First win
April 5 — Spencer Schwellenbach threw eight shutout innings and 10 strikeouts as the Braves beat the Marlins 10-0 in their home opener, picking up their first win of the season. The teams play again today at Truist Park at 7:15 p.m. Here’s our guide to eating at the new food hall, which includes NFA Burger and Pepper’s Hotdogs.
🌤️ Slightly cloudy with a high of 86° today. Rainy and 76° tomorrow.
MARKET UPDATE
📉 Stocks saw pandemic-era declines again yesterday after China announced retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. The Dow Jones plunged 5.5%, the S&P 500 nosedived more than 5.97%, and the Nasdaq dropped 5.8%, and is now 22% off its record high from December.
On the week, Delta Air Lines fell 11.33%, Carter’s dropped just under 7%, and Coca-Cola was down 4.44%.
LOCAL NEWS
📜 The final day of the 2025 Georgia Legislature ended abruptly as the Senate adjourned earlier than usual. Here’s our recap, including highlights such as:
🚨 Two men were arrested in a suspected attempt to use a drone to deliver contraband to the Fulton County Jail.
🎤 Atlanta musician Tammy Hurt, a longtime member of the Recording Academy and its current presiding officer, was recently named a 2025 Billboard Women in Music honoree.
ELSEWHERE
🏀 South Carolina and UConn women advanced to Sunday’s NCAA Championship. The men’s Final Four tips off today at 6:09 p.m. with Florida facing Auburn followed by Houston versus Duke.
⛈️ Parts of the Midwest and South are bracing for “potentially historic” levels of rainfall this weekend.
WHAT TO DO THIS WEEKEND
🌼 The Spring Festival on Ponce returns to Olmsted Linear Park today and Sunday.
🪦 Oakland Cemetery will be hosting a number of family-friendly events today as part of the annual Spring to Life Family Festival.
🚶 Atlantic Station hosts Walk MS, raising awareness and funds for multiple sclerosis research and support.
🪴 Trees Atlanta will host their 2025 in-person Native Plant Sale at the Carter Center today from 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
🏃 The Friendship Circle 5K is at Brook Run Park in Dunwoody tomorrow, bringing together community members and individuals with special needs to foster meaningful connections and celebrate inclusion.
➡ Here are some concerts to check out:
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Top stories of the week
A look back at this week’s most-read stories from our website. Follow @RoughDraftATL on Instagram for regular updates.
① Fulton County Schools making cuts to balance 2026 budget
② Dunwoody’s April Fool prankster returns with head-turning sign
③ ‘Will & Grace’ creators talk new sitcom ‘Mid-Century Modern’
④ Outdoor Asian food festival Panda Fest debuts in Atlanta (pictured)
⑤ Lovett’s Slater Nalley finds his confidence on ‘American Idol’
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