Data center opposition stronger at third community meeting

Data center opposition stronger at third community meeting

News ClipThe Anniston Star·Talladega County, AL·10/20/2026

Opposition to a proposed hyperscale data center in unincorporated Talladega County is gaining momentum. Residents gathered at the third community meeting in a month, with most discussion focused on concerns about the proposed facility.

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Grassroots opposition to a proposed hyperscale data center in unincorporated Talladega County intensified during a third community meeting held at Union Springs Missionary Baptist Church on Eastaboga Road. The gathering followed two earlier meetings held over the previous month.

One speaker expressed general support for data centers in Talladega County, although she appeared unfamiliar with the specific facility under discussion. The project remains the focus of organized community opposition, but the article does not identify the developer or report a formal government decision.