Daily Briefing

Clay · 2026-03-20

📅 Friday, March 20, 2026 — Good morning, Jay!


📅 Today's Calendar

🎉 Match Day — All Day

🎓 Match Day Brunch — Today at 10:30 AM ET (D.P. Culp University Center, Johnson City, TN)

🎬 Project Hail Mary — Today at 6:10 PM ET (1805 N Roan St H1, Johnson City, TN)

🥞 Brekky/Brunch (TBD) → Hit the Road — Tomorrow (All Day)

⚽ Atlanta United vs D.C. United — Tomorrow at 7:30 PM ET (Mercedes-Benz Stadium)


🌤️ Weather — 3-Day Outlook

🏠 Woodstock, GA — Now: 39°F • Fri: H 76° / L 39° | Rain 1% • Sat: H 82° / L 50° | Rain 16% • Sun: H 81° / L 59° | Rain 16% • 🤧 Pollen: 10.6/12 (High) — Oak, Juniper, Birch • 🟡 Air Quality: 60 (Moderate)

🏙️ Charlotte, NC — Now: 38°F • Fri: H 74° / L 38° | Rain 3% • Sat: H 82° / L 52° | Rain 9% • Sun: H 82° / L 58° | Rain 9%

🏔️ Johnson City, TN — Now: 42°F • Fri: H 71° / L 39° | Rain 13% • Sat: H 75° / L 55° | Rain 13% • Sun: H 77° / L 56° | Rain 10%


Braves — Spring Training

🏟️ Martín Pérez fighting for roster spot: The veteran lefty is locked in a tight competition for the final two spots on the pitching staff. President of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos told him in January: "I don't talk to guys who have a Minor League deal, but I think you can help us here, and I want you on my team."

🌟 Spring Breakout begins Monday: Young Braves prospects will shine in this year's showcase event featuring 54 Top 100 prospects from across MLB.

📊 Player development shines: Recent focus extends beyond the mound—Braves prospect depth is showing in position players too.


Atlanta United

🔮 2027 MLS Sprint Season announced: MLS will transition to a summer-to-spring calendar starting with a fast-paced "Sprint Season" in February 2027, aligning with top European leagues.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Unified Signing Day: Team and families gathered ahead of the 2026 season—a celebration bringing everyone together.


🐊 Florida Gators Basketball

🏀 NCAA Tournament starts TODAY: The #1 seed Gators face Prairie View A&M in Tampa this evening in the first round. Florida (26-7, defending champs) is positioned for another deep run. NCAA Round of 64 begins!


📺 WBD News

🕵️ Mystery Singapore bidder revealed: WBD disclosed that a mysterious Singapore firm made a last-minute bid for the company, but something was off. The filing also confirmed potential Zaslav payout details of $887M (though the actual number could vary).

👷 Teamsters call on DOJ to stop merger: Union leaders say they'll only back the $111B Paramount-WBD deal if worker protections are put in place.

🗣️ David Ellison on CNN: "Editorial independence will be maintained at CNN" once the Paramount-WBD deal closes, says the future owner.


🌲 Local & Family News

🗳️ Woodstock polling place change: A precinct previously at The Woodlands clubhouse is moving to Little River Elementary School, Cherokee County announced.


Tasks Due Soon

⚠️ File taxes for Sarah — Due April 12


Have a great day! ☕