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• Oct 6
  VOTE·Shelby Co., TN

  Memphis leaders speak ahead of highly anticipated vote on data center regulation

  Headline onlyAction News 5 · Shelby Co., TN
• Oct 5
  NEWS·Mobile Co., AL

  Data centers emerge as hot issue in midterm elections

  Headline onlymynbc15.com · Mobile Co., AL · also at WCIV, katu.com, KTUL
• Oct 5
  LAWSUIT·Jefferson Co., AL

  Homeowners seek subpoena for mayor’s wife’s realty company in Nebius data center suit

  Homeowners suing Birmingham over a Nebius AI data center facility are seeking records from the mayor's wife's realty company regarding properties at the site. A judge will hear arguments about whether the subpoena should be issued, as city attorneys have opposed it as a fishing expedition.

  WBRC 6 News · Jefferson Co., AL
• Oct 5
  VOTE·Alabama

  Alabama regulators to decide how data center power deals protect customers

  Alabama's Public Service Commission will establish procedures Tuesday for reviewing electricity contracts between Alabama Power and large data centers to ensure the facilities pay their incremental costs rather than shifting expenses to other customers.

  WBMA · Alabama
• Oct 5
  NEWS·Fayette Co., GA

  FILE PHOTO: Aerial view of the QTS Fayetteville Data Center complex in Fayetteville

  Headline onlylufkindailynews.com · Fayette Co., GA
• Oct 5
  VOTE·Shelby Co., TN

  Memphis mayor holds press conference; addresses data centers day before vote on development pause

  Headline onlylocalmemphis.com · Shelby Co., TN
• Oct 5
  MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TN

  Memphis mayor defends data center benefits ahead of moratorium vote

  Memphis Mayor Paul Young defended data centers ahead of a moratorium vote, citing tax revenue benefits including $54 million from SpaceXAI this year, while acknowledging the need to address potential community harms and protect residents.

  Action News 5 · Shelby Co., TN
• Oct 5
  VOTE·Shelby Co., TN

  Mayor Young addresses data centers ahead of Memphis City Council vote that could halt their development

  Headline onlylocalmemphis.com · Shelby Co., TN
• Oct 5
  MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TN

  Memphis City Council to vote on data center moratorium Tuesday

  Headline onlyWREG.com · Shelby Co., TN
• Oct 5
  MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TN

  Memphis City Council to vote on updated data center moratorium ordinance on Tuesday

  Headline onlylocalmemphis.com · Shelby Co., TN
• Oct 5
  MORATORIUM·Shelby Co., TN

  City Council member says data center moratorium will not benefit Memphis

  Headline onlyWREG.com · Shelby Co., TN · also at Yahoo
• Oct 5
  NEWS·Davidson Co., TN

  Tight data center regulations recommended by Nashville government in new impact assessment report. Here are the takeaways

  Nashville leaders released a report assessing data center impacts and recommending strict regulations as the region becomes a focal point for such development. The report examines effects on energy, water, transportation, waste, air quality, and other factors, while identifying areas requiring further study including vibration, wastewater contamination, and clustering restrictions.

  WSMV · Davidson Co., TN