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Residents urge county action on data campus near Brown Bridge/Crow; commissioners say site is annexed into Porterdale
Summary
Dozens of residents at the Newton County meeting expressed alarm about a proposed data campus near Brown Bridge and Crow; they said they received no notice and raised concerns about water use, noise, lighting and property values. County leaders said the specific site has been annexed into Porterdale, but committed staff outreach and UDO updates to address broader data‑center policy concerns.
Multiple residents spoke during public comment at the Newton County Board of Commissioners meeting to voice opposition to a proposed data campus near Brown Bridge and Crow (the parcels are in Porterdale following annexation). Speakers said they were not notified of the project and raised concerns about health, heavy electrical loads, water consumption, noise from backup generators, light emissions, tree removal and potential property‑value impacts.
Annette Austin (Trelawny Homeowners Association) said residents…
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