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- Sep 23ZONING·Jefferson Co., ALBessemer Mayor Kenneth Gulley lost his reelection bid Tuesday to former state legislator Louise Alexander, who garnered 54.5% of votes in a runoff election dominated by debate over a controversial $14.5 billion hyperscale data center project that Gulley had backed and signed non-disclosure agreements about.AL.com · Jefferson Co., AL
- Sep 23LAWSUIT·Jefferson Co., ALLouise Alexander defeated incumbent Mayor Kenneth Gulley in a Bessemer mayoral runoff Tuesday with 54.53% of the vote. The election was marked by significant turnover across city government, including three new City Council members and five new school board members.WBMA · Jefferson Co., AL
- Sep 23MORATORIUM·FloridaRepublican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds received Lt. Gov. Jay Collins' endorsement Tuesday and held campaign events in Central Florida, while opponent David Jolly visited Virginia's "Data Center Alley" to promote his planned statewide data center moratorium. President Trump addressed the U.N. General Assembly, defending his decision to start a war with Iran and defending his recent White House media ban.Bay News 9 · Florida
- Sep 23NEWS·Chatham Co., GAHeadline onlySavannah Morning News · Chatham Co., GA
- Sep 23MORATORIUM·Walton Co., GABaltimore County Council unanimously voted Sept. 22 to extend its data center moratorium for another year while the county studies potential impacts of the industry, including electricity and water usage concerns raised by residents and environmental groups.WBFF · Walton Co., GA
- Sep 23PERMIT·Richland Parish, LAA letter writer questions whether a proposed battery energy storage facility at Southern University will effectively address grid strain from data centers or primarily serve to rebuild Entergy's reputation following backlash over Meta projects. The writer expresses concern that the partnership structure could incentivize increased energy production rather than solving grid problems.NOLA.com · Richland Parish, LA
- Sep 23ZONING·MississippiHeadline onlylocalmemphis.com · Mississippi
- Sep 23LAWSUIT·Shelby Co., TNGoogle agreed to contribute $526 million upward and $190 million for transmission upgrades toward Entergy's solar and battery projects in Arkansas, but ratepayers raised concerns that the utility's remaining construction costs and special rate structure could shift long-term financial risk to residential customers.pv-magazine-usa.com · Shelby Co., TN
- Sep 23NEWS·TennesseeTennessee counties bordering major cities experienced the fastest growth in adults ages 25 to 44 from 2020 to 2025, with Wilson County near Nashville seeing a 27.67% increase, according to a state data center analysis. Rural counties statewide showed 11.3% growth in this age group compared to 7.7% in urban counties.Tennessee Lookout · Tennessee
- Sep 23LAWSUIT·Shelby Co., TNA family is suing SpaceXAI subsidiaries and a contractor after their relative died from a fall at Memphis's Colossus II data center. The lawsuit alleges the mezzanine where Alexis Vicent worked lacked proper safety systems, including adequate tie-off points for fall protection equipment.Action News 5 · Shelby Co., TN
- Sep 23HEARING·Shelby Co., TNWest Memphis Mayor Marco McClendon said his city will approach data center development differently than Memphis, having learned from xAI's earlier unsuccessful bid and requiring commitments such as water recycling and electric-system upgrades from Google's planned facility, which he said could generate 600 permanent jobs.fox13memphis.com · Shelby Co., TN
- Sep 23MORATORIUMBaltimore County Council extended the county's data center moratorium through December 2027, providing additional time to develop regulations. The Planning Board previously released a Data Center Study Report outlining potential regulatory frameworks.wbal.com · also at WBAL-TV