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- Sep 29NEWS·Mobile Co., ALHeadline onlymynbc15.com · Mobile Co., AL
- 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 29LAWSUIT·FloridaA 2,200-acre data center project in Osceola County, Florida is drawing fierce local opposition over concerns about agricultural land loss, wildlife habitat destruction, and water depletion. Duke Energy will provide power by early 2028, while Florida law maintains local government control over the project's approval.Construction Review · Florida
- 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 29NEWS·LouisianaGovernor Jeff Landry defended Louisiana's growing data center industry at a State of the State luncheon in Monroe, addressing concerns about water supplies and electricity impacts. He noted data center companies have pledged not to raise residential rates and cited national water usage comparisons to counter concerns about facility water needs.louisianaradionetwork.com · Louisiana
- 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 29VOTENorthPoint Development offered Pennsylvania households $10,000 each to support a proposed 1,300-acre data center campus in Hazle Township, but many residents rejected the payments citing concerns about noise, energy use, rural character changes, and potential home value impacts.AL.com