Augusta, Georgia, enacts moratorium on new data centers
News ClipGeorgia Public Broadcasting·Augusta, Richmond County, GA·6/3/2026
The city of Augusta, Georgia, has enacted a moratorium on new data centers. This decision has raised questions regarding its implications for data center projects already under construction within the city.
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On the June 3 edition: Gas prices rise as the gas tax suspension ends; the IRS office in Atlanta has a rat problem; and Augusta passes a moratorium on new data centers, but some are questioning what that means for one that's already under construction.