Georgia NOW News for Monday August 31, 2026

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and Fulton County Commissioner Bob Ellis is partnering with Emory’s Winship Cancer Institute to provide free screenings as advocates raise awareness about the disease and its disproportionate impact on Black men. Also, in this episode: Georgia Power’s agreement to supply 3,200 megawatts of electricity to OpenAI’s massive Project Camellia data center in Effingham County has cleared regulatory review.  Meanwhile, U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock is calling for a statewide moratorium on data centers unless projects meet safeguards addressing electricity and water costs, tax breaks, pollution, noise and transparency. Georgia is temporarily relaxing gasoline rules to increase fuel supplies and help avoid shortages and high prices at the pump. The Georgia American Gold Star Mothers were honored through a volunteer cleanup project at the Marietta National Cemetery, recognizing the organization’s service and support for families of fallen U.S. service members. 🎧 Tune in 24/7 to Georgia NOW. Grab the app or listen online at heargeorgianow.com — and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share Georgia NOW News wherever you get your podcasts. #GeorgiaNews #Georgia #GAPolitics #GeorgiaHealth #ProstateCancerAwareness #MensHealth #BlackHealth #DataCenters #GeorgiaPower #OpenAI #Energy #GasPrices #GoldStarMothers #Veterans #GeorgiaPodcast