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AutoZone CFO to join FedEx

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:39:57 -0500

Before AutoZone, Jamere Jackson served as executive vice president and CFO of Hertz Global Holdings and as CFO of Nielsen Holdings.

David Hatley talks MSCS, data centers at Memphis campaign stop

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:50:39 -0500

Hatley admonished the state’s ballooning budget and opposed deploying the Memphis Safe Task Force, saying the real issue plaguing Memphis was an underfunded police department.

$220M in claims now filed against SpaceXAI

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 04:00:02 -0500

The company now faces more than $226 million in liens against its Memphis and Southaven properties.

Musk spends ‘4 days a week’ in Memphis as SpaceXAI’s presence continues to grow

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:58:51 -0500

The parent company of SpaceXAI announced its third-quarter earnings as its founder and CEO spoke about operations at its local data centers.

First Horizon reports third quarter earnings

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:44:55 -0500

First Horizon Corp.'s Q3 earnings fell just shy of Wall Street expectations.

CodeCrew leads $4M push for tech careers in Memphis and Mississippi

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:43:00 -0500

Memphis-based CodeCrew is leading a federally funded initiative to establish tech training hubs in the Mississippi Delta.

IP reveals name of overseas spinoff

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:52:32 -0500

International Paper confirmed its spinoff company name today with an announcement it will hold an investors event in London next month.

Marriott extended-stay hotel opens first Memphis-area location

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:55:19 -0500

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.

5C Group says it plans to quadruple power at its Memphis data center with fuel cell technology

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 06:51:50 -0500

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.

Data centers had little impact on Memphis home prices, assessor reports

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 17:31:43 -0500

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.

Anger erupts at City Hall as data center pause vote pushed yet again

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 05:53:06 -0500

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.

A data center in Memphis just filed a $575M permit — and it's not SpaceXAI

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 21:44:35 -0500

In 2025, an official said the data center project would create more than 250 jobs with an investment of more than $500 million.

Justin J. Pearson disputes Health Department claims surrounding SpaceXAI’s air pollution

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 13:56:15 -0500

State Rep. and Congressional candidate Justin J. Pearson held a press conference endorsing a data center moratorium ahead of a possible City Council vote.

Familiar face returns to Memphis in May leadership

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 06:12:57 -0500

More than 20 years after previously working for Memphis in May International Festival, John Doyle returns to the organization.

Huntington National Bank investing $300K in Memphis for affordable housing, career training

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 16:27:34 -0500

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.

Hattiloo Theatre raises the curtain on city's cultural identity for 20 years

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 15:46:07 -0500

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.

Abortion pill debate reaches FedEx annual meeting

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:32:05 -0500

Shareholders voted down a request for a report on the risks of shipping abortion drugs. FedEx said it’s a carrier, not a distributor.

Judges deny state's request to throw out Chattanooga's lawsuit over airport board takeover

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:52:18 -0500

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.

Southaven homeowners by SpaceXAI power plant haven’t received offer for their land despite reports

afleming@dailymemphian.com (Aarron Fleming) — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:13:43 -0500

Residents had mixed feelings about both selling their home to SpaceXAI and the noise its power plant creates.

FedEx brings panda-monium to Atlanta

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:14:14 -0500

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.