Monday, March 10, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1969, James Earl Ray was sentenced to 99 years in the Tennessee State Penitentiary for the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis. Ray died at age 70 in 1998 after being transferred to a Nashville prison.

Have you adjusted to the time change yet? If not, consider participating in National Napping Day today and let us know in the poll below.

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Musk’s xAI Buys Massive Memphis Property

Elon Musk’s xAI is expanding in Memphis with the acquisition of a 1-million-square-foot property, the Greater Memphis Chamber announced Friday.

Located in the 5400 block of Tulane Road in Whitehaven, the site was purchased for nearly $80 million by CTC Properties, an affiliate of xAI.

The facility will support xAI’s Colossus supercomputer, which became operational last year.

Additionally, Nvidia, Dell, and Supermicro Computer are expected to establish local operations as xAI brings major tech partners to the Mid-South.

Chattanooga Housing Market Heats Up

Home to approximately 187,000 residents, Chattanooga saw more than 10,300 home sales close in 2024, according to a new report.

The cost of living is significantly lower compared to other parts of the country, which plays a major role in the growing interest in the area. Potential homebuyers are rushing to purchase one of the 2,800 homes currently available on the market.

In January, the average home price in Chattanooga was $330,000, and prices are expected to increase 2–3% over the next year.

Hundreds Run to Honor Nashville Woman

Nashville’s running community gathered Saturday for a memorial run in honor of Alyssa Lokits, a Vanderbilt University graduate and beloved community member tragically murdered nearly five months ago while jogging on Mill Creek Greenway.

In her honor, the nonprofit Free to Move was founded to promote safety for outdoor exercisers.

Friends remember the 34-year-old as selfless. Organizers are also working with Metro Parks to explore enhanced security and public safety videos.

A video about the run can be viewed here.

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➤ Knoxville: One Knoxville Soccer Club announced it’s adding a women’s professional soccer team this season. (See Details)

➤ Chattanooga: The historic Tivoli Theater received a $1 million donation from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee for a major reconstruction project. (More)

➤ Nashville: Mayor Freddie O’Connell announced 11 new projects to launch the city’s Choose How You Move transportation improvement program. (More)

➤ Statewide: A proposed bill could allow public schools to charge tuition or deny enrollment to students who are illegal immigrants. (Watch Video)

➤ Kingston: Construction underway at Kingston Energy Complex is expected to generate enough power for 900,000 homes in East Tennessee. (Watch Video)

➤ Newport: Norfolk Southern crews are installing a replacement bridge as part of ongoing efforts to reopen the rail line damaged by Hurricane Helene. (More)

➤ The University of Tennessee men’s basketball head coach Rick Barnes is a finalist for the Skip Prosser Man of the Year award. (More)

➤ The Tennessee Titans have released outside linebacker Harold Landry III, their longest-tenured player and a former Pro Bowler. (More)

➤ University of Tennessee tickets are now on sale for the April 12 Orange and White spring football game, limited to 45,000 fans. (More)

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➤ Anderson-DuBose has broken ground on a $40 million distribution center in Jefferson City, creating up to 120 jobs by May 2026. (More)

➤ New Ober Mountain upgrades are extending the snow sports season and offering new year-round activities for Gatlinburg tourists. (More)

➤ NYC’s Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is opening its first Tennessee location in Nashville’s Edgehill Village on March 13. (More)

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➤ The Knox Shamrock Fest returns to Knoxville on March 15 at the World’s Fair Performance Lawn, including a running event, Irish music and dancing, and delicious food to support the East Tennessee Kidney Foundation. (More)

➤ Dolly Parton dedicated the new song If You Hadn’t Been There to her husband, Carl Dean, who passed away last week at 82. (Listen to Song)

➤ Zoo Knoxville’s Max’s Aviary opens March 15, showcasing a stunning macaw habitat. (More)

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