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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 · 4d

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 · 11d

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 · 8d

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 · 7d

TechSpot

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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...

Southaven, MS · 11d

whatnow.com

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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...

Memphis, TN · 8d

hoodline.com

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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...

Memphis, TN · 7d

WREG

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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 […]

Memphis, TN · 8d

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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.

Memphis, TN · 7d

hoodline.com

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Simply Done Catering Brings Take-and-Bake Market to Collierville Town Square

Simply Done Catering and Events is swapping some of its event-only hustle for a storefront, announcing plans to open Simply Done Main Street Market right in the heart of Collierville Town Square. The new spot will fill out 114 Main Street with freezers and coolers of ready-to-cook meals, fresh bread, farm eggs and grab-and-go lunch options, giving the longtime catering company a retail presence.

Collierville, TN · 9d

hoodline.com

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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.

Germantown, TN · 10d

actionnews5.com

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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.

Southaven, MS · 9d

The Financial Wire

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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 .

Memphis, TN · 10d

256 Today

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G&G Steel lands $14 million Army Corps contract for bridge fabrication

G&G Steel Inc. has landed another multimillion-dollar federal contract, this time a $14 million award to fabricate and deliver a new steel connector bridge and related components for the U.S. […] The post G&G Steel lands $14 million Army Corps contract for bridge fabrication appeared first on 256 Today .

Memphis, TN · 7d

Main Street Dollars

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Winter shutoff protections begin Nov. 1 in Montana for customers 62 and older, disabled or low-income, Nov. 15 in New Jersey and Dec. 1 in Illinois and Memphis

Winter shutoff protections start on three different dates, and who is covered depends on the state and the utility. Montana’s moratorium begins Nov. 1. New Jersey’s Winter Termination Program starts Nov. 15, and Illinois and Memphis follow on Dec. 1. Montana and Memphis single out older and disabled customers. Illinois protects heating customers more broadly, […]

Illinois · 9d

CNBC

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SpaceX loses bid to toss NAACP lawsuit over Memphis data center air pollution

SpaceX lost its bid to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the NAACP, which claims the company violated the Clean Air Act with its use of gas-fired combustion turbines to power its AI data centers. NAACP filed its complaint in April this year against xAI, which is now owned and operated...

Memphis, TN · 10d

whatnow.com

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Simply Done Main Street Market Cooking up Collierville Location

Collierville mealtimes are getting an upgrade, courtesy of a beloved local catering company. Simply Done Catering and Events has announced that it will be opening a storefront called Simply Done Main Street Market, and it will be providing customers with a wide range of delicious options. The establishment will be...

Collierville, TN · 9d

takemetotn.com

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This Tennessee Hobby Shop Is Packed With Treasures You Rarely See Anymore

Some stores sell stuff, and some stores hold memories. Mid-South Hobbies on Summer Avenue in Memphis is the second kind, a place stuffed with model kits, trains, RC cars, and paints that many towns lost years ago. Independent hobby shops like this one are getting harder to find, which makes a visit feel extra special.

Memphis, TN · 18d

WSMV

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Major expansions to Elon Musk's data centers coming to TN

Memphis, TN · 8d