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š± What leverage did West Memphis give up in the Google data deal?
West Memphis, Arkansas Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning West Memphis! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- What leverage did West Memphis give up in the Google data deal?
- How much will West Memphis residents really pay for Googleās power?
- What a rodent-infested West Memphis warehouse meant for your store shelves
Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Hot with clouds and sun, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Thursday: Hot with clouds and sun, temps: high: 93, low: 74.
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ What a county can actually negotiate when a data center comes to town (washingtontimes.com) ā West Memphis leaders quietly signed a nondisclosure agreement that helped pave the way for Googleās $4 billion data center campus, limiting what the public could see or question. The article uses West Memphis as a key example while outlining how counties can negotiate tax breaks, water use, noise limits, grid costs, and decommissioning plans before approving massive data center projects. 
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ā¢ Daily on Energy: Who's covering the costs to power a Google data center? (washingtonexaminer.com) ā West Memphis residents are at the center of a growing debate over who really pays to power Googleās new AI data center, which will draw electricity from the Cypress Solar plant. Entergy says Google will cover its full incremental power costs, but Arkansas customers are still seeing higher bills under a state law that helps fund new plants, including Cypress Solar. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Mice and Bats and Bugs, Oh My: Thirteen Official Food Recalls Where the Contaminant Was an Animal, 2009 to 2026 (marlerblog.com) ā A massive rodent infestation at Family Dollarās West Memphis distribution center led to a sweeping recall of food, pet food, drugs, and other products shipped to 404 stores across six states. The piece walks through that case and a dozen other animal-related recalls, showing how rarely such problems are disclosed clearly to shoppers and how often details surface only in federal databases. Ā Ā Ā
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Hispanic Heritage
Blytheville School District Blytheville, AR 72316
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BRTC- Ducks and Bucks
Trumann School District Trumann, AR 72472
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Fabulous First Thursday Lunch ā
Pillow Thompson House, 718 Perry St, Helena
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VB vs. Brookland
Trumann School District Trumann, AR 72472
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Parent Connect w/ NextStep Counseling @ Parent Center
Trumann School District, 119 N Magnolia Dr, Trumann
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Lady Colts Volleyball vs. Helena-West Helena JrV/SrV
Rivercrest School District Wilson, AR 72395
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West Helena Central Cougars vs Rivercrest Colts ā
Central High School, 103 School Rd, West Helena
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West Helena Central Cougars vs Barton-Lexa School... ā
Central High School, 103 School Rd, West Helena
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West Helena Central Cougars vs Barton-Lexa School District ā
Central High School, 103 School Rd, West Helena
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Peewee VB @ VV
Weiner Elementary Harrisburg, AR 72432
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7th and Jr High FB vs. Highland
Trumann School District Trumann, AR 72472
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RJHS vs. Piggott (Home)
Rivercrest School District Wilson, AR 72395
6:45 pm
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I have a refrigerator thats needing to be removed from my house.
Still working but donāt want.who can I contact for this issue?Thanks (Nextdoor Richland)
- PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for Production Line Worker in West Memphis. Apply here.
- Walmart posted a job opening for Food/Consumables Team Supervisor in West Memphis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Memphis here.
š Nearby News
Marion
- SEC Network's āTrueSouth Presented by YellaWood' rolls into Grand Prairie on Tuesday, Sept. 29 (espnpressroom.com)
Wynne
- Wynne School District homecoming week begins Wednesday (thewynneprogress.com)
- Wynne's Smith, Havner-Denevan place third at conference tennis tournament, advance to state (thewynneprogress.com)
- City seeking AEDC grant for access road, drive-through at Good Shepherd Center (thewynneprogress.com)
Forrest City
- AR man shot while working convenience store (wreg.com)
- UA-EACC to present Lorrie Morgan Nov. 7 (thewynneprogress.com)
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