Data center coverage in Statesboro, Georgia
17 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.
The project on the table
Burkhalter Road data center (4AM Development) — Awaiting decision
Filing LLC: 4AM Development, LLC · Acres: 26
Two-story 230,000 sq ft data center plus a 32,000 sq ft substation on ~26.5 acres at 6539 Burkhalter Road (R-4 residential to Office & Business rezoning). Planning Commission recommended approval 5-1; City Council decides Aug 18, 2026. Bulloch County, separately, has been extending data-center moratoriums.
Next: Heard 2026-08-18; decision pending. Call the board clerk for the vote date and get on the notification list.
Latest in the record
- 2026-08-18 — Statesboro City Council scheduled to consider the rezoning request - the decisive vote. · source
- 2026-08-08 — Dozens of Bulloch County residents gathered outside Statesboro City Hall on Saturday, August 8, 2026, carrying signs and chanting to oppose the proposed Burkhalter Road data center rezoning, citing noise, air pollution, water usage and wildlife concerns. · source
- 2026-08-04 — Statesboro Planning Commission voted 5-1 to recommend approval of 4AM Development LLC's rezoning of ~26.5 acres at 6539 Burkhalter Road (chair dissenting), with a condition dedicating a 10-ft frontage strip for future road work. · source
- 2026-08-04 — On August 4, 2026, Statesboro City Council (morning meeting) and the Bulloch County Board of Commissioners (evening meeting) each authorized negotiations with Kimley-Horn & Associates to design jointly funded Burkhalter Road corridor upgrades. · source
- 2026-06-02 — On June 2, 2026, Statesboro City Council approved its Data Center Ordinance on second reading in a 3-1 vote, with Councilwoman Shari Barr opposing. · source
- 2026-05-05 — On May 5, 2026, the Bulloch County Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 to extend its data center moratorium through December 31, 2026, and voiced opposition to data centers in the unincorporated county. · source
Full dated timeline on the project tracker.
Source. Read 2026-08-07.
What's been reported
17 stories tracked since 2026-08-04 across 7 outlets. 11× Local officials are moving to pause or block the project. 6× The dispute has escalated into litigation. Most recent: “Residents prepare court petition challenging Statesboro data center rezoning” (WJCL, 2026-09-23).
- Residents prepare court petition challenging Statesboro data center rezoning
- Group sues Statesboro over data center rezoning
- Lawsuit filed against Statesboro over Burkhalter Road data center rezoning
- Statesboro’s data center rezoning challenged in lawsuit
- Statesboro’s data center rezoning challenged in lawsuit
- Petition Seeks to Overturn Statesboro’s Approval of Rezoning Application
- Petition Seeks to Overturn Statesboro’s Approval of Rezoning Application
- Eleven citizens and nonprofit group file legal challenge to Statesboro data center rezoning
- City of Statesboro clarifies details and addresses concerns on recent Burkhalter rezoning
- City of Statesboro clarifies details and addresses concerns on recent Burkhalter rezoning
- Statesboro approves rezoning for data center despite protests
- Statesboro City Council approves rezoning for data center amid protests
+5 more on the story tracker.
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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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