(GA. NEWS NETWORK)
**Federal investigators are looking into a series of cyberattacks targeting water systems in Georgia and across the country. So far, there have been no reports of adverse impacts on the safety of water systems including those in Clayton County and Columbus. Utility companies are being urged to strengthen cybersecurity defenses and maintain the ability to operate systems manually if automated controls are compromised.
*Dragon Con’s 40th anniversary celebration in downtown Atlanta attracted 75,000 pop culture fans over Labor Day weekend who raised more than $320,000 for Hope Atlanta through auctions and donations, while also contributing books to libraries and setting a blood donation record.
*A dramatic rescue in south Georgia is shining a spotlight on the extraordinary conditions first responders sometimes face. A worker who became trapped inside an excavator yesterday is safe, but people are still talking about the effort required to reach him. WALB reports emergency crews, co-workers and family members had to wade hundreds of yards through gator-infested swamp water after a tree crashed onto the machine in Atkinson County. The rescue is now being viewed as an example of the challenges responders face in rural areas, where rough terrain and limited access can make reaching injured people as difficult as the rescue itself.
*Federal investigators are looking into a series of cyberattacks targeting water systems in Georgia and across the country. So far, there have been no reports of adverse impacts on the safety of water systems including those in Clayton County and Columbus. Utility companies are being urged to strengthen cybersecurity defenses and maintain the ability to operate systems manually if automated controls are compromised.