
Walker County officials are continuing work on proposed regulations governing future data center development, with a county study committee now reviewing a draft ordinance section by section.

Walker County officials are continuing work on proposed regulations governing future data center development, with a county study committee now reviewing a draft ordinance section by section.

Another massive data center project is being proposed in Northwest Georgia, this time near Kingston in Bartow County.

U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock is calling for a statewide moratorium on new data center construction in Georgia, saying large projects should not move forward until protections are in place for local residents.

Walker County officials are beginning work on new regulations for data centers as communities across Georgia see increasing interest from companies developing large-scale digital infrastructure projects.

After months of severe drought that brought dry pastures, stressed crops and concerns over water supplies, Georgia has experienced a dramatic turnaround — and Northwest Georgia is among the areas seeing substantial improvement.