Mayor Young defends his position on data centers in the Mid-South

Name: Mayor Young defends his position on data centers in the Mid-South
Uploaded: 2026-09-22T02:34:01.000Z
Duration: 3 min 24 s
Description: Mayor Young of Memphis is defending his stance on data center development in the Mid-South region. He acknowledges public frustration and disagreement regarding these projects but asserts that the city must continue to move forward with them.

News Clip3:24ABC24 Memphis·Memphis, Shelby County, TN·9/22/2026

Mayor Young of Memphis is defending his stance on data center development in the Mid-South region. He acknowledges public frustration and disagreement regarding these projects but asserts that the city must continue to move forward with them.

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Mayor Young said he understands the frustration, but said disagreement doesn’t mean the city shouldn’t move forward.