DeKalb Co. (GA) data center fights
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- Sep 10MORATORIUM·Fulton Co., GADeKalb County officials upheld denial of Shadowbox Studios' 1 million-square-foot data center proposal along International Park Drive, though the company plans to continue fighting in court. The studio claims it received written confirmations from the county planning department authorizing data center use before the county enacted a moratorium on new facilities.95.5 WSB · Fulton Co., GA
- Sep 9MORATORIUM·DeKalb Co. (GA), GAThe DeKalb County Zoning Board of Appeals upheld its denial of Shadowbox Studios' proposal to build a data center on its property, citing concerns about an ongoing lawsuit. The decision leaves the studio's plans to be decided by DeKalb County Superior Court.Atlanta News First · DeKalb Co. (GA), GA
- Sep 9MORATORIUM·DeKalb Co. (GA), GAThe DeKalb County Zoning Board of Appeals upheld a staff decision denying Shadowbox Studios' request to build a 1 million-square-foot data center on 155 acres, citing the county's moratorium on new data center development approved in July and extended three times through March 2027. Shadowbox is challenging the denial in court, arguing the moratorium is invalid.decaturish.com · DeKalb Co. (GA), GA
- Sep 4HEARING·GeorgiaHaralson County signed a $45 million land deal for over 1,600 acres with Georgia-Tallapoosa LLC that could become a data center, sparking resident opposition to preserve the county's rural character. The city of Tallapoosa annexed the property, but city council approval is required before development proceeds.FOX 5 Atlanta · Georgia
- Sep 3MORATORIUM·DeKalb Co. (GA), GAShadowbox Studios is appealing DeKalb County's denial of its proposed 155-acre data center project, claiming the county promised in writing it could build there. The county disputes this, citing an ongoing moratorium on new data center applications; a zoning board hearing is scheduled for Sept. 9.decaturish.com · DeKalb Co. (GA), GA · also at WABE
- Sep 3LAWSUITHeadline only11Alive.com
- Sep 2MORATORIUM·Fulton Co., GAForest Park approved a 90-day moratorium on data center applications to revise zoning laws that currently permit such facilities by right. The city plans to establish definitions, location guidelines, residential buffers, and accountability provisions for data centers.WSB-TV · Fulton Co., GA
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- Sep 2MORATORIUM·DeKalb Co. (GA), GAShadowbox Studios filed a lawsuit in August challenging DeKalb County's construction moratorium, which the studio says violates its prior approval to build a data center. The company has spent $30 million on the project and will appeal the zoning board's denial on September 9.Atlanta News First · DeKalb Co. (GA), GA · also at atlantanewsfirst.com, Atlanta News First
- Sep 1VOTE·Fulton Co., GABlack residents in metro Atlanta communities including South Fulton and DeKalb County are mobilizing voters against data center expansion, citing concerns about increased utility costs and environmental burdens. The issue has emerged as a bipartisan concern ahead of state elections, with political candidates across party lines facing pressure to address data center development.Capital B News - Atlanta · Fulton Co., GA
- Sep 1MORATORIUM·DeKalb Co. (GA), GAShadowbox Studios will petition DeKalb County's Zoning Board of Appeals on Sept. 9 to reverse a denial of its data center proposal on 155 acres, citing three written county confirmations from 2023-2025 that data centers were permitted on the property and claiming it has spent nearly $37 million in reliance on those assurances.decaturish.com · DeKalb Co. (GA), GA
- Sep 1MORATORIUM·DeKalb Co. (GA), GAShadowbox Studios, a movie production facility in southwest DeKalb County, is proposing a data center on part of its property despite the county's ongoing moratorium on such development. The studio's CEO told neighbors at an August 27 meeting that the project would generate $133 million in recurring local tax revenue and create 275 permanent jobs, while community opponents expressed concerns about industrial pollution and air quality in the area.WABE · DeKalb Co. (GA), GA
- Aug 27MORATORIUM·DeKalb Co. (GA), GADeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson has directed multiple county departments to conduct a comprehensive review of data centers' potential impacts on infrastructure, water systems, public safety, and the environment as part of an extended moratorium on new data center applications through March 2027.decaturish.com · DeKalb Co. (GA), GA
- Aug 24MORATORIUM·DeKalb Co. (GA), GADeKalb County commissioners unanimously rejected a $1.6 billion data center proposal for 95 acres in Ellenwood after months of resident opposition citing water, electricity and property-value concerns. The county lacks a data center zoning category, and a moratorium on new data center applications remains in effect through March 2027.decaturish.com · DeKalb Co. (GA), GA
- Aug 18VOTE·DeKalb Co. (GA), GAThe DeKalb County Board of Commissioners rejected a 2 million square foot data center project proposed for Ellenwood, Georgia, after nearly a year of community opposition citing environmental and health concerns in the majority-Black neighborhood. The rejection comes as communities nationwide push back against data center development due to impacts on energy, water resources and aging infrastructure.Yahoo · DeKalb Co. (GA), GA
- Aug 18VOTE·DeKalb Co. (GA), GADeKalb County commissioners rejected a 2 million square foot data center planned for Ellenwood after nearly a year of community opposition, citing environmental and infrastructure concerns in the majority-Black community.Capital B News - Atlanta · DeKalb Co. (GA), GA
- Aug 17MORATORIUM·Fulton Co., GAAtlanta's utilities committee approved a 23-member task force to study data centers' potential impacts, including effects on electricity, water, noise, grid capacity and neighborhoods. The group would also examine national and global best practices for data center development.FOX 5 Atlanta · Fulton Co., GA
- Aug 14MORATORIUM·Fulton Co., GAThe Atlanta City Council will consider establishing a 23-member task force to examine data center regulation, including impacts on electricity, water, noise and taxes. The task force would conduct public meetings and submit recommendations within 180 days.
- Aug 13ZONING·Fulton Co., GAFormer Fulton County Commissioner Natalie Hall is calling for greater transparency regarding data centers' demands on water, electricity and infrastructure before projects receive approval. Her statement follows the county board's recent resolution opposing tax breaks for data center projects.cbsnews.com · Fulton Co., GA
- Aug 12MORATORIUM·DeKalb Co. (GA), GAShadowbox Studios and affiliated Henrico 183 sued DeKalb County, claiming the county's planning department assured them they could build a data center before the county implemented a moratorium on such development, and they seek a declaration that the moratorium is invalid.decaturish.com · DeKalb Co. (GA), GA · also at Atlanta News First
- Aug 12MORATORIUM·Fulton Co., GA97.5 Glory FM · Fulton Co., GA
- Aug 12MORATORIUM·Effingham Co., GAGeorgia is facing growing opposition to rapid data center expansion, with communities citing concerns over water consumption, power demand, noise, and loss of green space. Multiple municipalities have implemented or proposed moratoriums and stricter regulations, while residents have challenged specific projects over environmental and cultural preservation issues.Yahoo · Effingham Co., GA
- Aug 11MORATORIUM·DeKalb Co. (GA), GATwo companies claiming DeKalb County promised them development rights have filed a $30 million lawsuit and spent millions preparing land for data centers in District 3, while residents demand an independent environmental study before construction proceeds. County commissioners extended the development pause without addressing the projects.WSB-TV · DeKalb Co. (GA), GA
- Aug 10MORATORIUMHeadline onlyWSB-TV · also at WSB-TV
- Aug 6MORATORIUMChamblee Councilman Jimmy Furst spearheaded a 180-day moratorium on data centers, effective through January 16, 2027, citing the city's dense, built-out nature and concerns about environmental impact and quality of life. The council unanimously approved the moratorium to review existing code and determine future policy on data centers.WABE
- Jul 30MORATORIUMDeKalb County extended its data center moratorium through March 2027 to allow time for developing regulations, though Commissioner Ted Terry dissented, favoring an independent environmental study over one led by the CEO's office. The county currently has only two legacy data centers and commissioners have debated provisions including how facilities would be powered and how environmental reviews should be conducted.WABE
- Jul 28LAWSUIT·Fulton Co., GAGeorgia voters are heading to polls today for a special election in the 13th Congressional District to fill the unexpired term of late U.S. House Rep. David Scott. The district spans parts of Clayton, DeKalb, Henry, Gwinnett, Newton, and Rockdale counties.Rough Draft Atlanta · Fulton Co., GA
- Jul 2NEWS·DeKalb Co. (GA), GAHeadline onlyFOX 5 Atlanta · DeKalb Co. (GA), GA · also at FOX 5 Atlanta
- Jul 1VOTE·DeKalb Co. (GA), GAHeadline onlyCapital B News - Atlanta · DeKalb Co. (GA), GA
- Jun 26VOTE·DeKalb Co. (GA), GAHeadline onlyAtlanta News First · DeKalb Co. (GA), GA
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- Jun 10MORATORIUM·DeKalb Co. (GA), GAHeadline onlySaportaReport · DeKalb Co. (GA), GA
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- Jun 9MORATORIUMHeadline only11Alive.com
- Jun 4NEWSHeadline onlyAJC.com
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- Dec 16MORATORIUM·DeKalb Co. (GA), GAHeadline onlyAJC.com · DeKalb Co. (GA), GA
- Dec 16MORATORIUM·GeorgiaHeadline onlySpectrum News · Georgia
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- Dec 16MORATORIUM·DeKalb Co. (GA), GAHeadline onlyRough Draft Atlanta · DeKalb Co. (GA), GA
- Dec 13VOTE·DeKalb Co. (GA), GAHeadline onlyAtlanta News First · DeKalb Co. (GA), GA
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- Nov 21ZONING·DeKalb Co. (GA), GAHeadline onlyFOX 5 Atlanta · DeKalb Co. (GA), GA
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