East Tennessee cities are gearing up to fight data centers

East Tennessee cities are imposing moratoriums on data centers due to concerns over noise pollution, energy costs, power supply disruptions, and environmental impacts. Meta operates a data center in Gallatin, Tennessee, with 60 current and 15 proposed centers in the state. ExoticRidge, a crypto mining company, sued Hawkins County after it banned crypto mines, with libertarian group The Beacon Center supporting the legal challenge.