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Burgin Residents Fight Data Center | Lexington News
Burgin, Kentucky, is in uproar as residents fight a controversial plan to turn ten historic farms into a massive data center—threatening the town’s rural charm, utilities, and heritage. Frustrated locals accuse city leaders of secrecy and ignoring community concerns, with some council members admitting they’ve never seen the full proposal. Longtime residents fear losing their forever home to tech giants, worried about rising costs, power outages, and environmental strain. With no local planning department, the land’s new owners wield outsized influence, fueling distrust. The mayor’s sudden…
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