Jones County Board approves temporary moratorium on data centers and data‑mining facilities

Aug 18, 2026

The Board adopted an immediate moratorium on new data center and data‑mining facility development and related permit applications through Feb. 18, 2027, citing the absence of a specific local ordinance and concerns about infrastructure and property impacts.

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The Jones County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 18 approved a temporary moratorium on the development and permitting of data centers and commercial data‑mining facilities, effective immediately and scheduled to run through Feb. 18, 2027.

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