DEKALB COUNTY, GA—Residents filled the Porter Sanford III Performing Arts Center on Oct. 15 for a town hall focused on data center development in DeKalb County. The event, “Helping Residents Understand Data Centers,” brought together community members, policy leaders, and industry experts for an open and informative discussion about the growing impact of data centers across metro Atlanta.

Hosted by DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran Johnson, in partnership with Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson and Commissioner Dr. LaDena Bolton, the event was also live streamed on DCTV to ensure access for those who could not attend in person.

The conversation comes as the county evaluates the economic, environmental, and infrastructure impacts of large-scale data centers. In July, the Board of Commissi

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