Marietta council votes 5-2 for new data center

The Marietta City Council has officially approved an 11-acre data center project, moving forward with the development despite significant public pushback. The council's decision, reached by a 5-2 vote, greenlights the construction on Powers Ferry Place.

The approval comes after strong public opposition was voiced regarding the proposed data center. Details of the specific concerns raised by residents were not provided in the summary, but the vote indicates the council chose to proceed with the project.