Residents demand moratorium, independent study on proposed Appling data center

Nov 5, 2025

During public comment at the Nov. 4 Columbia County commissioners meeting, residents raised concerns about a proposed large data center in Appling — citing scale, water and power impacts, opaque real-estate deals, and asking for a six-month moratorium and independent study.

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Several speakers at the Nov. 4 Columbia County Board of Commissioners meeting urged the board to halt further progress on a proposed data center in Appling and commission an independent study to verify the project’s claimed benefits and impacts.

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