McCalla residents raise environmental concerns over data center rezoning

Name: McCalla residents raise environmental concerns over data center rezoning
Uploaded: 2026-04-22T02:11:16.000Z
Duration: 1 min 53 s
Description: Bessemer officials have approved the rezoning for "Project Marvel", a large data center, despite significant opposition from McCalla residents. Residents expressed environmental concerns over potential pollution, increased utility costs, and a feeling that their community voices were not heard.

News Clip1:53WVTM 13 News·Bessemer, Jefferson County, AL·4/22/2026

Bessemer officials have approved the rezoning for "Project Marvel", a large data center, despite significant opposition from McCalla residents. Residents expressed environmental concerns over potential pollution, increased utility costs, and a feeling that their community voices were not heard.

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Gov: Bessemer officials

Bessemer officials approved the rezoning of “Project Marvel”, a massive data center, despite strong resident opposition over pollution, utility costs, and concerns that community voices are being ignored.