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- Nov 2NEWS·Jackson Co. (AL), ALHeadline onlyAlabama Political Reporter · Jackson Co. (AL), AL
- Oct 29NEWS·Madison Co., ALData center development in Alabama has generated billions in private investment and created jobs in communities including Huntsville, Jackson County, and Montgomery, with benefits extending to infrastructure improvements, tax revenue for schools, and skilled employment opportunities. The article argues data centers represent economic opportunity similar to previous automotive and aerospace industry investments in the state.Alabama Political Reporter · Madison Co., AL
- Oct 28NEWS·Hamilton Co., TNThe University of Tennessee at Chattanooga held a panel with data center experts to discuss development and impacts on communities. Panelists explained how data centers operate and their energy consumption, with TVA official Jared Mitchum noting that most TVA-served data centers are crypto mining facilities, while Jackson County official Nathan Lee highlighted positive economic effects from Google's data center in his county.Local 3 News · Hamilton Co., TN
- Oct 28ZONING·Fulton Co., GAGeorgia is developing 120 data center projects planned or under construction, with major proposals including OpenAI's Project Camellia near Rincon at 3,210 megawatts and the Bridgeport campus near Moreland at 1,500 megawatts. Metro Atlanta dominates activity, with Fulton County leading at 74 existing facilities and proposed projects.mainstreetnews.com · Fulton Co., GA
- Oct 28NEWSHelix Electric broke ground Tuesday on a $45.3 million advanced fabrication campus in Jackson County's Hollywood area, expected to create 160 jobs in its first phase manufacturing prefabricated electrical components. The California-based company cited proximity to the Kevin Dukes Career and Innovation Academy's workforce training programs as a factor in selecting the location.Alabama Political Reporter
- Oct 28VOTE·Jackson Co. (AL), ALHelix Electric, a non-union San Diego contractor, broke ground on a $45.3 million fabrication campus in Hollywood, Alabama after evaluating sites in Tennessee and Georgia. The facility will manufacture electrical components and create 160 jobs in its first phase.Yellowhammer News · Jackson Co. (AL), AL
- Oct 22NEWS·Jackson Co. (AL), ALA medical call to a Scottsboro residence for a hand injury led police to spot marijuana in plain view, prompting a search warrant that revealed methamphetamine, controlled substance medications, and drug paraphernalia. Three people were arrested on drug charges.WAFF · Jackson Co. (AL), AL
- Oct 10NEWS·Jackson Co. (AL), ALUtility crews across North Alabama continue cleanup efforts following Hurricane Isaias, with power restoration underway in multiple counties. Emergency management directors reported relatively minor storm impacts in the region, though some customers remained without power Saturday afternoon.WAFF · Jackson Co. (AL), AL
- Sep 23VOTE·Madison Co., ALNorth Alabama is home to Meta and Google hyperscale data centers, with Meta planning expansion to 3.5 million square feet and Google announcing a $1.5 billion expansion planned for 2026-2027. Local officials are divided on future development, with some opposing additional projects and others calling for formal policies or temporary moratoriums to evaluate impacts on resources and communities.Huntsville Business Journal · Madison Co., AL
- Aug 28LAWSUIT·AlabamaA Joint Interim Study Commission found that Alabama's local court fees vary significantly by county, ranging from zero to $182 added to a $244 statewide filing fee for standard circuit civil cases. The commission recommended creating a complete public inventory of all local court costs and gradually moving toward a more uniform system while preserving funding counties currently depend on.Alabama Political Reporter · Alabama
- Aug 27UTILITIES·AlabamaABC of Alabama held the Powering Tomorrow Data Center Summit to address misconceptions about data centers, including claims that they burden ratepayers with power costs. Google's Jackson County expansion covers 100% of its power use and infrastructure costs, while modern data centers use closed-loop cooling systems that recycle water.1819 News · Alabama
- Aug 27VOTE·TennesseeThe Tennessee Valley Authority approved a 10 percent rate increase for existing data centers over three years, effective October 1, to prevent its 10 million residential customers from subsidizing data center power demands. The utility says the increase ensures data centers cover their own service costs through power charges and upfront commitment fees based on expected usage.
- Aug 27VOTE·Shelby Co., TNThe Tennessee Valley Authority approved a separate rate class for data centers, effective Oct. 1, with costs phased in over three years. The change aims to prevent data center costs from being passed to residential and other customers as the industry's electricity demand grows across the region.256 Today · Shelby Co., TN
- Aug 27VOTE·Shelby Co., TNThe Tennessee Valley Authority approved a 10 percent electricity rate increase for data centers, effective October 1 and phased in over three fiscal years. The new rate structure applies to both existing and new facilities across TVA's seven-state service territory, including North Alabama.Alabama Political Reporter · Shelby Co., TN
- Aug 27UTILITIES·AlabamaAn opinion piece argues that data centers benefit Alabama economically and address public concerns about utility costs and water use. The author contends Google's Jackson County expansion covers 100% of its power costs, modern facilities use closed-loop cooling systems, and construction projects create jobs while providing infrastructure improvements to host communities.Yellowhammer News · Alabama
- Aug 22VOTE·Shelby Co., TNThe Tennessee Valley Authority's board unanimously approved a 10% rate increase for data center customers effective October 2026, phased over three fiscal years. New or expanding data centers requiring over 5 megawatts must pay an additional capacity charge of $1.5 million per megawatt.AL.com · Shelby Co., TN
- Aug 19LAWSUIT·Jackson Co. (AL), ALA payroll employee in Jackson County, Alabama, faces 39 theft counts for allegedly skimming money from workers' checks over time, including more than $15,000 from one employee. The suspect was taken into custody with a bail hearing scheduled.WSFA · Jackson Co. (AL), AL
- Jul 24VOTE·Montgomery Co., ALAlabama's 2026 gubernatorial candidates offered contrasting positions on data center development: Republican Tommy Tuberville emphasized economic benefits and job creation for rural areas, while Democrat Doug Jones called for stronger regulations and transparency to prevent environmental harm and protect residents from higher electricity costs.WSFA · Montgomery Co., AL · also at WBRC 6 News
- Jul 23NEWS·Jackson Co. (AL), ALAlabama's gubernatorial race centers on data center expansion policy, with Democratic nominee Doug Jones calling for a pause on new facilities and Republican Tommy Tuberville advocating continued growth. Jones seeks greater local community input in approval decisions, while Tuberville touts economic benefits and pledges to shield ratepayers from energy cost increases.WTVY · Jackson Co. (AL), AL
- Jun 30NEWS·Jackson Co. (AL), ALHeadline onlyyellowhammernews.com · Jackson Co. (AL), AL
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- Jun 23NEWSHeadline onlyDecatur Daily · also at Alabama Daily News
- Jun 16NEWS·Jackson Co. (AL), ALHeadline onlyAlabama Political Reporter · Jackson Co. (AL), AL
- Jun 16NEWS·Jackson Co. (AL), ALHeadline onlyData Center Dynamics · Jackson Co. (AL), AL
- Jun 15NEWSHeadline onlyWHNT.com · also at WHNT.com
- Jun 15NEWSGoogle investing $1.5B more in Jackson County data center campus, adds energy and education initiatiHeadline onlyWAFF · also at WAFF
- Jun 15NEWS·Jackson Co. (AL), ALHeadline onlyyellowhammernews.com · Jackson Co. (AL), AL
- Jun 15NEWSHeadline only1819 News
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- May 7NEWS·Jackson Co. (AL), ALHeadline onlyThe Newnan Times-Herald · Jackson Co. (AL), AL
- Apr 23NEWSHeadline only1819 News
- Aug 27NEWSHeadline onlyWAFF
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- Jan 17NEWS·Jackson Co. (AL), ALHeadline onlyWAFF · Jackson Co. (AL), AL
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- Aug 23NEWS·Jackson Co. (AL), ALHeadline onlyal.com · Jackson Co. (AL), AL