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Project Red Clay

Lowndes Co., AL · 3 stories · first tracked 2026-07-24 · last activity 2026-07-28
No project stage is auto-generated. What follows is the timeline of record — every entry dated, cited and linked to its source.

Timeline of record

  • Jul 28
    NEWS·Lowndes Co., AL
    Headline onlyLowndes Signal · Lowndes Co., AL
  • Jul 24
    VOTE·Dallas Co., AL
    A proposed 1,500-megawatt data center near a historic 1965 civil rights march campsite in Lowndes County could receive up to a 30-year tax abatement, though the speculative developer's eventual operator remains unidentified. County commissioners have debated the incentive, with some arguing against approving tax breaks before a formal request is submitted.
    Yellowhammer News · Dallas Co., AL
  • Jul 24
    VOTE·Montgomery Co., AL
    Alabama'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