Augusta, GA
Ossoff shows off Georgia Cyber Center to White House key adviser
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff on Monday hosted National Cyber Director Harry Coker Jr. at the Georgia Cyber Center in Augusta, where they met with key cybersecurity leaders.
The visit highlighted Augusta’s role in cybersecurity in both the public and private sectors.
Coker, who advises the president on cybersecurity policy and strategy, visited to understand the investment being made in Augusta’s future as a national cybersecurity capital.
Ossoff’s big message was highlighting the importance of elevating Augusta as a national cybersecurity hub.
Ossoff and Coker discussed the importance of collaboration between the federal government and cybersecurity experts here in building a strong cybersecurity workforce and protecting national security assets from cyber threats.
Ossoff outlined how he plans to make this happen.
He noted that he delivered $163 million through the bipartisan government funding package to help renovate, upgrade, and expand Fort Eisenhower’s Cyber Center of Excellence, which provides training to cyber, electronic warfare, and signal professionals in the U.S. Army.
He also pointed out that Augusta was designated as a National Workforce Hub and a National Tech Hub, highlighting the region’s vital role in cybersecurity and workforce development.
Ossoff said this means wealth creation and good-paying jobs in the CSRA.
“One out of every 20 jobs recently in the United States that was opened was in cybersecurity,” Ossoff said. “These jobs pay six figures in many cases. These are stable. long-term careers. We want folks here in Augusta to be able to take advantage of that opportunity.”
Last November, during his nomination hearing before the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee, Coker committed to Ossoff to visiting Augusta once confirmed and working with him to support Augusta’s leading role in cyber.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Students showcased drones they built during a two-week summer camp at Augusta Regional Airport on Friday.
12 junior and high school students attended the camp, where they learned to fly and build drones designed to help others.
Anderson Puryear, a student, said the camp focused on delivering small medical supplies.
“It was focused on delivering small medical supplies like an EPI pen or glucose packet for like diabetics and for people with allergies in need in the real world that could obviously help save lives, and if people are like in a place in a boat or like in the desert or in the forest where they can’t easily access those supplies it can save their lives,” Puryear said.
The airport partnered with Georgia Tech, state troopers and the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Department for the Air Edu Summer Camp.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The 10th annual Juneteenth Augusta Festival brought families to the Augusta Fairgrounds on Friday despite the muggy heat.
Cultural and community-focused events, live music performances and food trucks were available at the celebration.
Tonia Hill, attending the Juneteenth celebration, said she loves the holiday and is supporting the community, though she acknowledged the weather conditions.
“I love Juneteenth. And I’m supporting everybody. It’s hot. It’s hot. It’s hot,” Hill said.
The festival runs until 10 p.m.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Augusta Dream Center is seeing more families turn to its food pantry this summer as children lose access to school lunches.
Organizations like the Augusta Dream Center see a surge in families who relied on school lunches during the academic year, according to Hallie Kohan, assistant director.
“We see a lot more families that have young kids who are in need that simply don’t have those meals they are normally getting,” Kohan said. “We see an influx of families that come through.”
Demand is up, but the food supply is not keeping pace.
“Right now we are having some food distribution issues so while we are seeing an increase in families, we are seeing a decrease in the amount of food coming through our doors,” Kohan said.
The center is asking the community to host food drives or donate kid-friendly items such as mac and cheese and oatmeal.
Every Sunday the Dream Center opens its doors for a hot meal, serving as many as 120 people.
“Families can come in and get their hot meal. They sit down, it’s dignified, it’s a diner,” Kohan said. “It’s a welcoming experience for kids to come in and not feel like they are in need.”
No paperwork is required to receive help.
“Just because you think someone is in a great situation, in today’s economy you never know,” Kohan said. “It could be your neighbor, mom, or best friend.”
The Augusta Dream Center food pantry is open Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon and Thursdays from 5 to 6 p.m. Hot meals are served Sundays from 5 to 6 p.m.
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