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- Aug 19MORATORIUM·AlabamaA 50-megawatt cryptocurrency mining data center proposed for Somerville, Alabama exploited a state constitutional loophole that prevents unincorporated counties from enforcing zoning laws. Morgan County and the town each passed moratoriums, but lack legal authority to block the project, prompting the town to explore zoning adoption.TechRadar · Alabama
- Aug 19NEWS·AlabamaGubernatorial Democratic candidate Doug Jones met with voters in Dadeville to discuss his positions on rural healthcare, data centers, infrastructure and employment ahead of November's state election.TPI Media Group · Alabama
- Aug 19VOTE·Effingham Co., GAOpenAI's planned Effingham County data center requiring 3.2 gigawatts of power is spurring Georgia Power to expand the state's power grid, including adding a natural gas unit at the McIntosh Combined Cycle Facility and building 1,000 miles of new transmission lines. Environmental advocates and residents raised concerns at public hearings about air quality, costs to ratepayers, and grid reliability impacts.Bryan County News · Effingham Co., GA
- Aug 19NEWS·Fulton Co., GAHeadline only11alive.com · Fulton Co., GA
- Aug 19LAWSUIT·Madison Co. (MS), MSThe Madison County Board of Supervisors rejected Amazon's appeal to reduce the valuation of its Canton data centers, upholding the tax assessor's $292 million per-building estimate instead of Amazon's proposed $69 million figure. The decision preserves approximately $5.8 million in expected annual tax revenue for the county.Mississippi Free Press · Madison Co. (MS), MS
- Aug 19MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TNHeadline onlyWBIR · Shelby Co., TN
- Aug 19NEWS·Davidson Co., TNGov. Bill Lee and his cabinet visited Fisk University for a meeting and tour, presenting the president with a certificate of appreciation. The visit occurs amid ongoing controversy over Fisk's proposed 70,000-square-foot data center as part of its "Quantum Leap" campus redevelopment plan, which has drawn opposition from alumni, students, residents and a state representative citing environmental and resource concerns.The Tennessee Tribune · Davidson Co., TN
- Aug 19MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TNHeadline onlyPOLITICO Pro · Shelby Co., TN
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- Aug 19MORATORIUMFive Republican St. Joseph County Council members and candidates are proposing a two-year pause on new data centers to assess the impact of two existing hyperscale projects before approving additional ones. The proposal would require five council votes following November's election and would first go to the Area Plan Commission for a public hearing.WSBT
- Aug 19MORATORIUMU.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville championed data centers in Alabama, saying they will bring substantial tax revenue to communities. His gubernatorial opponent, former U.S. Sen. Doug Jones, has called for a one-year moratorium on new data center construction in the state.Yellowhammer News
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