Childersburg Data Center: Waiting on Feasibility Study

0:00It's April 9th. Welcome in. This is Birmingham News today, where local news meets AI. I'm Corey with the story. City leaders in Childersburg, Alabama have been talking for nearly 10 months about turning an old industrial park into a massive data center. This spot was once part of the Manhattan Project, but right now, no deal is locked in. They're just waiting on a full feasibility study to check if the land can handle it. The site has a history with chemicals from back in the day, so environmental tests are ongoing. Mayor Ken Wesson says, groundwater levels are getting close to normal, which is positive news as they dig deeper. Locals are fired up, with opposition signs popping up in yards over fears of huge water demands and spiking power costs. Folks like Resident Beckham want straight answers before anything moves forward. Nothing's sold yet, and the mayor promises full transparency once the reports come in. Key details on water use and more are still up in the air. Expect word within the next two weeks on whether this site's a go, keeping everyone on edge for what's next.