Data center politics
Bartow County is preparing to decide on a proposed data center project. This development is part of a broader political discussion in Georgia, with gubernatorial candidates expressing differing views on data center construction statewide, including a call for a pause.
Bartow County is slated to begin making decisions this month regarding the construction of a data center on farmland outside Cartersville. This local project is situated within a larger statewide political discussion among Georgia's gubernatorial candidates concerning data center development.
Candidate Rick Jackson voiced support for building data centers, particularly in rural counties where there is local demand, stating he is "for giving them the option to have a data center." Conversely, Democratic candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms is advocating for a "pause" in data center construction across the state, emphasizing the need to gather factual information before proceeding.
Despite their differing approaches to the pace of development, both candidates appear to acknowledge the inevitability of data centers within Georgia.