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Residents press county on Jimmy Daniel Road closures, sidewalks and data-center risks

Oconee County Town Hall · February 11, 2026
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Summary

At a Feb. 10 Oconee County town hall, residents pressed officials about traffic cut-throughs and lack of sidewalks during the 316/Jimmy Daniel Road closure and raised concerns about potential data centers, water supply and long-term community impacts.

Residents used the Feb. 10 town hall to press county leaders on neighborhood safety during the Jimmy Daniel/316 construction, sidewalk connectivity and the possibility of future data centers.

Jeff Hood (Julian Court) said he attended a Georgia Department of Transportation open house about the 316/Jimmy Daniel connector and described increased cut-through traffic on Julian Drive, Deerbrook and Silverleaf, noting the affected streets have no sidewalks and expressing concern for children and pedestrian safety during an anticipated six-month closure. "We don't…

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