by Zachery Schmidt | Aug 27, 2026 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The South
A small East Tennessee city implemented a temporary moratorium on new data center development. The Loudon City Council passed a resolution this week to approve a 12-month ban on data centers by a 3-2 vote. Loudon is a city of around 7,000 residents, located nearly 40...
by Zachery Schmidt | Aug 25, 2026 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The South
A Middle Tennessee city is considering implementing a temporary moratorium on new data center development. On Monday, the Gallatin Municipal Planning Commission recommended the city council implement a 12-month moratorium on new data centers. The recommendation comes...
by Kaitlin Housler | Jul 7, 2026 | Elections, News, Tennessee, The South
Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry endorsed Tennessee State Senator Mark Pody (R-Lebanon) in his reelection bid for State Senate District 17. Pody’s endorsement was included in the Tennessee Chamber’s first round of legislative endorsements for...
by Zachery Schmidt | Jun 24, 2026 | News, Policy, Tennessee, The South
Wilson County took a step toward implementing a moratorium on data centers. On Monday, the Wilson County Planning and Zoning Committee advanced a resolution that would implement a six-month ban on new data center construction in the county. The committee decided on a...
