Mississippi resident details data center boom: 1,000+ workers, $5M for schools
cgarciae88 · x · 2026-11-08
A Mississippi county resident describes the local impact of a data center: over 1,000 workers on site staying in motels and company-provided trailers, a $5 million investment in local schools, free college training for workers, and surrounding businesses springing up to serve the influx — with no reported water or electricity issues.
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