MERCER COUNTY, Ky. (FOX 56) — A proposed data center in Mercer County is sparking concern among some residents.
Diane Floyd said she had loved living in Mercer County since moving five years ago. But she said she felt blindsided after learning about a potential plan to build a data center in the county.
“It seemed so out of left field to me. And I think a lot of Mercer County citizens were also completely unaware about the Mercer County government being interested in a data center in our area,” Floyd told FOX 56.
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Floyd was part of “We Are Mercer County,” an organization dedicated to protecting the community’s farmland and history. She also started an online petition opposing the project, which garnered more than 1,600 signatures…