Georgia Recorder

The Georgia Recorder is a nonprofit news organization that operates independently, dedicated to linking public policy with the real-life stories of individuals and communities impacted by those policies. Based just a short distance from the Georgia State Capitol, we offer a unique viewpoint on the state’s most pressing issues. While our office is located in downtown Atlanta, our focus extends to every part of Georgia, from the scenic Blue Ridge mountains to the flatlands of Bainbridge. We deliver a consistent blend of thorough articles, blog entries, and social media updates covering the latest news and progressive insights. We do not accept advertisements, impose paywalls, or sell subscriptions; instead, we believe that news is an essential service for the community. We also value government accountability and transparency, which we believe are important to all Georgians. Other news organizations are encouraged to republish our articles and photos, with the only requirement being that we are credited as the source. In recent years, many news outlets in Georgia have downsized their coverage, often leaving them ill-equipped to report on legislative hearings, press conferences, and other important state policy matters. This has resulted in a lack of attention for significant proposals regarding healthcare, education, community development, and other key areas that affect quality of life. The Georgia Recorder seeks to fill this gap. The Recorder is affiliated with States Newsroom, a national nonprofit organization recognized under 501(c)(3), and is funded by a group of donors. Despite this affiliation, we maintain our editorial independence.

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Atlanta air quality gets failing grade in new American Lung Association national ranking

1 day ago | georgiarecorder.com | Stanley Dunlap

The American Lung Association’s 2025 annual air quality index gives failing grades to Georgia’s population center for smog and air pollution. The American Lung Association’s “State of the Air” report released Wednesday ranks Atlanta third worse in ozone pollution and fourth worse in year-round counts for particle pollution in the Southeast.
Jockeying for races for Georgia governor, US Senate races heats up

2 days ago | georgiarecorder.com | Ross Williams

The 2026 race for Georgia governor is shaping up with candidates from both parties now entering the race. Gov. Brian Kemp cannot run for a third term, leaving the keys to the governor’s mansion up for grabs. Meet the declared candidates Democratic Atlanta Sen. Jason Esteves announced his candidacy Monday with an introduction video highlighting his experience, including as a former teacher and chair of the Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education.
Planned closure of federal center in Georgia triggers worries about ability to monitor water quality

3 days ago | georgiarecorder.com | Stanley Dunlap

Routine water sampling conducted by the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper as part of a federal partnership revealed alarming levels of bacteria discharged into the river by Fulton County’s largest wastewater treatment plant in 2023. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division issued several violations and a $300,000 fine against the city of Atlanta for maintenance problems causing numerous illegal discharges of pollution at the RM Clayton Water Reclamation Facility in northwest Atlanta.
Federal judge signals she will temporarily block attempts to revoke visas for international students

1 week ago | georgiarecorder.com | Ross Williams

Over 100 international college students and recent graduates who say their immigration records have been abruptly revoked may soon have some temporary relief. In an Atlanta courtroom Thursday, U.S. District Court Judge Victoria Calvert said she is inclined to grant that relief. “I just need to figure out the contours,” she said.
Two Georgia Power coal plants among the dozens now exempt from Biden-era pollution rule

1 week ago | georgiarecorder.com | Stanley Dunlap

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder April 17, 2025 Clean energy advocates say that a new exemption granted by the Trump administration for dozens of power plants – including two in Georgia – is the latest example of federal policy favoring the coal industry despite pollution concerns.
Georgia high court hears Sapelo zoning referendum case

1 week ago | georgiarecorder.com | Mary Landers |Jill Nolin

by Mary Landers, Georgia Recorder April 16, 2025 The Georgia Supreme Court on Wednesday heard oral arguments about a controversial zoning decision that threatens to change the character of an historic Gullah Geechee enclave in McIntosh County.
Fort Benning, briefly Fort Moore, is Fort Benning again - but honors another Benning, military says

1 week ago | georgiarecorder.com | Jill Nolin

Fort Benning’s name has officially been restored after a two-year stint as Fort Moore that was part of a national move away from Confederate namesakes. But the Pentagon says the Army post near Columbus is now named for a different Benning – World War I veteran Fred Benning of Nebraska, an Army corporal who enlisted when he was 17 and served in the First Infantry Division. Originally, Confederate Brig. Gen. Henry L. Benning, who fought to preserve slavery, was the Benning being honored.
Chancellor Perdue frowns on growth of online studies as system hits spring enrollment record • Georgia Recorder

1 week ago | georgiarecorder.com | Ross Williams

University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue is bemoaning an increase in online classes in the state’s colleges and universities. “It’s somewhat concerning to me as we look at this trend from post-COVID time over more and more online,” Perdue said at a Board of Regents meeting held at Georgia Southern University Tuesday.
Protestors arrested, shocked with Tasers at U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s town hall

1 week ago | georgiarecorder.com | Ross Williams

Three people were arrested, two of them shocked with a Taser and about six people were escorted out of the building as Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene held a town hall in Acworth Tuesday. “We aren’t going to be intimidated by funded Democrats that want to come in and scream and yell,” Greene said after the meeting at the Acworth Community Center in Cobb County.
Georgia college students sue Trump administration, allege visas were unlawfully revoked

1 week ago | georgiarecorder.com | Ross Williams

Five international college students and two recent graduates studying in Georgia have filed suit against the administration of President Donald Trump after attorneys say the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement unlawfully terminated the immigration records allowing them to keep studying in the United States.