Franklin County Comissioners approve regulations for zoning of data centers in Pacific, Mo.,

Chuck Abrahamson, a small farmer of Union, Mo., makes a comment during a public hearing where Franklin County Commissioners approved the regulations for the zoning of two data centers at East Central College, in Union, Mo., on Tuesday, Sept. Developers of the Diamond Farms and Crooked Creek data center projects watch as Anthony Michael Aiello, of Pacific, shouts at them during a public hearing where Franklin County Commissioners approved the regulations for the zoning of two data centers at… Jeannine Crider, of Pacific, Mo., wears an apron advocating against data centers and leads a group prayer before a public hearing where Franklin County Commissioners approved the regulations for the zoning of two data centers at East Central College, in…

A sign attached to the back of a pickup truck advocates againt data centers in the parking lot before a public hearing where Franklin County Commissioners approved the regulations for the zoning of two data centers at East Central College,… Curtis Lierhemier comforts Ani Lierhemier, both of Pacific, Mo., after Franklin County Commissioners approve the regulations for the zoning of two data centers at East Central College, in Union, Mo., on Tuesday, Sept. “They just approved something that…

Dana Bowers, of Pacific, Mo., wipes a tear from her face after Franklin County Commissioners approved the regulations for the zoning of two data centers at East Central College, in Union, Mo., on Tuesday, Sept. Denise Baker, of Robertsville, Mo., raises her fist and chants “What would Dolly do” during a public hearing where Franklin County Commissioners approved the regulations for the zoning of two data centers at East Central College, in Union, Mo., on… Susanna Bullock, of Pacific, Mo., shouts in her public comment during a public hearing where Franklin County Commissioners approved the regulations for the zoning of two data centers at East Central College, in Union, Mo., on Tuesday, Sept.

Becky Toney, of Pacific, Mo., holds up a sign with Franklin County Commissioner Ken Cox asleep in a previous hearing during a public hearing where Franklin County Commissioners approved the regulations for the zoning of two data centers at East… Travis Layton, of Jefferson County, Mo., shouts at the Franklin County Comissioners after a public hearing where commissioners approved the regulations for the zoning of two data centers at East Central College, in Union, Mo., on Tuesday, Sept. Chuck Abrahamson, a small farmer of Union, Mo., shouts in contempt during a public hearing where Franklin County Commissioners approved the regulations for the zoning of two data centers at East Central College, in Union, Mo., on Tuesday, Sept.

Amy Carson, left, of Union, Mo., lifts up her hands and Susanna Bullock, of Villa Ridge, Mo., closes her eyes as a public commenter says a prayer against data centers during a public hearing where Franklin County Commissioners approved the…