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The Early Word: Young stopped an AI tax break, and the Grizz stopped losing

By , Daily Memphian Updated: November 10, 2026 6:52 AM CT | Published: November 10, 2026 6:30 AM CT

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Good morning, Memphis! It’s Tuesday, Nov. 10, and I know I sound like a broken record, but the Memphis City Council is talking about data centers again.

No tax breaks for data centers? Memphis Mayor Paul Young blocked a new data center from receiving a tax incentive.

New school: The former public Georgian Hills Elementary will soon become a Montessori high school.

Blackburn’s final four: Here are the four guys at the top of the list to replace Gov.-elect Marsha Blackburn.

Voting outside of voting hours: A group was allowed to cast ballots outside of early-voting hours. Now, the Tennessee secretary of state wants something done about it.

Another AI lawsuit: Elvis Presley Enterprises is suing Suno over copyright infringement. 

‘Prime Jerami Grant’: The Memphis Grizzlies got their mojo back Monday, thanks in large part to wing Jerami Grant.

Do call it a comeback: Memphis Art Museum is opening a new cafe — and Comeback Beverage is involved. 

Pure fluff: A Southaven breakfast pop-up has cracked the code on fluffy eggs.

AI jobs in Mississippi: If you need a job, like, right now, head to Byhalia.

Turkey lurkey time: Here’s your guide to Thanksgiving recipes and holiday lights.

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Bianca Phillips

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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