By Jill Nolin | Editor
Happy Saturday, y’all.
I’d like to use this as an opportunity to introduce our summer intern, Ellie Fivas, who was placed with us through the Atlanta Press Club. Ellie is a Tennessee native who just graduated from Emory University where she studied English and political science and served as the editor-in-chief of The Emory Wheel. She officially starts Monday, so be on the lookout for her byline.
And if you spent this short week like I did getting the days mixed up, then you may have missed a thing or two along the way. Here’s a recap of our best work from the week.
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr speaks with reporters about qualifying to run for governor of Georgia on March 2, 2026, at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta. Alander Rocha/Georgia Recorder
2026 ELECTION
By Alander Rocha
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, whose unsuccessful run for governor ended last week when he finished fourth in the Republican primary, has endorsed wealthy healthcare executive Rick Jackson.
Jackson, who received about 33% of the vote, will face Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, who came in first place with about 38% of the vote, in a June 16 runoff. The winner will face Democratic nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms in November.
Superintendent Richard Woods attends a bill signing ceremony for notable education bills in 2026. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder
EDUCATION
By Jeff Amy
State Superintendent Richard Woods has told lawmakers multiple times that reading instruction in Georgia is on the right path – but they’re not buying it.
Now that discontent has helped drag Woods into a June 16 runoff for the Republican nomination with Candler County Superintendent Bubba Longgrear as he seeks a fourth term leading the state’s K-12 schools. The winner will face Democrat Lydia Powell in November.
“We can’t be the greatest state in the nation if our children can’t read,” said state Senate Education Committee Chairman Billy Hickman, a Statesboro Republican and the first lawmaker to endorse Longgrear.
Voters line up outside Shiloh Hills Baptist Church in Kennesaw, Georgia on Election Day, May 19, 2026. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder
2026 ELECTION
By Ross Williams
Last week’s primary election didn’t feature any races with both a Democrat and a Republican on the ballot, but Georgia Democrats still feel like they won.
If you are one of the more than 2 million Georgians who cast a ballot, you will likely recall the poll worker asking you to choose a Democratic, Republican or nonpartisan ballot.
In all, Democrats pulled more than 1 million ballots to Republicans’ nearly 940,000, or about 52.6% to 45.4%.
The lawsuit was filed against a Phenix City, Alabama-based developer and an apartment complex in Columbus. Photo by Greenleaf123/Getty Images
ENVIRONMENT
By Alander Rocha
The Chattahoochee Riverkeeper has filed a federal lawsuit against the owner and developer of an apartment complex in Columbus that alleges ongoing violations of the Clean Water Act.
The lawsuit, filed last week against Phenix City, Alabama-based developer SCorUSA and apartment complex Aspire at Old Guard in Columbus, alleges the companies failed to follow regulations intended to protect waterways from muddy stormwaters during the construction phase.
Participants roll a series of 10-sided dice as part of Georgia’s risk-limiting audit, a process used to review a random sample of election results. Maya Homan/Georgia Recorder
ELECTIONS
By Maya Homan
They may be rolling dice, but when it comes to election integrity, Georgia’s top officials say they are taking no chances.
The secretary of state’s office opened its doors to the public Thursday to kick off a statewide risk-limiting audit, a process that has been used in Georgia since 2020 to help verify election results across the state.
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