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Data Center Debate in Mercer County | Lexington News
A massive data center project is sparking fierce debate in Mercer County, Kentucky, as residents clash with developers and officials over whether prime farmland should be sacrificed for tech growth. With 50 data centers already operating in the state and more planned, this isn’t an isolated issue — but locals are pushing back, arguing these facilities belong in industrial zones, not ancestral farmland. The Burgin City Council voted to annex land for the project, while the county approved a preliminary moratorium — a move critics say is too little, too late. Former school board member Brenda…
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