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Q&A: Hogg Hammock zoning explained
1+ hour, 1+ min ago (272+ words) A zoning official answers questions about possible loopholes in a proposed ordinance that seeks to limit house sizes and heights on Sapelo Island to preserve the historic character of the Hogg Hummock Gullah Geechee community....
Rick Jackson connects with South Georgia voters in St. Marys
2+ day, 9+ min ago (256+ words) Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson connected with supporters during a two-day bus tour in South Georgia as his campaign prepares to launch an $87 million advertising blitz against Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms....
In partisan times, are data centers the one thing to unite people?
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (945+ words) In various Georgia communities, residents and political leaders from opposing parties are forming unexpected alliances to address concerns regarding potential data center developments and their impacts on natural resources....
Gov. Kemp backs Georgia data centers despite worries about AI's risks
4+ day, 40+ min ago (112+ words) Georgia Governor Brian Kemp criticized proposals for a statewide moratorium on data center construction, arguing that such pauses are irresponsible despite expressing concerns over the potential risks of artificial intelligence....
Georgia lawmakers weigh data center regulations as industry ramps PR efforts
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (80+ words) A data center industry advocacy group launched a digital marketing campaign to improve public perception of electricity-intensive facilities amidst growing statewide opposition and failed legislative attempts to regulate them....
As Effingham County data center plan advances, next step is state evaluation process
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (866+ words) Effingham County officials recently filed a Development of Regional Impact form for OpenAI's proposed $20 million data center slated for 2028, about a month after being offered an official agreement about the project....
Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp joins UNESCO's World Heritage List
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (190+ words) Several sites, including the Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia, a Thai Buddhist temple, and South Korean tidal flats, were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List during a committee meeting in Busan on Saturday, July 25, 2026....
2 Effingham voters quiz their commissioner: Why a data center? Why so secret?
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (927+ words) Effingham County residents had questions during a heated meeting regarding the lack of transparency surrounding a proposed $20 billion OpenAI data center project....
Kemp, GOP governors join Trump pledge to shield ratepayers from data center costs
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (666+ words) President Donald Trump expanded his Ratepayer Protection Pledge on Thursday to include nearly 200 additional stakeholders, including several Republican governors and tech companies, in an effort to ensure data center operators cover their own infrastructure and energy costs....
OpenAI data center project sparks outrage among Effingham County residents
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (531+ words) Nearly 1,000 residents attended an information town hall with OpenAI and Effingham County officials on Thursday regarding a $20 billion data center project that was recently approved without public input....