Forever Stained

The Conasauga River fuels the water-hungry carpet industry and provides drinking water to thousands of people. The river's waters flow past Dalton and several other downstream communities and are contaminated with stain-blocker chemicals. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

AJC INVESTIGATION

A small town’s carpet empire and its toxic legacy

How covering the world in carpet came with a cost no one wants to pay.

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Gov. Kemp proposes $50 million to help cities combat homelessness

State lawmakers once looked to punish cities for homelessness. Now, Kemp is asking Legislature to be part of the solution.

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EXCLUSIVE

One of the country’s fastest-growing AI startups moves HQ to Midtown

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Chemical and materials giant cutting jobs at Georgia mining facilities

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Metro Atlanta governments take up reparations amid national challenges

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Politics

S. Gregory Hays, receiver of First Liberty Building & Loan, opens the door to the office in Newnan on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. The SEC has sued First Liberty for allegedly defrauding investors. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Raffensperger ramps up First Liberty probe as lawmakers seek to curb powers

Secretary of state names veteran investigator to lead probe into GOP-tied Georgia lender accused of a $140M Ponzi scheme.

Burns unveils plan to eliminate property taxes on Georgia homes

Georgia Senate investigators want testimony from Stacey Abrams

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Georgia’s youngest state legislator discusses his priorities for session

DOJ in Fulton

A police officer kept guard in front of crime scene tape as the FBI conducted a raid on the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center in Union City last week. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

5 questions about the FBI’s seizure of Fulton County election documents

The U.S. Justice Department has been tight-lipped about the purpose of the raid. Fulton County officials fear a state takeover of their elections.

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As FBI rekindles 2020 fight, Raffensperger urges Georgians to look forward

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ANDREW MORSE

Ignore FBI raid noise and focus on the real story: Free and fair elections

More rumors than details emerge about FBI seizure of troves of 2020 records

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Everyday Black History

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Black history at 100: Five years that changed Atlanta

Tracing race, power and culture through the moments that reshaped the city.

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Spelman art exhibit dares to redefine the history of American slavery

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How Trump’s executive order could reshape our history museums

Decorated Olympian

Elana Meyers Taylor holds up her hand, displaying a message to her sons Nico and Noah, during the two-woman bobsled race at the 2025 World Championships in Lake Placid, New York. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Motherhood fuels U.S. bobsled legend Elana Meyers Taylor’s fifth Olympic run

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Weekend Things to Do

10 TV and movie spots in metro Atlanta location scouts love to use

Cheshire Motor Inn and Stone Mountain Park are among the landmarks that have been used multiple times.

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CBS Atlanta to launch morning newscast. Here’s what to know.

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AJC Sports

NBA

Hawks’ Jalen Johnson earns first NBA All-Star selection

NFL

Former Falcons coach Raheem Morris lands with 49ers as defensive coordinator

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Hawks’ margin for error shrinks, fighting to keep spot in NBA Play-In

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Falcons add Tanner Engstrand as offensive passing game coordinator

AJC VARSITY

No. 1 boys basketball teams hold rank as big games lie ahead

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Falcons name Tumbo Abanikanda director of scouting

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Hawks trade Vit Krejci to Trail Blazers for Duop Reath, draft capital

Georgia and Metro News

James Myers, 7, sleds down a hill Saturday as his father Lee Myers pushes him at Little Mulberry Park in Dacula, Georgia, north of Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Snow, extreme cold keep northeast Georgia students home Monday

Some communities in the Appalachian foothills got more than six inches inches of snow. Gwinnett schools, in northeastern metro Atlanta, also will be closed.