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Monday, November 9, 2026

Musk says two more Southaven data centers will start up by year's end

Plus, the Tigers are 2-0 after an 89-88 win over VCU.

The 5AM Memphis team2 stories14 sources4 min read

Data CentersTop story

Musk says two more Southaven data centers will start running by the end of the year

The two new Southaven sites are expected to hold 420,000 chips

420,000
Nvidia GB300 chips expected at the two new sites
1.2 million
Blackwell chips Musk expects in Colossus 2 by end of 2026
135 days
pause the Memphis City Council approved on new data center permitting

Elon Musk says two more SpaceXAI data centers will start running before the end of the year: Gun Range by the end of November and Spam in December. Those are Musk's projections, and they haven't been independently confirmed. Both are in , Mississippi, where dozens of dump trucks hauled loads to construction at Tulane and Stateline roads on Thursday, Nov. 5.

Some Southaven neighbors say SpaceXAI's buyout offers are too low. Leo Awgowhat of Brookhaven Drive says Burch Realty Group offered $185,000, and after he countered at $225,000, he was told the house was worth about $195,000. Mayor Darren Musselwhite calls the buyouts voluntary.

Awgowhat's counter was above the $195,000 he was told his house was worth

Source: DeSoto County News

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First offer$185K
Value he was told$195K
His counter$225K
  • Gun Range: about 220,000 chips to train AI models
  • Spam: about 200,000 chips to handle inference
  • Homes bought in October: five, deeds recorded Oct. 13-22
  • NAACP turbine suit: judge rejected the request to dismiss
  • Memphis pause: doesn't stop existing facilities from operating

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Tigers Basketball

Memphis Tigers beat VCU 89-⁠88 to start the season 2-⁠0

Memphis beat VCU 89-88 on Saturday, Nov. 7, and guard Jayden Reid came through in the final moments, as he did in the season-opening upset win over Iowa State. That makes the Tigers 2-0.

Memphis edged VCU by one point at home

  • VCU88
    Memphis89 (won)
    FinalReid's free throws lifted the Tigers in the final moments.

It wasn't easy. VCU led 48-44 at halftime after making 10 three-pointers in the first half. Reid and Tylik Weeks, both New York natives, credit their background for the late-game execution.

32points from Jayden Reid against VCU

Reid scored 15 of them in the first half.

  • Weeks: 17 points against VCU
  • Record: 2-0 after a 13-19 season last year
  • Opener: upset of preseason No. 18 Iowa State

Veteran sportswriter Tim Buckley writes that the days of laying low are about done for the Tigers. The Commercial Appeal asks whether Memphis is ready for national recognition after the two wins.

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Holidays

Germantown approved this year's holiday lighting program, with displays at four public spaces. The Holiday Tree Lighting is Fri., Nov. 27, from 5 to 8 p.m. at City Hall, and Lights on the Farm is Sat., Dec. 5, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Bobby Lanier Farm Park, for $10 per person. FOX13 Memphis

Germantown will host a tree lighting and a night of lights at the farm

EventWhenWhere
Holiday Tree LightingFri., Nov. 27, 5-8 p.m.Germantown City Hall
Lights on the FarmSat., Dec. 5, 5-9 p.m.Bobby Lanier Farm Park

Volunteers

is looking for volunteers for its free pop-up clinic Feb. 6-7 at Raleigh Egypt High School, including medical, dental and vision professionals plus general support staff. Sign up at ramusa.org/volunteer or call 865-579-1530. FOX13 Memphis

Giving

Supporters raised just over $320,000 at Saturday's Walk to End Alzheimer's at Shelby Farms Park. Hundreds of people gathered that morning. Action News 5

Cross country

Independence's boys finished runner-up at the TSSAA state cross country championships in Memphis, and Columbia Academy's girls and boys both took the No. 2 spots. Independence's Dallen Milford placed fourth individually in 15 minutes, 44.8 seconds. Main Street Media of Tennessee

Beauty

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Tech

Finally, earbuds you can actually sleep in. These 2-in-1 Bluetooth earbuds feature an ultra-flat, featherlight design that won't dig into your ears when you're lying on your side. Cue up your favorite playlist, white noise or bedtime meditation and let yourself drift off. Shop them for under $30. Advertising from Amazon.

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After nearly five years in a kennel at the Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County, a dog named Jelly has a home. The 55-pound black pit bull mix lived there more than 1,800 days, and he's now King Arthur, adopted by Shellie Quarles and her daughter Jayce. Long live the king.

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Musk says two more Southaven data centers will start up by year's end

Plus, the Tigers are 2-0 after an 89-88 win over VCU.

The TLDR

  1. Musk says two more Southaven data centers will start before year's end
  2. Southaven homeowners call SpaceXAI buyout offers too low
  3. Tigers beat VCU 89-88 to start the season 2-0
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  5. Action News 52 hours ago

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    The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has rejected an appeal over what environmental activists are calling a “flawed” air permit granted to SpaceXAI for its data center power plant in Southaven.

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