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Memphis Investors Pay $16.5M for Central Station Hotel, Plan Oak Steakhouse

A group of Memphis investors has bought the Central Station Hotel at 545 S. Main St. for $16.5 million, with plans to reshape the historic Downtown property into a reimagined hub of dining, drinking and hospitality. The buyers include Staley Cates, Bill Rhodes, Henry Turley, Kevin McEniry and other unnamed investors, who are teaming up with an outside hospitality group to overhaul the building's bars, restaurant and branding.

Memphis, TN · 4d
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Memphis Firm SSK Logistics Ghosted Workers After Reshipping Jobs, Dozens Complain

Mike Acosta thought he had landed a solid gig after a layoff left him looking for full-time, work-from-home income to support his two children. Instead, he says he spent a month reshipping packages across the country for a company called SSK Logistics, only to be blocked and locked out of his account when it came time to collect his promised pay.

Memphis, TN · 2d
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Liberty Supermarket LLC Files Papers to Open in Memphis

A Memphis storefront is getting ready to get back into the grocery business. Liberty Supermarket LLC has filed the papers necessary to open in a Vance Street building with a history of helping customers fulfill their grocery needs. Liberty Supermarket is planning to set up shop at 485 Vance Avenue,...

Memphis, TN · 3d
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City of Memphis invests $100,000 to support local music industry

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The City of Memphis is investing $100,000 in its local music industry through a new grant program designed to help music businesses and creative professionals grow. The Memphis Music Ecosystem Fund, known as MEMFund, will offer grants of up to $3,000 to eligible Memphis-based music businesses,...

Memphis, TN · 4d
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Empty downtown shopping center sold; demolition permit filed

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A downtown shopping center that has been empty for the past few years has a buyer, and now the demolition permit has been filed. The Metro Shopping Plaza will soon be no more. For more than half a century the shopping center has been on Crump Boulevard.

Memphis, TN · 4d

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McFarland named COO of Baptist Memphis0

McFarland began his career at Baptist Memorial Health Care as a summer administrative resident in 2017 and most recently served as assistant vice president of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey since 2024. “I’m excited to welcome Daniel back to Baptist,” said Sam Lynd, administrator and...

Memphis, TN · 3d

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Holiday shoppers beware: Fake online stores are already open for business

"It's incredible how sophisticated these scam stores have become,” Coughlin noted.

Memphis, TN · 2d

WREG

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Crosstown CEO to step down, move to new role

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The president and CEO of the Crosstown organization plans to step down and transition into a new role, as the landmark “vertical village” prepares to mark the 10th anniversary of its revitalization. Todd Richardson made the announcement Thursday, saying he will move into the role of Chief Impact Officer. “As CIO, I […]

Memphis, TN · 4d

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Memphis Credit Union Members Report Access Problems During Banking-System Transition

SecurCommunity Federal Credit Union’s shift to a new online and mobile banking platform has coincided with reports of members losing access to accounts and payment services in the Memphis area. The credit union says members must enroll in online banking to activate accounts on the new platform; FOX13 Memphis reported that members described trouble using debit cards, writing checks and checking balances, with problems first reported Monday and continuing for three days.

Memphis, TN · 4d

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SpaceXAI Started Southaven Data Center Construction Without Water Permits, Mississippi Alleges

Mississippi’s environmental regulators released details this week on a set of penalties against SpaceXAI for violating state water pollution laws by starting construction on its Southaven data center facilities without needed permits. The company first announced the potential fines to investors two weeks ago, speculating the amount could reach...

Southaven, MS · 3d

WREG

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Shuttered South Memphis shopping center slated for demolition

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Metro Shopping Plaza at 410 E.H. Crump Boulevard near Mason Temple, notable for its “Think God!” signage, may be near its end. A demolition permit was filed late last week to tear down the 65,753-square-foot structure, which has been vacant and surrounded by chain-link for months. A 2025 fire caused damage […]

Memphis, TN · 5d

TechRadar

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SpaceX targets entire Southaven neighbourhood for home buyouts

SpaceX reportedly offers to buy 418 homes near its AI facilities Homeowners face a lawsuit withdrawal condition attached to reported purchase offers Residents blame gas turbines for persistent noise and sleepless nights SpaceX is reportedly seeking to purchase 418 homes in Colonial Hills, a Southaven neighbourhood close to its expanding artificial intelligence operations. The properties stand close to a power station that supplies electricity to the company's computing facilities in the area. The homes are near Colossus II, an artificial intelligence computing complex operated by MZX, a subsidiary of SpaceX. Home purchases tied to an ongoing noise dispute MZX has informed residents that it requires additional property for company operations, while Southaven Mayor Darren Musselwhite says some houses could accommodate incoming employees. Real estate agents have reportedly contacted homeowners with purchase offers on behalf of the company, subject to conditions involving the litigation. Reports say that homeowners must agree to withdraw from the pending lawsuit over gas turbine noise to qualify for the property buyout. Residents involved in the lawsuit allege that turbine noise from nearby electricity facilities has seriously disrupted their everyday lives and sleep. Piano teacher Elizabeth Rose, who lives several miles away, says the persistent sound has

Southaven, MS · 5d

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Russellville's G&G Steel Wins $14M Army Corps Deal for Memphis Bridge

A family-owned steel fabricator in Russellville just locked down another major federal contract, this time worth more than $14 million to build a connector bridge headed for Memphis. G&G Steel Inc. will fabricate and deliver the steel connector bridge and related components for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under a firm-fixed-price deal valued at $14,016,810.

Memphis, TN · 6d

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South Memphis Plaza Built in 1970 Could Fall for Apartments Near Downtown

A demolition permit worth $120,000 has been filed for Metro Shopping Plaza, the 56-year-old retail center at 410 E.H. Crump Blvd. in South Memphis, raising the possibility that the aging site could soon be cleared to make way for apartment buildings near Downtown. Ibex Construction LLC is listed as the filer on the permit, which covers tearing down the shopping center.

Memphis, TN · 5d

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Orgill Hosts Grow Your Way Event at Innovation Center

Orgill is hosting its two-day Grow Your Way event at its 553,000-square-foot Innovation Center in Collierville, Tennessee, bringing together current and prospective customers, manufacturers and industry partners to explore opportunities for retail growth. Built around the theme “Your business. Your opportunities. Your way,” the event emphasizes customized growth strategies for...

Collierville, TN · 5d

Mississippi Today

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SpaceXAI started Southaven data center construction without water permits, state alleges. Fines could exceed $6M

SpaceXAI could face fines of over $6 million for allegedly violating state water pollution laws at its Southaven data center facilities.

Southaven, MS · 3d

FOX 16 News

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Elon Musk discusses two more data centers in Memphis

Elon Musk says two more data centers will be operating in the Mid-South by the end of the year.

Memphis, TN · 7d

BIN: Black Information Network

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Layoffs Surge 341% In Majority-Black County Amid Rising National Black Unemployment

Layoffs in majority-Black Shelby County surged 341% in the first half of 2026 as national unemployment among Black workers climbed to 7% in September, raising concerns about the economic stability of Black households.

Shelby County, TN · 10d

Latin Times

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SpaceX's AI Empire Surges to $7.5B Per Quarter as Colossus Faces EPA and NAACP Fire

The EPA ruled in January 2026 that xAI illegally operated up to 35 unpermitted methane turbines at its Memphis-area Colossus data centers, closing a loophole the company had exploited to build infrastructure faster than regulators could respond. The NAACP filed an active Clean Air Act lawsuit against xAI in April...

Southaven, MS · 7d

Independent Journal Review

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Elon Musk’s AI Company Installs Converted Jet Engines To Help Power Its Memphis Data Center

Elon Musk's xAI has turned to refurbished jet engines to help power its Memphis data center as tech companies race to generate their own electricity.

Memphis, TN · 6d