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- Oct 19NEWS·AlabamaHeadline onlyrocketcitynow.com · Alabama
- Oct 19NEWS·Madison Co., ALHeadline onlyrocketcitynow.com · Madison Co., AL
- Oct 19NEWS·FloridaHeadline onlyThe Palm Beach Post · Florida · also at Tallahassee Democrat
- Oct 19NEWS·FloridaHeadline onlyGovTech · Florida
- Oct 19MORATORIUM·FloridaBroward County commissioners are scheduled to consider a proposal Tuesday that would direct county attorneys to draft an ordinance establishing a one-year moratorium on large-scale data centers in unincorporated areas, citing concerns about infrastructure and utility impacts.Florida Daily · Florida
- Oct 19NEWS·FloridaA helicopter conducting mosquito control spraying in Florida struck an unlit radio tower in Myakka City on October 15, killing pilot Isaac Moore, a 25-year veteran with over 10,000 flight hours. No ground injuries occurred; the FAA and NTSB are investigating the crash.Data Center Dynamics · Florida
- Oct 19LAWSUIT·Fulton Co., GAJeff and Beverly Morris, who retired to rural Georgia in 2016, say a Meta data center built less than 400 yards from their home has contaminated their well water, caused appliance corrosion, and created light pollution. The couple has filed a lawsuit against Meta and others, with congressional supporters pushing for stronger regulations on data center construction near residential areas.The New Republic · Fulton Co., GA
- Oct 19LAWSUIT·Coweta Co., GACitizens for Rural Coweta filed a home rule petition Friday seeking a referendum on data centers in the county. The group submitted more than 14,800 signatures to reverse previous rezoning and ban data centers and cryptocurrency mining throughout Coweta County.CBS News · Coweta Co., GA
- Oct 19NEWS·Fulton Co., GACarrier Connect Data Solutions signed a five-year lease covering the entire 4MW capacity of its recently acquired Alpharetta, Georgia data center facility, representing approximately CA$88.9 million in potential revenue with operations beginning November 2026. The agreement is the first phase of a previously announced 25MW customer commitment, though the customer's identity remains undisclosed.Data Center Dynamics · Fulton Co., GA
- Oct 19VOTE·GeorgiaDemocratic Senate candidates are emphasizing data center regulation in midterm campaigns, framing the issue around voter concerns about rising energy costs and affordability. Recent polling shows growing public concern about data centers' effects on electricity bills, environment, and local quality of life.Roll Call · Georgia · also at Havasu News
- Oct 19MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TN5C Data Centers is converting a former Fred's distribution center in Memphis into an AI computing facility, planning to expand power capacity from 20 MW to 84 MW using fuel cell technology. The $575 million fourth-phase project will feature NVIDIA GB200 and GB300 NVL72 systems with liquid cooling and high-bandwidth networking.Data Center Frontier · Shelby Co., TN
- Oct 19LAWSUIT·Shelby Co., TNHeadline onlyThe Root · Shelby Co., TN