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Athens City Council votes 3-2 in favor of ordinance banning data centers — Photo: KTRE

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Athens City Council votes 3-2 in favor of ordinance banning data centers

Athens City Council votes 3-2 to pass an ordinance banning data center construction in the city.

By KLTV Digital Media Staff, Zorrie Jones·3 hr ago

ATHENS, Texas (KLTV) - The Athens City Council met Monday night to consider ordinances addressing data centers and battery energy storage systems.

The council voted on an ordinance banning data center construction during the meeting.

The vote was 3-2 in favor of the ordinance.

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