The Load Report — Alabamahttps://www.theloadreport.com/state/al.htmlData center siting news. Headlines are the outlets' own; every entry links to its source.State Sen. Arthur Orr: Data centers needed, ‘just need to be deliberate about it all’https://yellowhammernews.com/state-sen-arthur-orr-data-centers-needed-just-need-to-be-deliberate-about-it-all/https://yellowhammernews.com/state-sen-arthur-orr-data-centers-needed-just-need-to-be-deliberate-about-it-all/lawsuitData centers Archives - Yellowhammer News2026-08-03T21:18:25+00:00Should Alabama pause data center development? Here’s what you saidhttps://www.al.com/news/2026/08/should-alabama-pause-data-center-development-heres-what-you-said.htmlhttps://www.al.com/news/2026/08/should-alabama-pause-data-center-development-heres-what-you-said.htmlmoratoriumAL.com2026-08-03T20:29:00+00:00Pedestrian hit, killed by vehicle in Bessemerhttps://www.wbrc.com/2026/08/03/pedestrian-hit-killed-by-vehicle-bessemer/https://www.wbrc.com/2026/08/03/pedestrian-hit-killed-by-vehicle-bessemer/newsWBRC 6 News2026-08-03T13:36:00+00:007 Things: Another shot at peace with Iran, data center polling split, millions of fraud in Alabama, and more …https://yellowhammernews.com/7-things-another-shot-at-peace-with-iran-data-center-polling-split-millions-of-fraud-in-alabama-and-more/https://yellowhammernews.com/7-things-another-shot-at-peace-with-iran-data-center-polling-split-millions-of-fraud-in-alabama-and-more/voteYellowhammer News2026-08-03T13:00:55+00:00Polling shows American voters divided but open to data center growthhttps://yellowhammernews.com/polling-shows-alabama-voters-divided-but-open-to-data-center-growth/https://yellowhammernews.com/polling-shows-alabama-voters-divided-but-open-to-data-center-growth/newsYellowhammer News2026-08-03T10:55:46+00:00Data centers emerge as top Alabama election issue as community concerns growhttps://alabamareflector.com/2026/08/03/data-centers-emerge-as-top-alabama-election-issue-as-community-concerns-grow/https://alabamareflector.com/2026/08/03/data-centers-emerge-as-top-alabama-election-issue-as-community-concerns-grow/hearingAlabama Reflector2026-08-03T10:12:57+00:00‘Lame duck’ commission: PSC candidates question who should decide Alabama’s data center futurehttps://www.al.com/news/2026/08/lame-duck-commission-candidates-question-who-should-decide-alabamas-data-center-future.htmlhttps://www.al.com/news/2026/08/lame-duck-commission-candidates-question-who-should-decide-alabamas-data-center-future.htmlvoteal.com2026-08-02T12:00:00+00:00Build the data center. Just don't put it there. | CHARLES STEELE JR.https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/opinion/contributors/2026/08/01/data-center-lowndes-county-alabama-charles-steele-jr/91042769007/https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/opinion/contributors/2026/08/01/data-center-lowndes-county-alabama-charles-steele-jr/91042769007/newsThe Tuscaloosa News2026-08-01T08:45:00+00:00Mobile Topic Data-center | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking Newshttps://mynbc15.com/topic/Data-centerhttps://mynbc15.com/topic/Data-centernewsmynbc15.com2026-08-01T07:05:17+00:00Birmingham Topic Data-center | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking Newshttps://abc3340.com/topic/Data-centerhttps://abc3340.com/topic/Data-centernewsWBMA2026-08-01T01:15:10+00:00Watch: Data center information meeting held in Demopolishttps://www.blackbeltnewsnetwork.com/multimedia/watch-data-center-information-meeting-held-in-demopolis/video_7b63e380-c507-5382-99ed-b25e47902155.htmlhttps://www.blackbeltnewsnetwork.com/multimedia/watch-data-center-information-meeting-held-in-demopolis/video_7b63e380-c507-5382-99ed-b25e47902155.htmlnewsBlack Belt News Network2026-07-31T20:11:02+00:00Anthony Fauci, Iran, data centers, and more on Alabama Politics This Week …https://yellowhammernews.com/anthony-fauci-iran-data-centers-and-more-on-alabama-politics-this-week/https://yellowhammernews.com/anthony-fauci-iran-data-centers-and-more-on-alabama-politics-this-week/newsYellowhammer News2026-07-31T20:00:43+00:00Opinion: Why I oppose the proposed data center in Lowndes Countyhttps://www.blackbeltnewsnetwork.com/opinion/opinion-why-i-oppose-the-proposed-data-center-in-lowndes-county/article_430f0bda-47e2-496c-8fc5-606ac7b5a24c.htmlhttps://www.blackbeltnewsnetwork.com/opinion/opinion-why-i-oppose-the-proposed-data-center-in-lowndes-county/article_430f0bda-47e2-496c-8fc5-606ac7b5a24c.htmlhearingBlack Belt News Network2026-07-31T16:40:00+00:00Doug Jones talks data centers, Medicaid in Huntsvillehttps://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2026/07/31/doug-jones-huntsville-alabama-governor-tuberville-electionhttps://www.axios.com/local/huntsville/2026/07/31/doug-jones-huntsville-alabama-governor-tuberville-electionvoteAxios2026-07-31T11:39:22+00:00Why I oppose the proposed data center in Lowndes County: op-ed from U.S. Rep. Terri Sewellhttps://www.al.com/politics/2026/07/why-i-oppose-the-proposed-data-center-in-lowndes-county-op-ed-from-us-rep-terri-sewell.htmlhttps://www.al.com/politics/2026/07/why-i-oppose-the-proposed-data-center-in-lowndes-county-op-ed-from-us-rep-terri-sewell.htmlhearingAL.com2026-07-31T11:00:00+00:00Alabama residents pack meeting over $6 billion data center, challenge leaders to stand up for their communitieshttps://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/data-center-accountability-mobile-county-residents-meeting/https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/data-center-accountability-mobile-county-residents-meeting/hearingthecooldown.com2026-07-31T05:47:00+00:00City of Prichard to host public hearing on data centerhttps://www.wkrg.com/mobile-county/city-of-prichard-to-host-public-hearing-on-data-center/https://www.wkrg.com/mobile-county/city-of-prichard-to-host-public-hearing-on-data-center/hearingWKRG2026-07-31T03:20:24+00:00Community forum draws 100 residents seeking answers on proposed Black Belt data centershttps://www.blackbeltnewsnetwork.com/news/community-forum-draws-100-residents-seeking-answers-on-proposed-black-belt-data-centers/article_3d4cb8b2-44b0-4639-a0c2-cdd46896b57f.htmlhttps://www.blackbeltnewsnetwork.com/news/community-forum-draws-100-residents-seeking-answers-on-proposed-black-belt-data-centers/article_3d4cb8b2-44b0-4639-a0c2-cdd46896b57f.htmlnewsBlack Belt News Network2026-07-31T02:45:00+00:00Vote on Prichard data center falls aparthttps://www.lagniappemobile.com/news/prichard/vote-on-prichard-data-center-falls-apart/article_4211104f-b442-495e-a691-160fd5a65b84.amp.htmlhttps://www.lagniappemobile.com/news/prichard/vote-on-prichard-data-center-falls-apart/article_4211104f-b442-495e-a691-160fd5a65b84.amp.htmlmoratoriumLagniappe Daily2026-07-31T00:45:00+00:00Data Center Controversy at Heart of Alabama Governor’s Racehttps://www.rtoinsider.com/137828-data-center-controversy-heart-of-alabama-governor-race/https://www.rtoinsider.com/137828-data-center-controversy-heart-of-alabama-governor-race/newsRTO Insider2026-07-31T00:16:52+00:00‘All money ain’t good money’: Prichard council clashes over proposed data centerhttps://www.al.com/news/2026/07/all-money-aint-good-money-prichard-council-clashes-over-proposed-data-center.htmlhttps://www.al.com/news/2026/07/all-money-aint-good-money-prichard-council-clashes-over-proposed-data-center.htmlmoratoriumAL.com2026-07-30T23:20:00+00:00Public can read Alabama Power’s data center contract, just not parts that could affect billhttps://www.wbrc.com/2026/07/30/public-can-read-alabama-powers-data-center-contract-just-not-parts-that-could-affect-bill/https://www.wbrc.com/2026/07/30/public-can-read-alabama-powers-data-center-contract-just-not-parts-that-could-affect-bill/lawsuitWBRC 6 News2026-07-30T23:10:00+00:00Look at agreement to provide power for Birmingham-area data centerhttps://www.wbrc.com/video/2026/07/30/look-agreement-provide-power-birmingham-area-data-center/?outputType=amphttps://www.wbrc.com/video/2026/07/30/look-agreement-provide-power-birmingham-area-data-center/?outputType=ampnewsWBRC 6 News2026-07-30T22:31:35+00:00Prichard mayor calls for community meeting on future of police departmenthttps://www.al.com/crime/2026/07/prichard-mayor-calls-for-community-meeting-on-future-of-police-department.htmlhttps://www.al.com/crime/2026/07/prichard-mayor-calls-for-community-meeting-on-future-of-police-department.htmllawsuitAL.com2026-07-30T18:34:00+00:00Alabamians target of foreign influence campaign stoking opposition to data centershttps://yellowhammernews.com/questions-over-foreign-influence-in-data-center-opposition-reach-alabama/https://yellowhammernews.com/questions-over-foreign-influence-in-data-center-opposition-reach-alabama/moratoriumYellowhammer News2026-07-30T16:25:37+00:00Another Prichard officer arrested, charged with double-dippinghttps://www.al.com/news/2026/07/another-prichard-officer-arrested-charged-with-double-dipping.htmlhttps://www.al.com/news/2026/07/another-prichard-officer-arrested-charged-with-double-dipping.htmlhearingAL.com2026-07-30T15:50:00+00:00Gubernatorial hopeful Doug Jones tells Huntsville crowd he’s ready to address high housing costshttps://www.al.com/news/huntsville/2026/07/senate-hopeful-doug-jones-tells-huntsville-crowd-hes-ready-to-address-high-housing-costs.htmlhttps://www.al.com/news/huntsville/2026/07/senate-hopeful-doug-jones-tells-huntsville-crowd-hes-ready-to-address-high-housing-costs.htmlmoratoriumAL.com2026-07-30T13:49:00+00:00Data center moratoriums are right for Alabamahttps://www.timesdaily.com/opinion/commentaries/data-center-moratoriums-are-right-for-alabama/article_adeac5e2-88d0-424f-8f03-df180e561801.htmlhttps://www.timesdaily.com/opinion/commentaries/data-center-moratoriums-are-right-for-alabama/article_adeac5e2-88d0-424f-8f03-df180e561801.htmlnewstimesdaily.com2026-07-30T05:00:00+00:00Inside look at existing data center raises concerns among Prichard residentshttps://www.wkrg.com/mobile-county/inside-look-at-existing-data-center-raises-concerns-among-prichard-residents/https://www.wkrg.com/mobile-county/inside-look-at-existing-data-center-raises-concerns-among-prichard-residents/newsWKRG2026-07-30T03:33:28+00:00Prichard leaders could explore moratorium as data center debate continueshttps://mynbc15.com/news/local/prichard-leaders-could-explore-moratorium-as-data-center-debate-continueshttps://mynbc15.com/news/local/prichard-leaders-could-explore-moratorium-as-data-center-debate-continuesmoratoriummynbc15.com2026-07-30T03:03:23+00:00Letter — Tuberville has ‘fumbled’ on data centershttps://www.lagniappemobile.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/tuberville-has-fumbled-on-data-centers/article_deb06c2d-a958-4332-81aa-7d34039a32be.htmlhttps://www.lagniappemobile.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/tuberville-has-fumbled-on-data-centers/article_deb06c2d-a958-4332-81aa-7d34039a32be.htmlnewsLagniappe Daily2026-07-30T03:01:06+00:00Prichard residents see councilman’s firsthand tour of Atlanta data centerhttps://www.fox10tv.com/2026/07/29/prichard-residents-see-councilmans-firsthand-tour-atlanta-data-center/https://www.fox10tv.com/2026/07/29/prichard-residents-see-councilmans-firsthand-tour-atlanta-data-center/newsfox10tv.com2026-07-29T23:15:00+00:00Prichard residents attend data center video tour to learn more about proposed facilityhttps://www.fox10tv.com/video/2026/07/29/prichard-residents-attend-data-center-video-tour-learn-more-about-proposed-facility/https://www.fox10tv.com/video/2026/07/29/prichard-residents-attend-data-center-video-tour-learn-more-about-proposed-facility/newsfox10tv.com2026-07-29T22:53:00+00:00Letter — Could data centers ‘save the Delta’?https://www.lagniappemobile.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/could-data-centers-save-the-delta/article_5647dbe8-1fd7-4566-b1bc-13afd3a3de66.htmlhttps://www.lagniappemobile.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/could-data-centers-save-the-delta/article_5647dbe8-1fd7-4566-b1bc-13afd3a3de66.htmlutilityLagniappe Daily2026-07-29T21:58:59+00:00Alabama Democrats betting everything on data centers with media washouts like Brian Lyman leading?https://yellowhammernews.com/alabama-democrats-betting-everything-on-data-centers-with-media-washouts-like-brian-lyman-leading/https://yellowhammernews.com/alabama-democrats-betting-everything-on-data-centers-with-media-washouts-like-brian-lyman-leading/newsYellowhammer News2026-07-29T20:00:40+00:00Leaders can’t stop data centershttps://www.clarkecountydemocrat.com/articles/leaders-cant-stop-data-centers/https://www.clarkecountydemocrat.com/articles/leaders-cant-stop-data-centers/zoningClarke County Democrat2026-07-29T18:20:56+00:00Proposed data center presentation happening at Prichard City Hallhttps://www.fox10tv.com/video/2026/07/29/proposed-data-center-presentation-happening-prichard-city-hall/https://www.fox10tv.com/video/2026/07/29/proposed-data-center-presentation-happening-prichard-city-hall/newsfox10tv.com2026-07-29T16:35:00+00:007 Things: Iran attacks again, Alabama has 40+ data centers, SAVE America Act issues, and more …https://yellowhammernews.com/7-things-iran-attacks-again-alabama-has-40-data-centers-save-america-act-issues-and-more/https://yellowhammernews.com/7-things-iran-attacks-again-alabama-has-40-data-centers-save-america-act-issues-and-more/lawsuitYellowhammer News2026-07-29T13:21:15+00:00Prichard Councilman hosts data center forum, gives residents a first look at operationshttps://mynbc15.com/news/local/prichard-councilman-hosts-data-center-forum-gives-residents-a-first-look-at-operationshttps://mynbc15.com/news/local/prichard-councilman-hosts-data-center-forum-gives-residents-a-first-look-at-operationsmoratoriummynbc15.com2026-07-29T03:17:26+00:00Prichard data center proposal: Councilman hosting informational video tourhttps://www.fox10tv.com/2026/07/29/prichard-data-center-proposal-councilman-hosting-informational-video-tour/https://www.fox10tv.com/2026/07/29/prichard-data-center-proposal-councilman-hosting-informational-video-tour/newsfox10tv.com2026-07-29T02:35:00+00:00Citizens unite for Protect Lowndes Countyhttps://www.lowndessignal.com/news/citizens-unite-for-protect-lowndes-county-f58a9984https://www.lowndessignal.com/news/citizens-unite-for-protect-lowndes-county-f58a9984newsLowndes Signal2026-07-28T23:01:29+00:00Op-ed — data center moratoriums are right for Alabamahttps://opelikaobserver.com/2026/07/28/op-ed-data-center-moratoriums-are-right-for-alabama/https://opelikaobserver.com/2026/07/28/op-ed-data-center-moratoriums-are-right-for-alabama/moratoriumOpelika Observer2026-07-28T21:16:23+00:00Alabama animal shelter sues to stop massive data center that risks health of thousands of petshttps://www.inkl.com/news/alabama-animal-shelter-sues-to-stop-massive-data-center-that-risks-health-of-thousands-of-petshttps://www.inkl.com/news/alabama-animal-shelter-sues-to-stop-massive-data-center-that-risks-health-of-thousands-of-petslawsuitinkl2026-07-28T20:56:01+00:00Multibillion dollar Alabama data center debate intensifies: Residents demand guarantees, oversighthttps://www.al.com/news/2026/07/multibillion-dollar-alabama-data-center-debate-intensifies-residents-demand-guarantees-oversight.htmlhttps://www.al.com/news/2026/07/multibillion-dollar-alabama-data-center-debate-intensifies-residents-demand-guarantees-oversight.htmlzoningAL.com2026-07-28T20:25:00+00:00An Alabama animal shelter is taking on a massive AI data center project in courthttps://www.businessinsider.com/alabama-animal-shelter-ai-data-center-project-lawsuit-2026-7https://www.businessinsider.com/alabama-animal-shelter-ai-data-center-project-lawsuit-2026-7lawsuitBusiness Insider2026-07-28T18:08:00+00:00Alabama is my home and I want to see it flourish. Data centers could be the answer: op-edhttps://www.al.com/politics/2026/07/alabama-is-my-home-and-i-want-to-see-it-flourish-data-centers-could-be-the-answer-op-ed.htmlhttps://www.al.com/politics/2026/07/alabama-is-my-home-and-i-want-to-see-it-flourish-data-centers-could-be-the-answer-op-ed.htmlnewsAL.com2026-07-28T16:49:00+00:007 Things: Trump/Netanyahu/Israel/Iran, Doug Jones continues to fearmonger on data centers, and more …https://yellowhammernews.com/7-things-trump-netanyahu-israel-iran-doug-jones-continues-to-fearmonger-on-data-centers-and-more/https://yellowhammernews.com/7-things-trump-netanyahu-israel-iran-doug-jones-continues-to-fearmonger-on-data-centers-and-more/moratoriumYellowhammer News2026-07-28T13:00:51+00:00Dog Shelter Sues to Block Data Center That Risks Endangering 44,000 Animalshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-28/alabama-dog-shelter-sues-to-block-data-center-putting-44-000-animals-at-riskhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-28/alabama-dog-shelter-sues-to-block-data-center-putting-44-000-animals-at-risklawsuitBloomberg.com2026-07-28T12:45:26+00:00Building Alabama: The data centers Trump and Tuberville are calling for run on Alabama-built solarhttps://yellowhammernews.com/building-alabama-the-data-centers-trump-and-tuberville-are-calling-for-run-on-alabama-built-solar/https://yellowhammernews.com/building-alabama-the-data-centers-trump-and-tuberville-are-calling-for-run-on-alabama-built-solar/permitYellowhammer News2026-07-28T11:30:45+00:00Residents seek accountability, written guarantees on $6 billion data centerhttps://www.al.com/news/2026/07/residents-seek-accountability-written-guarantees-on-6-billion-data-center.htmlhttps://www.al.com/news/2026/07/residents-seek-accountability-written-guarantees-on-6-billion-data-center.htmlmoratoriumAL.com2026-07-28T11:00:00+00:00