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August 22, 2026

Walker County Data Center Standards Committee To Hold First Meeting

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Walker County officials are beginning a formal review of local regulations governing data centers, with the first meeting of the newly formed Walker County Data Center Development Standards Study Committee scheduled for next week.

August 3, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Mohawk Industries Reports Major Environmental Gains, Sets New Climate and Waste Goals

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Mohawk Industries says it exceeded several of its major environmental goals in 2025 while expanding recycling, renewable energy, employee development and community programs around the world.

May 3, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Timber Industry Faces Ongoing Challenges, Including Impacts In Chattooga County

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Georgia’s timber industry, long considered one of the state’s economic backbones, is facing a growing list of challenges that are also being felt locally in Chattooga County and across Northwest Georgia.