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- Oct 18UTILITIES·Caddo Parish, LACaddo Parish Commissioner John Adkins and Shreveport City Councilman Rev. James Green debated data center expansion, nuclear energy, and utility rates during a televised Louisiana Public Service Commission District 5 forum. Green called for pausing new data center projects in North Louisiana, while Adkins supported them with careful management to protect ratepayers.klax-tv.com · Caddo Parish, LA · also at KTBS 3
- Oct 18NEWS·Ouachita Parish, LALouisiana Delta Community College offers a four-week Data Center Technician program preparing students for jobs at Meta's new data center in Richland Parish. The inaugural class of 11 students all received job offers, with the program now producing about 24 graduates monthly, with entry-level positions starting around $24-$28 per hour.Business Insider · Ouachita Parish, LA
- Oct 18VOTE·Shelby Co., TNResidents across multiple states are opposing data center construction ahead of November elections, citing concerns about water and electricity consumption, air pollution, and lack of transparency. Opposition spans both political parties, with 61% of adults opposing such facilities in their neighborhoods, according to a recent survey.EL PAÍS English · Shelby Co., TN
- Oct 17MORATORIUM·Morgan Co., ALRepublican Sen. Arthur Orr and Democratic challenger John Dickey debate data center and Flock camera regulations ahead of the Nov. 3 election for Alabama Senate District 3. Both candidates support stronger local government control over data centers, while disagreeing on implementation; Orr favors local decision-making while Dickey prefers multi-level government involvement and a statewide moratorium.Decatur Daily · Morgan Co., AL
- Oct 17NEWS·Morgan Co., ALEtna Wood Sherrod, 94, of Athens, Alabama, died October 14, 2026. A former educator and golf course owner, she was an accomplished bowler, Red Cross volunteer, and literacy advocate who is survived by six children and multiple grandchildren.Decatur Daily · Morgan Co., AL
- Oct 17NEWS·LouisianaHut 8 is developing a Louisiana data center called River Bend with 245 megawatts of initial capacity under a 15-year lease with Fluidstack valued at $7 billion, with Google backing lease payments and operations expected to begin in 2027.TOKENPOST · Louisiana
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- Oct 17NEWSThe U.S. is attempting to reopen three shuttered nuclear plants to address rising electricity demand, including power needs from large-scale data centers.timesdaily.com
- Oct 16NEWS·FloridaDemocrats held a press conference at Rep. Byron Donalds' Cape Coral office to criticize his acceptance of campaign contributions from energy and construction companies linked to data center projects, citing environmental concerns and potential impacts on electricity costs and water quality in Florida.Fort Myers Beach Talk · Florida · also at Cape Coral Breeze
- Oct 16NEWS·FloridaHeadline onlyWINK News · Florida
- Oct 16PERMIT·FloridaThe Florida Democratic Party held a press conference in Cape Coral where candidates for state and national office opposed data center development, citing concerns about funding ties between developers and elected officials. Republican Rep. Byron Donalds argued local governments should decide data center locations with state safeguards ensuring utilities costs and water permits are managed responsibly.WINK News · Florida
- Oct 16LAWSUIT·Shelby Co., TNHeadline onlyThe Commercial Appeal · Shelby Co., TN · also at Yahoo