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Shelby County launches Mobile Mayor’s Office to bring services directly to residents

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The County Mayor's office launched the Mobile Mayor's Office, a way to get things done for the Shelby County residents without having residents make the trip to downtown. Mickell Lowery said it's a way for people to see their elected officials. "Sometimes the only time you see...

Shelby County, TN · 3d
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Tennessee Lookout

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Blackburn took campaign gifts from TVA board nominees while backing their candidacies

This story was originally published by The Institute for Public Service Reporting Memphis. Marsha Blackburn brimmed with enthusiasm when she introduced Mitch Graves at a Senate confirmation hearing last fall. A veteran Memphis healthcare executive, Graves had been nominated by President Trump to serve on the board of the Tennessee Valley Authority, and Blackburn left […]

Tennessee · 8d

Biloxi Sun Herald

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Elon Musk company started Mississippi data center without permits, state 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 as much as $6.1 million. To limit pollution from construction reaching public bodies of water, state law requires companies to first obtain a permit. Without proper protections, rain, for instance, can carry debris and chemicals off construction sites and pollute natural habitats, drinking water systems and recreational areas, federal regulators warn . Earlier this year, SpaceXAI – through its subsidiary, MZX Tech LLC – asked the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality for permits allowing construction within its growing Southaven footprint , which includes a power plant as well as land to build a $20 billion data center facility called MACROHARDRR. But during a July meeting between MDEQ and MZX Tech, “it became apparent” the company had already begun construction on the land in question, impacting about 30 acres, MDEQ records show. On July 16, a day after the meeting, MDEQ staff visited Southaven and confirmed the infractions. The agency sent two

Southaven, MS · 1d

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Groups raise concerns about public view of affidavit ballot count in 3 Mississippi counties

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Local groups are raising concerns about how affidavit ballots are being counted in DeSoto, Harrison and Madison counties. The groups say part of the process is happening out of public view. Harya Tarekegn, director of advocacy for the Mississippi Center for Justice, said some counties are...

Mississippi · 3d
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‘We don’t have the luxury of not engaging’; Memphis church leaders weigh in on new political landscape

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — While Republican candidates walked away winners in the newly drawn 5th, 8th, and 9th Tennessee Congressional Districts on election night, their Democratic challengers won more votes in Shelby County. We met with prominent church leaders in Memphis to get their take on the new political landscape in Shelby County. “We don’t have […]

Memphis, TN · 1d

Ballot-access.org

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Write-in Candidate Elected to Tennessee Legislature

No name appeared on the Tennessee general election ballot for State Representative, 93rd district. Five individuals filed to have their write-ins counted. John Bradley won with 2,052 votes. No other declared write-in candidate got more than 352 write-ins. There were also 775 write-ins for individuals who had not filed to have their write-ins tallied. Here is a link to the write-in results for Shelby County. Scroll down to the 93rd State House district. The district is entirely in Shelby County.

Tennessee · 1d

Mississippi Today

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DeSoto County, a Republican stronghold, key to Scott Colom’s midterm election performance

Put simply, if Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith had performed as well as she did in 2020 in that one county – DeSoto – she would not be staring at a potential history-making upset.

Desoto County, MS · 2d

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Gipson to chair hearing on proposed Southaven power plant

JACKSON — Mississippi’s environmental permit board will hold a hearing Monday on a proposed Southaven power plant that would supply electricity to data centers. Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner Andy Gipson will chair the hearing. The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality Permit Board will hear evidence in the matter...

Mississippi · 1d

WREG

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Air permit being discussed for Mississippi SpaceXAI

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A fact-finding mission is underway to determine the impact of a proposed controversial power plant that will provide energy to a Southaven data center. Authorities said they want answers for the people who worry about the environmental impact. “Have those ever come before this permit board before in terms of a power […]

Southaven, MS · 20h

WREG

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Colom leads Hyde-Smith as MS Senate race remains uncalled

Mississippi · 23h

Mississippi Today

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DeSoto County elects its first Black judges

Voters in a DeSoto County subdistrict elected Southaven attorneys John Hughes as circuit court judge and Gwen Baptist as a chancery judge, making them the county's first Black judges.

Desoto County, MS · 5d

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Shelby Co. mayoral team bringing services directly to neighborhoods with new mobile office

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Shelby County Mayor Mickell Lowery’s team is hitting the road with a new mobile office that will connect residents directly with county leaders from their neighborhoods. Mayor Lowery and Emergency Management Director Brenda Jones held a ribbon-cutting for the mobile unit Friday. The mobile office...

Shelby County, TN · 3d

The National Law Review

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Fraud Claims Not Barred by Contractual Waiver: Tennessee Court Affirms Punitive Damages Award Against General Contractor

The Tennessee Court of Appeals has upheld a punitive damages award against general contractor The Weitz Company, finding that the subcontract’s general waiver of special damages did not bar recovery for intentional misrepresentation. The case arose from construction of a multi-building retirement community in Shelby County, Tennessee. Weitz hired Commercial Painting Company to perform the drywall work. Disputes arose, litigation ensued, and the case tried to a jury in October 2018. The jury awarded Commercial Painting Company compensatory damages of $1,272,952.46 and punitive damages of $3.9 million. The trial court upheld this judgment after noting the jury’s findings that Weitz acted in bad faith that was “intentionally, recklessly, maliciously, or fraudulently such that the conduct was egregious.” The court found Weitz knew the project was eight months behind schedule but did not tell Commercial Painting about the delay, its plans to compress the construction schedule, or its plans to supplement Commercial Painting’s drywall work. Weitz also misrepresented the length of an extension it obtained from the project owner while imposing an unrealistic schedule to earn an early completion bonus. Weitz also “back charged” Commercial Painting for work necessitated by incorrect framing done by another subcontractor, repairs to damage caused by

Shelby County, TN · 5d

The Commercial Appeal

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Germantown Mayor-elect Tony Salvaggio sets 'higher expectations'

Tony Salvaggio has wasted no time making his mark as the newly-elected Germantown Mayor . Salvaggio announced on Nov. 4, the formation of a 10-member transition team comprised of selected local professionals and community stakeholders, which he had been working on for a couple months if elected. Salvaggio has tasked the team of establishing a fact-based understanding of Germantown’s organizational, financial and operational environment. The transition team will be asked to identify significant risks and opportunities, distinguish immediate priorities from longer-term issues, and provide Salvaggio with informed recommendations for consideration. Germantown alderman race: Gibson narrowly reelected for Germantown Alderman Position 2 “A city of roughly 40,000 residents may not typically approach a mayoral transition with this degree of structure, but Germantown expects this degree of attention,” Salvaggio said in a release. “I intend to set a higher expectation for preparation, transparency and accountability in the Office of Mayor. This is where that commitment begins.” The members of the transition team include John Bobango — compliance/legal; Lou Correale — public safety; Tony Fischer — public safety/IT; Ralph Gabb — finance; Dan Haddow — education; Patrick Lawton — governance/finance; James Lewellen — governance; Ashley Mooney —IT/AI/cybersecurity; Donna Chandler Newman — civic/communications and

Germantown, TN · 4d

Main Street Dollars

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Homeowners 65 and older in Polk County, Fla., DeSoto County, Miss., and Boston have March 1 and April 1 deadlines to claim 2027 senior property tax exemptions

Homeowners 65 and older in Polk County, Florida, DeSoto County, Mississippi, and Boston can cut their 2027 property tax bills with senior exemptions, but each program has a filing cutoff. Florida’s Polk County wants paperwork by March 1, while DeSoto County and Boston close their windows April 1. The Florida break can take up to […]

Polk County, FL · 8d

WREG

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Every vote counts in close MS Senate race, says attorney

DESOTO COUNTY, Miss. — As Mississippi’s U.S. Senate seat hangs in the balance, people are making sure their vote counts before the deadline. With the U.S. Senate race between Democrat Scott Colom and Republican Incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith being so close, Attorney Jake Brown says every eligible ballot matters.   “Anybody, no matter who you voted for […]

Mississippi · 3d

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Gipson to Chair SpaceXAI Southaven Power Plant Hearing

Mississippi Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner Andy Gipson will lead a rare SpaceXAI Southaven power plant hearing on Monday, Nov. 9, when the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) Permit Board holds an evidentiary hearing involving MZX Tech, the SpaceXAI subsidiary that built the gas-fired plant in Southaven. The hearing starts at 9 a.m., according to the DeSoto Times-Tribune.

Southaven, MS · 3d

Daily Helmsman

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Tennessee Democrat breaks gerrymander and wins big in the polls

Tennessee Democratic Party broke a Republican gerrymander and flipped seven state legislative seats on Tuesday night during the midterm elections. Despite heavy partisan gerrymandering passed in May to have all nine of Tennessee’s congressional districts favor Republicans, Democrats broke the gerrymander with Victoria Broderick winning TN-4, which contains Nashville, Murfreesboro and Middle Tennessee, in a massive upset, according Tennessee Secretary of State.

Tennessee · 5d

WREG

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Central Station in Memphis sells to new investors

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Central Station in Downtown Memphis has been sold, and the new plans for it could give the South Main district a big boost. There has been plenty of buzz for months along South Main in downtown Memphis about what was to come at the iconic Central Station, already home to a hotel. […]

Memphis, TN · 4d

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Munford Public Works Director Named “Super Woman of Tipton County”

Sherry Bennard, Munford’s Public Works Director, was named one of the Super Women of Tipton County by the Covington-Tipton Chamber of Commerce. Bennard was praised for her work ethic, depth of knowledge, and leadership on the job. And despite having so much asked of her professionally, she still gives her time, heart and energy to her friends and family.

Tipton County, TN · 4d