Data center coverage in Statesboro, Georgia
5 headlines archived for Statesboro — no documented moratorium or ban on file here yet. See the moratorium tracker for towns that have taken formal action, or the full story tracker to browse every place we're following.
What's been reported
5 stories tracked since 2026-08-04 across 4 outlets. 5× Local officials are moving to pause or block the project. Most recent: “Statesboro City Council approves rezoning for data center amid protests” (WTOC, 2026-08-19).
- Statesboro City Council approves rezoning for data center amid protests
- Crowds show up to Statesboro data center rezoning meeting as city approves change
- Mayor breaks tie as Statesboro council approves Burkhalter Road rezoning
- Statesboro residents protest proposed data center rezoning
- Statesboro Planning Commission recommends rezoning for Burkhalter Road data center
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Where the decision gets made
City Council — Zoning and annexation (with Planning Commission). Planning Commission recommended rezoning for a Burkhalter Road data center; council has final say.
Meets: 1st Tuesday at 9:00 a.m., 3rd Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.
Where: Statesboro City Hall, Statesboro, GA 30458
Public comment: See the city's published agenda for the public-comment process for a specific meeting.
Read from the official page on 2026-08-12. Meeting details change — confirm before you go.
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