Georgia’s booming data center industry is transforming the region into a hub for the digital economy, but for one Fayette County couple, the growth has come with what they call a devastating personal cost.
More than 150 data centers now operate across metro Atlanta, housing the servers that power websites, cloud storage, artificial intelligence, and business applications. Supporters argue that the facilities are essential infrastructure for a modern, connected world. But Joe and Jean Marschall say the arrival of a data center next to their rural property has turned their long-planned retirement into a daily struggle.
“This was our retirement. Our slice of heaven,” said Jean Marschall…