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- Oct 12VOTE·Madison Co., ALStacey Abrams campaigned for Doug Jones at an Alabama gubernatorial rally, warning that data centers would "take over Alabama" if Republican Tommy Tuberville were elected. Tuberville's campaign has pledged to eliminate tax breaks for data centers and require them to pay maximum property tax rates.1819 News · Madison Co., AL
- Oct 12MORATORIUM·AlabamaData centers Archives - Yellowhammer News · Alabama
- Oct 12ZONING·DeKalb Co. (GA), GAThe DeKalb County Board of Commissioners will discuss a proposed ordinance adding data center definitions and classifications to the county's zoning code at its Oct. 13 meeting. The measure would define data centers, establish size tiers, and require classification based on energy use, water consumption, noise and backup power.decaturish.com · DeKalb Co. (GA), GA
- Oct 12VOTE·Fulton Co., GAGeorgia Sens. Greg Dolezal and Josh McLaurin debated Monday over tax policies and data center development, with Dolezal proposing to eliminate property taxes and McLaurin arguing such cuts would devastate local government budgets and essential services.The Center Square · Fulton Co., GA
- Oct 12LAWSUIT·Orleans Parish, LAThe Entergy Louisiana CEO unintentionally disclosed that a Meta data center in Richland Parish requires 4,500 megawatts of peak power—approximately four times New Orleans' peak demand. The utility and Meta had sought to keep the figure confidential, citing potential business harm, ahead of a Public Service Commission vote on constructing ten new gas plants.Red River Radio · Orleans Parish, LA
- Oct 12LAWSUIT·LouisianaAmpirical Solutions, LLC is expanding its headquarters and adding 175 high-wage technical jobs as its engineering and grid-services partnership with Entergy Louisiana grows to meet increased demand from aging infrastructure, electrification, renewable integration and data-center development across the state.Entergy · Louisiana
- Oct 12NEWS·LouisianaMeta's Hyperion data center construction in Louisiana has spurred economic growth in Richland Parish, with local entrepreneurs launching new businesses to serve construction workers. Sales tax revenue increased from $21 million in 2024 to $39 million in 2025, with projections reaching $92 million by end of 2026.KuCoin · Louisiana
- Oct 12NEWS·DeSoto Co., MSAthletic apparel brand ALO is opening a national fulfillment and distribution center in Southaven, representing a nearly $176 million investment and more than 400 new jobs for DeSoto County. The company, which began operations in August, plans to fill positions by 2027 and will occupy up to 1.2 million square feet in an existing building.DeSoto County News · DeSoto Co., MS
- Oct 12NEWS·Davidson Co., TNHeadline onlyWKRN News 2 · Davidson Co., TN
- Oct 12MORATORIUM·TennesseeEarly voting in Tennessee begins Wednesday for the November general election, featuring statewide races for governor and U.S. Senate, along with congressional districts and three constitutional amendments on the ballot.The Center Square · Tennessee · also at AOL.com
- Oct 12MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TNMemphis City Council postponed a vote on a proposed 12-month data center moratorium for the second time, with over 100 residents protesting at the meeting. The council voted 7-5 to delay the decision, with a new vote expected October 20.Data Center Dynamics · Shelby Co., TN
- Oct 12NEWS·Montgomery Co. (TN), TNServerfarm completed the structural work on the first building of its new data center campus in Clarksville, Arkansas, which will offer 108MW of capacity across 300,000 square feet. The full campus is planned to comprise four buildings totaling 1.2 million square feet and 432MW of capacity.DCD · Montgomery Co. (TN), TN