Columbus residents want data center put to a vote. Town hall reaches 120 attendees

Residents in Columbus, Georgia are concerned about a proposed hyperscale data center project called Project Ruby. A town hall was held to discuss the data center's potential impacts on energy use, water usage, home values, and other issues. Representatives from environmental groups shared data on the scale of Georgia's data center industry and the water demands of a project like Project Ruby. Residents expressed concerns and asked questions about the project's effects on the local community.