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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 […]
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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
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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.
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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.
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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...
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Elon Musk's SpaceXSI offers to buy hundreds of homes near its data centers, as long as owners don't sue
Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. Winners & losers: It appears that Elon Musk's recently renamed SpaceXSI has found a way to stop local residents joining a noise-pollution class-action suit against its data centers: buy up their homes on the condition they don't sue. Real estate agents have been...
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New Smoke Shop Proposed for Memphis
An exciting and varied new concept may be headed to Memphis in the near future. Registered as “HookHer LLC”, a new smoke shop attached, unexpectedly, to a tax office is hoping to make its home on Broad Avenue. The concept has submitted a zoning letter to the Memphis...
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Memphis-Based Pickering Firm Pushes Into East Tennessee With Hodge Engineering Deal
An 80-year-old Memphis engineering firm has planted its flag in East Tennessee. Pickering Firm announced that Hodge Engineering Company, a Knoxville-based multidisciplinary engineering firm, officially joined its ranks on October 16, giving the Memphis company its first foothold in the Knoxville market. The move adds engineering and design capabilities to...
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Elon Musk discusses two more data centers in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Elon Musk says two more data centers will be operating in the Mid-South by the end of the year. In an X post Friday, he said one called Gun Range is on track to be up and running by the end of November, and Spam, housed in the former Hormel facility, by […]
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Diamond District 901 Celebrates Grand Opening at Wolfchase Galleria, Bringing Luxury, Elegance, and Exceptional Craftsmanship to Cordova
Brothers Khan and Sam Expand Their Jewelry Business with a New Location, Continuing a Journey That Began with a Small Mall Kiosk in 2014. CORDOVA, Tenn. What began as a small jewelry kiosk in 2014 has grown into an inspiring entrepreneurial success story for brothers Khan and Sam, the owners of Diamond District 901. The brothers recently celebrated the grand opening of their new jewelry store inside Wolfchase Galleria in Cordova, Tennessee, marking another exciting milestone in their journey of building a business centered on quality, craftsmanship, customer relationships, and an appreciation for fine jewelry.
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Palmer House Bakery Prepares to Open First Storefront in Germantown
Palmer House Bakery, the mother-daughter operation that supplies pastries to JoJo's Espresso, is preparing to open its first independent storefront in Germantown. The shop will take over a 1,150-square-foot space at Thornwood that most recently housed Crave Sweets Bake Shop, giving customers a place to buy Palmer House's cinnamon rolls, scones and custom cakes directly.
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Elon Musk confirms data center expansion in the Mid-South
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. (WMC) - Elon Musk announced on Saturday that two more data centers will be coming to the Mid-South and will be operational by the end of the year. Musk made the announcement on X. He said that two more data centers are under construction, called “Gun Range” after the former local gun range and “Spam” after the former Hormel facility.
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Memphis customers 60 and older who enroll keep service December 1 to March 1
A Memphis resident who is 60 or older can keep gas, electric and water service on from Dec. 1 through March 1 by enrolling in Memphis Light, Gas and Water’s winter moratorium. The utility’s program page says enrolled customers get uninterrupted service during the coldest months of the year. Customers with a disability also qualify,... The post Memphis customers 60 and older who enroll keep service December 1 to March 1 appeared first on The Financial Wire .