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    Miss Crumpy’s distribution center opens in Whitehaven

    Freda Crump moved back to Memphis from Atlanta and wanted to find a way to “stay in the industry but in a different capacity and still honor and respect the legacy that my dad had built.”

    By Christin Yates June 09, 2024
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    Exclusive: Other Musk companies could consider Memphis; supercomputer will use 100K Nvidia chips

    A source who spoke with The Daily Memphian exclusively on Thursday shed light on why the company chose Memphis, including the city’s ample land at fair prices. 

    By Samuel Hardiman, Sophia Surrett June 07, 2024
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    What does xAI’s arrival mean for Memphis’ water supply and electric grid?

    The arrival of xAI’s “gigafactory of compute” could pose new challenges and opportunities for the region’s electric grid. 

    By Samuel Hardiman June 11, 2024
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    Leaders, lawmakers applaud xAI plans for Memphis as ‘historic’

    Reaction to word of an AI supercomputer coming to southwest Memphis drew bipartisan support from elected and other officials in the city and the region.

    By Bill Dries June 05, 2024
  • Business

    Elon Musk-founded xAI to build ‘gigafactory of compute’ in Memphis

    The facility could be worth billions of dollars and be one of the most advanced computing sites in the world.

    By Samuel Hardiman June 06, 2024
  • Neighborhoods

    Next-to-last phase of $187M Foote Homes redevelopment is complete

    The development involves transforming the 712-unit Foote Homes into a mixed-income neighborhood with 393 replacement units, 126 mid-range affordable units and 193 market-rate units.

    By Sophia Surrett June 13, 2024
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    Southwest Memphis center reopens, re-anchoring community

    The Riverview Community Center got a $2.3 million renovation that includes more natural light in the gym and rooms for exercise, games and computers along with a new exterior.

    By Bill Dries May 29, 2024
  • Food News

    Grilled Asparagus restaurant returning — in Whitehaven

    The Economic Development Growth Engine approved a loan to Chef Christopher Beavers, who is reopening his restaurant The Grilled Asparagus. 

    By Sophia Surrett May 15, 2024
  • Real Estate

    A convenience store, cafe and deli combo coming to Exchange Building

    Filmmaker Miroslav Mitic is opening the Dream Magic Daily Market on the ground floor of the Exchange Building. 

    By Sophia Surrett May 15, 2024
  • Business

    Graphic Packaging to lay off 73 workers, close plant in July

    The layoffs will begin in early July and conclude by the end of the month.

    By Jane Roberts May 14, 2024
  • South Memphis

    Flood prevention, climate change project underway in Southwest Memphis

    Thirteen years after historic flooding in southwest Memphis, officials broke ground on the South Cypress Creek restoration project.

    By Kambui Bomani May 14, 2024
  • Music

    Stax legend honored with party and Beale Street Brass Note

    Johnnie Taylor was honored posthumously with a discussion on his legacy, the unveiling of his Beale Street Brass Note and the showing of a 20-minute documentary on his musical career.

    By Kambui Bomani May 07, 2024
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    Calkins: The ‘mayor of Whitehaven’ is closing her beauty shop, but she has a lesson for all of us

    Hazel Moore could have styled hair, taken care of her children and decided that was enough. Instead, she looked around, noticed things in the community needed doing — and figured she might as well do them herself.

    By Geoff Calkins May 06, 2024
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    ‘One down, and more to go’ as polluter closes in South Memphis

    South Memphis residents were celebrating Tuesday as Sterilization Services of Tennessee left its home of nearly 50 years. 

    By Keely Brewer May 06, 2024
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Memphis-based Joffa provides jobs at home, around the globe

    The e-commerce site links socially conscious shoppers to handcrafted goods from around the world, and helps provide jobs in the 38126 ZIP code, where Advance Memphis workers staff a fulfillment center.

    By Aisling Mäki April 28, 2024
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    Chucalissa’s link to slavery and Reconstruction resurfaces

    After the Native American inhabitants of Chucalissa left the mound settlement in the 1500s ahead of European explorers arriving in the area, the area became a large cotton plantation.

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    Orange Mound’s Reconstruction history comes into focus

    By Bill Dries April 29, 2024
  • Arts & Culture

    Africa in April extends events with dance and dinner party

    For the first time in 10 years, the Africa in April Cultural Awareness Festival is extending its celebration beyond its traditional four-day schedule.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 24, 2024
  • Metro

    Memphis participating in international wildlife challenge

    Multiple Memphis organizations will take part in a science challenge that spans six continents this week. 

    By Kambui Bomani April 24, 2024
  • Public Safety

    Community leaders lament Orange Mound block party shooting

    Friends and family members have identified the two people who died after a mass shooting at an Orange Mound block party.

    By Julia Baker April 23, 2024
  • Public Safety

    Man accused in killing Whitehaven pastor turns down plea deal

    Eduard Rodriguez Tabora, 22, is scheduled to go to trial Sept. 30 after he turned down a plea deal with a lesser charge in Shelby County Criminal Court Division 1 Judge Paula Skahan’s courtroom Monday.

    By Julia Baker April 22, 2024
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    Industrial polluter moving out, but community still has questions

    After decades of toxic emissions and nearly two years of community pressure on the company, Sterilization Services of Tennessee is leaving its South Memphis facility. 

    By Keely Brewer April 22, 2024
  • City of Memphis

    Photo gallery: Sea of Blue honors fallen MPD Officer ‘Rusty’ McKinney

    The Memphis Police Department conducted a “Sea of Blue” Sunday night, April 21, for Officer Joseph “Rusty” McKinney.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 21, 2024
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    Thompson Machinery secures tax incentives for move to Collierville

    The 15-year tax incentive was approved by the suburb’s Industrial Development Board but still needs ratification from Collierville’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen.

    By Abigail Warren April 17, 2024
  • Spirit of Memphis

    Volunteers celebrate legacy of Tennessee’s first Black female doctor

    More than 30,000 people are buried among the 15 acres at Zion Christian Cemetery, which was established in 1876 and is Memphis’ oldest Black cemetery.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 14, 2024
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    ‘We have enough’: Westwood residents oppose new gas stations

    “There’s already plenty of gas stations ... That’s not what the community has asked for. They’ve asked for investment in their community in terms of supportive items,” said a board member of Uplift Westwood.

    By Jody Callahan April 11, 2024

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