Politics & GovernmentHarris County leaders say data center moratorium unnecessary. Columbus area coalition forms“I want my group to be a conduit for information for the public. We need a town hall because our community doesn’t feel heard.”Updated August 11, 2026 at 8:49 AM
Politics & GovernmentTalbot County commissioners sued by landowner who claims no notice on data center ordinanceUpdated August 11, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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LocalColumbus water targeted for cyberattack. GEMA won’t say if other cities in state involvedUpdated August 7, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Our PlanetGeorgia data center activists are alarmed. EPA wants to change Clean Air ActUpdated August 5, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Our PlanetColumbus construction site ‘still not in compliance’ – and city withholds documentsUpdated July 30, 2026 at 10:41 AM
Our Planet105-degree heat index triggers EMCs and Georgia Power to enact no-disconnect ruleJuly 27, 2026 at 2:39 PM
GeorgiaGeorgia Power, White House make energy pledges as a data center alliance forms in GAUpdated July 24, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Our PlanetOpenAI chooses Georgia for its largest-ever data center. $20B project touts efficiencyJuly 23, 2026 at 5:30 AM
LocalGroup gathers in downtown Columbus to rally against data centers, lack of transparencyUpdated July 22, 2026 at 9:24 AM
Our PlanetValdosta resident lost home in Helene. Now he’s ‘terrified’ of a data center next doorUpdated July 20, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Our PlanetSecrecy around data center project in south GA hasn’t stopped neighbors’ fightUpdated July 20, 2026 at 1:23 PM
GeorgiaFormer Fort Benning family private housing ‘nightmare’ revealed in Ossoff investigationUpdated July 13, 2026 at 9:11 PM
GeorgiaState regulators to investigate if Georgia Power customers pay data center costsJuly 10, 2026 at 5:30 AM
ElectionsGA candidates for governor and PSC call out Mamdani’s heat wave A/C suggestionUpdated July 7, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Our PlanetParts of Georgia will feel like 112 degrees today. When will the heatwave end?July 2, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Our PlanetWhy Columbus needs at least $500 million for new wastewater treatment plant. And who paysUpdated June 30, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Our PlanetColumbus got 20 inches of rain in 60 days. Is the drought over in Georgia?Updated June 25, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Our PlanetResidents sue city over ordinance for hyperscale data center, here's why and where the city standsUpdated June 24, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Our PlanetLawsuit filed against Columbus Council over data center ordinanceUpdated June 24, 2026 at 2:06 PM
ElectionsJosh Tolbert wins Georgia Public Service Commission Republican run off for district 5Updated June 17, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Our PlanetColumbus Council votes on rules to allow any hyperscale data center in Muscogee CountyUpdated June 16, 2026 at 11:20 AM
Our PlanetOver a dozen Columbus residents plead with city council for data center moratoriumUpdated June 11, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Our PlanetRiver watchdog weighs in on proposed Columbus data center. Water Works answers to councilUpdated June 9, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Our PlanetAll Georgia data center ordinances — from most to least restrictiveUpdated June 5, 2026 at 6:15 PM