Anniston Pauses Data Centers as Floyd County Adopts New Development Rules

Anniston Pauses Data Centers as Floyd County Adopts New Development Rules

News Clipweisradio.com·Anniston, Calhoun County, AL·9/7/2026

The city of Anniston, Alabama, has enacted a moratorium on data center development. Concurrently, Floyd County, Georgia, has adopted new development regulations for data centers, addressing concerns related to power consumption, water usage, noise, and future growth.

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Gov: Anniston City Government, Floyd County Government
The Anniston data center moratorium and Floyd County’s new rules address power, water, noise, and future growth.