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- Oct 29LAWSUIT·Mobile Co., ALFormer Mobile City Council member William Carroll was arrested Wednesday on two counts of second-degree making terrorist threats after allegedly making inappropriate and threatening comments toward employees at a Hooters on Oct. 14. According to authorities, Carroll told employees he rapes little girls and kills people, causing one employee to fear for her safety.WBRC · Mobile Co., AL
- Oct 7VOTE·Mobile Co., ALMobile and Baldwin County officials urged residents Wednesday to prepare for Tropical Storm Isaias, warning of storm surge, flooding and hazardous conditions expected late Friday. Officials recommended residents complete preparations and consider voluntary evacuations, with Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey declaring a state of emergency for 40 counties.AL.com · Mobile Co., AL
- Oct 6MORATORIUM·Tuscaloosa Co., ALU.S. Senator Katie Britt acknowledged trade-offs in Alabama's data center expansion, saying communities need smart development while rejecting a blanket moratorium, as the facilities become a major election issue amid concerns about electricity use, water consumption, and transparency.Tuscaloosa Thread · Tuscaloosa Co., AL
- Oct 6VOTE·Mobile Co., ALSen. Katie Britt urged Alabama Republicans to vote in November, citing GOP strengths on voter identification and transgender athlete restrictions while acknowledging voter concerns about gas prices. Alabama Democrats showed stronger primary turnout than Republicans, prompting GOP concern about the November election.AL.com · Mobile Co., AL
- Oct 6VOTEU.S. Sen. Katie Britt urged Republicans to vote in the upcoming midterm elections, characterizing Democratic candidates as a challenge to "common sense" on issues including voter ID and transgender-related topics. Britt also discussed efforts to regulate artificial intelligence and highlighted legislation she has supported during her tenure.1819 News
- Oct 6MORATORIUM·Mobile Co., ALSen. Katie Britt addressed the Mobile County Republican Party, urging voters not to become complacent with less than a month before elections. Britt advocated for data center "guardrails" requiring fair taxation and utility payments while opposing both a nationwide moratorium and unrestricted construction, and discussed holding AI companies accountable.fox10tv.com · Mobile Co., AL
- Oct 6
- Sep 9NEWS·Mobile Co., ALA Mobile homeowner shot and killed a man who broke through a window on Sept. 7, according to police. The Mobile County District Attorney's Office is reviewing the case for possible self-defense under Alabama's stand your ground law.fox10tv.com · Mobile Co., AL
- Aug 27NEWS·Mobile Co., ALMayor Carletta Davis outlined a spending increase of 22 percent funded through new fees and taxes, including a proposed gas tax and higher municipal fees. The city council will review the nearly $21.88 million budget proposal, which prioritizes police officer salary increases and a temporary contract with Mobile County Sheriff's Office.fox10tv.com · Mobile Co., AL
- Aug 10MORATORIUM·Mobile Co., ALThe Prichard City Council discussed a proposed 480-day moratorium on new data center permits that could block Edged's planned $93 million, 8MW facility at a former 911 data center site. The resolution was introduced by Council President Traci Hale.Data Center Dynamics · Mobile Co., AL
- Aug 6NEWS·Mobile Co., ALAn 18-year-old Mobile resident was arrested Wednesday on three counts of unlawful possession of child pornography following a joint investigation that began in June after a tip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children regarding suspected abuse material on an online platform.fox10tv.com · Mobile Co., AL
- Aug 5NEWS·Mobile Co., ALA Prichard garbage truck driver faces charges after allegedly running another vehicle off the road, leading to a shootout that injured him. Sheriff investigators determined the sanitation worker initiated the confrontation and fired at the vehicle containing a man, woman, and three children.AL.com · Mobile Co., AL
- Aug 5MORATORIUM·AlabamaAlabama counties lack zoning authority to regulate or ban data center development, unlike Georgia counties and Alabama cities, which has prompted some rural communities to explore zoning through voter referendums and state legislators to consider targeted local solutions.AL.com · Alabama
- Aug 2VOTE·AlabamaAlabama Public Service Commission candidates are debating whether the current "lame duck" commissioners should decide data center power contract rules as the three-member commission prepares for major restructuring. Republican candidate Jim Zeigler and Democrat Shelia McNair argue the two commissioners who lost their primaries should not make long-term decisions, while Democrat James Gordon contends the commission can still gather public input before the PSC expands to seven members in January.al.com · Alabama
- Jul 31HEARING·Mobile Co., ALAbout 50 residents in Mobile County, Alabama attended a Monday community meeting to question local leaders about a proposed $6 billion data center project, expressing concerns about limited public input and potential impacts including increased traffic, infrastructure strain, and resource consumption.thecooldown.com · Mobile Co., AL · also at Yahoo
- Jul 30MORATORIUM·Mobile Co., ALThe City of Prichard is considering a temporary moratorium on data centers after an application was submitted for a proposed $93 million facility, with council members debating the project's potential $4.5 million to $5 million annual revenue against concerns about infrastructure impacts and its proximity to the historic Africatown community.AL.com · Mobile Co., AL
- Jul 29UTILITIES·Mobile Co., ALA reader urges Alabama state leaders to require technology data centers to help fund the excavation and relocation of coal ash at Plant Barry, which holds approximately 21 million tons of toxic waste in an unlined pit along the Mobile River floodplain.Lagniappe Daily · Mobile Co., AL
- Jul 29
- Jul 29ZONING·Mobile Co., ALLocal governments in Alabama lack authority to block proposed data centers due to constitutional restrictions that limit home rule powers. Only Baldwin and Shelby counties have home rule authority, leaving residents with limited recourse against projects that generate tax revenue but raise concerns about power consumption and noise.Clarke County Democrat · Mobile Co., AL
- Jul 29LAWSUIT·Montgomery Co., ALAlabama has more than 40 data centers currently operating in the state, with residents at a Mobile County Commission meeting raising concerns about a planned $6 to $8 billion Beacon Data Centers project in northern Mobile County. U.S. Sen. Katie Britt invited a German World Cup tourist to experience a University of Alabama football game day this fall.Yellowhammer News · Montgomery Co., AL
- Jul 28ZONING·Mobile Co., ALUtility officials told Mobile County commissioners the proposed $6 billion to $8 billion Beacon Data Centers project will not strain local power and water resources, but residents demanded stronger guarantees and greater oversight during Tuesday's public comment session.AL.com · Mobile Co., AL
- Jul 28MORATORIUM·Mobile Co., ALAbout 50 Mt. Vernon residents gathered Monday with local officials seeking written guarantees from Beacon Data Centers regarding a $6 billion data center project planned for north Mobile County, including commitments on noise levels and succession planning. The Mobile County Commission said it lacks authority to rezone the property or halt the development.AL.com · Mobile Co., AL
- Jul 26NEWSA $6 billion data center planned for north Mobile County is projected to generate roughly $1.5 billion in sales tax revenue and nearly $100 million annually in property tax revenue for the county and school system over two decades, with no tax incentives involved unlike some other Alabama data center projects.AL.com
- Jul 24
- Jul 24VOTE·Mobile Co., ALA Mobile County grand jury has called for Prichard Police Chief Walter Knight's removal and the police department's abolishment and rebuilding. However, Prichard City Council members say Alabama law may require Mayor Carletta Davis—who has not attended a council meeting since May—to initiate removal proceedings.mynbc15.com · Mobile Co., AL
- Jul 17MORATORIUMMobile County commissioners said they lack authority to halt a proposed $6 billion data center in North Mobile County, citing the county's absence of zoning power. Residents opposed to the Beacon Data Centers project urged a moratorium, while commissioners suggested they could seek legislative action to address the issue.AL.com
- Jul 13
- Jul 8NEWS·AlabamaHeadline onlyET Datacenters · Alabama
- Jun 30NEWSHeadline onlyWKRG · also at WKRG
- Feb 25NEWS·Mobile Co., ALHeadline onlyyellowhammernews.com · Mobile Co., AL