Researchers discovered a previously undetected calf belonging to a North Atlantic right whale named Silt, bringing the seasonal total to 24 while the species begins this year's migration toward calving grounds. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.

Georgia state officials held public hearings this week to refine implementation details for Senate Bill 406, a new law designed to protect homeowners from excessive HOA fees and predatory foreclosure practices. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.

A missing election machine memory card in Seminole County reversed the apparent outcome of a Georgia state House race, placing Republican Rep. Gerald Greene ahead of Democrat Harry James by 262 votes. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.

Newly elected Georgia Governor Keisha Lance Bottoms unveiled her transition team and outlined plans to address the state's budgetary challenges and cost of living ahead of her January inauguration. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.

Newly elected Governor Keisha Lance Bottoms faces the challenge of addressing the growing economic and social divide between metro Atlanta and a declining rural Georgia. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.

ATLANTA — A previously missing election machine memory card in Seminole County has reversed the apparent outcome of a legislative race where early results showed a Republican incumbent losing his seat. After election night, the state’s unofficial tally showed Rep. Gerald Greene, R-Cuthbert, trailing Democrat Harry James by fewer than 100 votes. That changed on […]

At first glance the Youth Villages Inner Harbour campus looks like a summer camp. It has all the hallmarks — roaming teens and children, lakefront views, sprawling cabins — there’s even a horse stable. But there’s something more to Inner Harbour. The campus is actually an evidence-backed residential treatment center and mental health facility for young […] The post A look inside the $70 mill

Georgia voters made history this week, electing Keisha Lance Bottoms as the state’s first Democratic senator in more than two decades and the first-ever Black woman governor in the country. The former Atlanta mayor campaigned on lowering costs, expanding healthcare access and pushing back against the Trump administration. Geoff Bennett speaks with Gov.-elect Bottoms for more.

ATLANTA — In her first news conference after Election Day, Georgia’s governor-elect, Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms, said she will be focus on the cost of living, access to healthcare and funding for public education — the affordability issues she said voters had elected her to address. Expanding Medicaid will top her agenda, she said, noting […]

Governor-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms didn’t have long to celebrate Tuesday’s historic win. The former Atlanta mayor became the first Georgia Democrat to be elected governor in decades, winning by more than 8 percentage points, and the first Black woman elected governor in the nation. Less than three days after that victory, she was standing on […]

ATLANTA — Women won big in Georgia on Election Day. Eight women, all of them Black Democrats, expect to be sworn in to statewide office in January after defeating Republicans on Tuesday. The unofficial tally by the Georgia secretary of state’s office shows a Black Democratic woman taking over that agency, along with the offices […]

Archaeologists and historic preservationists in Georgia expressed deep concern over a federal bill, the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, which is scheduled to undergo a Senate vote next week and could significantly reduce requirements for protecting historic sites during development projects. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth wa

Outgoing Governor Brian Kemp announced he will not call a special session to redraw political maps or curb executive powers but didn't rule out meet for budget issues The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.

When Maisie Wreh was looking at colleges, she worried about both the cost and location. While she was considering some out-of-state schools, her mom was advocating for staying in Georgia.  Then, they learned about the Emory Advantage Plus program, and Emory shot to the top of their lists. The program, an expansion of Emory’s longstanding […] The post Emory Advantage Plus makes dreams mo

Within an hour of polls closing Tuesday, it was clear that Democrats had made a strong showing and that U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff would be re-elected by a large margin. But what unfolded after that far exceeded what even the most optimistic Georgia Democrat could have imagined. By about 9 p.m., it became apparent that […]

National Philanthropy Day celebrates local heroes A deep sense of history combined with a love of humanity and the earth permeated the Georgia Aquarium Ballroom Nov. 5 during the 2026 National Philanthropy Day luncheon. Philanthropists of the year, Angie and Sam Allen, were heralded for their generosity of educational and healthcare institutions. Angie Allen opened […] The post Reporter&#821

Mercedes Miller, president of ATL Airport District, says College Park’s decision to not renew its contract as the municipality’s destination marketing organization has been heartbreaking and is damaging the city’s reputation. Miller said the dispute has consequences beyond the legal controversy, including resulting in her having to layoff employees. It’s also creating uncertainty for c

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to establish the Oval Office and White House Cabinet Room as a national monument in order to prevent any major renovations to those spaces that are not approved by Congress. Trump, who tore down the East Wing of the White House to build a ballroom, […]

Participants joined the University of Georgia's Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant for Trawl-O-Ween, an educational outing aboard the R/V Sea Dawg that allowed them to study diverse marine life and create reusable bags from recycled shrimp nets. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s commun

Alabama Republicans had hoped Rep. Shomari Figures would deliver a concession speech on Tuesday night after the state legislature redrew his district to be more GOP-friendly.  Instead, the Democrat declared victory — winning nearly 54% of the vote. “We know what happened with this district,” Figures told supporters as he invoked the Republican gerrymander. “But […]

WASHINGTON — As the monumental midterm victories set in, Democrats began to talk strategy Wednesday on how to deliver what voters want: lower prices, attainable health care and an end to a stagnant and expensive conflict in the Middle East. Starting in January, the party will control both chambers of Congress, giving them the upper hand over much […]

Marquee Moon was not an album of its time. Its time still hasn’t quite arrived. By 1977, Television had spent years in New York’s downtown rock scene, where Tom Miller and Richard Meyers reinvented themselves as Tom Verlaine and Richard Hell. With Richard Lloyd on guitar and Billy Ficca on drums, they became the first […] The post Hearing something else: Television’s ‘Marquee Moon’ app

For families struggling with poverty, stable housing can be the foundation for economic independence, educational opportunity and a better future. Elected officials, researchers, housing authority leaders and nonprofit executives from 14 states and Washington, D.C., convened Oct. 29 at The Gathering Spot in Atlanta for “A Conversation on Housing, Poverty, and Family Outcomes.” Presente

Atlanta Housing is closing in on a major milestone: creating or preserving 10,000 affordable homes across the city. During its Oct. 28 Board of Commissioners meeting at Atlanta Housing headquarters, the agency announced it has created or preserved 9,776 affordable homes since July 2022, reaching nearly 98% of its goal. The meeting also highlighted redevelopment […] The post Atlanta Housing n

Atlanta’s growing sports scene has a new team preparing to take the field, and its latest addition is already drawing up a game plan. Atlanta City FC formally introduced Richard Gunney as its chief soccer officer Nov. 2 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, marking a major step toward the National Women’s Soccer League expansion team’s March 2028 […] The post Atlanta City FC introduces

The former Atlanta mayor's advisers believed attacks on her record would backfire.

Tuesday night was a great night for the Republican Party. I’m dead serious. The GOP needed to be slapped across the face and told to snap out of it. It needed to be kicked in the butt, and kicked hard. The party that once liked to think of itself as the grownup party needed to […]

ATLANTA — Georgia voters turned so sharply in a new direction Tuesday that the results surprised even some winners and set several historical firsts. Keisha Lance Bottoms is the first Black woman elected governor in U.S. history, but Georgia could also see a Black woman leading the state House. Voters put a Democrat in every […]

WASHINGTON — Democratic leaders in Congress have just a couple months to decide how they want to balance investigations into President Donald Trump and his administration with securing his signature on major bills to address the cost of living, a top concern for voters. While Democrats gained control of the House and Senate in this year’s midterm […]

Ahead of the midterms, Democrats wargamed dozens of scenarios looking at how President Donald Trump might try to undermine the election, everything from seizing voting machines to falsely declaring a foreign attack. But when the blue tsunami arrived Tuesday night, Trump seemed to let it wash right over him. In a series of late-night interviews, […]

Outgoing Republican Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday that he would not call a special session to push new political maps and curb the executive powers of future state leaders after the Democratic sweep in the 2026 midterms. “The voters of our state have spoken. As long as I’m governor, we will always respect the results […]

With just a handful of races left to be called a day after Tuesday’s midterm elections, Democrats appear poised to take control of the Georgia state House of Representatives, ending more than two decades of Republican control of the chamber. Democrats needed to flip control of 10 seats to control 91 seats in the 180-member […]

Republican Jim Kingston maintained a slim lead over Democrat Amanda Hollowell in Georgia's coastal congressional race following an unexpectedly close election marked by significant shifts in voter turnout and the influence of President Trump. The Current is an inclusive nonprofit, non-partisan news organization providing in-depth watchdog journalism for Savannah and Coastal Georgia’s communities.

As Democrats swept elections across Georgia and the nation in what some dubbed a “blue tsunami,” Moraima “Mo” Ivory made history of her own, becoming the first Black woman and first Latina elected chair of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners. Ivory defeated Republican Eric Tatum in the Nov. 3 general election, capturing 75 percent […] The post Making history, Mo Ivory outlines her visio

WASHINGTON — U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries got one step closer to becoming the next speaker after Democrats delivered a sweeping victory in the midterm elections.  If elected by a majority of House members, Jeffries would make history as the first Black person to hold the gavel. The 56-year-old Brooklynite would lead Democrats’ charge against President […]

The former Atlanta mayor made history as the first Black woman elected governor in U.S. history. She'll face a host of challenges, with some starting before she takes office.

Democrats have won the majority of governor’s offices for the first time in 16 years after the GOP racked up major losses across the country. Democrats flipped governorships in Georgia, Iowa, Nevada, Ohio and Texas and defended competitive races in Maine, Michigan and Wisconsin, according to unofficial results from The Associated Press and Decision Desk […]

Voters across the country administered a sharp reprimand to President Donald Trump and Republicans who hold majorities in Congress, with Democrats gaining comfortable majorities in the Senate and the House. Several U.S. Senate and House races remained uncalled by The Associated Press as Election Day ended on the East Coast. But by Wednesday morning, Democrats […]

Tuesday night was a clean sweep for Georgia Democrats, with voters electing Democrats to every statewide office that was on the ballot. Voters reelected U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff by a wide margin and elected former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to be not just the first Democratic governor in Georgia in more than two decades […]

ATLANTA — Georgia voters made history Tuesday, electing for the first time in 238 years of statehood a woman — and a Black person — as governor. In January, when she is sworn into office, Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former mayor of Atlanta, will also become the first Black woman governor of any state […]