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Data Center Signal is tracking 12 clips about Atlas Development data center developments across 3 states, including GA, OH, TX.

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News ClipYahoo Tech·Ashville, Pickaway County, OH

How to identify potential AI data center developments in local communities

This article highlights the secretive nature of AI data center developments, noting that developers often use generic terms in zoning applications and operate through LLCs. It provides key terms and strategies for residents to identify potential data center projects in their communities. Examples include Project Sail in Coweta County, Georgia, and a moratorium dispute in Ashville, Ohio.

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8/27/2026

News Clipweisradio.com·Rome, Floyd County, GA

Atlas Development ends $5.7 million data center agreement in Rome

Atlas Development has terminated its $5.7 million agreement for the Battey Business Complex data center proposal in Rome. This decision means the data center project will not proceed as previously planned. The action effectively halts the development.

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8/15/2026

News ClipCoosa Valley News·Rome, Floyd County, GA

Battey Property in Rome No Longer Slated for Data Center

The proposed data center at Rome’s Battey Business Complex will not move forward after Atlas Development ended its agreement with the Rome-Floyd County Development Authority. This decision follows growing community opposition and opens up the possibility for city and county officials to reconsider the best use for the 100-acre site, which also requires extensive environmental cleanup. The property's future development will now involve exploring residential, commercial, and industrial possibilities.

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8/14/2026

News ClipAustin American-Statesman·Temple, Bell County, TX

Inside Meta’s AI data center in Temple: See photos from the facility$

Meta has opened its first AI-focused data center in Temple, Texas, a $1.2 billion investment on a 400-acre campus. The facility features a closed-loop liquid cooling system and renewable energy matching for its electricity usage. Despite these efforts, local residents continue to voice concerns about the increasing strain on natural resources, noise, and air pollution from this and other data center developments in the region.

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Community Backlash to AI Data Centers Is Growing Across the U.S.

In Coweta County, Georgia, a large hyperscale data center known as Project Sail was approved despite significant community opposition and a legal challenge. Residents are concerned about the project's resource intensity and impact on groundwater. Following the project's approval, Coweta County enacted a moratorium on future data center developments.

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Residents sue county government, developer over $17B data center construction

Residents of Coweta County, Georgia, have filed a lawsuit against the county government and Atlas Development to block a $17 billion data center project called Project Sail. The lawsuit alleges zoning irregularities, environmental misrepresentations, and violations of due process rights, following the county's approval of the project and a previously enacted and extended moratorium.

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5/11/2026

News ClipThe Newnan Times-Herald·Coweta County, GA

Coweta residents file appeal to reverse Project Sail zoning decision

Coweta County residents have filed an appeal in Superior Court to reverse a rezoning decision that would allow Atlas Development to build a Project Sail data center. Residents cite zoning abuses, constitutional violations, and concerns about noise, traffic, property values, and environmental impact. The appeal seeks to prevent the data center's construction.

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5/9/2026

News Clip2:0411Alive·Coweta County, GA

Citizens sue to stop data center project in Coweta County

Coweta County residents have filed a lawsuit to reverse the county's rezoning decision that approved an 800-acre data center campus called "Project Sale." The homeowners claim the county disregarded its own rules and state regulations, leading to potential devaluation of their homes. They are asking a judge to halt the project.

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5/7/2026

News ClipThe Rome News-Tribune·Rome, Floyd County, GA

Georgia's hidden industry: Data centers in NWGA — Why are communities divided?

Residents and officials in Rome and Floyd County, Georgia, are divided over the proliferation of data centers, with officials highlighting potential property tax relief and critics raising concerns about transparency, water and electricity usage, and quality of life. The debate reflects a national trend, with specific projects approved in the area despite ongoing local pushback and discussions around potential moratoriums and legislative actions.

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Microsoft

4/26/2026

News ClipThe Rome News-Tribune·Rome, Floyd County, GA

Georgia's hidden industry: Why are communities divided?$

Data center proliferation is a divisive issue in Northwest Georgia, particularly Rome and Floyd County, with community opposition centering on transparency, property taxes, and resource usage. While officials see data centers as a chance for tax relief, residents express skepticism and concern over water and electricity demands. Specific projects in Floyd and Coweta counties face ongoing debate regarding their impact.

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Microsoft

4/18/2026

News ClipInside Climate News·Columbus, Muscogee County, GA

Data Center Boom Reaches West Georgia, Raising Questions Amid Mounting Opposition

A proposed hyperscale data center, 'Project Ruby,' in Muscogee County, Georgia, is facing significant community opposition due to concerns about its environmental impact, water and electricity consumption, and potential tax incentives. Local residents, including Kim Hicks, are actively campaigning against the $5 billion project, which could draw 600 megawatts of electricity and hundreds of thousands of gallons of water daily. Despite a nonbinding zoning framework approval, residents demand more transparency and a say in the development, while local officials, like Mayor B.H. "Skip" Henderson, aim to establish early standards for such projects.

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4/13/2026

News ClipAtlanta News First·Newnan, Coweta County, GA

Coweta County commissioners approve rezoning for massive data center

Coweta County commissioners have approved the rezoning application for Atlas Development's 829-acre "Project Sail" data center near Newnan, Georgia. This decision came despite resident concerns about increased power rates, water usage, environmental impacts, and traffic congestion.

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4/8/2026