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Hi Memphis! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Memphis honored the last surviving member of Memphis State Eight
  • What did the University of Memphis really find about SpaceXAI's emissions?
  • Where Memphis winners can cash Tennessee Lottery prizes this week

Also on today's calendar: Magic Carpet Presents Shake, Rattle, and Roll: A Musical History of Memphis with Brad Birkedahl and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Very hot, with a high of 100 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and very hot, temps: high: 100, low: 73.
  • Monday: Hot; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 95 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Last member of Memphis State 8 releases memoir (wreg.com) — Memphis residents just saw a piece of local civil rights history honored as Bertha Rogers Looney, the last surviving member of the Memphis State Eight, returned to the University of Memphis to sign her new memoir. She shared memories of integrating Memphis State in 1959, while the Memphis City Council officially proclaimed the day "Memphis State Eight Day."
   

2. University of Memphis study details air pollutants from SpaceXAI in southwest Memphis (localmemphis.com) — Southwest Memphis residents now have early data on how SpaceXAI's Colossus I data center may be affecting neighborhood air and temperatures, with a University of Memphis study finding significant emissions but no clear overall air‑quality deterioration yet. Researchers, who relied on satellite data, urged more on‑the‑ground monitoring and health studies, and presented their findings to Memphis City Council as it weighs a possible moratorium on new data centers.
   

3. TN Lottery Cash 3 Morning, Cash 3 Midday winning numbers for Sept. 17, 2026 (tennessean.com subscription) — If you bought Tennessee Lottery tickets in Memphis, you can now check the Sept. 17 Cash 3, Cash 4, Daily Tennessee Jackpot and Millionaire for Life winning numbers. Winners over $599 can claim prizes by mail or at the Memphis District Office on U.S. Highway 64, which handles payouts up to $199,999 on weekdays.
   

4. The Early Word: Surviving the 'heat dome,' getting Bad-der at breakfast (dailymemphian.com) — Memphis readers get a quick rundown of a sweltering weekend shaped by a powerful "heat dome," plus a look at the online dust‑up over the SpaceXAI data center in Southwest Memphis. The newsletter also flags fewer students in Memphis‑Shelby County Schools and previews a new Big Bad Breakfast opening in Cooper‑Young, along with other local happenings to explore.
   

5. 'We've got you': Memphis mom's post helps catch daughter's accused killer in Slovenia (wreg.com) — A Memphis mother says she can finally rest easier after learning the man accused of killing her 15‑year‑old daughter, Haley Reedy, was arrested in Slovenia following her widely shared social media post. U.S. Marshals and international authorities tracked the suspect, who is now awaiting extradition to Tennessee, where Haley's family plans to attend every court hearing to seek justice.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • This sweet gray and tan dog has reportedly been wandering around the neighborhood for most of the day.
    He was found near Keegan Drive and Tchulahoma, close to State Line Road. He is extremely friendly, appears well cared for, and is currently safe… (Nextdoor Est Holmes)
  • Tip Of The Day.
    Before you assume,learn the facts. Before you judge, understand why. Before you hurt someone, feel. Before you speak, think. (Nextdoor Idlewild Historic District)
  • US Foods Holding Corp posted a job opening for Transportation Manager in Memphis. Apply here.
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member - Late Night / Closer - Part Time 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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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