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.
Tennessee communities are blocking data centers. Nashville could be next.
Tennessee communities are passing temporary bans on new data centers amid a construction boom and widespread backlash. Since the fall, nine cities and counties have passed moratoriums on construction, and five were approved just in the past few weeks.
NashVillager Podcast: Power to the people (and the data centers)
Where do massive server farms get their electricity? Plus the local news for June 3, 2026.
As Elon Musk’s xAI supercomputer rankles Memphis, Nashville looks to regulate data centers
The city’s Metro Council will be considering legislation next week that would regulate and restrict some types of data centers in Nashville.
Fisk unveils billion-dollar renovations, including new on-campus data center
Fisk University is rolling out plans for a new billion-dollar project that will bring a data center to its campus in North Nashville. School officials tout the move as a workforce pipeline for the community and an expansion of academic opportunities for students.
Data centers are expensive, unpopular — and could be a tipping point in the midterms
Anger over the data center boom has spilled into politics with voters unseating local politicians who support them. It’s become an issue hard to ignore in the midterm elections.
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