Mercer County residents and Shaker Village president oppose data center development
News Clip2:02LEX News·Burgin, Mercer County, KY·7/12/2026
Residents of Burgin, Kentucky in Mercer County packed a public meeting to voice opposition against proposed data center developments. The president of Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill also spoke out against the plans, highlighting the growing community concern regarding data center expansion in the area.
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The conversation around data center development continues to heighten in Mercer County, as the City of Burgin held a public meeting on Thursday at Burgin Independent Schools, where residents packed a room in opposition.
Before the meeting on Thursday, LEX News spoke with Billy Rankin, the president of Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill in Mercer County regarding his thoughts towards developing a data center in his community.
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