Powerful hurricane, politics among state’s top 2018 stories

Georgia’s contentious race for governor and a hurricane that ruined cotton, pecans, and other crops were among the state’s top stories of 2018.

A state law requiring motorists to drive hands-free and a cyberattack on Atlanta’s computer network were also among the Top 10 stories in Georgia for the year.

2018 was also a big year in sports, with Atlanta United winning the Major League Soccer championship among the highlights.