COLUMBUS, Ga. — Columbus GA Indivisible held a town hall Saturday at Columbus Technical College, where residents raised concerns about a proposed data center in Muscogee County.
District 8 City Councilman Walker Garrett answered questions and listened to citizens’ concerns during the event. No data center has been approved. The only thing officially approved is the land, should a data center come to the county.
Residents raise cost and reliability concerns
Some citizens said they are worried about potentially higher energy bills. One resident said he does not want a data center at all.
Garrett told attendees a data center could still end up in a county near Muscogee, which he said could leave Columbus with the risks and none of the benefits.
Councilman points to potential revenue
Garrett said one of the biggest selling points for city council is the potential revenue a data center could bring in…