Data center ‘gold rush’ pits local officials’ hunt for new revenue against residents’ concerns • Georgia Recorder
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Without state regulations to guide them, Georgia counties are taking vastly different approaches to managing the surge in data center proposals.

From the Georgia Recorder:

Twiggs County commissioners recently approved a massive data center project, sparking a legal battle and deepening distrust between citizens and their elected officials in the rural middle Georgia community. The decision was made despite vocal opposition aired at a contentious public hearing and accusations that the process was improperly rushed to bypass a state review […]

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