Ahead of vote to develop data center, Festus residents say grounds suggest graves are on site
News Clipfirstalert4.com·Festus, Jefferson County, MO·3/27/2026
Festus residents are voicing concerns ahead of a vote on a proposed data center development, suggesting that the site may contain graves. The ongoing debate about the project is causing distress among residents whose homes overlook the potential development site.
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Lori Merriman said she built her home on Ten Point Lane in Festus thinking it would be her dream home. The house overlooks Highway 67 and County Road CC, a site being eyed for a data center. She said ongoing debate about the proposed project has made her living in a nightmare.