City of Memphis
Proposed xAI water plant is the ‘right thing to do’
Memphis Light, Gas and Water would lose revenue if a water-recycling plant is built. The utility’s CEO still says it’s “what we have been looking for.”
Samuel Hardiman
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Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise reporter who focuses on government and politics. He began his career at the Tulsa World where he covered business and K-12 education. Hardiman came to Memphis in 2018 to join the Memphis Business Journal, covering government and economic development.
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February 2025
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City of MemphisProposed xAI greywater plant faces City Council skepticism
An xAI representative received a mixed reception from the Memphis City Council regarding the company’s plan to buy 13 city-owned acres where it will build the greywater plant.
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City of Memphis FedExForum renovations could last until 2032, mayor says
Memphis Mayor Paul Young outlined the next steps in the planned renovations of FedExForum on Tuesday, Feb. 4.
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City of Memphis Memphis could sell xAI land for greywater plant
XAI applied for a permit to construct the water reuse facility last year.
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City of MemphisXAI has been slow to pay MLGW
According to copies of its bills, MLGW has sent xAI at least three notices that its electric and water service could be cut off.
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January 2025
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MetroOfficials go two-by-two into Forum as Grizz ready renovations
Throughout the past week, pairs of elected officials have toured FedExForum two by two, according to multiple people familiar with the matter.
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City of MemphisCity auto-fee hike not collected for seven months, leaves $7M pothole
The city’s vehicle-registration fee was supposed to double — from $30 to $60 — as of July 1. But the Shelby County Clerk’s office has not implemented the change.
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City of MemphisAs city’s legal challenges mount, so does spending on outside firms
Last year, Memphis taxpayers paid $4.9 million in private legal bills, which have climbed each of the past four years.
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MetroFacing cash crunch, MATA wants Mayor Young to follow through on promise of more money
MATA’s interim chief financial officer urged Memphis Mayor Paul Young to find more funding for the bus system before it runs out of cash next month.
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Metro TVA ends voluntary conservation measures, passes peak demand
The Tennessee Valley Authority’s call for voluntary electricity conservation has ended.
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South Memphis ‘Conservative’ estimates show xAI could bring city, county $13.5 million in revenue
Two county officials told the Shelby County Commission last week that the xAI supercomputer could generate at least $13.5 million in tax revenue.
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City of Memphis TVA asks customers to start conserving electricity immediately
Conserving electricity means turning thermostats to 68 degrees or below, unplugging unused appliances, and avoiding running the washer, dryer, dishwasher and other appliances that use a lot of electricity.
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City of MemphisGun referendums don’t restrict firearms, city says. At least not yet.
The City of Memphis argued in court filings this week that gun-rights groups don’t have standing to sue the city about the gun-control referendums that passed this fall because they have no legal effect.
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City of Memphis MATA board votes to install consultants at top of bus system
The board voted seven to one to approve the contract with Transpro.
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Education Proposed bill would allow recall of school board members
Under a proposed bill, an elected official could face a recall election if someone collects enough signatures from registered voters within their jurisdiction.
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City of MemphisMATA has one month of expenses left, then it’s out of cash
The Young administration could ask the City Council for additional money for MATA, and at least one council member does not like its current approach.
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City of Memphis Tyre Nichols family attorneys say Memphis hasn’t handed over key docs
That squabble spilled into court documents Jan. 10 with Nichols’ attorneys attempting to compel the city to turn over key documents for the ongoing civil rights lawsuit. The lawsuit is set for trial in July 2026.
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City of Memphis MLGW ready for winter weather, Doug McGowen says
Memphis Light, Gas and Water CEO Doug McGowen said the utility has been working to insulate key equipment during the cold.
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City of Memphis MLGW: xAI’s massive expansion a long way from connecting to grid
“It is a physics problem, not a political problem, on how much energy can be provided here,” MLGW CEO Doug McGowen told the Memphis City Council on Tuesday.
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MidtownHollywood actress takes leading role in Chickasaw Gardens gate controversy
A group of Memphians opposed to the gates, including a Golden Globe-nominated actress, has retained Alex Wharton of the Wharton Law Firm to look into potential First Amendment issues associated with the proposed barriers.
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City of MemphisHere’s how Memphis’ crime — and what we spend to combat it — compares to other cities
More police spending does not always equate to lower crime rates. Memphis and Atlanta spend almost the same on police per person per year but have seen vastly different results.
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City of MemphisBeale Street has a storied past. But what about the future?
The City of Memphis could move next year to examine Beale Street’s governing structure, potentially creating a new entity to oversee the street.
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Metro Trial date for Nichols’ civil rights case set for mid-2026
Judge Mark Norris made the ruling after attorneys for Tyre Nichols’ estate and his mother argued the DOJ investigation into the Memphis Police Department contained further evidence for the civil rights lawsuit.
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Metro Will it get cold enough for a boil advisory? Here’s what the past tells us
This coming week, another cold snap threatens Memphis and the Mid-South, raising the question of whether the eventual thaw will harm area pipes enough to cause a boil advisory.
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December 2024
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Public SafetyMemphis plans to hire former federal judge to monitor MPD
The move would be part of a plan to improve the Memphis Police Department without entering into a binding consent decree with the Department of Justice.
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