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Traffic Alert: East Shady Grove Road Closure
MEMPHIS, Tenn., November 17, 2025 – East Shady Grove Road will be fully closed to through traffic between South Shady Grove Road and Humphreys Boulevard beginning Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 7:00 a.m. The closure will remain in place
Memphis Kicks Off Global Entrepreneurship Week with Citywide Events and Mayoral Proclamation
MEMPHIS, Tenn., November 17, 2025 – In partnership with the City of Memphis, EDGE, the Greater Memphis Chamber, Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development (TNECD), and Epicenter, the Memphis community
Memphis to Host 23rd Americas Competitiveness Exchange in May 2026
Weeklong international tour will bring innovation, business, and government leaders to Memphis MEMPHIS, Tenn., November 12, 2025 –The City of Memphis has been selected to host the twenty‑third Americas Competitiveness
City of Memphis Hackathon: A 36-Hour Sprint to Tackle Local Civic Challenges
Memphis, Tenn., November 5, 2025- Innovate Memphis, in partnership with the City of Memphis, Memphis Technology Foundation, Black Data Professionals Association, City Leadership, CodeCrew, Epicenter, MidSouth Makers, StartCo, and Tech901,
City Council Confirms Melvin Jamerson as Director of General Services; Confirms Colin D. Burress as Fire Chief
Council confirms two longtime city leaders to key operational roles Memphis, Tenn., November 4, 2025- The Memphis City Council has confirmed two key leaders for the City of Memphis: Melvin Jamerson as Director of
City of Memphis Trash Schedule Changes For Veterans Day
MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( November 3, 2025) — City of Memphis government offices will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, in observance of Veterans Day. There will be no solid waste collection service for residents
Memphis In The News
CodeCrew Secures $1 Million from Anthropic with Support from the City of Memphis to Build National Tech Education Headquarters in North Memphis
Gift advances Northside Square campaign and builds on Anthropic’s footprint in Memphis MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 20, 2026 — CodeCrew, the Memphis-based nonprofit that has trained more than 16,000 students and
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