COMMUNICATIONS
The Office of Communications serves as a conduit for media coverage of the City of Memphis and spearheads digital and social media communications.
Memphis In The News
Somerset Apartments to be Demolished.
https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/local/city-of-memphis-receives-property-donation-affordable-housing-blight-elimination-oakhaven/522-364b2e45-8def-4c86-804e-c83113cb3314
How to get free money to buy your dream home in Memphis
May 13, 2025 – Memphis Tn – Click link for more details: https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/how-to-get-free-money-to-buy-your-dream-home-in-memphis/article_5d9a314a-1374-4a72-81c9-0952f1bccbec.html
Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative Statement on American Rivers Most Endangered Rivers of 2025 Listing
April 16, 2025 – St. Louis, Missouri – The Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative (MRCTI) issued the following statement regarding the inclusion of the Mississippi River in American Rivers’ Top
City of Memphis Receives Generous Property Donation
https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/local/city-of-memphis-receives-property-donation-affordable-housing-blight-elimination-oakhaven/522-364b2e45-8def-4c86-804e-c83113cb3314
Lactation room to open at Memphis City Hall to support moms, maternal health
https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/local/city-of-memphis-receives-property-donation-affordable-housing-blight-elimination-oakhaven/522-364b2e45-8def-4c86-804e-c83113cb3314
Media Releases / Public Notices
City Of Memphis Seeks Development Partners For Former Somerset Apartments Site And Other Strategic Properties
MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 18, 2025- The City of Memphis has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the redevelopment of the former Somerset Apartments site—30 acres of prime land in
SCIF AWARDS FY26 Press Release
City of Memphis Announces Nearly $6.5M in FY26 Grant Awards to Strengthen Local Communities MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 14, 2025 – The City of Memphis Division of Housing and Community Development
Traffic Alert: East Shady Grove Road
MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 9, 2025 — East Shady Grove Road, between South Shady Grove Road and Humphreys Boulevard, will be closed to through traffic on July 10-11, 2025, to allow for emergency
City Council Confirms Three Key Appointments in Mayor Paul Young’s Administration
MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 8, 2025 — This week, the Memphis City Council officially confirmed three department directors appointed by Mayor Paul Young earlier this year: Justice Bolden as Director of Memphis Parks, Suzy Hollenbach as
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Selects Memphis as Host City for 2029 Conclave
Major convention will bring thousands of visitors and millions in economic impact to the Bluff City Memphis, Tenn., July 8, 2025 — The City of Memphis is proud to
City of Memphis and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Partner to Expand Forensic Resources for Criminal Investigations
Memphis, Tenn., July 2, 2025. The City of Memphis has signed a new agreement with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) to expand forensic support for local criminal investigations by securing