County Manager, Effingham County
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Tim Callanan has 5 statements on data centers on the record.
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What they said
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County Manager Tim Callanan said staff plans to strengthen noise, lighting, buffering and other industrial regulations while adding requirements specifically for data centers
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 16, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- Effingham Herald (opens in a new tab), local outlet
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County Manager Tim Callanan stated the project will proceed if it meets all federal, state and local ordinances and law
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: August 30, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- Effingham Herald (opens in a new tab), local outlet
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County Manager Tim Callanan said negotiations began under non disclosure agreements in early February 2026
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: July 29, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- WTOC (opens in a new tab), local outlet
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No rezoning was required because data center is a permitted use in industrial zoning
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: July 28, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- Effingham Herald (opens in a new tab), local outlet
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County Manager Tim Callanan stated company will pay for delegation of local officials to visit OpenAI data center in Abilene, Texas
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: July 25, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- thecurrentga.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet
How they voted
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
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