Opinion: xAI’s Southaven data center isn’t about noise; it’s about America’s energy reality
“The debate unfolding in Southaven over xAI’s data center and its gas turbines reflects a familiar clash playing out across the country.”
Topic: Southaven
RSSThere are 144 article(s) tagged Southaven:
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January 2026
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Pottery Barn packs up for Southaven, leaving Memphis behind
Tanger Outlets in DeSoto County will soon be the new home of Pottery Barn.
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Leaders tout xAI’s investment in Southaven data center: ‘This is an exciting day’
“This is an exciting day, not only in Mississippi’s future, but this is an exciting day for Mississippi’s kids and for Mississippi’s workforce and for Mississippi’s economy,” Gov. Tate Reeves said Thursday about xAI’s new data center in Southaven.
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November 2025
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‘Quiet turnaround’ underway for Belly Acres
Belly Acres has suffered through some tough times recently, but a new trio has taken over the operations to resurrect the restaurant, starting in Southaven’s Silo Square.
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July 2025
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Former Southaven officer gets maximum sentence in theft scheme
Prosecutors alleged he exploited his position and knowledge of law enforcement.
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Inked: 1910 Frame Works downsized
Plus, a Southaven retail strip has been sold.
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June 2025
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XAI stockpiling massive equipment at vacant Mississippi lot
Filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission shed further light on xAI and Solaris Energy Infrastructure’s joint venture. They also offer further confirmation that xAI’s plans in the Memphis metro area will likely cross state lines.
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Winner, winner, chicken dinner: First Raising Cane’s in Memphis area opens
Chicken-finger fanatics, cheerleaders and an Elvis impersonator flocked to the popular chain restaurant for a combo meal and a chance to win free Cane’s for a year.
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May 2025
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Opinion: On xAI, ‘Memphians deserve honesty’
“Air pollution doesn’t know borders. It doesn’t stop at the state line. Running dozens of polluting turbines at this location would threaten air quality for families in South Memphis as well as those in Southaven.”
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April 2025
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‘Cane’ you believe it? Southaven’s Raising Cane’s to open soon
Raising Cane’s move into the Memphis market begins with the Southaven location in June.
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Landers Center project underway, budget on track
Renovations to the facade in the east portion of the Landers Center should help pedestrian flow as part of the expansion to the Southaven venue.
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March 2025
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Arts festival returns with a ‘town-square feel’
The Silo Square Arts Festival will return for its second year Saturday, March 29, offering a mix of local artistry, live music and activities.
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Bailey: Chasing news during spring break
“With spring break this past week, the folks who need to provide information were unavailable, probably on holiday with their families.”
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Hormel Foods plans distribution center in Southaven, adds 120 jobs
The company, with brands including Spam, Skippy, Applegate and Planters, will open a 280,000-square-foot facility at 8690 Tulane Road.
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February 2025
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Southaven mayor to those who show out at Springfest: ‘We’re going to bust your tail’
“We are not going to give up one of our greatest traditions because of a few people who have no parenting at home and can’t act right,” Mayor Darren Musselwhite said about the upcoming Springfest.
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January 2025
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Louisiana-inspired sports bar opening Southaven location
Applications open Tuesday, Jan. 28. Anyone interested is encouraged to apply in person at the Southaven Chamber of Commerce during weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Landers Center executive director fired
During a special meeting on Monday, Jan. 6, the DeSoto County Convention and Visitors Bureau’s Board of Directors voted to fire Todd Mastry, who had led the facility since 2011.
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After years of online success, Abbikadabbi’s Baking opens in Southaven
Abbi Nichols began baking on her own around age 12 on a whim. A few years later, she had an idea that would eventually lead to a profitable business.
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November 2024
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Memphis teens accused of shoot-out with Southaven PD in March get elevated charges
Following a superseding indictment issued last month, both accused parties face a total of 15 felony charges, including grand larceny, aggravated assault and possession of a stolen weapon.
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October 2024
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Southaven converting closed Fred’s store into new court building
“We’ve made tremendous investments in our police department,” said Southaven Mayor Darren Musselwhite. “When your police is more active, your court is more active. So our court is very busy.”
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‘Everybody can cook': World Junior BBQ League Championship heats up
The World Junior Barbecue League, a nonprofit, is hosting its World Championship and Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 19, in Southaven.
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September 2024
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Jerry Lee Lewis statue goes up in DeSoto County
The “Great Balls of Fire” singer was memorialized Friday when local officials, Lewis fans and members of his family saw the statue of his likeness unveiled in a plaza bearing his name at Southaven’s Silo Square.
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Mid-South Fair attendance is up 500% at Landers Center
The Mid-South Fair Board employs more than 350 locals to sell tickets, park cars, provide guest services, clear trash and manage the event.
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Southaven wary for new business moving into ‘epicenter of auto crimes’
Auto burglaries have become so common near the Southaven-Whitehaven border, city officials might deny a business wanting to occupy an empty building near Stateline Road and Airways Boulevard.
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August 2024
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Landers Center expansion called ‘most influential development’ in DeSoto
Southaven officials say the new addition will turn the venue into one of the most competitive convention centers in Mississippi.
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