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Catch up on the latest data center news in Georgia

Stories by Columbus Ledger-Enquirer journalists, with AI summarization

Whether it's statewide implications or the effects for small-town residents, the Ledger-Enquirer has regularly covered big developments surrounding data centers in Georgia.

Catch up on three of the latest stories relating to data centers in the Peach State with these articles below.

1. Why are Troup County residents saying no to a 600 MW data center in Hogansville? 2. PSC votes on Georgia Power's controversial ask. Lawyers demand customer protection 3. This Georgia mayor pushes hard for data centers in small town Grantville. Here's why

LaGrange and Hogansville Residents attending a Nov. 17 city council meeting in Hogansville holding signs that say ‘Say No to Data Centers”

NO. 1: WHY ARE TROUP COUNTY RESIDENTS SAYING NO TO A 600 MW DATA CENTER IN HOGANSVILLE?

In the northeast corner of Troup County, a 437-acre plot of land on the outskirts of the 3,000-person town of Hogansville has become the center of debate between residents and their city officials as a developer vies to purchase the land and build a data center. | Published November 25, 2025 | Read Full Story by Kala Hunter

Georgia Public Service Commissioner Tricia Pridemore listens to staff during the Georgia Power certification request on Dec. 19 By Kala Hunter/Ledger-Enquirer

NO. 2: PSC VOTES ON GEORGIA POWER’S CONTROVERSIAL ASK. LAWYERS DEMAND CUSTOMER PROTECTION

Friday afternoon, three hours after the scheduled vote, the Georgia Public Service Commission made history, voting unanimously in favor of one of the largest power requests in the United States. | Published December 19, 2025 | Read Full Story by Kala Hunter

City of Grantville council meeting Dec. 15. Councilwoman (far right), Dee Berry stated her objections to data centers. Mayor Richard Proctor (middle) stated his enthusiasm.

NO. 3: THIS GEORGIA MAYOR PUSHES HARD FOR DATA CENTERS IN SMALL TOWN GRANTVILLE. HERE’S WHY

An effort to add data centers to the zoning code of a small Georgia town has prompted another community to raise major concern about whether they want to be subjected to these major facilities. | Published January 5, 2026 | Read Full Story by Kala Hunter

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.