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Southaven, Mississippi Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hey there, Southaven! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Help send a veteran to Military Night at the Monarchs
  • Southaven data center construction draws water permit enforcement
  • Southaven data center power plant faces questions over bills and noise

Also on today's calendar: Making Spirits Bright: Tanger Outlets Southaven/Memphis Invites Community to Join Holiday Celebratio and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did Beethoven say when he heard about reincarnation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Fog will lift in the morning, with a high of 68 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 71, low: 52.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 61 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Military Night at the Monarchs set for Nov. 21 in Southaven (desotocountynews.com) — Mid-South veterans will have their own section at Landers Center for the Monarchs' Military Night on Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. Supporters can donate seats starting at $10 through Seats for Service, and the team will wear special camouflage jerseys for the Southaven event.
   

2. SpaceXAI Allegedly Started Data Center Construction Without Water Permits (manufacturing.net) — Mississippi regulators say SpaceXAI began construction at its Southaven sites without required water pollution permits, with inspectors finding missing stormwater protections. The company says potential fines could reach $6.1 million and is negotiating a resolution, but regulators have not confirmed that amount.
   

3. Mississippi board holds hearing on Southaven data center power plant (wapt.com) — Questions about utility bills, water use and noise surfaced Monday as Mississippi's environmental permit board considered a proposed power plant serving a Southaven data center. The hearing concerned an air emissions construction permit, with Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson calling for scrutiny of potential effects on nearby homeowners before approval.
   

4. Hernando visits Center Hill on the court; five county teams open football playoffs (desotocountynews.com) — Southaven hosts Pontotoc in soccer Tuesday, but schedules list both teams at 5 p.m., leaving the kickoff order unconfirmed. Southaven basketball travels to South Panola, with girls playing at 6 p.m. and boys at 7:30 p.m., while its bowling teams face Lewisburg at Strike Zone with start times still unconfirmed.
   

5. SpaceXSI's AI Data Center Buildout: 5 Details That Matter (basenor.com) — Southaven’s Colossus 2 data center is described as operational, putting the city alongside Memphis at the center of Elon Musk’s expanding AI computing network. The report says more U.S. sites are planned, though their locations remain unconfirmed, and explores potential connections to Tesla’s AI work.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I want to thank Irwin Santiago for coming through and helping my parents with their HVAC unit.
    We’re not freezing anymore lol. I highly recommend! (Nextdoor Davis Pkwy)
  • Hey all!
    Im needing my floors replaced in my kitchen and livingroom I'd love to get quotes asap (Nextdoor Stone Creek)
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(05972) - 460 Church Road E in Southaven. Apply here.
  • Pizza Hut - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Southaven. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Southaven here.

Ok Southaven! 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: "What did Beethoven say when he heard about reincarnation?" — I'll be Bach! (Thank you Raymond S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Southaven

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.