Prichard proposal
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- Aug 3NEWS·Mobile Co., ALHeadline onlyWKRG · Mobile Co., AL
- Aug 1NEWS·Mobile Co., ALHeadline onlymynbc15.com · Mobile Co., AL
- Jul 31HEARING·Mobile Co., ALHeadline onlyWKRG · Mobile Co., AL
- Jul 31MORATORIUM·Mobile Co., ALPrichard City Council's vote on a 480-day moratorium for data center projects was derailed Thursday when an unnamed entity submitted a data center application, requiring the council to hold a public hearing before the moratorium can proceed. A public hearing was scheduled for August 13.Lagniappe Daily · Mobile Co., AL · also at lagniappemobile.com
- 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 30LAWSUIT·Mobile Co., ALPrichard Mayor Carletta Davis called for a community meeting to discuss the city's police department's future after multiple officers, including the police chief, faced arrests in a corruption investigation. The Mobile County Sheriff's Office has handled non-traffic calls since mid-June.AL.com · Mobile Co., AL
- Jul 30MORATORIUM·Mobile Co., ALCongressional investigators report that a Marxist organization tied to Chinese funding organized opposition in Alabama to a $93 million data center project in Prichard, according to a Bitcoin Policy Institute report now held by the FBI. The campaign, allegedly orchestrated by a network connected to a Shanghai-based American businessman, has stalled an estimated $23.6 billion in data center investments across at least 14 states through local moratoria and blocked projects.Yellowhammer News · Mobile Co., AL
- Jul 30HEARING·Mobile Co., ALCapt. Michael Knight of the Prichard Police Department was arrested and charged with first-degree Theft by Deception and Use of Official Position for Personal Gain in an ongoing corruption investigation, following similar charges against the police chief and major.AL.com · Mobile Co., AL
- Jul 30NEWS·Mobile Co., AL
- Jul 30MORATORIUM·Mobile Co., ALPrichard city leaders discussed options for addressing a proposed AI data center during a Wednesday community forum, including a temporary moratorium that could expose the city to legal challenges or creating restrictive ordinances governing the project's operation and location relative to residential areas.mynbc15.com · Mobile Co., AL
- Jul 29NEWS·Mobile Co., ALPrichard City Councilman Roy Smith toured an Atlanta data center operated by Edged Energy, the company proposing to build a facility in Prichard, and shared his observations with residents, noting low noise levels and effective cooling systems, though skepticism about the project persists.fox10tv.com · Mobile Co., AL
- Jul 29NEWS·Mobile Co., ALHeadline onlyfox10tv.com · Mobile Co., AL
- Jul 29NEWS·Mobile Co., ALHeadline onlyfox10tv.com · Mobile Co., AL
- Jul 29MORATORIUM·Mobile Co., ALDistrict 5 Councilman Roy Smith, II is hosting a public forum Wednesday to provide residents information about a proposed AI data center development from Edged Energy. The property is zoned for industrial use, and the city's attorney stated that a moratorium alone cannot stop the project due to existing zoning regulations.mynbc15.com · Mobile Co., AL
- Jul 29NEWS·Mobile Co., ALDistrict 5 Councilman Roy Smith II is hosting an informational video tour of a proposed $93 million data center Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Prichard City Hall. The event will include a presentation, overview of project benefits, and a question-and-answer session.fox10tv.com · Mobile Co., AL · also at fox10tv.com
- Jul 25VOTE·Mobile Co., ALHeadline onlymynbc15.com · Mobile Co., AL
- Jul 25MORATORIUM·Mobile Co., ALHeadline onlyfox10tv.com · Mobile Co., AL
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- 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 24MORATORIUM·Mobile Co., ALPrichard City Council is considering a moratorium next week to pause development of a contested $90 million data center that Edged Energy proposed for Telegraph Road in April.Lagniappe Daily · Mobile Co., AL
- Jul 24MORATORIUM·Mobile Co., ALThe Prichard City Council discussed a proposed temporary moratorium on new data center permits Thursday, following resident opposition to an Edged Energy project proposed for Telegraph Road. A council vote may occur the following week.fox10tv.com · Mobile Co., AL
- Jul 24MORATORIUM·Mobile Co., AL