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• Oct 29
  LAWSUIT·Mobile Co., AL

  ‘I rape little girls like you’: Former councilman arrested after allegedly making terrorist threats at Hooters

  Former Mobile City Council member William Carroll was arrested Wednesday on two counts of second-degree making terrorist threats after allegedly making inappropriate and threatening comments toward employees at a Hooters on Oct. 14. According to authorities, Carroll told employees he rapes little girls and kills people, causing one employee to fear for her safety.

  WBRC · Mobile Co., AL
• Oct 29
  VOTE·Lowndes Co., AL

  Data Centers in Minnesota: What They Could Cost Your Household

  Minnesota has about a dozen proposed mega-scale data centers, with only Meta's Rosemount facility under construction. State rules require large electricity customers like data centers to pay all attributable utility costs and repealed exemptions on their electricity use effective 2025.

  Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder · Lowndes Co., AL
• Oct 29
  NEWS·Jefferson Co., AL

  ‘Just devastating’: Actor André Holland condemns Bessemer data center near family home

  Headline onlyAL.com · Jefferson Co., AL
• Oct 29
  NEWS·Madison Co., AL

  Opinion | Alabama didn’t become an economic powerhouse by saying no

  Data center development in Alabama has generated billions in private investment and created jobs in communities including Huntsville, Jackson County, and Montgomery, with benefits extending to infrastructure improvements, tax revenue for schools, and skilled employment opportunities. The article argues data centers represent economic opportunity similar to previous automotive and aerospace industry investments in the state.

  Alabama Political Reporter · Madison Co., AL
• Oct 29
  NEWS·Alabama

  Wary of data center health impacts, some rural Alabamians are fighting back

  Headline onlyMarketplace.org · Alabama
• Oct 29
  ZONING·DeSoto Co. (FL), FL

  DCIP Group’s 825-Acre Florida Data Center Campus Hits Rezoning Setbacks

  DeSoto County commissioners deadlocked 2-2 on October 27-28, 2026, rejecting rezoning applications for an 825-acre data center campus near Arcadia proposed by DCIP Group. The failed votes prevent the expansion of an already-approved 34.22-acre site, though future revised proposals remain possible.

  Construction Review · DeSoto Co. (FL), FL
• Oct 29
  NEWS·Georgia

  Mike Collins speaks on diesel prices, data centers during Leesburg campaign stop

  Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Collins spoke at a Leesburg campaign event, discussing diesel prices affecting farmers and advocating for local control over data center approvals. Collins also outlined plans to lower costs of living through tax reductions, deregulation, and energy independence.

  WALB.com · Georgia
• Oct 29
  NEWS·Georgia

  US Data centers are on the ballot

  Midterm election results could reshape federal data center regulation, with a Democratic sweep potentially spurring legislation on grid costs and environmental reporting, while gubernatorial races in Texas, Georgia, and Ohio carry particular significance for data center development. Local opposition may relocate rather than halt projects, especially when facilities provide local benefits or self-supply power.

  Oxford Economics · Georgia
• Oct 29
  NEWS·Georgia

  State Chamber ramps up data center initiative

  The Georgia Chamber of Commerce is assisting communities in evaluating their readiness for data center development through its Data Center Ready Community Designation program, which considers factors like available industrial land and transmission capacity to ensure responsible growth.

  Coastal Courier · Georgia
• Oct 29
  DEALS·Louisiana

  Landry announces new tax break requirements for data centers, which he now calls 'digital factories'

  Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry announced new requirements for data centers seeking state tax breaks, rebranding the facilities as "digital factories." Companies must now demonstrate commitments to preventing rate increases, strengthening grid reliability, protecting natural resources and investing in local workforces to qualify for the Data Center Sales and Use Tax Exemption program.

  WBRZ · Louisiana
• Oct 29
  UTILITIES·Richland Parish, LA

  Gov. Jeff Landry to call data centers ‘digital factories’ as he adds conditions to tax breaks

  Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry announced new conditions for a data center tax break and said the state will refer to data centers as "digital factories" as voter sentiment turns against AI buildouts. The economic development agency said data center companies must meet criteria including establishing university partnerships and making long-term community commitments to receive the sales tax exemption.

  NOLA.com · Richland Parish, LA
• Oct 29
  LAWSUIT·DeSoto Co., MS

  ‘Elonville’: Why is Elon Musk’s xAI buying homes instead of land for AI data centers?

  xAI is offering to purchase homes in a Mississippi neighborhood near its data centers, with a contractual requirement that sellers agree not to join a lawsuit over noise from gas turbines powering the facility. The company has reportedly targeted 418 homes in Colonial Hills, with residents complaining of persistent, disruptive noise from the power plant.

  The American Bazaar · DeSoto Co., MS