Columbus, GA Council meeting erupts in shouts over proposed data center

Name: Columbus, GA Council meeting erupts in shouts over proposed data center
Uploaded: 2026-06-03T17:27:51.000Z
Duration: 1 min 16 s
Description: A Columbus, Georgia Council meeting experienced significant public outcry over a proposed hyperscale data center, known as Project Ruby, slated for northeast Muscogee County. Residents, wearing red shirts with slogans like "No Data Center" and "Keep it Rural," actively voiced their opposition to the development.

News Clip1:16Columbus Ledger-Enquirer·Columbus, Muscogee County, GA·6/3/2026

A Columbus, Georgia Council meeting experienced significant public outcry over a proposed hyperscale data center, known as Project Ruby, slated for northeast Muscogee County. Residents, wearing red shirts with slogans like "No Data Center" and "Keep it Rural," actively voiced their opposition to the development.

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The Columbus Council chamber was a sea of bright red Tuesday night from shirts emblazoned with “No Data Center” and “Keep it Rural” in opposition to the proposed hyperscale data center called Project Ruby, targeted for 865 acres in northeast Muscogee County. Full story at: https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/environment/article315983844.html