Memphis City Council devolves into chaos after data center moratorium vote postponed

Memphis City Council devolves into chaos after data center moratorium vote postponed

Memphis City Council delayed a vote on a data center moratorium as protesters chanted, police cleared the chamber and a fight broke out in the lobby.

Oct 7, 2026

City council meeting erupts into chaos after planned data center vote postponed

Chaos erupted at the end of a Tennessee city council hearing when officials postponed a vote on Elon Musk's data centers, sparking a fistfight and protesters taking over the meeting hall.

Oct 7, 2026