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• Aug 19
  VOTE·Madison Co., AL

  Tuberville fields questions on defense, data centers and more at Auburn defense research lab ribbon cutting

  U.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 19
  VOTE·Alabama

  Jones, Figures address data centers, November chances at Troy forum

  Former 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 19
  MORATORIUM·Alabama

  Op-ed: Alabama cannot afford to hit the brakes on the future

  Yellowhammer News · Alabama
• Aug 19
  MORATORIUM·Alabama

  Alabama Cannot Afford to Hit the Brakes on the Future

  Alabama Politics - News and Events · Alabama
• Aug 19
  DEALS·Alabama

  Data centers are not inevitable. It’s time for state laws to catch up.

  A 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 19
  NEWS·Alabama

  Report: Children in the Black Belt see worse health, education outcomes

  University 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 19
  NEWS·Effingham Co., GA

  OpenAI’s $20 Billion Georgia Data Center Puts ChatGPT’s Energy Footprint Under Scrutiny

  OpenAI 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 19
  NEWS·Fulton Co., GA

  Flexential establishes $800m credit facility, upsizing initial target by 60 percent

  Flexential 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 19
  UTILITIES·Louisiana

  Amazon Expands Louisiana Data Center Bet With $18B Deal

  Amazon 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 19
  MORATORIUM·Louisiana

  Caddo Parish attorney outlines legality of data center moratorium

  Parish 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 19
  NEWS·Caddo Parish, LA

  AWS pledges $6bn investment in data center campus in Shreveport, Louisiana

  AWS 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 19
  MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TN

  Memphis City Council votes to advance data center moratorium to next reading

  Headline onlyThe Commercial Appeal · Shelby Co., TN