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
MIKE FLETCHER RETIRES AS CITY OF MEMPHIS DEPUTY CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER; ODELL HORTON, JR. NAMED SUCCESSOR
The City of Memphis announces the retirement of Mike Fletcher, Deputy Chief Legal Officer, after many years of dedicated service to the city. Effective December 31, 2024, Fletcher will step
Veterans Day Trash
The City of Memphis government offices will be closed on Veterans Day, Monday, November 11, 2024. If the City of Memphis picks up your trash, and your regular collection day is Monday, your
Memphis Mayor Paul Young calls for Type One Diabetes screenings, declares Memphis to honor National Diabetes Awareness Day
Memphis Mayor Paul Young will declare a city-wide “Day of Screening” for Type One Diabetes at a news conference on Friday, November 1, at 12:00 PM at Memphis City Hall
Traffic Alert: Glenn Rogers Sr. Street ( Formerly known as S. Hollywood)
Beginning on Monday, October 28, 2024, at approximately 6:00 a.m. and lasting until approximately 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 1, 2024, Glenn Rogers Sr. Street between Southern Avenue and Central
City of Memphis Welcomes DeMarcus Suggs as Director of Creative and Cultural Economy
City of Memphis Welcomes DeMarcus Suggs as Director of Creative and Cultural EconomyInnovative Partnership Model Funds New Role October 22, 2024. Memphis, Tenn. The City of Memphis, with financial support
“Own Your Block” Citywide Clean-Up Initiative Calls on Faith Community to Help Reduce Blight and Restore Peace in Memphis
Memphis, Tenn. October 19, 2024. Crews from the City of Memphis partnered with Memphis’ Faith Community and residents for a citywide “Own Your Block” clean-up initiative. The initiative aims to
Memphis In The News
Ed Murphey Classic to Host Official Press Conference Featuring Olympic Champions and Community Leaders
MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 8, 2026 — The Ed Murphey Classic will officially kick off its 2026 competition weekend with a press conference on Thursday, July 9, at 12:00 p.m. (CDT)
TDOT Announces Planned Closures for I-55/SR-14 Bridge Project
TDOT Announces Planned Closures for I-55/SR-14 Bridge Project
