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What's up Memphis! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $638M makeover will transform UT's Memphis medical campus
  • How Southwest's new plan could reshape Memphis job opportunities
  • How TVA's new data-center rates could shape Memphis neighborhoods' future

Also on today's calendar: After Teaching Through 61 U.S. Colleges, Mr. EWS Returns with Affordable Online Fashion Class and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 95 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 95, low: 72.
  • Sunday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 92 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. UT campus in Memphis sees $638M in new projects (wreg.com) — More than $600 million in upgrades are reshaping UT Health Science Center's Memphis campus, including a new mixed-use development and a record-breaking $311 million College of Medicine building on Madison. Leaders say the projects will modernize labs, elevators, and security while boosting the Medical District and strengthening Tennessee's healthcare training pipeline.
   

2. Southwest Tenn. Community College launches workforce development program (actionnews5.com) — Southwest Tennessee Community College is rolling out a new workforce development push in Memphis, tying classroom learning to real job pathways as fall semester begins. With a fresh five-year "Pathways to Prosperity 3.0" plan and a partnership with the City of Memphis, the college aims to prepare local teens and adults for in-demand industries.
   

3. TVA vote impacts data centers as Memphis residents raise environmental concerns (localmemphis.com) — A new TVA rate approved at a Memphis board meeting will make data centers pay more for power, aiming to shield local households and small businesses from higher bills. At the same time, Memphis officials are weighing a temporary moratorium on new data center permits as residents and environmental groups raise concerns about pollution, infrastructure strain, and how AI-driven growth will reshape neighborhoods, especially in South Memphis.
   

4. Restaurant Roundup: August 21 (actionnews5.com) — If you're eating out in Memphis this week, new health inspection scores show which local kitchens are shining and which need work, from Poplar to Union and Summer. The latest roundup highlights improved and lower scores so you can better judge where to grab your next meal.
   

5. Flock cameras spark privacy debate in Memphis (actionnews5.com) — Hundreds of Flock Safety cameras now watch streets and shopping areas across Memphis, capturing license plates and vehicle details while sparking a growing privacy debate. Memphis Police say the system helps solve serious crimes and is tightly audited, but some residents around spots like Overton Square, Poplar Plaza, and the University of Memphis feel constant monitoring is an invasion of everyday life.
   

📸 Around Memphis

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Memphis

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★ Featured events ★

    Saturday August 22
  • D.L. Hughley →
    Cannon Center for the Performing Arts, 255 N Main St, Memphis
    7:00 pm

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📣 Memphis Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday August 21
  • Memory Cafe by Memory Makers of the MidSouth →
    Bartlett Calendar Bartlett, TN
    1:00 pm
  • LOL Fitness (Paul)
    AHAF Memphis 2868 Summer Oaks Dr, Bartlett, TN 38134
    3:30 pm
  • 2026 LPS Tailgate
    Lakeland Elementary School Arlington, TN 38002
    4:00 pm
  • Tailgate with the Lions!
    Lakeland Middle Preparatory School Arlington, TN 38002
    4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My husband found this dog wandering around Ellsworth!
    We have him at our house. He had a leather collar on. Looks to be about 1 yrs old! We live on Ellsworth so please message me if this is your dog! (Nextdoor East Buntyn)
  • Any recommendations for rescues to take this sweet kitten to?
    My husband found him in the street against the curb while he was driving down Madison Ave in his work van. We would love to take him, but we already… (Nextdoor Normal Station)
  • Riviana Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Warehouse Operator (Forklift Operator Only) in Memphis. Apply here.
  • Kimco Facility Services, LLC posted a job opening for Janitorial Crew Member 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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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