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MEMPHIS MAYOR PAUL YOUNG LAUNCHESBLACK MAYORS’ COALITION ON CRIME
Memphis, TN. Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Memphis Mayor Paul Young, in partnership with the African American Mayors Association (AAMA), announced the launch of the Black Mayors’ Coalition on Crime (BMCC), an initiative to harness the collective power of black mayors across the nation to fight crime. The inaugural meeting will take place in Memphis on March 27-28 and will host 21 mayors and their proxies from Washington D.C., IN, TN, MO, MS, LA, AR, GA, AZ, CA, and NC.
Interstate Construction Halted for Easter Holiday Travel
Monday, March 25, 2024 | The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will suspend all interstate construction work on Easter weekend in anticipation of increased holiday travel.
MAYOR PAUL YOUNG ANNOUNCES MEMPHIS SELECTED FOR BLOOMBERG
Mayor Paul Young announced Bloomberg Philanthropies selected Memphis as one of 25 U.S. cities to join Bloomberg American Sustainable Cities.
Petco Love and Memphis Animal Services Collaborate to Combat Deadly Diseases Through Free Vaccination Events
In alignment with Petco Love’s commitment to administer one million additional free pet vaccines, Memphis Animal Services (MAS) is set to host its third free dog vaccination event, extending its reach to the Orange Mound community.
Memphis Zoo Receives $670,000 Grant from U.S. Department of Energy to Grow Sustainability Initiatives
Government | Residents | visitors Business Memphis Zoo Receives $670,000 Grant from U.S. Department of Energy to Grow Sustainability Initiatives Memphis Zoo is ready to boost its sustainability initiatives thanks to a $670,000 grant from the U.S. Department of...
Upcoming Closure of Northbound Germantown Road
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract crews will be closing the northbound lanes of Germantown Road this weekend for repairs to the Wolf River Bridge.
WARMING CENTERS OPEN TONIGHT
WARMING CENTERS OPEN TONIGHT
CITY OF MEMPHIS SOLID WASTE COLLECTION – PRESIDENTS DAY OBSERVANCE 2024
City Solid Waste Division crews will honor the Presidents Day holiday, resulting in most customers who have regular trash collections on Monday having their trash picked up on Tuesday. (Please see map for those Monday customers who will have service on Tuesday).
City of Memphis and Rhodes College Collaborate to Release 2023 Housing Report
The City of Memphis’ Division of Housing Community Development (HCD) joined forces with the Rhodes College Research-2-Action Collaborative, an initiative of the college’s Institute for Health Equity & Community Justice, to unveil the eagerly awaited “2023 State of Memphis Housing Report.”