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SpaceXAI posts more than 100 jobs as data center moratorium momentum slows
SpaceXAI is moving full steam ahead while Memphis City Council wants to pump the brakes on data center expansion.
Noah McLane
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BusinessCollierville company bands with Whole Foods to donate supplies to hundreds of schools
“When the opportunity came up, it was kind of unexpected, but it was a natural yes.”
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Arts & CultureNew Sultana Disaster Museum prepares to embark in Marion
The museum to commemorate the nation’s worst maritime disaster is set to open just 20 minutes from Downtown Memphis.
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Business AutoZone sees ‘more normalized’ inflation ahead after quarter of cost pressures
Leaders said gas‑driven freight costs hurt results but expect conditions to ease in the new fiscal year.
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Business SpaceXAI subsidiary failed to pay $4.2M, contractor alleges
Ferguson Enterprises says MZX Tech failed to pay for materials used at the Macrohard data center, adding to the AI company’s growing construction disputes.
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BusinessShelby County tourist spending dipped in 2025
Memphis Tourism announced that Shelby County drew 10.3 million visitors in 2025 — less than 2024 — but industry experts share a positive outlook for the years to come.
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North MississippiMemphis residents sue SpaceXAI over ‘roaring’ turbines at Southaven plant
Two law firms filed a federal class action lawsuit against SpaceXAI over noise and vibration from its Whitehaven and Southaven facilities.
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BusinessTexas company says SpaceXAI owes them almost $2M
A Texas-based company alleges SpaceXAI contractors never paid for its services, marking the third lien against the artificial intelligence company this year.
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MetroMost computers have 1 GPU. Colossus II might exceed 1M by year’s end.
Elon Musk confirmed on X that additional graphics processing units are coming, and his company said Colossus II will be America’s largest grid-connected battery pack to support the computing power.
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Transportation & LogisticsFedEx brings panda-monium to Atlanta
FedEx flew 6-year-old Ping Ping and 5-year-old female Fu Shuang nearly 8,000 miles to their new home at Zoo Atlanta.
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North MississippiSouthaven homeowners by SpaceXAI power plant haven’t received offer for their land despite reports
Residents had mixed feelings about both selling their home to SpaceXAI and the noise its power plant creates.
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Transportation & LogisticsJudges deny state’s request to throw out Chattanooga’s lawsuit over airport board takeover
Chattanooga and Nashville — but not Memphis — sued to stop the state from taking over metro airport boards, allowing them to be replaced with mostly state-appointed officials.
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Transportation & LogisticsAbortion pill debate reaches FedEx annual meeting
Shareholders voted down a request for a report on the risks of shipping abortion drugs. FedEx said it’s a carrier, not a distributor.
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October 2026
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Performing ArtsHattiloo Theatre raises the curtain on city’s cultural identity for 20 years
This year’s Spirit of Memphis award recipient Ekundayo Bandele discusses how a self-described introvert went from rap battles in Brooklyn to running one the nation’s four freestanding Black theaters.
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Financial Services Huntington National Bank investing $300K in Memphis for affordable housing, career training
The Columbus, Ohio-based bank is investing in local affordable housing and career training through partnerships with local organizations like United Housing and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis.
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Business Familiar face returns to Memphis in May leadership
More than 20 years after previously working for Memphis in May International Festival, John Doyle returns to the organization.
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City of MemphisJustin J. Pearson disputes Health Department claims surrounding SpaceXAI’s air pollution
State Rep. and Congressional candidate Justin J. Pearson held a press conference endorsing a data center moratorium ahead of a possible City Council vote.
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Business A data center in Memphis just filed a $575M permit — and it’s not SpaceXAI
In 2025, an official said the data center project would create more than 250 jobs with an investment of more than $500 million.
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City of Memphis Anger erupts at City Hall as data center pause vote pushed yet again
It was the first item on the agenda of more than 30, but the rest of the meeting was canceled after police and City Hall security cleared the Memphis City Council chamber, those on the scene said.
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Real EstateData centers had little impact on Memphis home prices, assessor reports
A study from the Shelby County assessor of property shows Memphis property values and rent have been unaffected by data centers, lining up with national trends.
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Business5C Group says it plans to quadruple power at its Memphis data center with fuel cell technology
5C Group is bringing the next generation of power to its Memphis data center through hydrogen power and officials discuss the company’s future in Memphis.
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Real EstateMarriott extended-stay hotel opens first Memphis-area location
StudioRes by Marriott opens as Memphis sees an influx of both contractors spurred by SpaceXAI’s local growth and law enforcement officials as part of the Memphis Safe Task Force.
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Business IP reveals name of overseas spinoff
International Paper confirmed its spinoff company name today with an announcement it will hold an investors event in London next month.
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BusinessCodeCrew leads $4M push for tech careers in Memphis and Mississippi
Memphis-based CodeCrew is leading a federally funded initiative to establish tech training hubs in the Mississippi Delta.
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Financial ServicesFirst Horizon reports third quarter earnings
First Horizon Corp.'s Q3 earnings fell just shy of Wall Street expectations.
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