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3 days ago
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Mableton, Cobb County approve short-term agreement for police, transportation services
Cobb County announced they'd officially finalized an agreement for a year of services for the City of Mableton. As of June 2, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners approved the short-term intergovernmental agreement between the county and the city, providing police services and transportation service maintenance in exchange for $9.5 million. Discussion on the one-year agreement continued for several weeks as the Mableton City Council and Cobb County Commission worked to nail down the details. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] 'Tax digest sheets show Cobb County collected an estimated $39.6 million in property tax revenue last year from Mableton property owners. The scheduled $9.5 million payment is intended to compensate the county for revenue lost due to the incorporation of Mableton,' the county said in a statement. Mableton's leaders have focused on not increasing taxes to city residents, underscoring that goal on multiple occasions. 'At the end of the day, our job is to protect the people of Mableton—not just with police officers and safe roads, but through fairness, fiscal responsibility, transparency, and foresight. This agreement wasn't perfect, but it was necessary given the situation we faced," Mableton Mayor Michael Owens said previously. TRENDING STORIES: Mableton agrees to pay Cobb County $9.5M for police, transportation services in one-year agreement Mableton City Council votes down services agreement with Cobb County, negotiations ongoing Mableton, Cobb County reach 'initial 1-year' agreement for public services Cobb County Commission, Mableton City Council meet to discuss city service delivery agreements Mableton mayor announces 3rd straight year of no property taxes in city Mableton preparing to vote on ordinance to create city municipal court New Farmers Market starts up in Mableton to help address growing need While the agreement is in effect, Mableton and Cobb County will work on a longer-term agreement for services as well. 'I'm grateful we were able to move forward with the service delivery agreements with Mableton,' Chairwoman Lisa Cupid said in a statement. 'We now have a framework to provide services within the city without the threat of losing our qualified local government status.' As of June 1, Mableton assumed full responsibility for zoning and code enforcement, business licensing and permitting and waste management in the city. With the agreement reached for the one-year contract, Cobb County police will serve the city as its police force and the Cobb County Department of Transportation will serve the city's needs when it comes to things like road safety and maintenance. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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28-03-2025
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Atlanta airport stops potential cyberattack Friday morning
The Brief A denial-of-service (DoS) attack briefly disrupted the website for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Friday, though airport operations were not impacted. The ATL technology team quickly detected the attack and implemented standard protective measures to restore website access. Cyberattacks on airports are often aimed at causing disruption or stealing sensitive data; the incident comes days after a separate data breach affected Cobb County government systems. ATLANTA - Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport confirmed a brief disruption to its website Friday morning following a denial-of-service (DoS) attack. What we know According to airport officials, the ATL technology team detected the cyberattack and quickly implemented standard protective measures to restore access. While users may have experienced a short delay in accessing the website, airport operations were not affected. What they're saying "There is no impact to operations," officials said in a statement. "The team followed protocol and implemented a standard set of protections to ensure the availability of the website." The incident appears to have been contained, and the airport's website is now functioning normally. What we don't know At this time, we do not know who was responsible for the attempted attack. Big picture view Hackers usually target airports to cause a disruption and gain attention. The most common type of attack is a DoS attack. However, airports do handle massive amounts of personal data, including passenger information, payment details, and travel records, which can also make them an appealing target. Some attacks may come from foreign entities looking to gather intelligence, test cybersecurity defenses, or create broader disruptions as part of geopolitical tensions. A successful attack on an airport can also damage the public's trust in its security and digital infrastructure. What we know A data breach on March 21 forced Cobb County officials to shut down multiple systems last week. RELATED: Cobb County server outage disrupting services for residents Cobb County Chairwoman Lisa Cupid confirmed during a press conference that an unauthorized user hacked into the county's servers. Cupid said Wednesday that if they found out any of the taxpayers' sensitive information was compromised, they would notify those who were affected.
