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Bessemer City Council approves data center construction despite public concerns

Despite objections over pollution, energy and water usage, the council voted to rezone 670 acres for the $14 billion center.

November 20, 2025

The developer of Bessemer's new data center publicly committed to the city council that the project won't interfere with Northern Beltline.

November 19, 2025

Approving the ordinance could open the door for more data center projects in Bessemer's future.

October 8, 2025

Residents loudly opposed a proposed 4.5-million-square-foot data center, fearing resource drain, environmental impacts and questionable revenue.

August 5, 2025

Anybody who is famous and well connected in Alabama politics eats at The Bright Star.

December 11, 2024

Unions said captive audience meetings were partially responsible for losses at the Amazon location in Bessemer and the Mercedes plant.

November 14, 2024

An NLRB judge ruled Amazon violated the law by confiscating union materials, surveilling employees, and threatening plant closure.

November 8, 2024

The construction was made possible in part by a $360 million USDA loan, which Sewell helped secure.

August 19, 2024

The primary election is set for Tuesday, Sept. 26. There are seven total candidates vying for the Democratic nomination.

September 22, 2023

Tillman grew up around politics as his mother brought him to work the polls and pass out campaign literature.

December 21, 2022