Event Brief
Knox County leaders seek limits on data centers
Filed: May 08, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Summary: Knox County leaders move to restrict where data centers can be built amid growing national debate over impacts.
WHO: Knox County leaders (local officials) and data center stakeholders
WHAT: Proposed restrictions on the location and construction of data centers in Knox County
WHEN: May 08, 2026 at 6:27 PM ET
WHERE: Knox County, Tennessee
WHY: Leaders are responding to concerns about the rise of data centers and the impacts communities have reported nationwide.
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