Colossus: Can Memphis stop Elon Musk?
To many, xAI is just another chapter in what residents said they think is a legacy of industrial racism and pollution. The debate centers on one central question: Is Colossus worth the cost?
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April 2025
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Conaway: A journey to my tomorrow and the path of my yesterday
“As you read this, I’m headed east on Interstate 40 to a reading and book signing of ‘Never Over The Hill,’ a memoir I coauthored with Bill Haltom about our time in college.”
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Thursday prep report: Lausanne secures top seed with win over St. George’s soccer
Nadji Ghandour scored two goals and had an assist for a third in Lausanne’s 3-0 win over St. George’s.
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Philadelphia is next stop for talented Collierville track team
The Dragons will have three teams in action at the prestigious Penn Relays as they continue preparations to defend their Class AAA title.
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Martin: We’d better see the 2025 AAC champs on the field Saturday
Instead of a rebuild, what you’ll actually see at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on Saturday is the best American Athletic Conference roster money can buy. And given the resources that Memphis football has, it’s time for Ryan Silverfield to do something with them.
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Herrington: Grizzlies-Thunder is a rivalry renewed
Win or lose, the “we’re in this together” energy can enrich a community. Memphis now gets at least two chances to show it in this series.
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Grizzlies Insider: Grizzlies ‘win’ something, set Game 3 growl towels
Here’s the latest in a spin around the Memphis Grizzlies universe before Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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Calkins: You don’t have to believe in the Grizzlies’ chances. Just believe in yourselves.
The Thunder absolutely destroyed the Grizzlies in Games 1 and 2. So what reason is there to believe in Memphis? I’m glad you asked.
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Tigers athletic director ‘would love’ for PJ Haggerty to return
Memphis athletic director Ed Scott shed some light Wednesday on the Tigers’ discussions with star PJ Haggerty surrounding his decision to enter the transfer portal.
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The Early Word: Grizzlies need us to believe, and Redbirds just need money
MSCS board members could have terms cut in half, new jail may cost big bucks and MAS is bouncing back.
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Sow Project using food to change futures
In a commercial kitchen in Frayser, something more than food is being made. Confidence, community and second chances are coming together one meal at a time.
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Guy Fieri goes back to Uncle Lou’s
The first time Uncle Lou’s Fried Chicken appeared on “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” it changed everything for owner Lou Martin.
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City looks for money for AutoZone Park renovations
With the Redbirds’ future at AutoZone Park potentially in question, the City of Memphis’ capital improvement budget contains at least one notable absence.
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Breaking down the Memphis Tigers’ top three 2025 NFL Draft prospects
NFL.com, ESPN.com and Pro Football Focus all project at least one Memphis Tiger will be selected in the 2025 NFL Draft.
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Bartlett’s social media posts injected with ‘Todd factor’
Former police captain Todd Halford has brought a jovial personality and an engaging character to Bartlett’s social media presence.
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Tigers revenue sharing will be competitive, Memphis athletic director says
Memphis AD Ed Scott spoke to Tigers donors and fans at the Bank of Bartlett’s main office Wednesday about the NCAA’s new revenue-sharing model and more.
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Tigers athletic director ‘would love' for PJ Haggerty to return
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Arlington superintendent lands new four-year contract
After settling the district after the death of former Arlington Schools superintendent Jeff Mayo, Allison Clark has been rewarded with a four-year contract.
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Herrington: Grizzlies Game 2 loss was just close enough to hurt a little more
Tuesday night in Oklahoma City, after his team’s 118-99 Game 2 loss, was as close as Memphis Grizzlies interim head coach Tuomas Iisalo has seemed to angry.
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The Grizzlies were better in Game 2, but it still felt like deja vu
The Grizzlies won the third quarter of Game 2, 27-20. It was the only quarter of the series thus far that they have come out on top.
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New MAS board members hope their experience can help animal shelter
City officials have appointed four new members to the newly reconstituted Memphis Animal Services advisory board, with more likely to follow. Now comes the hard work: improving the shelter and saving more animals.
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An up-to-date look at Tiger basketball’s 2025-26 roster rebuild
If you’re looking for a live up-to-date look at Memphis’ latest roster rebuild heading into the 2025-26 season, The Daily Memphian has you covered.
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Colossus: The race to build the world’s most powerful machine in Memphis
XAI’s first Memphis data center Colossus dwells in a former Electrolux plant in Southwest Memphis. It is arguably one of the most valuable machines in the world controlled by someone with unrivaled wealth and galactic ambitions.
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Colossus: How will TVA, MLGW keep up with xAI’s power needs?
The U.S. does not have enough electricity to continue powering the artificial intelligence boom, according to experts and studies, which raises questions on how Memphis can provide power to xAI’s supercomputers.
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The Early Word: MSCS takeover is dead for now, and some want xAI dead, too
The Zoo wants more money, the Grizzlies lost again and “Sunday supper” comes to Cooper-Young.
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Inked: Germantown gets more pickleball courts
Also, a Houston Levee Road church expands, there’s a new car dealership near Covington Pike and an extended-stay hotel opens in Cordova.
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