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Residents urge moratorium and say buffer was violated at proposed 719‑acre data center site
Summary
Residents told commissioners a developer cleared trees up to property lines and damaged fencing near a 719‑acre proposed hyperscale data center site, and called for a moratorium and a citizen–government committee to study water, wildlife and long‑term costs.
Several residents used the public-comment period to press the Lowndes County Board of Commissioners about a proposed 719‑acre hyperscale data center and to request additional oversight.
Michael Noll, speaking for a local citizens’ group, criticized public claims about data-center jobs and economic benefit and said outside analyses overstate long-term gains. He said the group has asked the board to impose a moratorium and form a citizen–government committee to…
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