📅 Wednesday, March 11, 2026 Good morning, Jay!
🌤️ Weather — 3-Day Outlook
🏠 Woodstock, GA — Now: 62°F • Wed: H 78° / L 62° | Rain 7% • Thu: H 67° / L 40° | Rain 92% ⚠️ • Fri: H 65° / L 40° | Rain 0% • 🤧 Pollen: 11.1/12 (High) — Alder, Juniper, Elm • 🟢 Air Quality: 43 (Good)
🏙️ Charlotte, NC — Now: 64°F • Wed: H 85° / L 64° | Rain 2% • Thu: H 72° / L 39° | Rain 84% ⚠️ • Fri: H 61° / L 38° | Rain 1%
🏔️ Johnson City, TN — Now: 62°F • Wed: H 78° / L 62° | Rain 8% • Thu: H 62° / L 34° | Rain 98% ⚠️ • Fri: H 58° / L 29° | Rain 1%
⚾ Braves — Spring Training
🌍 Acuña shines in World Baseball Classic: Ronald Acuña Jr. kept his focus sharp Monday night as Venezuela preserved its unbeaten run in the tournament, advancing to the quarterfinals. The superstar showed he can contribute in every way imaginable — big hits, monster homers, and clutch defense.
📊 Rotation depth concerns continue: With Wentz's ACL tear (covered yesterday) and injuries to Schwellenbach and others, the Braves' pitching depth remains a storyline as Opening Day approaches.
⚽ Atlanta United
🔴⚪ Home opener loss in scoring frenzy: The 5-Stripes fell to Real Salt Lake in a high-scoring affair at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Despite Alexey Miranchuk returning to the starting lineup and the healthiest squad of the season so far, Atlanta couldn't secure the result. Tata Martino reunites with the 17s as the team looks to bounce back.
📺 WBD News
🎙️ David Ellison: CNN editorial independence "will be maintained": The Paramount and future Warner Bros. owner assured stakeholders that once the deal closes, CNN's journalistic integrity won't change. "We want to be in the truth business, we want to be in the trust business, and that's not going to change."
💰 Zaslav sells $114M in WBD stock: CEO David Zaslav and other top WBD execs sold shares after a trading window opened following nearly a year of dealmaking.
🇪🇺 EU may delay Paramount-Warner merger: Brussels prepares for a complex antitrust review of the $110 billion studio tie-up. The review is more likely to slow the deal than stop it, but it could make David Ellison wait.
🚨 Local News
🚔 SWAT standoff in Woodstock (Mar 5): Cherokee Multi-Agency SWAT Team arrested Michael Warren Johnson after a standoff at an auto repair shop near SR-92 and I-575. Johnson was wanted on a felony warrant for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The incident stemmed from a domestic dispute in Holly Springs. No ongoing threat to the community.
Have a great day! ☕