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Last updated April 21, 2026

Data Centers

Learn what data centers are, what was happening in Charleston, and how zoning can restrict hyperscale strain without choking off smaller low-impact facilities.

Basics

Learn

Start here for the plain-language explanation of what data centers are, what they power, and how our five tiers separate normal community infrastructure from hyperscale development.

Local Record

Charleston Recap

Use this page for the Charleston timeline, the preserved materials, and the current status after the April 20, 2026 amendment.

Policy

Zoning: Next Steps

Read this page to see how the county can keep strong hyperscale guardrails while fixing the wording so smaller low-impact facilities are not caught in the same net.

Featured Resource

Our case for small operations

Presentation

Bradley County data center zoning deck

This presentation lays out the case for keeping strong protection against hyperscale data centers while carving out room for smaller community-serving operations that deliver regional services to schools, hospitals, MSPs, and other ordinary operations.