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‘We Are Not Expendable’: Southaven Residents Fight xAI’s Plan for 41 Gas Turbines to Power Musk’s Grok
Many area residents in Southaven, Mississippi, and nearby Memphis, Tennessee, oppose xAI’s growing presence in their backyards, fearing what Elon Musk’s data centers’ operations could mean for their health and the surrounding environment.
Lauren Stokes’ Firing Over Kirk Post Chilled Speech on University of Mississippi Campus, Faculty Testify
A chill fell across the University of Mississippi’s campus when Chancellor Glenn Boyce fired Lauren Stokes for sharing a post that called Charlie Kirk a racist. It left faculty afraid to speak their minds, several testified in federal court, where Stokes is challenging her termination.
Editor’s Note | ICE’s Disregard for Human Life Echoes America’s Bipartisan Racist History
Assistant Editor Kevin Edwards writes that ICE has done serious harm to citizens and noncitizens alike.
Opinion | Beyond Civility: The Harder Work of Disagreement
Graham Bodie writes about the importance of building durable spaces for disagreement at the University of Mississippi.
North Mississippi News
As Musk’s xAI Data Centers Encroach on Southaven, North Mississippi Residents Push Back
As Elon Musk’s xAI expands its data centers into Southaven, Mississippi, residents are decrying the relentless din of gas turbines and raising concerns about potentially dangerous emissions. “The noise is excruciating and the scenery is gone,” says Krystal Polk.
North Mississippi Voices
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North Mississippi Culture
North Mississippi Food Providers Bounce Back, Reflect on Uncertain Future
Despite a drop in federal support, food-assistance services in north Mississippi like the Oxford Food Pantry saw a surge in local contributions that helped keep many families fed through the holidays.
