MARTINEZ, Ga. (WJBF) – Georgia Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols made a campaign stop in Columbia County Saturday—with the proposed data center project becoming the main topic of discussion.

Echols, who’s running for re-election, said the project could bring new opportunities for the area.

“I think it’s going to bring a lot of revenue into the county, and you’re going to be able to do some improvements that you weren’t able to do,” Echols said.

“My job on the Public Service Commission is to build power plants to provide power and gas for anyone coming here—to make sure that we have enough so we don’t have rolling brownouts like they do in California.”

The proposed data center has sparked debate among residents. Some support the project for its potential economic benefits, while ot

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