Friday, April 3, 2026

Good morning! On this day in 1968, Atlanta native Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his I’ve Been to the Mountaintop speech in Memphis, Tennessee, the day before his assassination.

We're taking flight today with Top Stories about Hawks, Thunderbirds, and a busy weekend for commercial air travel.

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Airport Braces for Record Day

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport expects to handle up to 115,000 security screenings today, which would top the single-day record set in May 2024.

For all of April, the world’s busiest airport predicts more than 8.3 million passengers will pass through, driven by spring break travel and Masters week.

Officials advise arriving at least 2.5 hours before domestic flights and 3 hours before international departures. You can check live TSA wait times here.

The crush comes amid some lingering uncertainty over TSA staffing, though wait times have eased after President Trump signed an order to pay security workers last week.

Hawks Stay Hot

The Atlanta Hawks remain on a roll, pounding the Orlando Magic in an away game on Wednesday after extending their home winning streak to 13 games on Monday.

The Hawks have become one of the hottest teams in the East, and they're close to clinching a playoff spot as the regular season winds down.

In Monday night's home game against the Boston Celtics, Jalen Johnson and Onyeka Okongwu each scored 20 points for Atlanta, which is 17-2 since trading Trae Young to Washington in January.

Thunderbirds to Take Flight

The Wings Over North Georgia Air Show opens today at Richard B. Russell Regional Airport in Rome, with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds set to perform for the first time in Rome.

Tonight’s twilight show will feature precision F-16 formations by the Thunderbirds squadron, followed by civilian aerobatics, a drone show, and fireworks.

Saturday’s full daytime program caps off with the Thunderbirds as the closing act.

Tickets must be purchased in advance at wingsovernorthgeorgia.com.

The Thunderbirds' visit to Rome was made possible by a recent runway extension.

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➤ Statesboro: Students at Georgia Southern University gathered Wednesday to watch the Artemis II launch light up the Southeast sky. (More)

➤ Colquitt: Local restaurant owner Hilton Lane remained in an Alabama intensive care unit after a tractor flipped and pinned him, just weeks after his wedding. (More)

➤ Atlanta: State lawmakers faced a midnight deadline Thursday to wrap up this year's legislative session, working to finalize a $38.5 billion state budget and tax reforms. (More)

➤ Statewide: State lawmakers gave final approval to a bill protecting students' political speech in public schools, named for the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The measure now goes to Gov. Brian Kemp for his consideration. (More)

➤ Waynesboro: The Burke County sheriff posted on Facebook that his office will run out of money by April 16, citing a budget that started the fiscal year $2.8 million short. (More)

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➤ The Atlanta Falcons unveiled new uniforms, returning to red as the primary home jersey for the first time since 2019. (See Uniforms)

➤ Former Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins signed with the Las Vegas Raiders, where he’s expected to serve as a bridge starter for future No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza. (More)

➤ Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey of Suwanee was named to the midseason watch list for the Buster Posey Award for best college catcher, hitting .416 on the year. (More)

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➤ The 2026 Masters Tournament will offer an expected record $22 million purse when play begins next week, the latest milestone in Augusta National's annual event that pumps an estimated $120 million into the region. (More)

➤ Georgia Power broke ground on a 260 MW battery energy storage system near Wadley in Jefferson County, designed to strengthen grid reliability from renewable energy. (More)

➤ The state's unemployment rate held at 3.5% in January, with the state's labor force and total employment reaching record highs. (More)

➤ JPMorganChase awarded a $600,000 grant to fund cleantech learning programs at Morehouse College, Georgia State University, and Spelman College. (More)

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➤ A bill to replace Georgia's state flower, the invasive Cherokee rose, with the native sweetbay magnolia faced a final-day deadline at the state legislature. (More)

➤ Atlanta Ballet's performances of Golden Hour will take place from tonight through Sunday at the Cobb Energy Centre in Atlanta. (More)

➤ Panda Fest opens today at Atlantic Station in Atlanta, offering three days of Asian food, performances, and cultural experiences through Sunday. (More)

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