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Hey hey Memphis! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How could the xAI data center affect your neighborhood's air and water?
  • How did your favorite Memphis restaurant score on its latest inspection?
  • Who will really control Memphis-Shelby County Schools after today's hearing?

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 74, low: 64.
  • Sunday: Humid with variable clouds, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Professor Chunrong Jia studies environmental impact of xAI data center in Memphis (dailyhelmsman.com) — Memphis residents are learning more about how the new xAI data center could affect neighborhood air quality and heat levels, but researchers say many environmental questions remain unanswered. Environmental health professor Chunrong Jia urges more detailed, ground-level monitoring and greater transparency from companies on emissions, water use, noise, and community impacts so Memphis can better weigh large-scale tech development in its future planning.
   

2. Restaurant Roundup: October 2 (actionnews5.com) — Memphis and Shelby County diners can check the latest health inspection scores for popular spots like Paris Banh Mi, Flying Saucer, Jack Pirtle's, and more across the city. The roundup, updated by the Tennessee Department of Health, highlights which kitchens passed comfortably and which restaurants need to clean up before your next meal out.
   

3. High-stakes battle for control of MSCS heads to court (actionnews5.com) — Control of Memphis-Shelby County Schools is on the line as a federal judge hears whether Tennessee can install an appointed oversight board while a local lawsuit proceeds. Elected board members argue the move undermines Memphians' voting power and say Friday's hearing will decide who runs day-to-day district operations while the constitutional challenge plays out.
   

4. John Beifuss Retires (memphisflyer.com) — Longtime Memphis journalist and film critic John Beifuss has retired from The Commercial Appeal after a 45-year local newspaper career that helped shape how Memphians experienced movies and major news events. From Indie Memphis coverage to memorable Oscar contests and reporting on historic local stories, his work has been a staple for generations of readers who love this city's culture.
   

5. Looking for the best tacos in Memphis? Start with these spots (commercialappeal.com) — Memphis taco lovers get a handy guide to some of the city's most popular spots, from Maciel's and Taco-N-Ganas to food trucks along Summer Avenue and near the University of Memphis. You'll find options ranging from quesabirria and shrimp tacos to vegetarian choices, plus a few notable suburban favorites in Germantown, Cordova, Lakeland, and Hernando.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Raleigh Community Center on Powers Rd.
    has free small trees: fig, plum, oak, poplar etc. They got them Monday and they're going to die if no one gets them. (Nextdoor Forest Lakes)
  • Found dog approximately 2 pm today at the intersection of Wingfield and Given Avenue 38122 zip code.
    Brachycephalic breed (short wide-necked, pug nosed breed). Female, approximately 35 lbs. Overheated with no collar. Information requests will need to… (Nextdoor Vaughn Village)
  • University of Memphis posted a job opening for Temporary Pool - CUSTODIAL (2026) in Memphis. Apply here.
  • Globus Medical, Inc. posted a job opening for Associate Material Handler in Memphis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Memphis here.

Ok Memphis! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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