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
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
Memphis Wins 2025 All-America City Award for Inclusive Growth and Community Innovation
Memphis, Tenn. June 30, 2025. The City of Memphis takes home a win as a 2025 All-America City by the National Civic League, earning national recognition for its bold efforts to remove systemic barriers and build
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
