Published in the Early County News on Feb. 3, 2026. My name is Scott Cochran, and I live in Early County. I have been in the critical power business for 33 years. I support and pray for the data center project to come to our wonderful county. This is an opportunity of a lifetime for our community, and I hope we do all we can to support our elected and appointed leaders as they negotiate the project. I pray for them each and every day. Why do I support this project, you may as

by Mac Gordon, Rotary Report (L – R) Warren Baxley, Rotary president; Susanne Reynolds, EC Dev. Authority Director; QTS Representatives Jose Burnes, Julie Byrn, Kyle Johnson, Megan Hofmeyer, Cisha Adams, Payton Flood, Karen DiMaggio, David Lawrence, Tiffini Waddell and Victoria Herring; Brianna Hamby and John Engler of McKnight Engler and David River of Palomar Group. An idea first proposed to community leaders and economic developers in July 2024 moved another step closer to

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OTHER RESOURCES: Data Centers in relation to health concerns The information provided is considered reputable resources to help properly inform the public regarding EMF waves: what they are and how data centers and the infrastructure are not linked to cancer, among other health concerns. Electric & Magnetic Fields | National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Electromagnetic Fields and Cancer - NCI

Q&A with John Engler, McKnight-Blakely, LLC and Susanne Reynolds, Blakely-Early Co. Economic Development 1. How will a data center affect the water supply? Susanne: QTS uses a closed-loop water system for cooling purposes and that means there are no cooling towers. The cooling system does not consume water once it becomes operational. This efficient design will not put a strain on local water wells. The water also never leaves the system, so it doesn’t get discharged into an

The Downtown Development Authority of Blakely/Main Street is seeking applications to fill 2 (unexpired terms) board seat vacancies....

Pictured left to right: Sam Hattaway, Chairman Mike Newberry, Dee Grist, Secretary-Treasurer Steve Singletary; 2025 EC Growth Scholar,...

The outlined strategic economic development actions were approved by the Development Authority of Early County Board of Directors on...

Published in The Albany Herald  on July 31, 2025. By Lucille Lannigan Steam pumps from stacks at the Georgia-Pacific Cedar Springs Mill,...

Published in The Albany Herald on July 23, 2025 By Lucille Lannigan Community members from Early County and surrounding counties came...

The WorkSource GA Rapid Response Team will be at GP-Cedar Springs on June 10 & 12 to provide employees with resources that include:...

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Published in the Early County News on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. In a catastrophic and stunning blow to Early County and the entire...

The goal of the Foundational Leadership and Entrepreneurship Experience, known as FLEX, is to create prosperity and revitalize rural entrepreneurial ecosystems through the education of students on the rewards, sacrifice and processes incurred in the establishment of small businesses. The workforce crisis continues to grow and is felt most acutely in rural communities.

The Development Authority of Early County is pleased to announce it is now accepting applications for the 2025 Early County Growth Scholarship, sponsored by the authority with funds provided by Silicon Ranch. The deadline for completed applications is Friday, May 16, by 4 p.m.

The Downtown Development Authority of Blakely hosted Shellie Phelps, executive director of the Chamber of Commerce in Wetumpka, Ala., for an encouraging community visioning session at Funny Girl Deli & Catering Co. The standing-room-only event took place on Monday, March 31, 2025, and was packed with local business owners, property owners and community supporters from all walks of life.

Jon McBrayer with ECG Economic & Community Development, facilitated a panel on Downtown Development with Jessie Owensby, Community Development Director with the City of Cornelia, and Susanne Reynolds, Director for the Development Authority of Early County & Blakely DDA. The Electric Cities of Georgia (ECG) Summit was held at the Westin Jekyll Island & Convention Center from March 17-19.