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- Sep 9LAWSUIT·Jefferson Co., ALA Regions Financial Corporation shareholder filed a derivative lawsuit alleging bank officers sold a Birmingham property for $17.2 million that was resold the same day for $83.5 million, claiming damages of $66 million. The property, now being developed by Nebius for an AI data center, was transferred three times in one day through different entities.
- Sep 9MORATORIUM·AlabamaThe Tarrant, Alabama city council approved a one-year moratorium on business licenses for data centers to allow time for a feasibility study examining potential impacts on utilities, infrastructure, and community services before establishing local regulations.WBRC · Alabama
- Sep 9MORATORIUM·AlabamaAlabama gubernatorial nominees Tommy Tuberville and Doug Jones released their first television campaign ads as the general election campaign intensifies. Jones' ad criticizes Tuberville's support for data centers and acceptance of campaign contributions from a related company, while Tuberville's ad highlights his tax-cutting record and proposes eliminating the state's grocery tax.Alabama Daily News · Alabama
- Sep 9NEWS·Hillsborough Co., FLHeadline onlyThe Business Journals · Hillsborough Co., FL
- Sep 9ZONING·Richmond Co., GAAugusta's government released a final draft of a proposed Data Center Ordinance, which will be presented to the Augusta Commission on September 15, 2026. The 29-page proposal establishes zoning, siting, development, and operational standards for data centers and High-Density Computing Facilities.wfxg.com · Richmond Co., GA
- Sep 9ZONING·Richmond Co., GAAugusta has released a final draft of a proposed data center ordinance ahead of a Sept. 15 commission vote. The 29-page document prohibits data centers in residential and agricultural areas, establishes noise limits of 65 decibels during the day and 60 at night, requires 500-foot buffers from homes, and mandates closed-loop cooling systems.WRDW · Richmond Co., GA
- Sep 9MORATORIUM·DeKalb Co. (GA), GAThe DeKalb County Zoning Board of Appeals upheld a staff decision denying Shadowbox Studios' request to build a 1 million-square-foot data center on 155 acres, citing the county's moratorium on new data center development approved in July and extended three times through March 2027. Shadowbox is challenging the denial in court, arguing the moratorium is invalid.decaturish.com · DeKalb Co. (GA), GA
- Sep 9NEWS·Caddo Parish, LAblackchronicle.com · Caddo Parish, LA · also at thecentersquare.com
- Sep 9MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TNMemphis City Council faces competing proposals over data-center development: a one-year moratorium backed by residents concerned about pollution and noise from Elon Musk's Colossus facility in predominantly Black neighborhoods, and a regulatory framework that would allow construction to continue while enforcing emissions standards.Word In Black · Shelby Co., TN
- Sep 9NEWS·Knox Co., TNHeadline onlyKnoxville News Sentinel · Knox Co., TN
- Sep 9NEWSThe U.S. Energy Information Administration projects U.S. power consumption will reach record highs in 2026 and 2027, driven by increased demand from AI data centers and electrification efforts.Dothan Eagle
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