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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.

Most computers have 1 GPU. Colossus II might exceed 1M by year's end.

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:17:36 -0500

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.

Texas company says SpaceXAI owes them almost $2M

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:40:45 -0500

A Texas-based company alleges SpaceXAI contractors never paid for its services, marking the third lien against the artificial intelligence company this year.

Memphis residents sue SpaceXAI over ‘roaring’ turbines at Southaven plant

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:20:57 -0500

Two law firms filed a federal class action lawsuit against SpaceXAI over noise and vibration from its Whitehaven and Southaven facilities.

Shelby County tourist spending dipped in 2025

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:53:33 -0500

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.

SpaceXAI subsidiary failed to pay $4.2M, contractor alleges

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:46:08 -0500

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.

AutoZone sees ‘more normalized’ inflation ahead after quarter of cost pressures

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:00:03 -0500

Leaders said gas‑driven freight costs hurt results but expect conditions to ease in the new fiscal year.

New Sultana Disaster Museum prepares to embark in Marion

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:14:09 -0500

The museum to commemorate the nation’s worst maritime disaster is set to open just 20 minutes from Downtown Memphis.

Collierville company bands with Whole Foods to donate supplies to hundreds of schools

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:08:04 -0500

“When the opportunity came up, it was kind of unexpected, but it was a natural yes.”

SpaceXAI posts more than 100 jobs as data center moratorium momentum slows

nmclane@dailymemphian.com (Noah McLane) — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:29:37 -0500

SpaceXAI is moving full steam ahead while Memphis City Council wants to pump the brakes on data center expansion.