Bradley County moves to draft data center zoning rules, dispelling AI site rumors

News Clip1:39WTVC NewsChannel 9·Bradley County, TN·4/16/2026

Bradley County is dispelling rumors about an alleged AI data center. The county mayor clarified that the county is not planning for a specific AI data center, but is instead working on drafting new zoning rules to regulate future data center facilities in the area.

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We're looking into rumors and potential misinformation surrounding an alleged AI data center in Bradley County. The county mayor posted to social media in an attempt to clear the air, saying that the county is actually looking to regulate these kind of facilities: https://newschannel9.com/news/local/bradley-county-moves-to-draft-data-center-zoning-rules-dispelling-ai-site-rumors _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: WTVC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wtvcnewschannel9/ WTVC on Twitter: https://twitter.com/newschannelnine WTVC on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newschannelnine/?hl=en WTVC on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@newschannelnine_ Subscribe to WTVC on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoe5u1Hr0tHkJVzgsiKoMJg/?sub_confirmation=1 Daily News Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvn8dsM4Mko2PTg-F_hhDcI5H5imywFSf For more information, visit https://newschannel9.com/ Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: tips@newschannel9.com Call the Newsroom: 423.757.7320 WTVC is a Tennessee-based station and an ABC Television affiliate with viewers in northwest Georgia, northeast Alabama & western North Carolina owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. 'Every day we will take the extra steps so our viewers are more aware, more prepared & better informed.' #WTVC #News #Chattanooga #NewsChannel9 #Channel9ABC