County Commission advances data center pause
“They are going to build data centers all over Shelby County if allowed,” Commissioner Henri Brooks said. “I’m not trying to run any of those people away. But they need to be regulated.” (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
The Shelby County Board of Commissioners’ action mirrors the direction the Memphis City Council is going on data centers.
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