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Jimmy Carter, Johnny Isakson, voting are among Georgia’s top 2019 stories

FILE- In this Oct. 7, 2019 file photo, former President Jimmy Carter builds corbels at a Habitat for Humanity project in Nashville, Tenn. Carter fell at home, requiring 14 stitches, but he did not let his injuries keep him from participating in his 36th building project with the nonprofit Christian housing organization. Carter, the longest serving president in U.S. history, recovered from several falls this year. This was one of the top stories in Georgia in 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
FILE- In this Oct. 7, 2019 file photo, former President Jimmy Carter builds corbels at a Habitat for Humanity project in Nashville, Tenn. Carter fell at home, requiring 14 stitches, but he did not let his injuries keep him from participating in his 36th building project with the nonprofit Christian housing organization. Carter, the longest serving president in U.S. history, recovered from several falls this year. This was one of the top stories in Georgia in 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) FILE- In this Oct. 7, 2019 file photo, former President Jimmy Carter builds corbels at a Habitat for Humanity project in Nashville, Tenn. Carter fell at home, requiring 14 stitches, but he did not let his injuries keep him from participating in his 36th building project with the nonprofit Christian housing organization. Carter, the longest serving president in U.S. history, recovered from several falls this year. This was one of the top stories in Georgia in 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

By JEFF MARTIN / The Associated Press 7 min read

ATLANTA – Georgia’s top stories in 2019 included a milestone for Jimmy Carter, as the state’s former governor became the longest-lived president in U.S. history despite some health challenges.

Other Georgia news that made national and international headlines: U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson announced his retirement, setting off high-stakes political drama.

The year also saw Atlanta hosting the Super Bowl and Georgia buying new voting machines amid questions about election security.

Here’s a look at the state’s top news stories in 2019:

photo FILE – In this Sept. 18, 2019 file photo, former President Jimmy Carter listens to a question submitted by a student during an annual Carter Town Hall held at Emory University in Atlanta. Carter, the longest living U.S. president in history, recovered from several falls during the year. This was one of the top stories in Georgia in 2019. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)

JIMMY CARTER