'NO DATA CENTER': Residents rally against proposed data center development

News Clip2:32LEX18Β·Mercer County, Mercer County, KYΒ·2/17/2026

Residents in Mercer County, Kentucky are rallying against a proposed data center development, with an online petition gaining over 1,700 signatures ahead of a joint planning and zoning commission meeting. The grassroots opposition movement is concerned that the data center could permanently alter their rural way of life.

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Gov: Mercer County Board of Supervisors, Joint Planning and Zoning Commission
A grassroots opposition movement in Mercer County is gaining momentum as residents fight against a potential data center that they say could forever change their rural way of life. An online petition against the proposed development has more than doubled in a week, now collecting over 1,700 signatures ahead of a joint planning and zoning commission meeting Wednesday night. πŸ“° Read the full article here: https://www.lex18.com/news/covering-kentucky/mercer-county-residents-rally-against-proposed-data-center-development πŸ‘‰ Make sure to subscribe and tap the πŸ”” bell icon to get notified whenever we post a new video. That way, you won’t miss a thing! πŸ“² 🌐 Visit our website for full stories, weather updates, and more: https://www.lex18.com πŸ“² Download the LEXβ€―18 App to get the latest on news, weather and sports: https://www.lex18.com/apps πŸ“£ Follow us on social media for real-time updates: Facebook: / lex18 Twitter: https://x.com/LEX18News Instagram: / lex18news #LEX18 #KentuckyNews