Data-center buildout in South Carolina, as reported

Press coverage of data center siting, power, water, and subsidies in South Carolina, each story tagged with the track it covers and the jurisdictions it names. 36 stories

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Sep 11 Covert docs and council members in the dark: How the NorthMark data center was recruited in secret
Yahooalso carried by 1 other outlet
Sep 11 Data centers, subdivisions & solar farms -- Laurens County Council agenda
The Clinton Chronicle
Sep 10 Update on McCormick County’s Council meeting on data centers
WJBFalso carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: WRDW
Sep 10 Five-hour meeting puts data center pollution, transparency in spotlight
GoUpstate
Sep 10 Jasper County wants a 1-year freeze on data centers. What that would mean
Hilton Head Island Packet
Sep 10 DATA 1: D-Data-Centers-Day in 3 SC counties is Sept. 14
The Clinton Chronicle
Sep 9 ‘Stop making jokes and answer my questions’: Spartanburg Co. council presses for answers on controversial data center project
WSPA 7Newsalso carried by 1 other outlet
More coverage: WSPA 7News
Sep 9 Beaufort County moves toward temporary data center moratorium
WJCLalso carried by 1 other outlet
Sep 9 Data center freeze proposed in Beaufort County. ‘I’d rather fight than just give in’
Yahooalso carried by 2 other outlets
Sep 9 Orangeburg County enacts moratorium on new data centers amid public debate
WLTX
More coverage: Yahoo
Sep 8 Public hearing, petition set for public input on Lowcountry data centers
blufftontoday.comalso carried by 1 other outlet
Sep 8 Mount Pleasant leaders to consider temporary moratorium on data center proposals
WCBD News 2
Sep 4 Taking shape; Data center study committee nears completion as Greenwood County Council recognizes K-9 teams and honors Officer DJ Keller
Index-Journal ($)
Sep 1 Data center deep dive: A closer look at NorthMark’s $3 billion project
WSPA 7News
Aug 31 Residents question impact of data centers - Orangeburg County considering moratorium
The Times and Democrat
Aug 30 York County tax deals spark fierce debate. What will officials do to fix it?
Rock Hill Herald
Aug 28 Mount Pleasant to talk restrictions on data centers as growing number of SC counties ban them
Post and Courier ($)also carried by 20 other outlets
More coverage: Live 5 News · WFSB · live5news.com · WCBD News 2 · +2 more
Aug 27 Public Service Commission opts against reviewing NorthMark power plant
GoUpstate
Aug 27 State commission sides with Spartanburg data center in legal challenge
WSPA 7Newsalso carried by 2 other outlets
Aug 27 What exactly is a 'FILOT'? The much-discussed tax break will be the topic of a OneSpartanburg talk.
Post and Courier ($)
Aug 26 Data center moratorium advances amid questions about public notice
Manning Livealso carried by 1 other outlet
Aug 26 ‘Win’: Zoning appeals leaders deny proposed Spartanburg Co. data center
WSPA 7Newsalso carried by 1 other outlet
Aug 26 Orangeburg County Councilwoman Latisha Walker speaks about one-year data center moratorium during town hall meeting
The Times and Democrat
Aug 26 NorthMark pledges up to $500K in philanthropic gifts per quarter
GoUpstate
Aug 25 Orangeburg County leaders discuss the idea of data centers coming to the area
WLTX
More coverage: WYFF
Aug 25 Clarendon County rushes to close zoning loophole as first data center heads to industrial park
WIS News 10also carried by 2 other outlets
More coverage: The Sumter Item
Aug 24 AGENDA: Council speeds up data center moratorium, meets tonight
Manning Livealso carried by 1 other outlet
Aug 24 Spartanburg Co. data center project faces legal obstacle
AOL.comalso carried by 1 other outlet
Aug 18 SC environmental groups pushing Myrtle Beach-area data center moratoriums
Post and Courier ($)
Aug 17 Lawsuit over Spartanburg County data center development continues in Columbia
AOL.com
Aug 17 Council to Vote on Data Center Moratorium as Part of Tuesday’s Meeting
The Anderson Observer
Aug 14 Clarendon considers pause on data center approvals after company eyes county industrial park for facility
The Sumter Item ($)
Aug 14 Augusta forums open debate on local data center growth
WJBF
Aug 13 Spartanburg council members signal NorthMark data center will proceed
Independent Mailalso carried by 2 other outlets
Aug 12 Kershaw County Council considers one-year moratorium on data centers
WLTXalso carried by 1 other outlet
Aug 12 Landrum council approves annexation, moves forward with data center moratorium
The Tryon Daily Bulletin

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