Who have tech firms lined up to make the case for building more datacenters in our communities? Plus, the local news for July 13, 2026.
Why Nashville will struggle to block the DC BLOX data center near zoo
A data center planned near the Nashville Zoo may still be able to muscle through legal hurdles, new city legislation and an enormous wave of community pushback.
Nashville’s hottest ticket? Try the Metro Council hearing on data centers
One of the most popular tickets in Nashville could be for Tuesday’s Metro Council meeting, when city leaders will consider multiple proposals to regulate new data centers. Officials are trying a new protocol in anticipation of a flood of speakers.
Fisk town hall addresses community concerns about proposed data center
Hundreds turned out Monday evening seeking answers from Fisk University’s president and local lawmakers about their plans to ensure that a proposed data center won’t bring environmental harm to the North Nashville community.
Data center blocked? A rare move by Metro could stop proposal near Nashville Zoo
A proposal from Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell could effectively halt a data center planned near the Nashville Zoo.
Fisk University president says ‘misinformation’ driving pushback about proposed data center
Thousands of community members and Fisk alumni have expressed opposition to the university’s plans to build a data center on campus. The university president insists misinformation is fueling concerns, and she’s committed to avoiding environmental harm.
In boost to Musk, Justice Department seeks to dismiss air pollution lawsuit against xAI data center
The Trump administration is helping one of Elon Musk’s companies fight a civil rights lawsuit that alleges it is illegally running dozens of natural gas turbines to power a $20 billion data center in North Mississippi and nearby Memphis.
Nashville zoo’s data center pushback captures broad political support
Pushback to a planned data center near Nashville’s zoo has been gaining political support in recent days, including from Mayor Freddie O’Connell and Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn, who is also running for governor.
‘We need peace, trees and each other.’ Nashville citizens, children speak against data centers
Nashvillians are worried about data centers. Hundreds of citizens, including many young people and a few children, stood in line for hours to speak Thursday at the city’s first public hearing on proposed regulations for data centers.
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