Knoxville mayor seeks one-year pause on data center construction

News Clip2:11WVLT News·Knoxville, Knox County, TN·6/10/2026

Knoxville's mayor, Indya Kincannon, is requesting a one-year pause on data center construction within the city. The goal is for the planning commission to develop comprehensive regulations for new data center facilities before any further approvals are granted.

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