05/19/2026
I have been in contact with several agencies about this as well. Our EDC turns down request often for data centers. They do not bring jobs to help support our community. As Commissioner Joshua Beal said there is no way I would support this being built in our community.
There have been a lot of rumors circulating over the past few days about another potential data center coming to Clarksville-Montgomery County.
At first, the rumor was that it could be located on the APSU farm property, which is in the County Commission district I represent. Now, the supposed location seems to be unknown. With local media now talking about it, I have received numerous calls and messages from residents who are understandably concerned and looking for answers.
Here is what I can tell you at this point:
A project of this size would not simply appear overnight. At a minimum, something like this would require approval from the City Council and/or County Commission, especially if rezoning were involved. A project of this magnitude would also require a major power commitment, including a direct line to TVA, and local officials would almost certainly be aware if that process were already underway.
It has been confirmed with the IDB, the EDC, the RPC, the President of APSU, and the Mayor’s Office that there is nothing currently in the works. The only response yet to be received is from TVA.
Ward 9 City Councilman Jimmy Brown has also done his own checking and received the same information.
There have apparently been some inquiries about potential projects, but nothing has moved beyond that very early stage. Of course, local government has no control over developers making those real estate inquiries.
On a side note, I did find out there has been an inquiry by TVA about purchasing some property from Bi-County for a battery bank substation.
There was also screenshot of part of an article circulating around that mentions “non-disclosure agreements with Google, which eventually agreed to locate a data center in the county…”. I'd like to note this article was from February 2019.
Let me be clear: if something like this did come forward, especially anywhere near the APSU farm or the district I live in and represent, I would not just quietly vote no. I would raise hell about it every step of the way.
As always, I encourage everyone to verify local concerns through official local sources. Make calls, send emails, do FOIA requests. Rumors can spread quickly, but when something has the potential to affect our neighborhoods, our infrastructure, our utilities, and our quality of life, the public deserves facts, transparency, and accountability.
