📅 Thursday, March 5, 2026 Good morning, Jay!
🌤️ Weather — 3-Day Outlook
🏠 Woodstock, GA — Now: 56°F • Thu: H 79° / L 53° | Rain 1% • Fri: H 73° / L 56° | Rain 40% • Sat: H 81° / L 62° | Rain 50% • 🤧 Pollen: 10.2/12 (High) — Alder, Juniper, Elm • 🟡 Air Quality: 52 (Moderate)
🏙️ Charlotte, NC — Now: 60°F • Thu: H 77° / L 55° | Rain 1% • Fri: H 79° / L 57° | Rain 16% • Sat: H 78° / L 60° | Rain 14%
🏔️ Johnson City, TN — Now: 54°F • Thu: H 76° / L 51° | Rain 2% • Fri: H 78° / L 57° | Rain 23% • Sat: H 77° / L 58° | Rain 56% ⚠️
⚾ Braves — Spring Training
🚫 Profar suspended 162 games: Jurickson Profar tested positive again for a banned PED — his second violation. MLB handed down a full-season suspension Tuesday. Braves players and coaches are speaking about it like they would a season-ending injury to a key player, waiting for the appeal process to play out before saying more.
🇦🇼 Andruw Jones legacy: Feature on how late 90s/2000s kids would imitate Jones' catches in their backyards. His popularity was even greater in the ABC islands (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao), where he became a cultural icon and inspiration for a generation of ballplayers.
⚽ Atlanta United
🏟️ Home opener preview: Get to know the newest 5-Stripes ahead of the first home match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium this season. Many will be taking the pitch for the first time on matchday after the offseason moves spearheaded by Chris Henderson.
💳 Partnership news: AMB Sports and Entertainment announced a long-term partnership with American Express — new sponsorship deal for the organization.
📺 WBD News
The Paramount-Warner merger (covered yesterday) continues to dominate headlines, with most coverage now shifting to EU regulatory review timelines and streaming service integration plans. No major new developments today.
🏠 Local News
🔥 Holly Springs apartment fire: Heroic neighbors and firefighters rescued dozens of pets at the Harbor Creek Apartments in Cherokee County yesterday. Wind was the biggest challenge during the battle against the flames, but Cherokee County and Woodstock firefighters stopped it from spreading to other buildings.
Have a great day! ☕