due to inclement weather. Atlantans are relieved, with many looking forward to more freedom to travel this Mothers’ Day weekend. Kim Leoffler has the story.
ATLANTA – An Atlanta flight attendant and mother of eight is among 17,000 Spirit Airlines workers struggling to find a new “destination” after the carrier suddenly shut down.
Spirit Airlines Atlanta impact
What we know:
Spirit Airlines ended all operations on Saturday, grounding its entire fleet and ending employment for its 17,000-person workforce. Flight attendants and customers were stranded across the country, often forced to pay for their own travel home after the discount carrier ceased operations.
Kamille Carter, an Atlanta-based flight attendant of five years, said she received the termination email from the CEO at 3 a.m., despite earlier assurances from union representatives that the company was stable. The company immediately cut healthcare benefits and stopped payments for sick leave and vacation time for all staff members.
Unpaid wages and benefits
What we don’t know:
It is unclear if Carter and her fellow employees will ever receive their final paychecks or if there is any legal recourse for the lost benefits. The company has not specified if any transition assistance will be provided to workers, some of whom had been with the airline since it launched in 1994.
Employee reaction in Georgia
What they’re saying:
“This is a death because you have to mourn, you have to grieve, it’s a process,” Carter said of the sudden job loss. Despite the financial strain of supporting eight children, Carter is looking toward her passion for cooking as a potential new career. She noted that while being uncomfortable is difficult, it can “push you to your destiny.”
Finding help in Atlanta
What you can do:
Community members looking to support Carter and other local workers affected by the shutdown can find more information on the FOX 5 Atlanta website. The station is collecting resources for those navigating the sudden loss of income and healthcare.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from an interview conducted by FOX 5 reporter Eric Perry, who spoke directly with former flight attendant Kamille Carter in Atlanta. Previous FOX 5 Atlanta reporting was also used.
The search for missing 16-year-old Benjamin Braithwaite is over. Atlanta police announced just before midnight Thursday that he had been located, more than a week after he vanished from his Regency Trace home.
The department shared the update on social media but did not release additional details about where he was found or the circumstances surrounding his recovery.
Braithwaite had been missing since the night of April 27, when he was last seen around 9 p.m. at his home in Atlanta. His family said they had no contact with him during the entire time he was gone.
The disappearance of the KIPP Atlanta Collegiate High School sophomore and basketball team member had galvanized the Atlanta community. His family, teammates, Atlanta police officers and neighbors gathered at the school last week to raise awareness about his disappearance. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, where his mother works, joined the search effort — asking the public to watch for him at MARTA stops and fast food restaurants.
A $10,000 reward had been offered for credible information leading to his safe return.
“Even small details matter. Your awareness could make the difference,” the airport wrote in an Instagram post earlier this week.
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