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ZONING·Local 3 News
UPDATE: Walker Co. data center study group suggests limiting development to industrial parks
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NEWS·The Real Deal
Atlanta claims top spot in data center construction as local, state leaders mull moratoriums

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  • Sep 11
    NEWS·Jefferson Co., AL
    Birmingham man hit, killed by vehicle in Bessemer
    A 44-year-old Birmingham man died at UAB Hospital after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday evening on 4th Avenue Southwest in Bessemer. The driver remained at the scene, authorities said.
    WBRC · Jefferson Co., AL
  • Sep 11
    LAWSUIT·Jefferson Co., AL
    Data center company, Birmingham development board hit with lawsuit over tax breaks
    A Birmingham resident is suing the Industrial Development Board, its chairman, and AI company Nebius over $3.2 billion in tax abatements for a data center project, claiming the approval process violated the Open Meetings Act and that the board lacked authority to grant the breaks.
    al.com · Jefferson Co., AL
  • Sep 11
    NEWS·Madison Co., AL
    Givhan says over half of voters in his state senate district are opposed to data centers
    State Sen. Sam Givhan says over 55% of voters in his district oppose data centers, citing preference for high-paying jobs like those from Eli Lilly and Mazda Toyota. Givhan announced plans to eliminate tax incentives for data centers in Alabama.
    1819 News · Madison Co., AL
  • Sep 11
    LAWSUIT·Jefferson Co., AL
    Data Center of Attention
    Data centers have emerged as a dominant midterm election issue in Alabama, Nevada, and Pennsylvania, with voters across party lines opposing large AI computing facilities due to concerns about electricity costs, water usage, environmental impacts, and limited long-term job creation. Democratic and Republican candidates are responding with varying positions, from stricter regulations to tax abatement reviews.
    The American Prospect · Jefferson Co., AL
  • Sep 11
    HEARING·Jefferson Co., AL
    Fairfield mayor visits Patmos campus in Kansas City as company eyes city for possible data center development
    Fairfield Mayor Herman Carnes Jr. visited a Patmos data center campus in Kansas City to assess the company's proposal to convert an abandoned Walmart Supercenter in Fairfield into a co-location data center and technology campus. Patmos founder John Johnson has assured residents that noise concerns will be minimal, with generators equipped with mufflers and the loudest equipment housed inside.
    WBRC · Jefferson Co., AL
  • Sep 11
    MORATORIUM·Florida
    Escambia Commissioners Stand Firm On Existing Data Center Ban, Take No Action On Moratorium
    The Escambia County Commission declined Thursday to establish a data center moratorium, affirming that data centers are already banned in unincorporated county areas under existing land development code and a previously approved ordinance.
    NorthEscambia.com · Florida
  • Sep 11
  • Sep 11
    NEWS·Louisiana
    Residents of Moss Bluff voice opposition to proposed data center
    A Missouri-based company plans to build a data center near Moss Bluff, about eight miles north of Lake Charles, but residents oppose the project. A local representative says residents chose Moss Bluff as a bedroom community and want to preserve its residential character without commercial or industrial development.
    louisianaradionetwork.com · Louisiana
  • Sep 11
    UTILITIES·Ouachita Parish, LA
    Entergy wants to build power lines for Meta’s data center. These landowners are fighting back.
    Entergy is building transmission lines and a substation to supply power to Meta's data center in northern Louisiana, but some landowners, including the Perry family, are fighting the utility's use of eminent domain to acquire their property. Most affected landowners settled with Entergy, but several dozen property owners across multiple tracts are pursuing legal action to block the expropriation.
    NOLA.com · Ouachita Parish, LA
  • Sep 11
    VOTE·DeSoto Co., MS
    Musselwhite says Southaven at forefront of next Industrial Revolution with AI
    Southaven Mayor Darren Musselwhite says artificial intelligence represents the next industrial revolution, with SpaceXAI data centers in the city playing a key role in national security amid competition with China. Musselwhite acknowledged noise issues from a SpaceXAI power plant but said the company has addressed concerns through mitigation efforts and acoustic engineering specialists.
    DeSoto Times-Tribune · DeSoto Co., MS
  • Sep 11
    VOTE·Mississippi
    Advocates Call for Light Pollution Regulations Amid Data Center Expansion
    Environmental advocates are calling for light pollution regulations at data centers, which are expanding rapidly across the United States. A physics professor recommends downward-facing lights, motion detectors, and warm-colored lighting to reduce pollution while protecting nocturnal wildlife and migratory birds.
    tippahnews.com · Mississippi
  • Sep 11
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