By Jill Nolin | Editor
First up, we have an update on the tragic wildfires in south Georgia. One of the wildfires raging in South Georgia is now officially the most destructive in Georgia history, and authorities now say they know the likely causes of the two wildfires.
We also have a look back at some of the notable twists and turns in Georgia politics this week, including a visit from national Democrats who are scouting out locations for the 2028 Democratic National Convention. Atlanta came up short in 2024, but it is one of five finalists competing to be the host city next time.
And don’t miss our story about the late Congressman David Scott’s long political career, including his all-in fight to curb the expansion of landfills when he was a state lawmaker.
The Pineland Road fire has burned over 31,000 acres in Clinch County, destroying 35 homes or other structures. Photo courtesy of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources
WILDFIRES
By Ross Williams
A pair of wildfires in south Georgia are the two largest blazes currently being fought in the nation, and one of them is now the most destructive wildfire in Georgia history in terms of buildings lost, Gov. Brian Kemp said Friday.
DNC Chairman Ken Martin visited Atlanta this week as part of the city’s bid to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention. Martin spoke briefly at a press conference Thursday at the Hotel Phoenix in the Centennial Yards area of downtown Atlanta, which has been the focus of recent revitalization efforts. Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder
POLITICS
By Ross Williams, Jill Nolin and Alander Rocha
We’ve got the latest on Atlanta’s effort to woo the 2028 Democratic National Convention. And a former Democratic presidential candidate has weighed in on a surprising Georgia race, while a prominent Georgia Democrat says he’s not going to be a presidential candidate in 2028.
Three Emory University professors who were arrested at a Pro-Palestine protest in 2024 have filed a lawsuit against the university. The charges against the professors were dropped last year. John McCosh/Georgia Recorder
COURTS
By Ellie Fivas
Two years after pro-Palestine protests rocked Emory University’s campus, three professors filed a complaint against the institution, alleging wrongful arrests and prosecution, negligence and a breach of free expression policies by the university.
Congressional Black Caucus member Rep. David Scott addresses a news conference about health care reform at the U.S. Capitol in 2009. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
OBITUARY
By Ross Williams
Congressman David Scott, who rose from humble origins to a 50-year career in politics, including more than 20 years in Congress, has died. Those who worked with him say they’ll remember him as a man of dignity and respect.
The state’s health sector was expected to lose more than $3.5 billion this year as a result of the expiring subsidies, as uninsured patients forgo care or show up in emergency rooms but can’t pay. Getty Images.
HEALTHCARE
By Ariel Hart
More than half a million Georgians have dropped health insurance coverage amid stiff premium price hikes for federally subsidized Affordable Care Act plans, according to data obtained by The Current GA and the Georgia Recorder.
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ICYMI FROM THE RECORDER
Scott’s rivals take a break from politics after the longtime congressman’s death upends the election | Alander Rocha and Maya Homan
Georgia Democrats decry steep drop in ACA enrollment | Jill Nolin and Alander Rocha
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