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Midtown's Old Police Station Site Breaks Ground on $30M Union Station Project

Construction has officially started on Union Station, a three-phase mixed-use development taking shape at 1925 Union Avenue in Midtown Memphis on the site of a former police precinct. The project's first phase calls for 20 luxury townhomes on the 3.6-acre property, marking the first visible progress after years of planning for the long-vacant parcel.

Memphis, TN · 8d
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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 · 6d

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Marsha Blackburn makes final campaign stop in Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tennessee gubernatorial candidate Marsha Blackburn is in Memphis as she shares her final message to voters ahead of Election Day. “I am going to be your next governor,” said Marsha Blackburn, Republican gubernatorial candidate. Monday night, voters and supporters at the Shelby County GOP headquarters...

Memphis, TN · 4d
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We need a sensible moratorium on data centers in Memphis | Opinion

Over the past several weeks, I have engaged in meaningful conversations with citizens throughout Memphis and Shelby County regarding the proposed 12-month moratorium on the expansion of data centers. These conversations have included educators, clergy, medical professionals, business leaders, first responders, retirees, community advocates, working families and national law firms. Their backgrounds and experiences differ, but their concerns reflect a common understanding: Economic progress should never come at the expense of public health, environmental responsibility, or the quality of life of our citizens. Among those I have spoken with, I have yet to encounter anyone who believes that taking 12 months to carefully examine the environmental and economic consequences of these facilities is unreasonable, except the six members of the City Council who decided not to support the will of the people, and that action will take care of itself. More: Memphis Council didn’t know what it voted on. Data center pause passed anyway A moratorium is not a declaration of war against technology. It is a declaration of responsibility to the people we have been elected, appointed, and morally obligated to serve. Artificial intelligence represents one of the greatest technological advancements of our generation. Its potential to transform medicine,

Memphis, TN · 5d

WREG

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Mississippi voters experiencing long lines

OLIVE BRANCH, Miss. — DeSoto County election officials are reporting long lines at a number of polling sites. There have also been some problems. Mississippi’s Election commissioner says turnout is better for this midterm election. You can see the line outside at the Seventh-day Adventist Church on College Road in Olive Branch. WREG was told […]

Desoto County, MS · 3d

WREG

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TN prepares for historic gubernatorial race on Election Day

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Election Day is Tuesday, and the Mid-South is facing some big decisions at the ballot box, from who represents them in Washington to the leaders and measures that could shape communities across the region. Of course, with this election, there’s a lot on the line.  The governor’s race to local leadership, and […]

Shelby County, TN · 6d

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Election Day forecast: When to vote to avoid rain and storms

When rain falls on Election Day, research has shown that voter turnout tends to decrease by one percent. That may not sound like a lot, but it can have massive implications. History has shown us that every vote counts, and therefore matters. In fact, since 2018, there have been 14...

Shelby County, TN · 4d

Tennessee Lookout

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Federal Election Day observers headed to Tennessee

Teams of federal election monitors will be present in three Tennessee counties on Tuesday as part of the Trump administration plan to “oversee federal voting protections and investigate potential election fraud,” according to a Justice Department spokesperson. Monitors will be present in Knox, Davidson and Shelby Counties, according to a list posted by the Department […]

Tennessee · 4d

WATN Local Memphis

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ABC24 This Week: Lack of democratic leaders endorsing Pearson

Shelby County, TN · 4d

WREG

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TN voters could elect 1st female governor Tuesday

Memphis, TN · 4d

WATN Local Memphis

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ABC24 News Update | What to know before you vote

Shelby County, TN · 3d

WREG

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Voters face key decisions on Election Day

Memphis, TN · 3d

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Overton Park Turns Medieval as Hundreds Attend Memphis Ren Faire in Costume

Fairies, elves and fanciful costumes took over Overton Park this weekend as Memphis got its first-ever Renaissance faire. The two-day event ran Saturday and Sunday, pairing daytime family fun with a decidedly grown-up evening twist, and organizer Jack Daniels said ticket sales were strong going in. The Memphis Ren Faire...

Memphis, TN · 6d

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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 · 4d

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Shelby County one of three Tennessee counties selected for DOJ election monitoring

The Shelby County Election Commission confirmed Monday, Nov. 2, that U.S. Department of Justice election monitors will visit area voting sites on Election Day. Administrator of Elections for Shelby County Linda Phillips shared a statement Monday confirming that Shelby County elections — specifically area voting sites — are being closely watched by the federal government.

Shelby County, TN · 5d

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 · 6d

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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 · 7d

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Southaven pond vanishing, residents say

SOUTHAVEN, Miss. - What was once a popular neighborhood pond filled with fish, water and even kayaks is now shrinking into a patch of cracked mud, and residents say a three-way threat is pushing it toward the point of no return. Homeowners in The Gardens at Snowden Grove say years...

Southaven, MS · 8d

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Shelby County Fire Department chief to retire

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Fire Chief of the Shelby County Fire Department is retiring after twelve years in the role, the department announced Friday. Chief Alvin D. Benson first assumed the role in 2014. He was the department's eighth chief since its inception in 1972, and was the second-longest serving fire chief in the department's history.

Shelby County, TN · 8d