Residents push for public hearing after administration flags interest from data-center developer
Jul 17, 2026
Jul 17, 2026
Prichard residents and council leaders discussed a proposed data center the administration flagged to the council. Council President Tracy Hale said the council did not solicit the project; a hearing was proposed after a councilor's site tour and a resident said she will livestream the meeting.
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Council President Tracy Hale said city administration — not the council — was approached by a company interested in building a data center in Prichard, and residents urged a formal public hearing to put community views on the record.
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