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- Aug 19MORATORIUM·AlabamaWestover, Alabama unanimously approved a six-month moratorium on data center development after residents expressed concerns about environmental and health impacts. The decision follows failed negotiations with a developer over a proposed 450-acre site.WBRC · Alabama
- Aug 19NEWS·Jefferson Co., ALAn $8 million scholarship program funded by QTS for the planned Bessemer data center will benefit only students graduating from Bessemer City High School between 2027 and 2030, excluding nearby residents whose children attend Jefferson County Schools despite living closest to the development site.wvtm13.com · Jefferson Co., AL
- Aug 19ZONING·GeorgiaFederal regulators are considering eliminating the public notice requirement for air permits, which environmental advocates warn could prevent Georgia residents from learning about data centers and other facilities before construction begins. The EPA says the proposal would allow states to decide their own public participation processes rather than eliminate it entirely.WSB-TV · Georgia
- Aug 19NEWS·Caddo Parish, LAAmazon is investing an additional $6 billion in northwest Louisiana data center development, bringing its total planned investment to $18 billion. The expansion includes a third campus at Resilient Technology Park in Shreveport and is expected to create 210 direct jobs, with state estimates projecting 499 indirect jobs in the region.WBRZ · Caddo Parish, LA
- Aug 19MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TNMemphis City Council advanced a first reading of a proposed moratorium on future data center construction. The city currently operates 12 data centers, including two large XAI campuses.FOX13 Memphis · Shelby Co., TN
- Aug 19NEWSLawrence County moves to Class 4A, Region 7 after finishing 4-6 last season. Coach Brett Voss enters his second year with increased enrollment, including sophomores from a strong freshman class and a tripled senior class.Decatur Daily
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- Aug 19MORATORIUMThe Westover City Council unanimously approved a six-month moratorium on data centers Tuesday as residents voiced concerns about a proposed development. The moratorium will allow city leaders time to consider potential zoning and development regulation changes.WBMA
- Aug 19MORATORIUMMayor Dane White told The Escondido Republican Club that a moratorium on artificial intelligence data centers will likely appear on the next council agenda, citing concerns about water usage and officials signing non-disclosure agreements before public notification. White also discussed the Rinks Foundation's proposed ice facility at Kit Carson Park, saying the council requested a list of alternative properties and he expects three to four options within six months.Escondido Times-Advocate