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🌱 Will Port Wentworth pause new data center approvals after resident pushback?

Port Wentworth, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Will Port Wentworth pause new data center approvals after resident pushback?
  • County commission winner faces lawsuit over allegedly misleading campaign flyer

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Today's riddle: What's the difference between a hippo and a Zippo? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Humid with variable clouds, temps: high: 83, low: 71.
  • Monday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 88 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Port Wentworth residents call for pause on data center proposals (wjcl.com) — Port Wentworth residents are urging city council to temporarily halt approvals for new data centers while the city studies impacts on water, power, and infrastructure. Speakers at Thursday’s meeting warned about higher utility demands and taxpayer costs, especially after council passed a December 2025 zoning amendment that opened the door for future data center projects despite earlier public opposition.
   

• Joe Welch sues over Chatham Commission campaign flyer (savannahnow.com) — A former candidate for Chatham County Commission District 4, which represents Port Wentworth residents at the county level, is suing the winning candidate and a consultant over allegedly defamatory campaign flyers. Joe Welch claims the materials falsely portrayed him as having a criminal history, citing dismissed or unproven allegations, and is seeking a retraction and legal fees in Chatham County Superior Court.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: One weighs a ton, and the other is a little lighter (Thank you Laurie B. for sending it in!)
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