COMMUNICATIONS
The Office of Communications serves as a conduit for media coverage of the City of Memphis and spearheads digital and social media communications.
Media Releases / Public Notices
Memphis and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Break Ground on Greenbelt Landing Expansion to Enhance Riverfront Access and Tourism
MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 30, 2026. Expansion of the Greenbelt Landing is underway at the north end of Mud Island in downtown Memphis. Today, the City of Memphis and the Army Corps
City of Memphis Employees Strike for Success at Junior Achievement’s 40th Annual Spring Bowl-A-Thon
MEMPHIS, Tenn.— March 27, 2026— This Saturday, more than 200 City of Memphis employees will lace up their bowling shoes and take to the lanes at Billy Hardwick’s All Star
Historic Pine Hill Welcomes the Sapphire Golf Tour for the 2026 Bluff City Women’s Open
MEMPHIS, Tenn.— March 18, 2026— After a $5 million transformation that revitalized one of the city’s most historic public golf courses, The Links at Pine Hill is preparing to host a
City of Memphis Offices Closed for Martin Luther King Memorial Holiday
MEMPHIS, Tenn.— March 16, 2026— City of Memphis government offices will be closed on Monday, April 6, 2026, in observance of the Martin Luther King Memorial Holiday. Residents served by
City of Memphis Trash Collection Update: Good Friday
MEMPHIS, Tenn.— March 13, 2026— In observance of Good Friday, City of Memphis government offices will be closed on Friday, April 3, 2026. Residents serviced by the City of Memphis
City of Memphis Pilot Program Moves 71 Housing-Insecure Families into Stable Homes
MEMPHIS, Tenn.— March 12, 2026— A new City of Memphis pilot program aimed at helping families with children in Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) secure stable housing has already assisted 71 families
Memphis In The News
Father Speaks On Importance Of Second Chances Through Memphis’ B.R.I.D.G.E. Program
Date: April 30, 2026 – Click the link to review details https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/father-speaks-on-importance-of-second-chances-through-memphis-b-r-i-d-g-e/article
TDOT to Perform Roadway Repairs on I‑40 Eastbound Flyover
MEMPHIS, TN — The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will conduct concrete pavement repairs on I‑40 eastbound before the flyover at mile marker 13.6. The work will require nighttime and
Program helps formerly incarcerated people with job opportunities
Date: April 16, 2026 – Click the link to review details https://wreg.com/news-3-at-3/program-helps-formerly-incarcerated-people-with-job-opportunities/
City Amplifies Music Scene In Memphis
Date: April 15, 2026 – Click the link to review details https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYXrVGYr-Vc
MEMPHIS RECONNECTS WITH DUKE ELLINGTON’S LIVING LEGACY IN LANDMARK CULTURAL EVENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: April 11, 2026Contact: Topaza Watkins-Edmond | Voice Concepts Incorporated | (917)561-7490With Partnered Support: Stax Music Academy and Soulsville Foundation + Memphis Tourism —Convention & Visitors Bureau An
