Local officials weigh in as data center debate grows across Kentucky

News Clipsentinel-echo.com·London, Laurel County, KY·6/16/2026

Local officials in London and Laurel County, Kentucky, are adopting a cautious approach as a statewide debate intensifies regarding the potential impacts of large-scale data center developments. Communities across Kentucky are weighing in on the issue.

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Gov: London City Council, Laurel County Fiscal Court
LONDON − As communities across Kentucky continue to debate the potential impacts of large-scale data centers, local officials in London and Laurel County say they are taking a cautious approach