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Hawkins County leaders address data center lawsuit
Filed: Jun 23, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Summary: Hawkins County officials respond to a federal suit challenging the county’s ban on data centers filed by ExoticRidge Crypto.
WHO: Hawkins County leaders and attorneys for Hawkins County; ExoticRidge Crypto Company
WHAT: County leaders addressed an ongoing federal lawsuit challenging Hawkins County’s ban on data centers and recommended clarifications to the commission.
WHEN: Jun 23, 2026 at 7:40 AM ET
WHERE: Hawkins County, Tennessee
WHY: ExoticRidge Crypto Company filed a federal lawsuit claiming the data center ban is unconstitutional and violated Tennessee state law.
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