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• Oct 21
  LAWSUIT·DeSoto Co., MS

  ‘I believe in humanity first': Mississippi contender for US Senate digs into data centers

  Daily Memphian · DeSoto Co., MS
• Oct 21
  MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TN

  Memphis City Council votes down proposed data center moratorium

  A Memphis city council proposal to impose a moratorium on data centers failed after the vote tied 6-6, with council members then attempting to vote on separate development code updates before the disrupted meeting was adjourned.

  FOX13 Memphis · Shelby Co., TN
• Oct 21
  MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TN

  Data center moratorium debate continues at Memphis City Council meeting

  A proposed data center moratorium failed to pass the Memphis City Council in a 6-6 tie vote. The tied vote prompted disruption in the packed chambers, leading security to clear the room as the council adjourned.

  FOX13 Memphis · Shelby Co., TN
• Oct 21
  MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TN

  Data center debate continues at Memphis City Council meeting

  A Memphis City Council vote on a proposed data center moratorium ended in a 6-6 tie, failing to pass. The council attempted to vote on a separate proposal to update data center development codes, but the meeting was disrupted by an angry crowd and adjourned.

  FOX13 Memphis · Shelby Co., TN
• Oct 20
  LAWSUIT·Lowndes Co., AL

  Lowndes County Commission approves minutes advancing Red Clay data center as residents protest

  Lowndes County commissioners approved minutes from a previous meeting that advanced the proposed Project Red Clay data center, prompting resident protests and a lawsuit to stop construction scheduled to begin early next year. The data center project is expected to generate $124 million annually in taxes, with over half directed to public schools.

  WSFA · Lowndes Co., AL
• Oct 20
  LAWSUIT·Lowndes Co., AL

  Special County Commission called on Project Red Clay

  Headline onlyWSFA · Lowndes Co., AL · also at KKTV, WSMV
• Oct 20
  PERMIT·Jefferson Co., AL

  Bessemer mayor says city sent cease letter to data center developer as residents raise concerns

  Bessemer Mayor Louise Alexander issued a cease letter to data center developer QTS on Monday, though site clearing work continued despite the order. Residents from the nearby Rock Mountain Lake community expressed concerns about the project's impact on their area during a city council meeting.

  WVTM Channel 13 · Jefferson Co., AL
• Oct 20
  NEWS·Georgia

  4 Georgia families sue Meta, claim data center construction contaminated well water

  Headline onlyWSB-TV · Georgia
• Oct 20
  MORATORIUM·DeSoto Co., MS

  Moratorium talk moves to Mississippi as Southaven residents sound data center alarm

  A Southaven roundtable discussed concerns about data center expansion in the region, including noise complaints, property acquisition pressure, and lack of transparency around developer agreements. District Attorney Scott Colom proposed a temporary pause on construction until companies meet requirements including paying utility costs and making agreements public.

  Action News 5 · DeSoto Co., MS
• Oct 20
  MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TN

  Memphis City Council resumes data center moratorium debate

  Headline onlyThe Commercial Appeal · Shelby Co., TN
• Oct 20
  MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TN

  Memphis Faces Data Center Reckoning as Freeze Sparks City Hall Brawl

  Memphis City Council is voting Tuesday on a proposed yearlong moratorium on new data centers and facility expansions, following an October meeting that erupted into protests and a fight in City Hall's lobby. The measure, sponsored by Council Member JB Smiley Jr., would allow time to develop safety regulations while preserving existing legal operations.

  Newsweek · Shelby Co., TN
• Oct 20
  MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TN

  Memphis City Council discusses data center moratorium once again

  Headline onlyWREG.com · Shelby Co., TN