No project in Barnesville City, but 3 nearby
Who decides here: the City Council of Barnesville City votes on zoning. The Lamar County may review big projects too.
Nearby (within 15 miles)
Amazon data center land (Lamar County)
Unincorporated Lamar County, Lamar County
for Amazon Web Services
Reported in the news, not confirmed yet
Approved, not built yetabout 11 miles awayForsyth Technology Campus (Trammell Crow)
Forsyth, Monroe County
1,632 acres
π Feb 2, 2026: Forsyth City Council approved a conditional use permit 5-1; the permit can be revoked ifβ¦
Stopped or cancelledabout 15 miles away75 South data center campus (Tomochichi Road)
Unincorporated Spalding County, Spalding County
π Sept 2026: County zoning attorney said the applications were withdrawn.
What you can do
- Get told first.
We'll email you if anything changes in Barnesville City. - Go to council meetings.
Anyone can speak. Big projects usually need a public hearing. - Ask questions in writing.
Use our checklist.
π Get told first
β‘ Your electric company
Depending on where you live in Barnesville City: Georgia Power Co. (company) or Southern Rivers Energy (co-op (owned by its members)) or City of Barnesville (not available).
Big data centers need a lot of power. Who pays for new power lines depends on state rules. See the rules in Georgia.