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- Aug 18NEWS·Morgan Co., ALAlabama, ranked No. 13 in the preseason AP poll, marks its lowest preseason ranking in 18 years. The Crimson Tide had been in the top 10 for the previous 17 consecutive seasons, including seven times at No. 1.Decatur Daily · Morgan Co., AL
- Aug 18UTILITIES·GeorgiaHeadline onlyRTO Insider · Georgia
- Aug 18LAWSUIT·Richland Parish, LAThe Louisiana Public Service Commission voted 3-1 on Aug. 12 to not require Meta to publicly disclose under oath details about jobs its data center project will create, including how many will be remote or overseas. Commissioners said the requirement was unnecessary, citing news reports and press releases as adequate information sources for the public.NOLA.com · Richland Parish, LA
- Aug 18MORATORIUM·LouisianaCaddo Parish Commissioner John Paul Young sought a two-year moratorium on tax incentives for data center projects, but the parish attorney said a moratorium cannot be enacted via resolution and would require a master plan and ordinance under state law. The resolution was sent to committee.KSLA · Louisiana · also at KSLA
- Aug 18MORATORIUM·LouisianaThe Caddo Parish Commission postponed a data center moratorium after the parish attorney said the parish lacks the legal framework to enforce one, noting that a resolution wouldn't be binding and an ordinance would violate Louisiana's constitution without existing zoning ordinances and a master plan.KTBS 3 · Louisiana · also at westcentralsbest.com
- Aug 18ZONING·Shelby Co., TNHeadline onlylocalmemphis.com · Shelby Co., TN
- Aug 18MORATORIUMElkhart city leaders are considering a temporary moratorium on data center and battery energy storage facility applications after determining the city needs time to study potential impacts and establish regulations. The council will vote on the proposal August 27th after public comment.WSBT
- Aug 18NEWSData centers house thousands of computers and networking equipment that operate continuously to power everyday online activities like streaming and social media. Growing demand for data centers, particularly from artificial intelligence applications, has raised local concerns about electricity consumption and freshwater use for cooling systems.WVTM Channel 13
- Aug 17ZONING·Fulton Co., GAAtlanta City Council is considering new regulations requiring data centers using the city's municipal water system to transition to closed-loop water-cooling systems and prohibiting the use of portable drinking water for routine cooling operations.95.5 WSB · Fulton Co., GA
- Aug 17NEWS·Chatham Co., GAHeadline onlyMLex · Chatham Co., GA · also at MLex
- Aug 17ZONING·Fulton Co., GAAtlanta City Council delayed a task force resolution on data center impacts proposed by Council member Kelsea Bond after Mayor Andre Dickens announced plans to create a separate data center strategy group, with council members requesting the proposals be reconciled before proceeding.Rough Draft Atlanta · Fulton Co., GA
- Aug 17NEWSHeadline onlyLowndes Signal · also at lowndessignal.com