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Southaven mayor touts XAI purchase as residents decry turbine noise, emissions and water use
Summary
Mayor said XAI has purchased the former GXO building at 2400 State Line Road and projected major local tax revenue; residents at public comment alleged persistent turbine noise, hazardous emissions, and water‑use and asked for a public town hall. The board pledged to continue coordination with MDEQ and the company.
The mayor of Southaven on Tuesday confirmed that XAI has purchased the building formerly used by GXO at 2400 State Line Road and described the project as a large, “game‑changing” data‑center development that he said could inject more than $20 million into the city’s general fund in a single year.
The announcement came amid extended public comment from residents who said temporary turbine units and other operations tied to the project have created persistent high‑pitched noise, sleep disruption and health concerns. Jason Haley, a Southaven resident, told the board the noise has kept him from being outdoors and has cost him sleep. “This is a big problem,” Haley said, adding that he and neighbors have recorded decibel readings at different levels and collected a…
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