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Commissioner Kenner Jones hosts District 2 town hall on growth, traffic and data centers
Summary
Douglas County Commissioner Whitney Kenner Jones hosted an open forum in District 2 where residents raised concerns about retail options, truck traffic, data centers and workforce housing; county administration described recent investments and proposed a T‑SPLOST on the November ballot.
Commissioner Whitney Kenner Jones opened the town hall by identifying herself as the District 2 commissioner and setting ground rules for civil, microphone‑amplified public participation. She told attendees they could submit written questions and called county administration forward to provide operational answers.
Dr. Corbin, the county administrator, described recent investments and said the county has reinvested "about $150,000,000 back in to the local economy here," citing projects such as Lee Road improvements, Selman Library revitalization and a new DOT building. Residents pressed officials on specific items including truck routing, speeding, data‑center impacts and a community service grant program; the county said a T‑SPLOST transportation measure is planned for the November ballot to fund roads and related improvements.
