Spring Forward Time

13 March 2026

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Time Change This Saturday

March 7 — It’s another busy weekend, with International Women’s Day tomorrow and the start of Daylight Saving Time, which is not without controversy. Set your clocks forward one hour before you go to sleep tonight.

Expect a rainy weekend, with a high of 79° today and then temperatures dropping into the 60s tomorrow.

Market Update

Stocks tumbled on Friday, with the Dow losing 453 points and posting its worst week in nearly a year, as oil surged past $90 a barrel. A disappointing jobs report showed payrolls unexpectedly fell by 92,000 in February, pushing the unemployment rate to 4.4%.

Local News

Yesterday was Crossover Day under the Gold Dome. Here are some highlights:

The House rejected a constitutional amendment to legalize sports betting.
Senate Republicans failed to advance a bill to replace voting touchscreens with hand-marked paper ballots.
The Georgia House passed a bill to cap property taxes.
American Express has struck a long-term deal that makes the card company an official payments partner of the Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United, and Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Hundreds of Harry Styles fans gathered on the Beltline on Friday for a pop-up merch shop celebrating his new album, “Kiss All the Time, Disco Occasionally.” The shop is also open today and tomorrow.
The Human Rights Campaign, Atlanta Pride, Georgia Equality, and more than 30 other groups will be at the Capitol on Tue., March 10, for a day of advocacy training, contacting lawmakers, and rallying for LGBTQ+ rights.
Morehouse College has been chosen to house one of the most powerful academic supercomputers in the Southeast.
Tucker High School’s James Hartry coached his last basketball game in February, retiring as one of Georgia’s top high school basketball coaches.

Elsewhere

As the war in Iran enters its second week, here are some headlines:

President Donald Trump demanded Iran’s “unconditional surrender,” saying it would be followed by new leadership and U.S. cooperation, comparing his vision for post-war Iran to Venezuela.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called the idea “A dream that our enemies will take to the grave,” although he apologized for strikes on his Gulf neighbors.
President Trump will travel today to Delaware to attend the dignified transfer of six service members killed in an attack in Kuwait.

Three former presidents joined thousands in Chicago on Friday to pay tribute to the Rev. Jesse Jackson, the civil rights icon who died last month at 84.

What to Do This Weekend

In Partnership with the Atlanta Beltline

The Atlanta Beltline’s Free Fitness Program returns tomorrow! Enjoy fun, high-energy workouts available seven days a week for FREE. All levels welcome. Let’s move, together! Check out upcoming classes HERE.

The Atlanta Science Festival begins today, with almost 150 events happening in venues all across Atlanta. The festival runs through March 21.

Get shucking with the Oyster Crawfish Festival at Park Tavern today from 2-11 p.m.

Atlanta United plays its home opener tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Mercedes-Benz Stadium against Real Salt Lake.

The Atlanta Hawks take on the Philadelphia 76ers tonight at 6 p.m. at State Farm Arena.

Here are some concerts to check out: