Wayne County residents seek information on data centers ahead of city vote
Residents in Wayne County and Jesup City, Georgia, are actively opposing potential data center development. They held a community meeting to educate themselves and strategize on how to influence elected officials before an upcoming city vote on the matter.
Over one hundred residents of Wayne County and Jesup City, Georgia, gathered at the Cracker Williams Recreation Center for a community meeting. The gathering was organized by "Wayne County neighbors for responsible growth," a grassroots organization formed to address data center development in the area. The event featured panelists with backgrounds in science, providing education and resources to residents to help them voice their concerns to elected officials.
The leaders of Wayne County and Jesup City have been weighing the pros and cons of data center development. Residents are encouraged to attend upcoming city and county meetings to ensure their opinions are heard and to ask questions about the proposed developments. The community aims to define their stance on building a data center and is fighting back against the idea ahead of a significant city vote.