Georgia officials knew chemicals from carpet mills were polluting local water. The people did not

State officials knew nearly two decades ago that toxic chemicals called PFAS were spreading from the carpet mills of northwest Georgia into rivers that are the region's main source of drinking water

May 6, 2026Updated: May 6, 2026

By DYLAN JACKSON/THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION, JASON DEAREN/AP and JUSTIN PRICE/THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Regional

Hundreds of wrestlers pack downtown Grand Island for Friday Night Lights event

Brain Injury Survivor Set for Final Football Game in Sertoma All-Star Classic

UNK Students Get Inside Look at Rural Healthcare

Approved in Nebraska, severe storm emergency declaration now heads to D.C.

After it was approved by the governor's office last week, an emergency declaration for the severe storms that struck the state of Nebraska in May is now heading off for approval in Washington, D.C.

East Team Seeks Repeat Victory in Sertoma 8-Man Classic

ANNEVAR celebration returns with weekend of tradition and community

Georgia officials knew chemicals from carpet mills were polluting local water. The people did not

Regional

Hundreds of wrestlers pack downtown Grand Island for Friday Night Lights event

Brain Injury Survivor Set for Final Football Game in Sertoma All-Star Classic

UNK Students Get Inside Look at Rural Healthcare

Approved in Nebraska, severe storm emergency declaration now heads to D.C.

East Team Seeks Repeat Victory in Sertoma 8-Man Classic

ANNEVAR celebration returns with weekend of tradition and community

State

Former police officer gets 22 to 43 years in prison

Fairbury officially starting work on water treatment project

Sidney's summer concert series opens with Nebraska names

Kimball, Banner counties in severe thunderstorm warning until 2:30 p.m.

City of Gering announces temporary closure of Landfill

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Nebraska Panhandle, southeast Wyoming until 8 p.m.

Sports

UNC takes game two of CWS finals, forces winner-take-all Monday night

Behind two homers from LeChance, Oklahoma takes game one of MCWS final

Hundreds of wrestlers pack downtown Grand Island for Friday Night Lights event

East Team Seeks Repeat Victory in Sertoma 8-Man Classic

Field day aims to excite kids in Fairbury about a future in football

West Team Looking for Redemption in Sertoma 8-Man Classic

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Birding Bowl inspires generous next step

Outdoor notes: Tips for enjoying water safely this summer

Outdoor notes: Rare lake sturgeon made 681-mile swim

Outdoor notes: Low water affecting Nebraska boaters this summer

Ag notes: Cattle placements rise 6% during April

NGPC still offers grazing, haying opportunities