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- Oct 6VOTE·AlabamaThe Alabama Public Service Commission approved new rules Tuesday allowing large data center contracts using at least 150 megawatts of electricity to take effect without a regulatory vote. Alabama Power must publicly disclose the customer, parent companies, project location and maximum power demand, though other project details may remain confidential.Lagniappe Daily · Alabama
- Oct 6PERMIT·Fulton Co., GAGeorgia regulators fined VoltaGrid LLC $11,500 and Serverfarm $31,000 for installing engines at a power plant and neighboring data center in Newton County before obtaining required construction permits, according to consent orders from the state Environmental Protection Division.Atlanta News First · Fulton Co., GA
- Oct 6ZONING·Richmond Co., GAAugusta's city commission approved a 29-page data center ordinance on a 6-5 vote Tuesday, establishing rules that steer facilities toward industrial zones, require noise limits and closed-loop cooling systems, and exclude residential areas. A resident urged commissioners to create an oversight committee and establish clear enforcement mechanisms to verify compliance with the ordinance's protections.WRDW · Richmond Co., GA
- Oct 6LAWSUIT·DeSoto Co., MSResidents of Southaven, Mississippi are suing SpaceXAI over noise from a power plant supplying electricity to data centers, claiming persistent sound disrupts sleep and health. The company has installed sound walls and other mitigation measures but residents say they provide little relief.The American Bazaar · DeSoto Co., MS
- Oct 6MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TNMemphis City Council postponed a vote on a proposed one-year moratorium on data centers. The ordinance would pause new data center construction while the city reassesses zoning laws and conducts studies on utility and land usage.FOX13 Memphis · Shelby Co., TN
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- Oct 6NEWS·Shelby Co., TNHeadline onlyThe Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Shelby Co., TN
- Oct 6PERMIT·Shelby Co., TNHeadline onlyWREG.com · Shelby Co., TN
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- Oct 6MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TNMemphis City Council is set to vote Tuesday on proposals including a 12-month moratorium on new data centers to establish regulations for high-density computing facilities. Community advocates support the pause, with one official urging council members to work with regulators and residents to develop comprehensive rules rather than a fragmented approach.Action News 5 · Shelby Co., TN
- Oct 6HEARINGDemocrat Scott Colom released an AI-generated video attacking Republican incumbent U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith ahead of November's election. Hyde-Smith's campaign called the video a "desperate tactic" and part of Colom's "mashup of lies and deception."Magnolia Tribune
- Oct 6NEWSThe Shelby County Health Department's September inspections of 100 food establishments produced mixed results, with more than 25 receiving perfect scores and three establishments—Mellow Mushroom, Exxon Food Mart, and Pinto Thai—receiving the lowest score of 85. Some repeat inspections showed improvements while others declined from their May evaluations.AL.com