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- Sep 13MORATORIUM·AlabamaFoley's City Council has approved a six-month moratorium on data center applications while the city develops regulations to address potential impacts on water, noise and electrical use. Mayor Ralph Hellmich said no facilities have been proposed, but the moratorium allows officials to prepare guidelines for any future applications.fox10tv.com · Alabama
- Sep 13LAWSUIT·AlabamaAlabama's contested divorce filings declined 37% from 2010 to 2025, falling from nearly 13,000 to just over 8,000. Madison County was the only significant exception, with about 43 more contested divorces in 2025 than 2010, attributed partly to Huntsville's rapid population growth of roughly 100,000 residents.AL.com · Alabama
- Sep 13LAWSUIT·AlabamaFayette County in northwest Alabama had the state's highest divorce rate in 2025 with 186 cases, equating to approximately 57 filings per 1,000 married-couple households, according to Alabama Administrative Office of Courts data. Marion County had the next highest rate at about 31 filings per 1,000 married households.AL.com · Alabama
- Sep 13MORATORIUM·AlabamaThe Foley City Council approved a six-month moratorium on data center construction to review regulations and prepare ordinances addressing water use, noise and air pollution concerns. The moratorium also covers cryptocurrency mining facilities and server farms.1819 News · Alabama
- Sep 13UTILITIES·Duval Co., FLThe Data Center Revolt bus tour, led by Humans First chair Amy Kremer, arrives in Jacksonville as Florida's fourth stop on a 31-stop national route opposing data center development. Florida has already enacted SB 484, requiring data centers to cover their own utility and infrastructure costs while giving local governments zoning authority, with several counties implementing outright bans or moratoriums on such facilities.Florida Politics · Duval Co., FL
- Sep 13NEWS·FloridaHeadline onlyFlorida Today · Florida
- Sep 13NEWS·Richland Parish, LAA northeastern Louisiana rental property owner who operates 18 homes says construction workers from Meta's new AI data center comprise most of her tenants, with fully-furnished homes near the site renting for around $3,000 monthly compared to $1,200-$1,500 before the facility's announcement.Business Insider · Richland Parish, LA
- Sep 12HEARING·Effingham Co., GAGeorgia Conservation Voters Education Fund and One Hundred Miles will host a nonpartisan town hall September 14 in Springfield for Effingham County residents to learn about Project Camellia, a proposed $20 billion OpenAI data center campus planned near Rincon. The event will address community questions about the project's potential impacts on electricity bills, the power grid, water resources, and how residents can participate in the Georgia Public Service Commission's review process.Grice Connect · Effingham Co., GA
- Sep 12NEWS·Fulton Co., GAHeadline onlyAtlanta Daily World · Fulton Co., GA
- Sep 12NEWS·GeorgiaHeadline onlyWABE · Georgia
- Sep 12NEWS·Richland Parish, LAAI data centers have become increasingly controversial during the 2024 election cycle, with public opinion shifting against them despite initial enthusiasm from some political leaders. A recent poll found 51% of Americans view new data center construction as bad for the country, citing concerns about rising electricity bills and declining home values, prompting governors across both parties to impose restrictions and demand tighter regulations.NOLA.com · Richland Parish, LA
- Sep 12NEWSHeadline onlyValleyCentral.com