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
City of Memphis to Celebrate Grand Opening of Downtown Command Center and “Protecting What Matters” Press Conference
MEMPHIS, Tenn. April 18, 2025. Mayor Paul Young, Memphis Police Chief CJ Davis, and Downtown Memphis Commission President Chandell Ryan will host the Grand Opening of the Downtown Command Center on Thursday, April 24,
Mayor Paul Young Appoints Darren Goods to Role of Public Safety Advisor Public Private Partnership Fuels New Hire – Former MPD Colonel to Oversee the Group Violence Intervention Program and the Joint Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement
MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 16, 2024. Mayor Paul Young has appointed Darren M. Goods as the City of Memphis’ new Public Safety Advisor, a key leadership role that reports directly to
Change in Trash Collection for April 18, 2025
Change in Trash Collection for April 18, 2025 Residents served by the City of Memphis Solid Waste Management will not receive trash collection on April 18. The City of Memphis government
Operation HOPE and City of Memphis Reveal Latest Speaker Line-Up for Historic Virtual Town Hall at the National Civil Rights Museum Featuring 100+ Influential Leaders
April 4, 2025 Event – “Where Do We Go from Here? The Future of Inclusive Economics – and a New Business Plan for America” – Will Feature Insights & Conversations with
City of Memphis Prepared for Unpredictable Multi-Day Weather Event
Memphis, Tenn. The City of Memphis is preparing for an expected multi-day severe weather event. The weather system is expected to bring damaging winds, possibly tornadoes, hail, and heavy rainfall across
Traffic Alert: Knight Arnold Road
Starting on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at approximately 9:00 am, the bridge on Knight Arnold Road over Johns Creek will undergo lane closures for eastbound and westbound traffic due to
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
