The data center debate in Georgia is picking up with a call from U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock to instate a statewide moratorium on their construction. Savannah already has its own 155-day moratorium, and other municipalities have considered doing the same. Meanwhile, Gov. Brian Kemp has emerged as a vocal supporter of data centers, and a massive OpenAI project in Effingham County was recently approved. Expect the topic to be a major one in January’s legislative session. DRIFTING…
Questions linger over Atlanta City Hall investigation
An ongoing investigation into former Atlanta Municipal Clerk Foris Webb III is hitting roadblocks, as city employees are delaying or rejecting interviews by the inspector general. Webb received more than $900,000 in consulting fees from the city for his “work” on a referendum meant to block the city’s law enforcement training center, dubbed “Cop City.” That referendum got held up in court, never wound up doing anything, and the center was built, but Webb continued to cash a $35,000 check each month. Another murky situation at Atlanta City Hall has public trust SINKING…
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