Coverage dated October 20, 2026

Memphis leaders reject contentious 18-month pause on new data center development

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By Danya Gainor, Rebekah Reiss, CNN (CNN) — Memphis leaders rejected a contentious 18-month pause on new data center development in the city Tuesday, just two weeks after a meeting on the issue led to protests, calls to police and a fist fight at City Hall.

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  1. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    After a city council meeting on data centers devolved into chaos, Memphis will vote on whether to pause new construction (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — Memphis leaders are set to consider a contentious plan Tuesday to pause new data center developments for up to a year — two weeks after a meeting on the issue led to protests, calls to police and a fist fight at City Hall. The moratorium vote comes more than

  2. KESQ Palm Springs

    Memphis leaders reject contentious 18-month pause on new data center development (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Danya Gainor, Rebekah Reiss, CNN (CNN) — Memphis leaders rejected a contentious 18-month pause on new data center development in the city Tuesday, just two weeks after a meeting on the issue led to protests, calls to police and a fist fight at City Hall.

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