On the agenda: Bacon County Minutes — Data Center (Aug 18)
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Commissioners Meeting:
August 18, 2026
5pm
The Bacon County Board of Commissioners held their regular monthly meeting on August
18, 2026 at 5pm.
Present: Chairman Shane Taylor, Commissioners Lee Hagans, Lonann Sweat, Rusty Sears,
Corey Tyre and Sammy Boatright.
Others Present: Keith Morris – County Attorney, Charley Medders, Gary Eden�ield, Cabe
Cartledge, Andy Batten, Harvy Cole, Mike Overstreet, Danny Turner and Larry Taylor.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Call To Order: Chairman Taylor
Prayer: Commissioner Hagans
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: Chairman Taylor
Road Closure Request:
Bulldog Road: Close the portion from Blackbear Road to T.J. Smith Road.
Spaniel Lane: Off Scuf�letown Hwy and dead ends on Neal Boatright’s property.
Spring�ield Church Road: Close the portion from Herrin Road to Sanderling Road.
No one present to object.
The Public Hearing was closed, and the Regular meeting was opened.
Approve Minutes: July 21, 2026 – Commissioner Sweat Made the motion to approve,
seconded by Commissioner Tyre. Motion carried.
Road Closure: Bull Dog Road- Commissioner Tyre made the motion to close, seconded by
Commissioner Boatright. Motion carried.
Spaniel Lane- Commissioner Sears made the motion to close, seconded by Commissioner
Boatright. Motion carried.
Spring�ield Church Road – Commissioner Tyre made the motion to close a portion of the
road, seconded by Commissioner Hagans. Motion carried.
Reimbursement of Fireworks: The County’s portion of the �ireworks was $8500.00.
Commissioner Hagans made the motion to put the money towards the splash pad, seconded
by Commissioner Sears. Motion carried.
Resolution -SGRC Transit: For a Grant- Commissioner Sweat made the motion to approve,
Seconded by Commissioner Tyre. Motion carried.
Ryland Renewal Rates: Commissioner Sweat made the motion to approve the Agreement
from Ryland, seconded by Commissioner Boatright. Motion carried. (Agreement attached)
LMIG 2027 – Roads: Damacus Church Road from 203 to Scuf�letown Highway.
Commissioner Tyre made the motion to approve, seconded by Commissioner Sears. Motion
carried.
FYI:
Silicon Ranch Donations:
$250,000.00 to the Bacon County Hospital – Heart Foundation
$190,000.00 to the Sheriff’s Foundation
Gary Eden�ield asked the Commissioners where they were at on Data Center Ordinances.
Chairman Taylor answered that Spaulding County has a good one but it does not prevent
Data Centers it just sets guidelines. Bacon County needs a neutral study done.
With no further business to discuss, Commissioner Tyre made the motion to adjourn,
seconded by Commissioner Boatright. Motion carried.
Meeting Adjourned.
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Mary Lee Sweat, County Clerk
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