Black Belt data centers
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Timeline of record
- Oct 29NEWS·AlabamaGubernatorial candidate Doug Jones discussed rising costs and community concerns during a radio interview, addressing issues including utility rates, grocery taxes, minimum wage, healthcare access, and economic development. Jones advocated for reviewing electricity rates, eliminating the state grocery tax, expanding Medicaid, and questioned whether data center expansion would provide adequate long-term employment.Tuscaloosa Thread · Alabama
- Oct 27VOTE·Shelby Co., TNThe NAACP launched an electoral tracker dashboard allowing voters to examine nearly 2,800 data center projects nationwide and view candidate responses on environmental impacts. The tool helps voters in 17 states assess candidates' stances on data center development and related environmental issues affecting their communities.Word In Black · Shelby Co., TN
- Oct 23LAWSUIT·Lowndes Co., ALA lawsuit filed Sunday claims the Lowndes County Commission violated the Alabama Open Meetings Act when it approved Project Red Clay, a 2,200-acre data center that would be Alabama's largest, and authorized a $1.15 billion tax break for the facility.Black Belt News Network · Lowndes Co., AL
- Oct 23VOTE·Dallas Co., ALThe Lowndes County Commission approved a 20-year, $1.1 billion tax abatement for Project Red Clay, an 800-acre data center near a historic civil rights landmark, despite opposition from predominantly Black residents concerned about environmental impacts and lack of community input.Word In Black · Dallas Co., AL
- Oct 20NEWS·AlabamaAlabama's four tuition-free specialty public high schools have opened applications for the 2027-28 academic year, offering specialized academic programs and residential opportunities to students from all 67 counties. The schools include ASMS in Mobile, ASCTE in Huntsville, and ASHS in Demopolis.Alabama Political Reporter · Alabama
- Oct 16VOTE·Lowndes Co., ALThe Lowndes County Commission approved development agreements Tuesday for Project Red Clay, a hyperscale data center near U.S. 80 and Alabama 21 to be developed by Houston-based Cloverleaf Infrastructure. The project has faced resident opposition over noise, environmental concerns, and lack of transparency regarding future operations.Black Belt News Network · Lowndes Co., AL · also at Black Belt News Network
- Oct 1DEALS·Lowndes Co., ALLowndes County residents are opposing a proposed $1.5 billion data center project called "Project Red Clay," citing concerns about environmental damage and lack of transparency. The project, developed by Houston-based Cloverleaf Infrastructure, has faced scrutiny from community groups and environmental organizations seeking project details withheld by local officials.The American Prospect · Lowndes Co., AL
- Sep 26NEWS·Tuscaloosa Co., ALSipsey Valley rallied from a 13-point deficit to beat Aliceville 62-27, while Bibb County defeated Brookwood 42-31 on homecoming. Thomasville topped Demopolis 48-34 with over 400 rushing yards, and ACA scored 36 unanswered points to defeat Tuscaloosa Academy 42-14.Tuscaloosa Thread · Tuscaloosa Co., AL
- Aug 27NEWS·AlabamaWest Alabama will celebrate reaching one million books distributed through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library at an October 3 event at the Tuscaloosa Public Library. Over 8,700 children in nine West Alabama counties are enrolled in the program, which has delivered more than 5.4 million books statewide since 2004.Tuscaloosa Thread · Alabama
- Aug 19UTILITIES·AlabamaA new analysis found that proposed data center developments across Alabama would collectively consume more electricity than all homes in the state combined, raising questions about whether residential customers will face higher power bills. The state Public Service Commission is implementing a new law requiring it to consider whether data center contracts are in the public interest, but experts say meaningful consumer protections depend on how strictly regulators enforce the requirements.Inside Climate News · Alabama · also at Route Fifty, WBHM
- Aug 18NEWS·Jefferson Co., ALA Heat Advisory remains in effect through 9 p.m. for western and southern portions of the area, with heat index values potentially reaching 105 to 110 degrees in some locations. Another hot afternoon is expected with highs in the mid-to-upper 90s, and a few isolated storms may develop mainly across western and southern areas.WBRC · Jefferson Co., AL
- Jul 31NEWS·Marengo Co., ALAbout 100 residents attended a community forum Thursday at Wallace Community College in Demopolis to learn about potential environmental, infrastructure and community impacts of large-scale data centers, as proposals emerge across Alabama's Black Belt region.Black Belt News Network · Marengo Co., AL · also at Black Belt News Network
- Jul 31HEARING·Lowndes Co., ALBlack Belt News Network · Lowndes Co., AL · also at Alabama Political Reporter
- Jul 31HEARING·Lowndes Co., ALU.S. Rep. Terri Sewell opposes a proposed $1.5 billion data center in Lowndes County, citing concerns about water infrastructure strain, environmental impacts demonstrated in similar projects elsewhere, and the disproportionate burden on a historically disadvantaged majority-Black community. Sewell states the project demands greater scrutiny before residents face consequences they did not choose.AL.com · Lowndes Co., AL
- Jul 31NEWS·Marengo Co., ALHeadline onlyBlack Belt News Network · Marengo Co., AL
- Jul 28NEWS·Lowndes Co., ALAL.com · Lowndes Co., AL
- Jul 22MORATORIUM·Marengo Co., ALRep. Terri Sewell cosponsored legislation to pause large AI data centers until Congress establishes federal safeguards, citing concerns about water use and environmental impacts. A proposed data center in Marengo and Hale counties will be discussed at a July 30 forum in Gallion.Black Belt News Network · Marengo Co., AL
- May 14NEWS·AlabamaHeadline onlyAL.com · Alabama
- May 7NEWSHeadline onlyBlack Belt News Network
- May 1NEWS·Marengo Co., ALHeadline onlyBlack Belt News Network · Marengo Co., AL
- Apr 1NEWS·AlabamaHeadline onlyAL.com · Alabama
- Mar 31NEWS·AlabamaHeadline onlyAlabama Political Reporter · Alabama
- Jan 19NEWS·Dallas Co., ALHeadline onlyBlack Belt News Network · Dallas Co., AL
- Dec 9NEWS·AlabamaHeadline onlyAlabama Political Reporter · Alabama
- Jul 8NEWS·AlabamaHeadline onlyAlabama Daily News · Alabama
- Jun 13NEWS·Marengo Co., ALHeadline onlyWVUA 23 · Marengo Co., AL
- Apr 29NEWS·Marengo Co., ALHeadline onlyAlabama Political Reporter · Marengo Co., AL
- Apr 16NEWS·AlabamaHeadline onlyAL.com · Alabama
- Jan 23NEWS·AlabamaHeadline onlyAlabama Political Reporter · Alabama
- Jan 18NEWS·Marengo Co., ALHeadline onlyAlabama Daily News · Marengo Co., AL
- Dec 24NEWS·AlabamaHeadline onlyAlabama Reflector · Alabama
- Mar 7NEWS·AlabamaHeadline onlyAlabama Political Reporter · Alabama
- Feb 22NEWS·Orleans Parish, LAHeadline onlyThe National WWII Museum | New Orleans · Orleans Parish, LA