Georgia County Puts Off Key Data Center Vote After Public Backlash

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By Edward DonnellyAug 20, 2025, 7:36 pm131 pts
Commissioners in a Georgia county unanimously decided to delay a vote on contentious new rules governing massive data center projects, during a meeting that drew an unusual overflow crowd. Dozens of local residents packed the Commissioner Chambers in Newnan, 40 miles southwest of Atlanta, with more standing…

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