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Despite the Promise of Millions of Dollars Every Year, Monroe County Says 'No' to a Data Center

MONROE COUNTY, GEORGIA, AUG 6 – Monroe County commissioners denied rezoning for a 900-acre industrial data center after hundreds of residents opposed the project, citing concerns over community impact.

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Residents of Monroe County in Middle Georgia shut down efforts to build a second massive data center in their community.

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The Center SquareThe Center Square
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For one Georgia county, answer to surge in data centers is no

(The Center Square) – While communities across America are trying to lure large corporate data centers, one Georgia county on Tuesday rejected a proposal after neighborhood groups opposed it.

·United States
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Georgia Public BroadcastingGeorgia Public Broadcasting
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Despite the promise of millions of dollars every year, Monroe County says 'no' to a data center

Residents of Monroe County in Middle Georgia shut down efforts to build a second massive data center in their community.

·Georgia, United States
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Georgia Public Broadcasting broke the news in Georgia, United States on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
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