Carson Bonner

Carson Bonner is a business reporter at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She is a recent Berry College graduate, with previous experience covering local news, education and politics. She also served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Berry College Campus Carrier newspaper for two years, previously working as the news editor. She joined the AJC in 2026.

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Atlanta Fire Rescue’s Dive/Swift Water Team performed welfare checks on residents on Hanover West Drive in Atlanta, after Helene entered Georgia as a Category 2 hurricane Sept. 27, 2024 and then was downgraded to a tropical storm. It brought a lot of problems to Atlanta with numerous water rescues and incessant rain. (John Spink/AJC)

Home insurance costs grow in Georgia. What’s behind the increase?

According to a recent LendingTree analysis, home insurance costs in Georgia increased by an average of 7.3% in 2025, slightly more than the national average.

$80 million grant, matched by company, equals electric buses and jobs

Blue Bird electric school bus voted coolest thing made in Georgia

The bus, manufactured in Fort Valley, beat out runner-up TifTuf Drought Tolerant Bermudagrass.

Berry College alumni petition after historical buildings razed

Two of Berry College's oldest buildings were demolished, triggering backlash from alumni.

At Black Girls Code camp in Atlanta, girls learn to see themselves in tech

Founded in 2011, Black Girls Code has spent more than a decade trying to change who gets a seat at the table in tech.

$1,000 car payments are increasingly common, especially in Georgia

A new analysis from LendingTree found 12% of Georgians with an active auto loan have at least one monthly payment of $1,000 or more, the fourth-highest share of any state.

Automotive company to expand near Atlanta. This one plans 160 jobs.

Highline Warren manufactures and distributes aftermarket products for automotive maintenance.

Customs facility breaks ground at Fulton County airport

The project will allow customs agents to process international arrivals directly at the airport.

How a Decatur field became the birthplace of YMCA youth soccer in U.S.

The Atlanta Chiefs helped jumpstart YMCA youth soccer in metro Atlanta that helped serve as a launching pad for the sport among kids.

Diagnosis prompted lawyer to rethink her career. Now she’s a nonprofit CEO.

A breast cancer diagnosis forced Cati Diamond Stone to rethink her future, and she found a new purpose at CHRIS 180.

Why some Atlanta entrepreneurs are embracing shipping container storefronts

Containers offer some benefits. They're modular, durable and, at scale, cheaper and faster to build with than traditional construction, said one real estate executive.