Moratorium passes as Council revisits trouble spots
News ClipMoore County Observer·Moore County, TN·4/21/2026
Moore County Metro Council has given final approval to a data center moratorium for the county. Additionally, the council discussed creating a formal cease-and-desist process for project violations and addressed ongoing zoning issues with the 'Retreat at Whiskey Creek' development, as well as the county's significant water loss problem.
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Gov: Moore County Metro Council, Board of Zoning Appeals, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Metro Moore Utility Department, Moore County Schools, Highway Department
Metro Council dives deeper into cease-and-desist authority, the Retreat at Whiskey Creek, jail bids, and water loss.