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  • The Hogansville Moratorium

    RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCILOF THE CITY OF HOGANSVILLE, GEORGIADECLARING A MORATORIUM WITH RESPECT TO THEESTABLISHMENT AND/OR EXPANSION OF DATACENTERS AND/OR CRYPTO MINING OR CYBERCURRENCY MINING FACILITIES WITHIN THE CITYWHEREAS, the City of Hogansville, Georgia, a municipal corporation in Troup County, Georgia, is lawfully empowered to regulate commercial and industrial development within its corporate…

  • The Data Center Job Hoax

    February 23, 2026    While there is no evidence of a malicious “hoax,” the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts admitted in January 2026 to a significant error that “inflated” the projected job benefits of data centers by over 70%.The Reporting ErrorA report initially released on Christmas Eve 2025 suggested that state tax exemptions for data centers would generate…

  • Brian Jack Watch

    What your representative in congress is doing Brian Jack represents all of Troup County in the 3rd congressional district. We will update you each week on Mr. Jack’s votes, absences and where his money is derived from allowing you to stay informed using facts. Where is the money coming from?

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