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Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Yahoo
Coweta County Schools targeted by ‘apparent cyberattack,' incident under investigation
The Coweta County School System announced that its computer network had been targeted in an apparent cyberattack on Friday night. According to the district, the incident is now under investigation by its security partners and was reported to the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency. As a result of the 'intrusion,' the district said some of its network processes 'will be hampered in the coming days, and school system employees have been advised not to access desktop devices while the matter is being investigated.' [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Despite the impact on the school system, district officials said school will continue as normal this week, including Advanced Placement testing, which starts Monday. Milestones Testing will also proceed as planned on Tuesday, officials said. TRENDING STORIES: Cobb County customer disputes spa's late arrival policy not listed in membership contract Brock Bowers returns to UGA to complete his degree Student loan collections restart today. What Clark Howard says borrowers need to know 'Many basic school operations - including student Chromebook access and use, Wi-Fi access and phones - have not been impeded by this situation,' the district said. Officials added that it did not appear any personal information was compromised during the reported intrusion, though the investigation is ongoing. Officials said the system was alerted to unauthorized network activity on Friday night around 7 p.m. When the intrusion was found, the IT department and security partners immediately took the system offline to stop the activity and find the source. Now, access to the school system's internal network will be restricted as authorities investigate and monitor the situation. Coweta County School officials said they will provide updates to parents and employees as more information becomes available. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
15-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Georgia Gov. Kemp declares State of Emergency ahead of severe weather threat Sunday
Gov. Brian Kemp issued a State of Emergency in anticipation of severe and potentially damaging weather expected to hit the state overnight Saturday into Sunday. The order authorizes the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency to activate the State Operations Center and mobilize any needed resources to address potential impacts. Gov. Kemp stated in a social media post: 'This storm will hit at the worst possible time, as people are heading to or already in bed. Before they retire for the evening, I'm urging everyone to be prepared ahead of time and to remain weather aware as long as this system is in the state. Given the uncertainty of this storm and the fact it will move through Georgia overnight, individuals and families should prepare now and make plans to stay safe. Just as we've made all necessary preparations on the state level ahead of the system's arrival, Georgians should get ready now and not wait until the storm is already here.' [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] Mid to late morning arrival along I-75 / Lake City/ Waycross. 1 - 3 pm arrival on Sunday for Jacksonville to the coast of NE Florida. Potential impacts to The Players final round on Sunday afternoon after 2 pm. Impacts: gusty winds (50-70 mph), heavy rain, lightning, small hail and the potential for an isolated tornado. St. Patrick's Day (Monday) is dry, cooler and sunny. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Yahoo
15-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Gov. Kemp declares state of emergency ahead of severe storms this weekend
Governor Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency across Georgia ahead of severe storms moving in late Saturday night and overnight Sunday. The state of emergency went into effect at Noon on Saturday and runs until 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday night. The order allows Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency to begin moving resources to impacted areas as well as establish crews to respond to reports of damage and power outages. [DOWNLOAD: Free Severe Weather Team 2 App for alerts wherever you go] Severe Weather Team 2 is expecting severe storms to move into far northwest Georgia around 8 p.m. on Saturday night and move into metro Atlanta between 1 a.m. and 3 a.m. on Sunday. Multiple strong tornadoes are possible in the early morning hours of Sunday. During thunderstorms, damaging wind gusts could reach 70 mph or greater, which could bring down trees or power lines. The storms are expected to move out of the area by daybreak, according to the latest tracking from Severe Weather Team 2. MORE SEVERE WEATHER PREPS: Severe storms to move across GA, significant risk for tornadoes Tornado watch vs tornado warning: What is the difference, what safety plan do you need How you need to prepare ahead of severe weather threat this weekend Severe Weather Team 2 will be tracking these storms, LIVE throughout the day on Channel 2. [INTERACTIVE: StormTracker 2HD Radar]
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Kemp appoints new GEMA/HS director
ATLANTA (WSAV) — Governor Brian Kemp announced the appointment of the new director of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) on Wednesday. Lieutenant Colonel Josh Lamb will assume the role of director following the departure of Chris Stallings. 'I'm honored to welcome Lt. Col. Lamb to GEMA/HS and thank him for stepping into this important leadership role that is critical to the safety and recovery of Georgia's communities, especially as we continue to rebuild from Hurricane Helene and other storms,' Kemp said. 'I know Lt. Col. Lamb is committed to that mission and will provide the leadership necessary to ensure our state is prepared to respond to disaster and proactively keep Georgians safe.' Lamb served as assistant commissioner for the Department of Public Safety and has held various leadership positions within the Georgia State Patrol. He has also served as a SWAT team commander and played a key role in major public safety operations, including the 2018 National College Championship Game and Super Bowl LIII, the GEMA press release said. The new director is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and has a master's degree in public administration from Columbus State University. 'I am deeply honored to be entrusted with this responsibility of leading GEMA/HS,' said Director Lamb. 'Ensuring the safety, preparedness, and resilience of our state is a mission I take seriously. I look forward to working with Governor Kemp, our state and emergency management partners, and the people of Georgia to strengthen our ability to respond to disasters and protect our communities.' Kemp also thanked Mike Smith, the GEMA/HS chief of staff, for his service during the transitional period. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
