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Voters are fed up with data centers. Both parties are trying to cash in for midterms
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- Sep 5MORATORIUM·FloridaOrange County commissioners are considering a temporary moratorium on new artificial intelligence data center applications while officials study potential environmental and resource impacts. Vice Mayor Kelly Martinez Semrad proposed the pause, citing concerns about water and electricity consumption, noting that modern AI data centers can use as much power as 100,000 homes and consume up to 5 million gallons of water daily.WKMG · Florida
- Sep 4NEWS·AlabamaYellowhammer News · Alabama
- Sep 4NEWS·Montgomery Co., ALThree people—one man from Montgomery and two women from Huntsville—were arrested following a traffic stop near William E. Donaldson Correctional Facility in Bessemer on Thursday. A K-9 alerted during the probable-cause stop, leading officers to discover a taped package in the vehicle; the suspects were taken to Jefferson County Jail.WBRC 6 News · Montgomery Co., AL
- Sep 4VOTE·Morgan Co., ALHeadline onlyGovTech · Morgan Co., AL
- Sep 4NEWS·Jefferson Co., ALIn August, 40 food establishments in Jefferson County, Alabama scored below 85 on health inspections and failed to meet compliance standards. Violations included improper food temperatures, unsanitized equipment, pest contamination, and expired certifications; several reinspected locations achieved passing scores.WBRC · Jefferson Co., AL
- Sep 4MORATORIUM·AlabamaRepublican gubernatorial nominee Tommy Tuberville has shifted his public stance on data center development, now calling for communities to have veto power and higher taxes on the facilities, while previously advocating for rapid expansion. A statewide poll showed 70% of Alabamians want data centers regulated or opposed.Tuscaloosa Thread · Alabama
- Sep 4MORATORIUM·FloridaDemocratic gubernatorial candidate David Jolly released an advertisement labeling Republican opponent Byron Donalds as a "data center darling," claiming he would expand such facilities in Florida. Donalds has received over $4.1 million from tech and energy companies and a $5 million Super PAC commitment, though his campaign says these contributions won't influence his decisions.WESH · Florida
- Sep 4HEARING·GeorgiaHaralson County signed a $45 million land deal for over 1,600 acres with Georgia-Tallapoosa LLC that could become a data center, sparking resident opposition to preserve the county's rural character. The city of Tallapoosa annexed the property, but city council approval is required before development proceeds.FOX 5 Atlanta · Georgia
- Sep 4NEWS·TennesseeExtreme heat this week pushed electricity demand on TVA's system to a record for the year, surpassing levels from January's ice storm. TVA officials say they expect no power shortages or load curtailment as high temperatures continue through the holiday weekend.News Channel 5 Nashville · Tennessee
- Sep 4NEWS·Shelby Co., TN
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- Sep 4PERMIT·Shelby Co., TNStarlink's 50% discount on its Residential Plan in Memphis, offered in response to community protests over a nearby data center project, has attracted over 2,000 new customers. SpaceX agreed to replace 69 unpermitted portable gas turbines powering the Southaven facility with 41 permitted permanent turbines by July 2027.driveteslacanada.ca · Shelby Co., TN