Saturday, March 7, 2026

Good morning! On this day in 1951, Lawrenceville-born boxing champion Ezzard Charles defeated Jersey Joe Walcott to retain the heavyweight world title.

Ranked the sixth best flower festival in the nation last year by USA Today, Macon's International Cherry Blossom Festival happening this month, is an opportunity to enjoy the beauty of thousands of Yoshino cherry trees in bloom. Planning to attend? Learn more details in today's Top Stories.

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Body of Peachtree City Fisherman Found

Travis White, a 54-year-old man from Peachtree City, was found dead near Petit Bois Island in Mississippi after going missing on a fishing trip earlier this week.

White's body was found on Wednesday, a day after authorities discovered his boat near the Dauphin Island Bridge in Alabama.

White was reported missing around 11 a.m. on Tuesday.

The incident remains under investigation.

Marathon Mishap Outcome Detailed

The Atlanta Track Club is offering to pay prize money to the three lead runners who were led off course by the race's guide vehicle during the women's USATF Half Marathon Championships that took place on Sunday, March 1.

With about 1.5 miles to the finish line, the guide vehicle took a wrong turn. The runners followed it, unknowingly straying from the correct path.

A review of the incident revealed that the error stemmed from an emergency response to a police officer being struck by a vehicle near the course.

As a result, the affected runners lost their leading positions, finishing ninth, 12th, and 13th. Their appeal to have the official results adjusted was denied by USA Track & Field.

Annual Cherry Blossom Festival Set to Kick Off

The 44th annual International Cherry Blossom Festival in Macon, which features more than 350,000 Yoshino cherry trees, is scheduled to run from March 20-29 at Carolyn Crayton Park and other locations across the city.

Festival highlights include wiener dog and pig races, live entertainment, a dog diving competition, a parade, Bengal tiger performances, the Cherry Blossom Ball, and more.

Over 200,000 people attended the event last year.

The event was ranked No. 6 on USA Today's 2025 list of the best flower festivals in the nation.

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➤ Greensboro: The Novelis aluminum recycling plant has reopened after an explosion caused the facility to close last weekend; no injuries were reported, and the cause remains under investigation. (More)

➤ Savannah: $25 parking will be available at the Savannah Convention Center from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on March 17 for St. Patrick's Day celebrations. (More)

➤ Atlanta: The city has started clearing a homeless encampment located under the downtown connector at the Bell Street overpass near Grady Memorial Hospital. (See Details)

➤ Habersham County: Recycling centers in Cornelia and Clarkesville will begin accepting tin and metal cans on March 16, following community input. (More)

➤ Warner Robins: Warning signs are being installed around Walker's Pond after two alligators were reported nearby. (More)

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➤ Georgia women's basketball lost 76-61 to Kentucky in the SEC tournament, which gives them a near two-week break until March Madness starts on the 18th. (More)

➤ Jurickson Profar's recent 162-game suspension landed him on Braves Today's list of the worst contracts in Atlanta Braves history. He's joined by B.J. Upton, Cole Hamels, and Derek Lowe. (See List)

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➤ NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal and the Henry County Sheriff's Office surprised an 18-year-old in McDonough, who was paralyzed after a car accident, with a VIP trip to see his favorite NBA team, the Minnesota Timberwolves. (More)

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