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
The Department of the Interior announced that the City of Memphis and the Memphis Parks Department will receive more than $3 million to improve Gooch Park.
The grant comes from the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership, funded by the National Park Service. Through ORLP, the National Park Service (NPS) will invest $254.68 million into 54 projects in
Major Roadway Announcement: Full Funding Reinstated for Elvis Presley Blvd.
September 26, 2024. Memphis, Tenn. The City of Memphis, in collaboration with our regional Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), is excited to announce the
Traffic Alert: Harvester Lane & Klinke Avenue
Harvester Lane between Whitney Avenue and Orchard Avenue and Klinke Avenue between Mario Street and Harvester Lane will be closed to through traffic for four weeks to allow City crews
Traffic Alert: Walker Avenue Road Closure
Walker Avenue will be closed to through traffic to through traffic between College Street and Cummings Street for up to six weeks starting Monday, September 30th. This closure is necessary to install
Traffic Alert: Scott Street between Faxon Avenue and Pershing
Drivers on Scott Street between Faxon Avenue and Pershing may experience delays due to an assessment of the sewer infrastructure in that area. Work will take place from October 1
Memphis In The News
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
