Local news 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. Alex Jobin / November 20, 2025
Bessemer city government clashes with residents over proposed hyper-scale data center Residents loudly opposed a proposed 4.5-million-square-foot data center, fearing resource drain, environmental impacts and questionable revenue. Alex Jobin / August 5, 2025