The Early Word: SpaceXAI may double down on data, and trolleys may roll out
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Happy hump day, Shelby County. It’s Aug. 5, and kids are returning to class at Germantown and Collierville schools today. And fun fact: The year’s suburban seniors will be the first graduates of their school districts.
Giga-what? Elon Musk says SpaceXAI could have a lot more AI data centers by this time next year.
Roll out: Trolleys may be rolling back into Downtown this fall.
Case of mistaken identity: A woman was released from custody after she was determined to be innocent in a May 5 shooting at OUTMemphis. But it took three months.
ICE in the air: Local immigration advocates gathered Tuesday outside Wilson Air Center to demand an end to its ICE deportation flights.
FedEx’s Herculean effort: FedEx Corp. is building a $400 million expansion to its World Hub at the airport.
A nothingburger so far: The battle for Belly Acres continued in court Tuesday. But not much has happened yet.
Hotel within a hotel: If you’ve ever booked a high-end hotel and thought, “This isn’t luxurious enough for me,” you’re in luck.
New look for Knickerbocker: A Midtown apartment building that shares a name with baggy-kneed britches is getting a fresh update.
Where to play dinking games: Arlington pickleball fanatics will soon have a lot more space to play.
Cats, gangs, drugs and dolphins: If you’d like to see something that’s not “The Odyssey” or the new “Spider-man” movie this week, there’s plenty of weird stuff on the big screen.
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Bianca Phillips
Bianca Phillips is a Northeast Arkansas native and longtime Memphian who’s worked in local journalism and PR for more than 20 years. In her days as a reporter, she covered everything from local government and crime to LGBTQ issues and the arts. She’s the author of “Cookin Crunk: Eatin’ Vegan in the Dirty South,” a cookbook of vegan Southern recipes.
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