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• Sep 4
  NEWS·Alabama

  Is Doug Jones getting desperate as he tries to close the gap with Tommy Tuberville? All this and more on Alabama Politics This Week...

  Yellowhammer News · Alabama
• Sep 4
  NEWS·Montgomery Co., AL

  3 arrested after traffic stop near Donaldson Correctional Facility

  Three people—one man from Montgomery and two women from Huntsville—were arrested following a traffic stop near William E. Donaldson Correctional Facility in Bessemer on Thursday. A K-9 alerted during the probable-cause stop, leading officers to discover a taped package in the vehicle; the suspects were taken to Jefferson County Jail.

  WBRC 6 News · Montgomery Co., AL
• Sep 4
  VOTE·Morgan Co., AL

  Alabama City Establishes New Rules for Data Centers

  Headline onlyGovTech · Morgan Co., AL
• Sep 4
  NEWS·Jefferson Co., AL

  40 restaurants fail health inspections in August

  In August, 40 food establishments in Jefferson County, Alabama scored below 85 on health inspections and failed to meet compliance standards. Violations included improper food temperatures, unsanitized equipment, pest contamination, and expired certifications; several reinspected locations achieved passing scores.

  WBRC · Jefferson Co., AL
• Sep 4
  MORATORIUM·Alabama

  Tuberville Inches Away from Data Centers in Column Calling for More Local Input

  Republican gubernatorial nominee Tommy Tuberville has shifted his public stance on data center development, now calling for communities to have veto power and higher taxes on the facilities, while previously advocating for rapid expansion. A statewide poll showed 70% of Alabamians want data centers regulated or opposed.

  Tuscaloosa Thread · Alabama
• Sep 4
  NEWS·Alabama

  Alabama needs data center accountability summit

  Headline onlyLowndes Signal · Alabama · also at lowndessignal.com
• Sep 4
  MORATORIUM·Florida

  Florida governor candidate Jolly labels opponent 'data center Donalds' | Get the Facts

  Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly released an advertisement labeling Republican opponent Byron Donalds as a "data center darling," claiming he would expand such facilities in Florida. Donalds has received over $4.1 million from tech and energy companies and a $5 million Super PAC commitment, though his campaign says these contributions won't influence his decisions.

  WESH · Florida
• Sep 4
  NEWS·Tennessee

  TVA says it's prepared for continued heat wave as electricity demand sets 2026 record

  Extreme heat this week pushed electricity demand on TVA's system to a record for the year, surpassing levels from January's ice storm. TVA officials say they expect no power shortages or load curtailment as high temperatures continue through the holiday weekend.

  News Channel 5 Nashville · Tennessee
• Sep 4
  NEWS·Shelby Co., TN

  West Memphis Utilities outlines its role in Google data center project amid public concern

  Headline onlyKATV · Shelby Co., TN · also at KATV, KATV
• Sep 4
  LAWSUIT·Shelby Co., TN

  xAI Is Offering Cheap Starlink to Angry Memphis Data Center Neighbors

  Gadget Review · Shelby Co., TN · also at Yahoo
• Sep 4
  PERMIT·Shelby Co., TN

  Starlink’s Memphis Discounts add over 2,000 New Customers

  Starlink's 50% discount on its Residential Plan in Memphis, offered in response to community protests over a nearby data center project, has attracted over 2,000 new customers. SpaceX agreed to replace 69 unpermitted portable gas turbines powering the Southaven facility with 41 permitted permanent turbines by July 2027.

  driveteslacanada.ca · Shelby Co., TN
• Sep 4
  VOTE·Shelby Co., TN

  SpaceXAI's Memphis Outage Took Down Grok - Why One Facility Failure Rippled Across Competitors

  Gadget Review · Shelby Co., TN