Thursday, July 9, 2026

Good morning! On this day in 1936, President Franklin Roosevelt established the Chattahoochee National Forest in North Georgia.

More than half of retirees in the last five years say they regret how they planned, and it's usually not the mistakes you'd expect. Experts say the ones that quietly derail retirement stay hidden until after the paycheck stops, when a handful of overlooked missteps start compounding at the worst possible time. In today's Flyover Podcast, Amy breaks down the five most common retirement mistakes and how to sidestep them before they cost you. Tune in here to learn more!

Today's sponsor, AirCar, is giving investors a chance to get in early on its vertically integrated flying car company, with a limited-time offer of 10% bonus shares before the current funding round closes.

PSC Orders Study on Data Center Costs

State utility regulators ordered a study into whether data centers and other large Georgia Power industrial users are shifting energy costs onto households.

The review will focus on the pricing structure used primarily by data centers and other large industrial customers. The study follows a December agreement between regulators and Georgia Power to ensure data centers pay for the energy they use.

The study comes as areas around the state consider whether to support additional data centers. Marietta City Council was scheduled to discuss a possible moratorium Wednesday night.

In April, the state legislature ended its session without passing any major new statewide data center rules, leaving project considerations primarily to local communities.

Albany Latest to Debate Data Centers

Albany hosted the first of several town hall meetings on Tuesday to gather public input on a proposed data center, a project dividing the community.

Similar debates are ongoing statewide, from a proposed campus near a Valdosta neighborhood to a multibillion-dollar Crisp County project.

In Douglas County, public debate is ongoing about a proposed five-building data center complex, with supporters and critics arguing their cases.

Albany's town halls are focusing on zoning, water use, utility impacts, and noise, with upcoming meeting dates posted online. Albany District 6 Commissioner Anthony Jones said the forums help residents get informed before officials decide.

Savannah Hosts Elite Weightlifters

Savannah will welcome the USA Elite Masters Invitational weightlifting competition today through Sunday at the Paul Anderson/Howard Cohen Weightlifting Center.

Lifters aged 30 through 90 will compete, with organizers inviting the nation's top 100 male and top 100 female Master lifters to compete regardless of age or weight class.

"The ones that impress me the most are the 80- to 85-year-olds,” event co-organizer Michael Cohen said. “When most of the older people have trouble getting in and out of a chair, these people are doing a snatch and a clean and jerk with weight, which is very impressive.”

A former Olympic weightlifter, Cohen said his wife, Sheryl, pitched the idea of bringing the event to the area. Ahead of the open competition, a qualifier for Elite Masters world championship events in Greece and Japan was scheduled for Wednesday.

Flying together with our sponsor

The Real Reason This Flying Car Can Move Faster

Here's something most flying car companies won't tell you: they don't actually build their own aircraft. They assemble parts from outside suppliers, then wait on everyone else's timelines and price tags.

AirCar does it differently. They're an original equipment manufacturer, building everything in-house, from carbon fiber airframes to 400V motors. No outside suppliers or margin lost to middlemen.

That control is exactly why AirCar can price its LightSport at $99K (4X more affordable than competitor EHang's $410K+ aircraft), while hitting roughly 50% target margins. That’s also why it can move toward commercialization faster than competitors who are still years into heavy air-taxi certification.

Now you can get in on the growth as an early-stage AirCar shareholder. But don’t wait: you have 4 days left to receive 10% bonus shares.

➤ Richland: Residents of the small town between Albany and Columbus are working to revive their downtown, anchored by the nationally recognized Richland Rum distillery. Volunteers say losing the railroad and a highway bypass hollowed out Broad Street. (More)

➤ Dublin: A local father living with a Parkinson's diagnosis set off to climb Mount Kilimanjaro alongside his daughter, eager for the challenge presented by Africa's tallest peak. "Life is mountains and valleys. It's ups and downs, and the diagnosis was a valley. But now I'm gonna get on top of a mountain," Jacob Darley said. (More)

➤ Columbus: Dave & Buster's will open its 20,573-square-foot entertainment venue near Columbus Park Crossing on July 20, featuring arcade games, a 40-foot sports wall, and roughly 150 jobs. (More)

➤ Augusta: Crews replacing aging pipes downtown discovered additional deterioration, shifting the timeline for the city's improvement project, officials said. (More)

➤ Colquitt County: The school district named five new leaders who will step into various roles for the 2026-27 school year. (See Details)

Enjoy reading The Georgia Flyover? Click here to share with your friends and family.✈️

➤ The University of Georgia will launch a new one-year pathway program to help student-athletes pursue careers in medicine, part of a broader push tied to the state's physician shortage. (More)

➤ Sixteen football players at Kennesaw State were selected to Athlon Sports' preseason All-Conference USA team, the most of any program in the conference. (More)

➤ The Atlanta Braves earned an A-minus in ESPN's midseason MLB grades despite a rough June that shrank their division lead from 9½ games to three games. (More)

➤ The Atlanta Hawks hired former ESPN NBA writer Tim Bontemps as a strategic adviser reporting directly to president of basketball operations Onsi Saleh. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: MLB | WNBA | Wimbledon

Flying together with our sponsor

➤ Summer is here and there's still time to feel your best. If you've been thinking about losing weight, DirectMeds connects qualified patients with licensed providers who can prescribe GLP-1 medications like semaglutide. Start your journey toward a healthier, more confident you. See if you qualify today.

➤ Gov. Brian Kemp is leading a trade mission to Scotland and Ireland this week, including meeting with Ireland's prime minister. (More)

➤ A study ranked Alpharetta the nation's top small city for careers, citing the area's high household incomes, many tech companies, and a jobless rate near 2%. (More)

➤ Columbus Technical College's latest graduating class entered the workforce with jobs largely lined up. Most of the more than 400 grads are staying in the region and working in trades such as HVAC and nursing. (See Details)

Flying together with our sponsor

➤ Pack 3X More in Any Bag. Checked bags cost money and time. Aerless compression bags let you fit 3X more into a single carry-on, with a pocket-sized rechargeable pump that removes excess air in seconds. Over 1 million travelers use it, backed by 50,000+ five-star reviews. (Click here)

Flying together with our sponsor

The Flying Car Market Is Growing 550% By 2030

There's a pattern to the way new markets take off. First they're dismissed, then they're debated, then they're obvious. By then, the early opportunity is gone. The flying car market is somewhere between the first two stages, which is exactly where you want to be.

In 2024, the global eVTOL market was worth $4.4B. By 2030, it's projected to hit $28.6B. That's 550% growth in six years.

Most retail investors will watch it happen from the sidelines. A few will get in now.

AirCar is already in the market: $21M in deposit-backed pre-orders, 1,000+ manned test flights, a $99K aircraft that's 4X more affordable than the competition and first deliveries ~12 months out.

Invest by the July 13 deadline to receive 10% bonus shares.

This is a paid advertisement for AirCar Regulation CF offering. Please read the offering circular at https://invest.aircar.aero/

➤ Downtown Macon's fifth annual French Fry Fight is underway, with 22 restaurants competing for the Super Spud Trophy via public voting through Sunday. (More)

➤ A 4-H farm and school garden in Warrenton is teaching students through hands-on learning, prompting some to try new vegetables and explore raising livestock at home. (More)

➤ FIFA Fan Festival Atlanta will extend its hours for its final two days next week, after welcoming more than 453,000 fans to Centennial Olympic Park. (More)

Flying together with our sponsor

➤ Researchers recently discovered why so many collagen supplements fail to deliver noticeable results. It isn't because collagen doesn't work...It's because much of it never gets absorbed in the first place.That's why scientists are taking a closer look at a delicious new way to consume collagen that helps the body absorb dramatically more than traditional powders or pills. Read the full story here.

The following stories are featured exclusively on The Flyover Podcast—a daily show that gives you the most important headlines in under 15 minutes. Clicking the links will take you directly to these stories:

➤ More than half of retirees regret their planning, undone by five mistakes they never saw coming. (See List)

➤ Search crews have found the Boeing 737 cargo plane that vanished in the Arabian Sea. (Hear Details)

➤ Nike is being sued for allegedly copying 7-Eleven's trademark colors days before the shoe's launch. (Listen Now)