📅 Tuesday, March 3, 2026 Good morning, Jay!
🌤️ Weather — 3-Day Outlook
🏠 Woodstock, GA — Now: 49°F • Tue: H 59° / L 49° | Rain 3% • Wed: H 72° / L 46° | Rain 2% • Thu: H 77° / L 56° | Rain 5% • 🤧 Pollen: 9.3/12 (Medium-High) — Alder, Juniper, Elm • 🟡 Air Quality: 64 (Moderate)
🏙️ Charlotte, NC — Now: 41°F • Tue: H 55° / L 40° | Rain 7% • Wed: H 73° / L 45° | Rain 1% • Thu: H 76° / L 54° | Rain 1%
🏔️ Johnson City, TN — Now: 49°F • Tue: H 69° / L 46° | Rain 14% • Wed: H 72° / L 48° | Rain 3% • Thu: H 74° / L 52° | Rain 5%
⚾ Braves — Spring Training
🎯 Spring Breakout expanding: MLB's prospect showcase games — an immediate hit since their 2024 debut — are getting even better. Starting in 2027, the Spring Breakout format will expand to include more future stars across Florida and Arizona venues.
📊 Context check: The Braves missed the playoffs in 2025 and finished under .500 for the first time since 2017. That's unacceptable for a team used to competing annually for the NL East crown. Spring Training focus is on rebuilding that winning culture.
🌟 Continued watch: JR Ritchie, Spencer Strider's comeback, and the NL East race remain key storylines as camp continues.
⚽ Atlanta United
🆕 Roster move: Atlanta United Signs Midfielder Matías Galarza on Loan — The 5-Stripes add depth to the midfield with the Paraguay international joining on loan.
⚽ ATL UTD 2: Drew 1-1 with New England Revolution II in regulation before dropping the extra-point penalty shootout 4-2 in the 2026 season opener. Liam Butts forced an own goal against his former team.
📉 Season status: First team remains 0-2 after the San Jose loss covered yesterday.
📺 WBD News
🇪🇺 Update: Europe Won't Kill the Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal — but It Could Make David Ellison Wait — After Ellison's European charm offensive, Brussels prepares for a complex antitrust review of the $110 billion studio tie-up. More likely to slow the deal than stop it, but expect delays.
📊 Subscriber overlap: More than a quarter of HBO Max subscribers in the U.S. already have Paramount+. The analysis matters as Ellison plans to merge the two streaming services when the deal closes.
🏠 Local News
🚧 Towne Lake Parkway Widening Project Underway in Woodstock — The nearly $1.5M project will widen the road between Woodstock Parkway and the Mill Street roundabout. New features include dedicated turn lanes, pedestrian crossings, and improved sidewalks. Funded by SPLOST VII plus state grants.
Have a great day! ☕