Crossville Council Halts Development Of New Data Centers
Crossville City Council approved the second reading of an ordinance Tuesday to establish a 24-month moratorium on the development of new data centers. Mayor R.J. Crawford said the temporary halt serves as a protective measure while the Planning Commission works with Cumberland County to develop unified standards for the facilities. Crawford said the city chose […]
Jackson County Approves Moratorium On Data Centers
Jackson County approved a 12-month moratorium on data centers with an additional infrastructure study. Commissioner Bryan Lee said the county needs to pause development to ensure that any future data center projects align with the best interests of the community. Lee said the current regulatory environment makes a moratorium one of the only available options […]
White County Passes Indefinite Ban On Data Centers
An indefinite ban on data centers across White County put in place by County Commissioners to prevent potential strain on the county’s electrical and water infrastructure. White County Executive Denny Robinson said the commission decided to be proactive. “There was just too much unknown about what impact they have on the community,” Robinson said. “There’s […]
Smithville Wants To Consider Data Centers Zoning Restrictions
Smithville is expected to strengthen zoning restrictions on data centers during a special called meeting Wednesday to further expand protections. UCDD Deputy Director Tommy Lee said the city wants to establish specific regulations because these facilities are currently not mentioned in the local zoning ordinances. While this would mean they are prohibited by default. Lee […]
McMinnville Board Enacts Temporary Data Center Moratorium
The McMinnville Board of Mayor and Aldermen passed a temporary moratorium on data centers and high-density computing facilities Tuesday on final reading. The move allows the city time to develop specific land use and noise regulations as a company has expressed interest in building a center. Community Development Director Sean Garrett said the city will […]
Expert: Data Centers A Result Of Growing AI Demand
A local technology expert cites the massive demand for artificial intelligence as the driving force behind the construction of large-scale data centers across the nation, including Warren County. Residents spoke for some 90 minutes last week, speaking against the center. Vol State Dean of Technology Kevin Blankenship said these facilities consist of vast collections of […]
McMinnville Board Unanimously Approves Center Moratorium
The McMinnville Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously approved an 18-month moratorium on data centers Wednesday following more than 90 minutes of citizen comment. The decision allows the city time to study the infrastructure, environmental, and noise impacts of such facilities. Planning Director Sean Garrett said the city chose a moratorium over an outright ban […]
AI Leads Data Center Growth, TN Water Avail Leads To Interest
With reports of data center developers interested in the Upper Cumberland, a Tennessee Tech expert said artificial intelligence driving roughly 90 percent of the center’s creation. Computer Science Professor Dr. Anthony Skjellum said data centers are optimized spaces with large racks of computing. Skjellum said the right combination of servers and graphical processing units can […]
