Walls 1,200-acre data center rezoning (Abbay Ag Services site)

Walls, DeSoto County, MS

A new data center, Walls 1,200-acre data center rezoning (Abbay Ag Services site), has been announced in Walls, MS. Rumored / unconfirmed: Landowners Robert and Will Abbay (Abbay Ag Services) asked the Town of Walls to rezone ~1,200 acres from agricultural to light industrial; state Rep. Dan Eubanks and residents say the target is a large data center near SpaceX/xAI's Southaven operations, though no end user has been named. About 350 residents packed a Sept. 22, 2026 hearing and the Walls Planning Commission voted to recommend denial; the Mayor and Board of Aldermen make the final decision at a meeting yet to be scheduled. (Source dated 2026-09-23.) [Reviewed 2026-10-09: verified] Rezoning application by Abbay Ag Services confirmed by multiple credible sources; Planning Commission voted to deny on Sep 22, 2026; no specific data center operator announced; Board of Aldermen decision pending. Source: https://desotocountynews.com/desoto-county-news/walls-rezoning-data-center-denied/.