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Residents Sue Colleton County over Controversial Data Center Ordinance

Residents oppose a fast-tracked zoning change enabling an 859-acre data center on wetlands, citing environmental harm and large water use of up to 1.4 billion gallons annually.

Summary by The Post and Courier
Two Colleton County residents are suing county officials over a new zoning policy that allows for the swift construction of data centers. It's the latest move in a larger debate over a planned data center just south of Walterboro.

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Colleton County residents file lawsuit challenging zoning ordinance for new data center

Colleton County residents' fight over whether a new data center will reside in the rural community changed shape Friday.

·Charleston, United States
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Residents sue Colleton County over controversial data center ordinance

Two Colleton County residents are suing county officials over a new zoning policy that allows for the swift construction of data centers. It's the latest move in a larger debate over a planned data center just south of Walterboro.

·Charleston, United States
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The Post and Courier broke the news in Charleston, United States on Friday, January 9, 2026.
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