Residents urge Paulding County to block data centers, fault process and transparency
Jun 9, 2026
At a June 9 work session, dozens of residents urged the Paulding County Board of Commissioners to ban or pause data‑center development and criticized a technology‑overlay text amendment they said was advanced without adequate public notice. Speakers raised concerns about water and power demand, land purchases, lighting, noise and potential NDAs.
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Dozens of residents pressed the Paulding County Board of Commissioners on June 9 to stop or place a moratorium on data‑center development, arguing the county’s technology‑overlay zoning changes were advanced with inadequate public notice and would harm neighborhoods.
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