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- Sep 29NEWS·Jefferson Co., ALA man was killed in a shooting at a McDonald's on Bessemer Road in Birmingham's Five Points West on Monday night at 8:56 p.m. The victim was pronounced dead at UAB Hospital.WBRC · Jefferson Co., AL
- Sep 29NEWS·Lowndes Co., ALLowndes County residents packed a county commission meeting to oppose a proposed data center project called "red clay," developed by Cloverleaf Infrastructure on farmland near Highway 80 and Highway 21, about 6 miles southwest of Montgomery. Opponents say residents have opposed the project for months and express concerns about lack of transparency and proximity to nearby families.WSFA · Lowndes Co., AL · also at wsfa.com
- Sep 29VOTE·FloridaA 2,200-acre data center site advertised off Canoe Creek Road in Osceola County has prompted resident concerns about rapid development, impacts to water resources, and wildlife habitat loss in an area historically dominated by agriculture and ranching.Spectrum News 13 · Florida
- Sep 29NEWS·Fulton Co., GAAn AI Data Center Revolt bus tour stopped in Montgomery County on September 22 to oppose data center construction, drawing over 50 attendees to a rally. The grassroots conservative organization tour, led by former Delta flight attendant Amy Kremer, is traveling 7,500 miles across 27 states to fight data center projects, including two projects involving Google and Amazon investments along Interstate 70.Warren County Record · Fulton Co., GA
- Sep 29NEWS·GeorgiaHeadline onlyajc.com · Georgia
- Sep 29MORATORIUM·Fulton Co., GAGeorgia's gubernatorial race centers on how to regulate the state's booming data center industry. Democratic nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms proposes a statewide temporary pause on new data center construction to study environmental and community impacts, while Republican Rick Jackson advocates for local government control over projects with certain environmental and transparency safeguards.Georgia Recorder · Fulton Co., GA · also at WABE
- Sep 29MORATORIUM·Effingham Co., GAPima County staff presented proposed data center regulations at a downtown open house Monday, following the county's approval of a 120-day moratorium on new data center developments. The draft rules would define data centers, require closed-loop water cooling systems, establish noise limits of 55 decibels near residential areas, and mandate bufferyards of 200 feet from residential zones.KVOA · Effingham Co., GA
- Sep 29MORATORIUM·Effingham Co., GAPima County staff held an open house to discuss adding data center restrictions to its zoning code, following the county's approval of a 120-day moratorium on new data centers.KVOA · Effingham Co., GA
- Sep 29UTILITIES·LouisianaExus Renewables North America acquired four solar projects totaling 715 megawatts from ibV Energy Partners in Louisiana and Wisconsin, nearly doubling Exus' portfolio. The projects in high-demand data center regions are expected to be constructed and operated by Exus, with offtake agreements anticipated within four to six weeks.American Journal of Transportation · Louisiana · also at TradingView
- Sep 29NEWS·LouisianaHeadline onlyReuters · Louisiana
- Sep 29LAWSUIT·DeSoto Co., MSHeadline onlyThe Commercial Appeal · DeSoto Co., MS
- Sep 29NEWS·Montgomery Co. (TN), TNHeadline only5newsonline.com · Montgomery Co. (TN), TN