Tim Echols

Athens

Host, Energy Matters at WGAU (Athens, GA)

Commissioner, Georgia Public Service Commission, Radio Show Host, Founder TeenPact & Wilberforce Fellowship, Father of 7, triple UGA Dawg, & husband of Windy.

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Articles

Zachary David Johnson, Age 42

Mar 1, 2025 | wrwh.com | Bill Sutton |Tim Echols |Dean Dyer

Zachary David Johnson passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at the age of 42. Born on June 20, 1982, in Salisbury, North Carolina, Zachary was a man known for his deep faith and commitment to his family and community. Zachary was a devoted member of Christ Fellowship Church in Toccoa, where he found both spiritual nourishment and a vibrant community that reflected his values.
Doris Geneva Smith Blackburn, Age 84

Feb 22, 2025 | wrwh.com | Tim Echols |Dean Dyer

Doris Geneva Smith Blackburn, born on October 29, 1940, in Mount Airy, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 21, 2025. She lived a life enriched by family, love, and a deep commitment to her community and profession. Doris devoted a significant portion of her career to Carwood Mfg. and Yonah Realty, where she was a supervisor who demonstrated an unwavering dedication and commitment.
White County Home Damaged By Friday Night Fire

Feb 22, 2025 | wrwh.com | Tim Echols |Bill Sutton |Dean Dyer

(Sautee) —Quick action by White County fire service helped save a home from being completely destroyed Friday night. White County 9-1-1 Communications received a call at 8:41 PM to a residence along Autumn Hill Road in the Panorama Estates neighborhood. A news release from White County Public Safety said first-arriving units reported a multi-story residential structure with heavy black smoke coming from its roof.
Energy demand from AI requires a plan

Feb 21, 2025 | epaper.ajc.com | Tim Echols

There has been no hotter topic in my emails, calls and meetings than the emergence of data centers. Tech companies including Google, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft and even Netflix have massive data centers driven by demand from users, like you and me.
Wind Advisory Saturday Night Until Sunday AM

Feb 15, 2025 | wrwh.com | Tim Echols |Dean Dyer

(Cleveland)- The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for Northeast Georgia from midnight tonight until noon Sunday. Forecasters say southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph can be expected. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Lady Warriors Head to Region Finals!

Feb 14, 2025 | wrwh.com | Tim Echols |Scott Howard |Cesar Torez |Jaymi Crawford

2/14/25Sports – White County Lady Warriors Roar’d into the Semi-Finals in a big way last night in Lumpkin County. The first period was a very quick back and forth between the Warriors and Chestatees’ Lady War Eagles, ending with The Warriors up by 3 points. The War Eagles would show how swift they could be in the second period with some fast shooting but the Warriors would remain ahead after an 8-0 run, bringing their lead to 6 by halftime, 24-18.
Opinion: Georgia continues to gain ground on California

Feb 6, 2025 | jamesmagazinega.com | Tim Echols

California’s economy is the fifth largest in the world, behind the United States, China, Germany, and Japan. Technologies we know and love were born there: Apple, Google, Facebook, Salesforce, Uber—to name a few. They have beaches, almost perfect weather, entertainment, sports and Hollywood—but it has been challenging for the average person to survive financially there. Housing and job opportunities seem to be the major reason for population flight according to an energy leader I talked with.
Tim Echols: Public Service Commission preparing for surge in data centers in Georgia

Feb 5, 2025 | augustachronicle.com | Tim Echols

Georgia is experiencing a surge in data centers due to favorable tax incentives, reasonably priced electricity, and a reliable energy grid. The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) has implemented measures to ensure data centers contribute fairly to the energy grid and protect residential and business customers.
Artificial intelligence and the demand for energy

Jan 30, 2025 | ajc.com | Tim Echols

There has been no hotter topic in my emails, calls and meetings than the emergence of data centers. Tech companies including Google, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft and even Netflix have massive data centers driven by demand from users, like you and me.
October Grand Jury Reconvenes For Second Time

Jan 16, 2025 | wrwh.com | Tim Echols |Dean Dyer

(Cleveland)- The October 2024 Grand Jury was reconvened again Tuesday, January 14 to address cases brought before them. A total of 28 cases were heard by the body and all cases resulted in true bills of indictment.