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- Aug 19VOTE·Madison Co., ALU.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville attended a ribbon cutting Tuesday for Auburn University's new $30 million Applied Research Institute laboratory in Huntsville, designed to accelerate defense and space technology development including advanced manufacturing, rapid prototyping and radiation-effects testing for space electronics.256 Today · Madison Co., AL
- Aug 19VOTE·AlabamaFormer U.S. Senator Doug Jones and Congressional candidate Shomari Figures addressed voters at Troy University regarding Alabama's data center industry and Democratic prospects in the state. Jones is seeking a rematch against Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville, while Figures faces Republican state Representative Rhett Marques for Alabama's newly redrawn 2nd Congressional District.wsfa.com · Alabama · also at wsfa.com
- Aug 19MORATORIUM·AlabamaYellowhammer News · Alabama
- Aug 19MORATORIUM·AlabamaAlabama Politics - News and Events · Alabama
- Aug 19DEALS·AlabamaA Gallup poll found over 70% of Americans oppose AI data centers near their homes due to noise, resource consumption, and other impacts. The article argues Alabama should strengthen state regulations on water usage and siting while giving local communities authority to approve or reject data center projects.Alabama Reflector · Alabama
- Aug 19NEWS·AlabamaUniversity of Alabama researchers reported that children in Alabama's 24-county Black Belt region experience higher mortality rates, greater prevalence of single-parent households, and fewer educational resources than state averages. Limited access to obstetric care and childcare services, along with lower household incomes, contribute to these disparities.Alabama Reflector · Alabama
- Aug 19NEWS·Effingham Co., GAOpenAI plans to build a $20 billion data center campus called Project Camellia in Georgia's Effingham County, requiring 3.2 gigawatts of power from 2028 through 2032, prompting environmental groups to seek stronger protections for electricity customers and greater transparency on power contracts.CarbonCredits.com · Effingham Co., GA
- Aug 19NEWS·Fulton Co., GAFlexential secured an $800 million credit facility, upsized 60 percent from its initial $500 million target, to expand data center capacity across the US. The facility will support more than 130MW in new capacity through projects in Atlanta, Portland, Denver and other markets.DCD · Fulton Co., GA
- Aug 19UTILITIES·LouisianaAmazon increased its Louisiana data center investment commitment from $12 billion to approximately $18 billion, building a third campus in Shreveport to secure electricity access ahead of regional grid constraints. The company is self-funding electrical infrastructure upgrades and water systems to avoid regulatory delays while deploying custom chips designed to reduce compute costs.TradingPedia · Louisiana
- Aug 19MORATORIUM·LouisianaParish Attorney Donna Frazier told Caddo Parish commissioners that a data center moratorium cannot be enacted through a resolution because resolutions lack the force of law under the parish charter. She said the parish must establish a Master Plan and zoning ordinances to legally regulate data center development.Yahoo · Louisiana
- Aug 19NEWS·Caddo Parish, LAAWS is expanding its Louisiana data center investment to $18 billion across three campuses, with a new $6 billion Shreveport facility expected to create about 210 permanent jobs and 2,250 construction positions once operational.Data Center Dynamics · Caddo Parish, LA
- Aug 19MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TNHeadline onlyThe Commercial Appeal · Shelby Co., TN