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Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. SpaceXAI Details Mid-South AI Hub in New Website (teslanorth.com) — Memphis is emerging as a major AI hub, with SpaceXAI's Colossus supercomputing centers bringing billions in investment, thousands of local jobs, and an expected $60 million in 2026 tax revenue. The company plans a $360 million water recycling plant to protect the Memphis Aquifer, upgrades for local schools, and discounted Starlink service for Memphis and Southaven neighbors.
2. Church faces bittersweet farewell after nearly 200 years in Downtown Memphis (actionnews5.com) — First Presbyterian Church, a nearly 200-year-old landmark at Poplar and B.B. King in downtown Memphis, is preparing to leave its historic sanctuary after decades of shrinking membership and mounting upkeep costs. Leaders stress the congregation will stay together as they grieve the loss of the Romanesque building and discern where their next chapter of worship and community life in Memphis will unfold.
3. Memphis ceremony to help families of murder victims grieve (wreg.com) — Memphis families affected by homicide gathered at the Botanic Gardens for a National Day of Remembrance ceremony focused on "growing through grief." Local counselors highlighted group therapy and services from the Shelby County Crime Victims & Rape Crisis Center, offering a place where survivors can share court struggles, find support, and access counseling and practical help in one location.
4. Medical examiner makes scene of police investigation at Memphis lake (wmcactionnews5.com) — Forensic investigators from the Shelby County Medical Examiner's Office joined Memphis police Friday at Otter Lake in the Forest Lakes subdivision, where a still-unexplained investigation is underway. Officers taped off parts of Old Coleman Road near the shoreline and combed the grass for evidence, and authorities say more details will be released as they learn what happened.
5. West Point Entrepreneur Roadshow: Memphis (westpointaog.org) — West Point graduates and veteran entrepreneurs in Memphis can network and pitch business ideas at a special Roadshow event on October 30 at Wiseacre Brewing's HQ on B.B. King Blvd. The evening includes structured networking, fast-pitch startup sessions, sponsor remarks, and light refreshments, with registration now open for local attendees.
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