Prichard proposal
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- Oct 20ZONING·Montgomery Co. (TN), TNThe Montgomery County Commission approved new regulations for data centers and power plants on Monday, establishing permitting requirements in industrial zones. The measure includes a 500-foot setback requirement where data center properties adjoin residential areas.Main Street Media of Tennessee · Montgomery Co. (TN), TN
- Oct 5NEWS·Mobile Co., AL
- Sep 30NEWS·Mobile Co., ALHeadline onlyfox10tv.com · Mobile Co., AL · also at fox10tv.com
- Sep 30MORATORIUM·Mobile Co., ALThe Prichard planning commission approved a site plan for the proposed $93 million Edged data center on Telegraph Road. The developer says construction will take 18 months and addresses community concerns about noise, water use and the facility's size.mynbc15.com · Mobile Co., AL · also at mynbc15.com
- Sep 29NEWS·Mobile Co., ALHeadline onlyWTVY · Mobile Co., AL
- Sep 29NEWS·Mobile Co., ALHeadline onlymynbc15.com · Mobile Co., AL
- Sep 21NEWS·Mobile Co., ALHeadline onlyWKRG · Mobile Co., AL
- Sep 20HEARING·Mobile Co., ALThe Prichard City Council faces a Sunday deadline to approve the city's 2027 fiscal budget. Some residents questioned revenue projections that assume a nearly 50-percent increase in sales tax revenue based on a data center not yet built.fox10tv.com · Mobile Co., AL
- Sep 18MORATORIUM·Jefferson Co., ALAt least 17 Alabama cities have implemented temporary bans on new data center development, with some acting preemptively before companies express interest. Most moratoria are clustered in central Alabama, where cities cite concerns about responsible development and resource constraints like water availability.al.com · Jefferson Co., AL
- Sep 11NEWS·Mobile Co., ALHeadline onlyWKRG · Mobile Co., AL
- Sep 11MORATORIUM·Mobile Co., ALEdged Energy's attorney has threatened to sue Prichard after the city questioned a building permit previously issued for a data center on Telegraph Road, claiming the developer followed all instructions and was never told Planning Commission review was required.fox10tv.com · Mobile Co., AL
- Sep 4NEWS·Mobile Co., ALHeadline onlyWKRG · Mobile Co., AL
- Sep 3NEWS·Mobile Co., AL
- Sep 1NEWS·Mobile Co., ALPennsylvania Democrat Senator John Fetterman joined President Trump in defending data centers Monday, arguing the U.S. must maintain AI supremacy over China despite American public opposition to the facilities' potential financial and environmental impacts.mynbc15.com · Mobile Co., AL · also at 13wham.com, WBMA
- Sep 1MORATORIUM·AlabamaFoley, Alabama's fastest-growing city, will hold a public hearing Tuesday on a proposed six-month moratorium on data centers, aiming to study potential impacts and develop tailored regulations before any projects materialize in the city. Unlike most Alabama communities that imposed moratoriums after developer proposals, Foley's is preemptive with no pending applications or discussions.
- Aug 31MORATORIUM·Mobile Co., ALA $93 million Prichard data center project faces uncertainty after the city council moved to invalidate its building permit and refund $224,000 in application fees, citing improper procedure. The permit's validity under the city's six-month data center moratorium, approved days after the July 30 permit issuance, remains a legal question with significant budget implications.mynbc15.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 27MORATORIUM·AlabamaFoley city leaders are considering a six-month moratorium on data center and similar high-demand facility applications to allow time to review municipal ordinances addressing zoning, environmental protection, noise and water use before any proposals are submitted.WEAR-TV · Alabama
- Aug 27MORATORIUM·Mobile Co., ALFoley leaders are considering a six-month moratorium on data center and cryptocurrency-mining facility applications to allow time for the city to review its zoning and environmental ordinances before any proposals are submitted. Mayor Ralph Hellmich said the city wants to ensure adequate protections regarding noise and water use.mynbc15.com · Mobile Co., AL
- Aug 27NEWS·Mobile Co., ALHeadline onlyWKRG · Mobile Co., AL
- Aug 22MORATORIUM·Mobile Co., ALHeadline onlymynbc15.com · Mobile Co., AL
- Aug 20NEWS·Mobile Co., ALHeadline onlymynbc15.com · Mobile Co., AL
- Aug 20NEWS·Mobile Co., AL
- Aug 17MORATORIUM·Mobile Co., ALCullman's Planning Commission will consider a permanent ban on data center development at its Sept. 1 meeting, following a temporary moratorium enacted in June. The proposed ordinance cites concerns including power demands, water usage, noise, traffic impacts, and compatibility with community character.The Cullman Times · Mobile Co., AL
- Aug 14MORATORIUM·Mobile Co., ALPrichard residents spoke Thursday in support of a 180-day data center moratorium approved last week, though the legal implications for a permit issued before the moratorium took effect remain unclear. The pause will allow the city to review how other municipalities regulate data centers.Lagniappe Daily · Mobile Co., AL
- Aug 14MORATORIUM·Mobile Co., ALPrichard residents packed a city council hearing to oppose a proposed data center project, citing concerns about neighborhood impact and community future. The council implemented a 180-day moratorium last week, during which officials will develop regulations addressing the project's potential effects including noise, pollution, and visual impact.mynbc15.com · Mobile Co., AL
- Aug 13LAWSUIT·Mobile Co., ALTwo Prichard police officers charged with extortion, bribery and misuse of position faced a court hearing Thursday where prosecutors alleged they accepted $1,000 to release two men who should have remained in custody after a May 16 incident at a downtown bar.AL.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 8
- Aug 7NEWS·Mobile Co., ALHeadline onlymynbc15.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 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 · also at WKRG
- 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
- 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 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
- Jun 12NEWS·Mobile Co., ALHeadline onlyWKRG · Mobile Co., AL
- Jun 12NEWS·Mobile Co., ALHeadline onlyWKRG · Mobile Co., AL
- Jun 11HEARING·Mobile Co., ALHeadline onlyfox10tv.com · Mobile Co., AL
- Jun 11NEWS·Mobile Co., ALHeadline onlymynbc15.com · Mobile Co., AL
- Jun 11NEWS·Mobile Co., ALHeadline onlyLagniappe Daily · Mobile Co., AL
- Jun 1NEWS·Mobile Co., ALHeadline onlyfox10tv.com · Mobile Co., AL · also at fox10tv.com
- May 29HEARING·Mobile Co., ALHeadline onlymynbc15.com · Mobile Co., AL
- May 25HEARING·Mobile Co., ALHeadline onlyWKRG · Mobile Co., AL
- Apr 11NEWS·Mobile Co., ALHeadline onlyfox10tv.com · Mobile Co., AL
- Apr 8HEARING·Mobile Co., ALHeadline onlymynbc15.com · Mobile Co., AL
- Apr 7NEWS·Mobile Co., ALHeadline onlyWKRG · Mobile Co., AL
- Apr 11NEWS·Mobile Co., ALHeadline onlyAL.com · Mobile Co., AL
- May 7NEWS·Mobile Co., ALHeadline onlySouthern Environmental Law Center · Mobile Co., AL
- Oct 3NEWS·Mobile Co., ALHeadline onlyAlabama Reflector · Mobile Co., AL