Posted by Staff Reports | Aug 14, 2026 | Floyd News, Top Local News | 0 | The proposed data center at Rome’s Battey Business Complex will not move forward after Atlas Development ended its agreement with the Rome-Floyd County Development Authority. RFCDA Board Chair Jimmy Byars confirmed the project is no longer active. The authority had reached a preliminary $5.7 million agreement with Atlas for approximately 100 acres of undeveloped property at the Division Street site. Atlas has been connected to other proposed data center locations in the area, including sites in Coosa and Shannon. Neither the development authority nor Atlas has publicly explained why the Battey agreement was terminated. The property will eventually return to the control of the RFCDA once the necessary legal steps are completed, according to Rome Mayor Jim Bojo. Bojo said the end of the deal creates an opportunity for city and county officials to reconsider what would be the best use for the large tract. Rather than committing the property to one particular industry, he said officials could consider a variety of possibilities, including residential, commercial and industrial development. Opposition to the proposed data center had been growing among nearby residents. People from across Rome and Floyd County had spoken out against the project during local government meetings. The issue was especially contentious in Summerville Park, located near the Battey property. Residents attended an October 2025 town…
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