Columbia County Planning Meeting to Discuss Byrd Farms and Pumpkin Center Data Centers
Columbia County is set to hold a planning meeting to discuss proposed data centers at Byrd Farms and Pumpkin Center in Appling, facing opposition from local residents due to their family ties to the land. The planning commission staff has recommended approval of the rezoning for a 944-acre site, with a final decision to be made by county commissioners.

Columbia County will hold a planning meeting to discuss two proposed data centers, Byrd Farms and Pumpkin Center, in Appling. Neighbors, including Ricky Lonergan and Whitten Holley, oppose the projects due to their family histories tied to the land.
A 944-acre site is under consideration for rezoning, impacting properties owned by families for generations. The planning commission staff recommends approval with conditions, and a formal decision will be made by the county commissioners.




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