Hundreds voice opposition to permit for xAI turbines in Southaven
Residents react during the public hearing about xAI’s turbines at Northwest Mississippi Community College’s DeSoto County campus on Feb. 17, 2026. (Wes Hale/Special to The Daily Memphian)
At a public hearing in Southaven, hundreds aired concerns about air quality, loud noise and overall health impacts of 41 natural gas turbines proposed for the xAI data center.
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xAI Southaven xAI Turbines MDEQ Northwest Mississippi Community College Jaricus Whitlock NAACP DeSoto CountySteve Bohnel
Steve Bohnel is a Temple University graduate, originally from Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He’s worked at news organizations in Iowa, Maryland and Pittsburgh, covering local and state politics. He covers health care, transportation and logistics, public companies, banking and finance and technology. He is an avid traveler, an Everton F.C. and Philadelphia sports fan, and likes collecting records and biking around town.
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