Data-center buildout in Georgia, as reported

Press coverage of data center siting, power, water, and subsidies in Georgia, each story tagged with the track it covers and the jurisdictions it names. 115 stories

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Sep 10 LaGrange Council votes to deny special-use permit for data c...
LaGrange Daily News ($)
Sep 10 Houston County candidates oppose data center development as statewide debate continues
13wmaz.com
Sep 9 Georgia lawmakers considering statewide data center moratorium | Here's what they had to say
13WMAZ
Sep 9 Augusta releases final draft of proposed data center ordinance
WRDW
Augusta, GA (named in coverage)
Sep 9 Savannah weighs a 155-day pause on large-scale data centers
WJCL
Sep 8 Monroe County approves plan for splitting $1.2 billion in revenue from proposed Google data center
13WMAZ
Sep 8 City OKS incentives for data center's second phase
Douglas County Sentinel
Sep 8 Augustans can still submit feedback on data centers, attend public forum
wrdw.com
Augusta, GA (named in coverage)
Sep 8 Jasper County to debate a moratorium today on data centers
WSAV-TValso carried by 1 other outlet
Sep 8 Data Bank gets go-ahead
The Daily Tribune News
Sep 7 Anniston Pauses Data Centers as Floyd County Adopts New Development Rules
weisradio.com
Sep 7 Community meeting scheduled in Jesup to discuss potential data center impacts
WTOCalso carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: WSAV-TV
Sep 7 Ossoff and Collins weigh in on proposed data center | Exclusive
savannahnow.com
Sep 6 Data center backlash and a mayor in hot water
FOX 5 Atlantaalso carried by 1 other outlet
Sep 5 Sam Altman: a data center drinks no more than an office building — tell that to the neighbors in Georgia whose water turned muddy
Startefacts
Sep 5 Warnock Calls for Data Center Moratorium After Visiting Open AI Sit
wrganews.com
More coverage: savannahnow.com
Sep 5 Walker County committee weighs rules for data center growth
The Rome News-Tribune
Sep 4 'Keep Haralson rural': Residents fight potential data center deal
FOX 5 Atlantaalso carried by 1 other outlet
Sep 3 UPDATE: Walker Co. data center study committee says outright ban not ‘legally viable’
Local 3 News
Sep 3 Effingham County Residents Sue Over Zoning Ordinance That Paved Way for Data Center
The Georgia Virtuealso carried by 2 other outlets
More coverage: yahoo.com · thecurrentga.org · Effingham Herald · WTOC · +1 more
Sep 3 Columbia County looks to data center revenue for property tax relief, but state law limits remain
Yahooalso carried by 1 other outlet
Sep 3 Production studio in DeKalb County wants to build data center, filing an appeal
11Alive.com
More coverage: WABE
Sep 2 Data center moratorium approved by metro Atlanta City in special meeting
Yahooalso carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: WSB-TV
Sep 2 ‘I don’t want to get the city sued’: Leesburg mayor speaks on data center ordinance
WALB
Sep 2 Effingham County Commissioners confront the public for the first time. One apologizes
Georgia Public Broadcasting
Sep 2 Data Center Opposition Continues to Lead Tyrone Council Public Comments
fayette-news.net
Sep 2 Bulloch commissioners reject data center prohibition, deny Highway 24 liquor store
Grice Connectalso carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: Grice Connect
Sep 2 Bulloch County Commission Votes 4-3 Against Outright Data Center Ban
The Georgia Virtue
More coverage: statesboroherald.com
Sep 2 Penny: End-user must be known before council decision on data center permit
Statesboro Herald
Sep 1 Trump Says AI Data Centers Make Towns 'Rich.' Here's How They Actually Affect Property Taxes
money.comalso carried by 1 other outlet
Sep 1 How much water will Effingham’s OpenAI data center need? A lot – but not on site.
thecurrentga.org
Sep 1 Fisher Explains Vote Against Project Oak Data Center
TheCitizen.com
Sep 1 City of Statesboro clarifies details and addresses concerns on recent Burkhalter rezoning
Grice Connectalso carried by 1 other outlet
Sep 1 Shadowbox Studios wants board to overturn data center denial
decaturish.comalso carried by 1 other outlet
Sep 1 Georgia families sue Meta, accuse its data center of tainting their water
ajc.com ($)
Sep 1 Port Wentworth residents meet downtown to discuss a data center moratorium.
courier-journal.com ($)
Sep 1 Richmond County holds second of three data center draft ordinance meetings
WFXG
Sep 1 Southwest DeKalb film studio pitches neighbors on a pivot to data center
WABE
Aug 31 Dougherty County extends data center moratorium another 180 days
WALBalso carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: dmnews.com
Aug 31 Additional tax relief on agenda for Effingham County Board Tuesday
WSAV-TValso carried by 1 other outlet
Aug 31 Georgia officials divided over costs versus benefits of data centers
Just The News
More coverage: The Georgia Virtue · yahoo.com
Aug 31 Georgia county official says data center will cut property taxes
The Center Square
Aug 31 Forest Park approves 90-day data center moratorium
11Alive.com
Aug 31 Augusta leaders to host meeting on data center ordinance
wrdw.comalso carried by 2 other outlets
More coverage: WJBF · WRDW
Augusta, GA (named in coverage)
Aug 31 Fulton County opposes local incentives for data centers
Atlanta Daily World
Aug 31 UPDATED 8:15 A.M.: Donkey dead; Warnock wants state data center moratorium; State program sued; Teachers in trouble
97.5 Glory FM
Aug 30 Coastal Navigator — Effingham starts division of AI money
thecurrentga.org
Aug 30 Effingham County residents protest as $20B data center project moves forward
WTOCalso carried by 2 other outlets
Aug 30 Jackson visits Coast, Data Center Questions
thecurrentga.org
Aug 29 Aug. 29 - Warnock calls for Georgia data center moratorium
Savannah Business Journal
Aug 28 Effingham promises homeowner tax breaks from part of OpenAI windfall, but there’s millions left
thecurrentga.org
Aug 28 Congressional candidate addresses citizen concerns over data center
Cordele Dispatch
Aug 28 Warnock Criticizes Lack of Transparency on Effingham Data Center
Effingham Heraldalso carried by 4 other outlets
More coverage: WTOC · WABE · CBS News · WJCL · +12 more
Aug 28 Data center debate pushes Marietta toward new regulations
Marietta Daily Journalalso carried by 1 other outlet
Aug 28 Columbia County, Development Authority finalizing deal with Google for property tax relief
WRDWalso carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: The Augusta Chronicle
Aug 27 Georgia Power gets clearance to serve OpenAI's massive AI data center in Effingham County​
CBS News
Aug 27 Georgians must have voice on whether data centers come to their communities
AJC.com ($)also carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: The South Shore Press
Aug 27 Effingham County Chamber of Commerce hosts data center Q&A session
Savannah Morning News
Aug 27 Americus Planning and Zoning Commission casts divided vote over data center ordinance
NewsBreak: Local News & Alertsalso carried by 1 other outlet
Aug 26 Chatham commissioner proposes 1-year data center moratorium
WSAV-TValso carried by 2 other outlets
More coverage: Statesboro Herald
Aug 26 Midday Update: Lowndes Co. data center moratorium, remembering Dolly Parton
NewsBreak: Local News & Alertsalso carried by 1 other outlet
Aug 26 Columbia County advances $17 billion data center deal
WRDWalso carried by 1 other outlet
Aug 26 City responds to citizen data center concerns related to attorney
The Rome News-Tribune
Aug 26 Protect Effingham Alliance Forms Amid OpenAI Data Center Concerns
Effingham Heraldalso carried by 4 other outlets
More coverage: WSAV-TV · Effingham Herald · WSAV-TV · WSAV-TV · +6 more
Aug 26 Mayor Van Johnson pushes for moratorium on Savannah data center developments
WTOCalso carried by 1 other outlet
Aug 25 Savannah city council to vote on data center moratorium
WSAV-TValso carried by 2 other outlets
More coverage: AOL.com
Aug 25 Georgians deserve accountability and transparency on data centers
AJC.com ($)
More coverage: WSAV-TV
Aug 25 Coastal Georgia data center lockdown? Local governments impose moratoriums.
AJC.com ($)
Aug 25 Want a data center in your community? The Georgia Chamber wants to know.
AJC.com ($)
Aug 25 Data centers are a prohibited use in Richmond Hill
Savannah Morning News
Aug 25 Bulloch County government looks again at regulating, instead of banning, data centers
Statesboro Herald
More coverage: Statesboro Herald
Aug 24 Cordele City Commission announces hearing for data center ordinance
NewsBreak: Local News & Alertsalso carried by 1 other outlet
Aug 24 Inside Big Tech’s Frantic Race to Quell the Growing Backlash to AI
WSJ ($)
Aug 24 DeKalb commissioners reject $1.6B data center plan
decaturish.com
More coverage: decaturish.com
Aug 24 Effingham County Peddles Possible 6-Mill Property Tax Reduction as Benefit of 1,400-Acre Data Center Project
The Georgia Virtue
Aug 24 LIVE: Byron City Council discuss proposed data center ordinance during public forum
NewsBreak: Local News & Alertsalso carried by 1 other outlet
Aug 24 Port Wentworth residents meet downtown to discuss a data center moratorium.
Notre Dame Insider
Aug 23 Public hearing on data center regs set for Tuesday in Floyd County
NewsBreak: Local News & Alertsalso carried by 2 other outlets
Aug 23 Huge solar farms in the works; Tag office employee arrested; Data center moratorium extended
97.5 Glory FM
Aug 22 Columbus town hall addresses data center concerns
WTVM.com
Aug 20 Atlanta eyes new rules for data centers amid community concerns
FOX 5 Atlanta
More coverage: The Atlanta Voice
Aug 18 Statesboro mayor and council approve rezoning for Burkhalter data center by 3-2 vote
Statesboro Herald
More coverage: Grice Connect
Aug 18 Mayor breaks tie as Statesboro council approves Burkhalter Road rezoning
Grice Connect
Aug 18 Data center task force proposal goes back to Atlanta City Council committee
11alive.comalso carried by 1 other outlet
Aug 18 Fulton commission seeks to limit incentives for data centers
Fulton Neighbor
Aug 18 ‘These data centers, they’re coming’: Wayne County moves to tighten rules ahead of tech expansion
WTOC
Aug 18 Wayne County Commissioners address data center rumors
yahoo.com
Aug 17 New requirements for data centers in Atlanta being discussed
95.5 WSB
More coverage: Hoodline
Aug 17 Reader asks questions, offers observations about proposed data center ahead of city of Statesboro's Tuesday zoning hearing
Statesboro Herald
Aug 17 Ball Ground City Council pauses data center applications
Cherokee Tribune
Aug 17 Georgia Power deal to serve $20B OpenAI data center goes under the microscope
AJC.com ($)
Aug 17 Statesboro officials considering zoning amendment for nearly 27-acre data center
AOL.comalso carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: WSAV-TV
Aug 15 Community forum tackles data centers and other issues
NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts
Aug 15 Coweta County Residents Fight 255-Acre Data Center Near Walt Sanders Road
Hoodline
Aug 15 Prime Group Seeks to Build Data Center at Marietta, GA, Facility
Inside Self-Storage
Aug 14 Riverkeeper questions potential water usage for Effingham data center
WSAV-TValso carried by 2 other outlets
More coverage: Yahoo
Aug 14 Augusta forums open debate on local data center growth
WJBF
Aug 14 Judge sets hearing date for Columbus data center lawsuit. Read city's latest arguments
ledger-enquirer.comalso carried by 2 other outlets
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Aug 14 Rural Georgia residents say data center rules were passed with no hearing, no warning
The Cool Downalso carried by 1 other outlet
Aug 14 Stop Project Oak group forms to fight proposed Coweta County data center
FOX 5 Atlanta
Aug 13 Former Fulton commissioner Natalie Hall calls for data center transparency as county opposes tax breaks
CBS News
Aug 13 DeKalb County sued over moratorium on new data centers
WABEalso carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: Yahoo
Aug 13 Watchdog group threatens to sue data center over Georgia water pollution
Atlanta News Firstalso carried by 1 other outlet
Aug 13 Metro Atlanta county calls for public comment before data center vote
wsbtv.comalso carried by 1 other outlet
Aug 13 Proposed data center at Battey terminated
The Rome News-Tribune
Aug 13 Experts urge Augusta to look beyond zoning in data center debate
The Augusta Press
Augusta, GA (named in coverage)
Aug 12 Residents protest data centers as Floyd County Commission reviews draft ordinance
The Rome News-Tribunealso carried by 1 other outlet
Aug 12 Atlanta advances task force on data centers to shape regulations
The Business Journals ($)also carried by 2 other outlets
Aug 12 Heading to Marietta City Hall tonight? Here’s when to arrive for the data center vote
Marietta Daily Journal
Aug 12 Marietta data center opponents plan rally before council meeting
FOX 5 Atlantaalso carried by 3 other outlets
More coverage: Americus Times-Recorder · CBS News · FOX 5 Atlanta · 11Alive.com · +6 more
Aug 12 Floyd County Considers Data Center Safeguards Addressing Noise, Water and Power Use
Coosa Valley News
Aug 12 ‘Water done right’ for Effingham County OpenAI data center
WTOC
Aug 12 Burkhalter data center forecast, by DABC-ordered study, to bring $1.2B investment
statesboroherald.com
Aug 11 Blakely approves agreement with QTS Data Centers related to proposed facility
WTVY
Aug 11 Harris County leaders say data center moratorium unnecessary. Columbus area coalition forms
Columbus Ledger-Enquireralso carried by 1 other outlet

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