1402 Roy Malcom Road data center (Social Circle)
A two-building, 497,200-square-foot data center is proposed on about 123 acres at 1402 Roy Malcom Road. The applicant says an operator is lined up and work could start in fall 2026 if approved.
Where things stand: Annexation and rezoning were heading to votes in April 2026; we did not find the result.
🕒 Latest update (April 6, 2026): Planning commission public hearings were scheduled.
What we know
- 📍 WhereAbout 123 acres at 1402 Roy Malcom Road, Social Circle, Walton County
- 🏢 CompanyThomas & Hutton (designer/applicant)
- 🌳 Size123 acres
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- Did Social Circle City Council approve it on April 21, 2026? 🙋 I'll find out
- Who is the operator? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- March 12, 2026Applicant held a public meeting and said an operator is lined up; construction could start in fall 2026.
- April 6, 2026Planning commission public hearings were scheduled.
Local votes and rules
✋ Turned down
Social Circle's planning commission voted unanimously against recommending annexation, land-use changes, rezoning and a special use for a 150-acre, 288-megawatt data center at Hawkins Academy Road and Roy Malcom Road. The applicant said the end user was secret under a non-disclosure agreement. This was a recommendation; the city council makes the final decision.
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Social Circle's city council voted unanimously for a 90-day pause on new data center applications while it reviewed proposals already in hand.
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Where this comes from
- Social Circle Council mulls new data center vote · The Covington News · April 7, 2026
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