Citizen group promises lawsuit over major data center construction

WCPO 9 News reported on a proposed massive hyperscale data center in Mason County, Kentucky. The development, spanning 2,080 acres, has sparked significant local opposition. Tanner Nichols, an attorney representing the data center developers, presented details about the project, emphasizing a 14-foot berm designed to obscure views and touting potential benefits. However, Hank Graddy, an attorney for Mason County residents, strongly opposed the plan, threatening a lawsuit to block the rezoning necessary for the project. Graddy argues that the proposed rezoning does not align with the county's existing development plan and that residents lack the ability to challenge the unnamed developer. Nichols declined to name the Fortune 500 tech company behind the project, stating that the identity would likely remain confidential until approval and contract signing. This lack of transparency has caused concern among some Mason County residents, with one resident questioning the developer's unwillingness to divulge their identity.