Morgan County officials approve rezoning for proposed 391-acre data center
Residents voiced a variety of concerns about the proposed data center, but the three-person board voted unanimously to move forward.
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Acting on behalf of an unnamed developer and end user, the Morgan County Economic Development Corp. is seeking rezoning for a 391-acre site for the construction of a five-building data center.
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