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- Oct 20LAWSUIT·Lowndes Co., ALLowndes County commissioners approved minutes from a previous meeting that advanced the proposed Project Red Clay data center, prompting resident protests and a lawsuit to stop construction scheduled to begin early next year. The data center project is expected to generate $124 million annually in taxes, with over half directed to public schools.WSFA · Lowndes Co., AL
- Oct 20LAWSUIT·Lowndes Co., ALHeadline onlyWSFA · Lowndes Co., AL
- Oct 20PERMIT·Jefferson Co., ALBessemer Mayor Louise Alexander issued a cease letter to data center developer QTS on Monday, though site clearing work continued despite the order. Residents from the nearby Rock Mountain Lake community expressed concerns about the project's impact on their area during a city council meeting.WVTM Channel 13 · Jefferson Co., AL
- Oct 20ZONING·Jefferson Co., ALBessemer Mayor Louise Alexander has requested a halt to the QTS data center development in Rock Mountain Lakes until city officials meet with developers. Alexander sent a cease-and-desist letter Monday, citing the need for city permits, and says the city received only a nondisclosure agreement from QTS, not a formal contract.WBRC · Jefferson Co., AL
- Oct 20NEWS·DeSoto Co., MSHeadline onlyWREG.com · DeSoto Co., MS
- Oct 20LAWSUIT·MississippiHeadline onlyTradingView · Mississippi
- Oct 20MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TNHeadline onlyThe Commercial Appeal · Shelby Co., TN
- Oct 20MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TNMemphis City Council is voting Tuesday on a proposed yearlong moratorium on new data centers and facility expansions, following an October meeting that erupted into protests and a fight in City Hall's lobby. The measure, sponsored by Council Member JB Smiley Jr., would allow time to develop safety regulations while preserving existing legal operations.Newsweek · Shelby Co., TN
- Oct 20MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TNHeadline onlyWREG.com · Shelby Co., TN
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