Clarksdale hosts town hall meeting on potential new data center

A town hall meeting was held in Clarksdale, Mississippi to discuss a potential new data center project that could be developed in Coahoma County. More than 200 people attended the nearly 2-hour long meeting to express their views, both for and against the potential project. Details about the project have not been finalized, including the name of the company interested in building the data center. The proposed site would require rezoning 648 acres of farmland between the Sunflower River and Tallahatchie Street from agricultural to light industrial use. Some residents voiced support for the potential economic benefits the data center could bring, including increased tax revenue that could be used to hire more police and improve quality of life. However, others expressed concerns about possible long-term health risks associated with the data center. The mayor and city commissioners listened to the feedback from the community as they consider the zoning changes and potential data center project.