Bradley County Commission approves strict data center rules: ‘Almost impossible’

The Bradley County Commission in Cleveland, Tennessee, garnered a standing ovation from residents on Monday after it unanimously passed stringent zoning regulations for data centers. The new rules effectively make it nearly impossible for data centers to be built in the county, leaving few, if any, properties available for such development. This decision signals a significant move by the local government to restrict data center proliferation, aligning with expressed community concerns and effectively banning future data center construction.