Doug Jones outlines data center policies at Lowndes County town hall

By: Ralph Chapoco

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: October 13, 2026

Words: 591

Last Updated: 4 days, 21 hours ago

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Democratic gubernatorial nominee Doug Jones Monday made his position on data centers the focal point of a town hall in Fort Deposit in Lowndes County that was attended by about 50 people.

Speaking in a county where a planned hyperscale data center project has drawn public attention, Jones reiterated his plan to impose a year-long moratorium on new data center construction; require public disclosures of development agreements between data centers and local governments; discourage tax …

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