Longtime Tegna Reporter Calling it Quits

WXIA (Atlanta) Reporter Jerry Carnes says he’s leaving the Tegna station after 35 years.

He’s been in the business for over 4 decades.

“The decision to retire comes after a great deal of prayer,” Carnes wrote on Facebook. “There is so much about this job that I’ll miss. Mostly, I’ll miss the people of 11Alive. I love them dearly. But I’ve had to face up to the fact that my rickety old body just can’t take the demanding pace.”