SHELBY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT COVID-19 VACCINATIONS TO RESUME JANUARY 12, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: January 8, 2021

CONTACT:     Joan Carr Office: (901) 222-9010

SHELBY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT COVID-19 VACCINATIONS TO RESUME JANUARY 12, 2021

Vaccinations to be offered to certain gro...

SHELBY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT COVID-19 VACCINATION UPDATE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                           &a...

SHELBY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT COVID-19 VACCINATION UPDATE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                           &a...

SHELBY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT COVID-19 VACCINATIONS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AND OTHER PRIORITY GROUPS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                           &a...

SHELBY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ISSUES NEW “SAFER AT HOME” ORDER TO SLOW THE SPREAD OF COVID-19

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 21, 2020

CONTACT: Joan Carr

OFFICE: (901) 222-9010

CELL: (901) 691-5704

SHELBY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ISSUES NEW “SAFER AT HOME” ORDER TO SLOW THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 Medical community expresses support as hospitals face capaci...

“OUR FAITHFUL COMEBACK” HELPS OVER 200 SMALL FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS

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Southland Mall Clinic closed December 7-15, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                           &a...

SHELBY COUNTY STREET TEAM FOR OVERDOSE PREVENTION (STOP) EVENT SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 4, 2020

CONTACT: Joan Carr

OFFICE: (901) 222-9010 

CELL: (901) 691-5704

SHELBY COUNTY STREET TEAM FOR OVERDOSE PREVENTION (STOP) EVENT SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2020

SHELBY COU...

SCG PARTNERS WITH MLGW TO PROVIDE NEARLY 1,400 CUSTOMERS WITH UTILITY “HOLIDAY”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 24, 2020

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MAYOR LEE HARRIS’ OFFICE TO PRESENT SUSTAINABLE GREEN FLEET POLICY TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 18, 2020

Candice Grose 

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SEVERAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT FACILITIES CLOSED DUE TO COVID-19

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                           &a...

SHELBY COUNTY GOVERNMENT AND CITY OF MEMPHIS HOST CEREMONY TO HONOR VETERANS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 11, 2020

Candice Grose 

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Free Flu Vaccines and COVID-19 Testing Available During Statewide FightFluTN Drive-Through Event

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: November 2, 2020

CONTACT: Joan Carr

Phone: (901) 222-9010

Cell: (901) 691-5704

Free Flu Vaccines and Free COVID-19 Testing Available November 19, 2020 During Statewide FightFluTN 2020 Drive-Through Events

SHELBY COUNTY, TN &ndas...

Mosquito Control Activities Scheduled for Week of October 26, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE :

October 23, 2020

CONTACT:     Joan Carr

Phone:             (901) 222-9010

Cell:             &nb...

SCG LAUNCHES OUR FAITHFUL COMEBACK TO SUPPORT SMALL FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS SET UP LIVE-STREAMING

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

OCTOBER 20, 2020

 Candice Grose 

                                 ...

It's Rodent Awareness Week! Don't Let Rodents Set Up Housekeeping at Your House

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

October 19, 2020

CONTACT:     Joan Carr

Phone:             (901) 222-9010

Cell:             &nbs...

Mosquito Control Activities Scheduled for Week of October 19, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE            :

October 16, 2020

CONTACT:     Joan Carr

Phone:             (901) 222-9010

Cell: &nbs...

Shelby County Health Department Guidance for Celebrating Halloween

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE            :

October 13, 2020

CONTACT:     Joan Carr

Phone:             (901) 222-9010

Cell: &nbs...

SCG ANNOUNCES NEW “901 STUDENT PASSPORT” TO PROVIDE FREE FAMILY FIELD TRIPS TO MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

OCTOBER 6, 2020

                                       ...

FLU VACCINE AVAILABLE AT PUBLIC HEALTH CLINICS OCTOBER 5, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Date: October 2, 2020

CONTACT: Joan Carr 

Office: (901) 222-9010 

Cell: (901) 691-5704

FLU VACCINE AVAILABLE AT PUBLIC HEALTH CLINICS OCTOBER 5, 2020

SHELBY COUNTY, TN – On Monday, October 5, the Shelb...

SCG RECEIVES $4.1 MILLION IN FUNDING TO ADDRESS LEAD IN HOUSING UNITS & OTHER HOME HEALTH HAZARDS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

OCTOBER 2, 2020

                                       ...

Mosquito Control Activities Scheduled for Week of October 5, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 2, 2020

CONTACT:     Joan Carr

Phone:             (901) 222-9010

Cell:              ...

Mosquito Control Activities Scheduled for Week of September 28, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE            :

September 25, 2020

CONTACT:     Joan Carr

Phone:             (901) 222-9010

Cell: &n...

SHELBY COUNTY KIDS MASK UP!

MEDIA ADVISORY

September 24, 2020

Contact: Brenda Jones

Director

901-222-6702

Brenda.Jones@shelbycountytn.gov 

                         ...

MAYOR LEE HARRIS ANNOUNCES NEW PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER AND SENIOR STAFF CHANGES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Danielle Inez 

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SCG LAUNCHES “SHARE THE TAB” FUND TO AID LIMITED SERVICE RESTAURANTS IMPACTED BY COVID-19

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 22, 2020

Candice Grose

Public Information Officer

Office: 901.222.2322

Mobile: 901.481.3422

SHELBY COUNTY GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES “SHARE THE TAB” FUND TO AID LIMITED SERVICE RESTAURANTS IMPACTED BY COVID-19; $450,...

SCG DEDICATES $750,000 TO SUPPORT SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS FOR VIRTUAL LEARNING EQUIPMENT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Candice Grose 

Public Information Officer 

Office:  901.222.2037

Mobile: 901.481.3422

SHELBY COUNTY GOVERNMENT DEDICATES $750,000 TO SUPPORT 

SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS FOR VIRTUAL LEARNING ...

SCHD EXPANDS OUTREACH IN THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY WITH COVID-19 TESTING

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:September 16, 2020

CONTACT: Chip WashingtonOffice: (901) 222-0113Cell: (901) 422-4300 

SHELBY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT EXPANDS OUTREACH IN THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY WITH COVID-19 TESTING EVENTSSATURDAY AND SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19^TH ...

Mosquito Control Activities Week of September 21, 2020

Joan Carr

Public Information Officer

Shelby County Health Department

814 Jefferson Avenue, Rm 502D

Memphis , TN 38105

Office (901) 222-9010

Mosquito Control Activities Scheduled for Week of September 21, 2020

SHELBY COUNTY, TN – The Shelby County Healt...

Mosquito Control Activities Week of September 14, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE :

September 10, 2020

CONTACT: Joan Carr

Phone: (901) 222-9010

Cell: (901) 691-5704

Mosquito Control Activities Scheduled for Week of September 14, 2020

SHELBY COUNTY, TN – The Shelby County Health Department’s Mosquito ...

MAYOR LEE HARRIS AND COUNTY COMMISSION TO RECOMMEND $3.4 MILLION IN ADDITIONAL COVID-19 RELIEF

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Candice Grose

Public Information Officer

Office: 901.222.2037

Mobile: 901.481.3422

SHELBY COUNTY MAYOR LEE HARRIS AND THE SHELBY COUNTY COMMISSION TO RECOMMEND $3.4 MILLION IN ADDITIONAL COVID-19 RELIEF FOR 6 SH...

Mosquito Control Activities Scheduled for Week of September 7, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE :

September 4, 2020

CONTACT: Joan Carr

Phone: (901) 222-9010

Cell: (901) 691-5704

Mosquito Control Activities Scheduled for Week of September 7, 2020

SHELBY COUNTY, TN – The Shelby County Health Department&...

DIVISION OF CORRECTIONS SET TO CELEBRATE “BACK TO SCHOOL” FOR JUSTICE INVOLVED CHILDREN

MEDIA ADVISORY

MEDIA ADVISORY

September 3, 2020

Jerry Scott

Deputy Director

Office: 901.222.8608

SHELBY COUNTY DIVISION OF CORRECTIONS SET TO CELEBRATE 

“BACK TO SCHOOL” FOR JUSTICE INVOLVED CHILDREN

Memphis, TN – On Thursda...

SENIOR TECH CONNECT TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES TO EXPAND VIRTUAL VISITATION

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 2, 2020

Frankie Dakin

Special Assistant to the Mayor

Office: 901.222.2057

Mobile: 901.496.0131

COUNTY MAYOR HARRIS AND THE SHELBY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT LAUNCH “SENIOR TECH CONNECT” TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR ...

Mosquito Control Activities Week of August 31, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE :

August 28, 2020

CONTACT: Joan Carr

Phone: (901) 222-9010

Cell: (901) 691-5704

Mosquito Control Activities Scheduled for Week of August 31, 2020

SHELBY COUNTY, TN – The Shelby County Health Department’s Mosquito Contro...

Shelby County Health Department Service Changes for Friday, August 28, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE :

August 26, 2020

CONTACT: Joan Carr

Phone: (901) 222-9010

Cell: (901) 691-5704

Shelby County Health Department Service Changes for Friday, August 28, 2020

Food Service, Environmental Sanitation and Pollution Permits Impacted

SHELBY COUNTY,...

HEALTH DIRECTIVE TO PROVIDE SCHOOL REPORTING REQUIREMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS AT RISK

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

AUGUST 25, 2020

Candice Grose

Public Information Officer

Office: 901.222.2037

Mobile: 901.481.3422

SHELBY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AMENDS HEALTH DIRECTIVE TO PROVIDE SCHOOL REPORTING REQUIREMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS AT RISK

Sh...

Shelby County Health Department Environmental Health Service Changes

Shelby County Health Department Environmental Health Service Changes

For the Week of Friday, August 21 – Monday, August 31, 2020

SHELBY COUNTY, TN – In order to better serve the public, the Health Department is relocating all of its envi...

SHELBY COUNTY GOVERNMENT BRINGS FIRE ENGINE 60 BACK INTO SERVICE

SHELBY COUNTY GOVERNMENT BRINGS FIRE ENGINE 60 BACK INTO SERVICE

Memphis, TN – On Friday, August 21, 2020, the Shelby County Fire Department and Shelby County Government will celebrate the return of Fire Engine 60 at its Egypt Central location. A...

Mosquito Control Activities Scheduled for Week of August 17, 2020

Mosquito Control Activities Scheduled for Week of August 17, 2020

SHELBY COUNTY, TN – The Shelby County Health Department’s Mosquito Control Program routinely traps and tests mosquitoes for the presence of West Nile virus (WNV...

MICROGRANTS TO SUPPORT SAFE PRACTICES AT CLOSE CONTACT/PERSONAL SERVICE BUSINESSES

SHELBY COUNTY GOVERNMENT OPENS APPLICATIONS FOR 

MICROGRANTS TO SUPPORT SAFE PRACTICES AT CLOSE 

CONTACT/PERSONAL SERVICE BUSINESSES

Memphis, TN – Shelby County Government has opened applications for stipends of up to $2,000 to su...

FY20 Justice Assistance Grant

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 10, 2020                                       ...

Mosquito Control Activities Week of August 3, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE :

July 31, 2020

CONTACT: Joan Carr

Phone: (901) 222-9010

Cell: (901) 691-5704

Mosquito Control Activities Scheduled for Week of August 3, 2020

SHELBY COUNTY, TN – The Shelby County Health Department’s Mosquito Control P...

Mosquito Control Activities Week of July 27, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE :

July 24, 2020

CONTACT: Joan Carr

Phone: (901) 222-9010

Cell: (901) 691-5704

Mosquito Control Activities Scheduled for Week of July 27, 2020

SHELBY COUNTY, TN – The Shelby County Health Department’s Mosquito Control Pr...

Mosquito Control Activities Scheduled for Week of July 20, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

July 17, 2020

CONTACT: Joan Carr

Cell: (901) 691-5704

Mosquito Control Activities Scheduled for Week of July 20, 2020

SHELBY COUNTY, TN – The Shelby County Health Department’s Mosquito Control Program routinely traps ...

Mosquito Control Activities Scheduled for Week of July 13, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

July 10, 2020

CONTACT: Joan Carr

Phone: (901) 222-9010

Cell: (901) 691-5704

Mosquito Control Activities Scheduled for Week of July 13, 2020

SHELBY COUNTY, TN – The Shelby County Health Department’s Mosquito Control Pro...

SHELBY COUNTY STREET TEAM FOR OVERDOSE PREVENTION (STOP) EVENT SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 10, 2020

CONTACT:Joan Carr

OFFICE: (901) 222-9010

CELL: (901) 691-5704

SHELBY COUNTY STREET TEAM FOR OVERDOSE PREVENTION (STOP) EVENT SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2020 

SHELBY COUNTY, TN –The Street Team for Overdos...

NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE PRESIDENT MARC MORIAL TO DELIVER KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT SOUTHERN JUSTICE SUMMIT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                           &a...

Mosquito Control Activities Scheduled for Week of July 6, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

July 2, 2020

CONTACT: Joan Carr

Phone: (901) 222-9010

Cell: (901) 691-5704

Mosquito Control Activities Scheduled for Week of July 6, 2020

SHELBY COUNTY, TN – The Shelby County Health Department’s Mosquito Control Progr...

SHELBY COUNTY PARTNERS WITH THE SOUTHERN REGION OF THE URBAN LEAGUE TO HOST SOUTHERN JUSTICE SUMMIT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

July 1, 2020

Courtney Tipper

Shelby County Government

Interim Public Information Officer

Office: 901.222.2322

Mobile: 901.481.3422

SHELBY COUNTY PARTNERS WITH THE SOUTHERN REGION OF THE URBAN LEAGUE TO HOST “SOUTHERN JUS...

SHELBY COUNTY MAYOR LEE HARRIS ORDERS EXTENSIVE LIST OF REFORMS TO PROTECT SHELBY COUNTY INMATES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                          &am...

Mosquito Control Activities Week of June 29, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE :

June 26, 2020

CONTACT: Joan Carr

Phone: (901) 222-9010

Cell: (901) 691-5704

Mosquito Control Activities Scheduled for Week of June 29, 2020

SHELBY COUNTY, TN – The Shelby County Health Department’s Mosquito Control Pr...

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TO LOCAL NON PROFITS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JUNE 24, 2020

Courtney Tipper

Interim Public Information Officer

Office: 901.222.2322

Mobile: 901.481.3422

SHELBY COUNTY GOVERNMENT, INTERNATIONAL PAPER, AND MOMENTUM NONPROFIT PARTNERS JOIN TO PROVIDE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPME...

COUNTY MAYOR LEE HARRIS TO SIGN “FOREVER LEASE” BETWEEN ORANGE MOUND ARTS COUNCIL AND SHELBY COUNTY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

June 23, 2020

Courtney Tipper

Shelby County Government

Interim Public Information Officer

Office: 901.222.2322

Mobile: 901.481.3422

COUNTY MAYOR LEE HARRIS TO SIGN “FOREVER LEASE” BETWEEN ORANGE MOUND ARTS COUN...

Mosquito Control Activities Scheduled for Week of June 22, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE :

June 19, 2020

CONTACT: Joan Carr

Phone: (901) 222-9010

Cell: (901) 691-5704

Mosquito Control Activities Scheduled for Week of June 22, 2020

SHELBY COUNTY, TN – The Shelby County Health Department’s Mosquito Control Pr...

SHELBY COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION & OUTREACH LAUNCHES REVAMPED SUMMER WORK EXPERIENCE AMID COVID-19

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JUNE 19, 2020

Courtney Tipper

Interim Public Information Officer

Office: 901.222.2322

Mobile: 901.481.3422

SHELBY COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION & OUTREACH LAUNCHES REVAMPED SUMMER WORK EXPERIENCE IN RESPONSE TO COVID-1920 young ...

Mosquito Control Activities Week of June 15, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

June 12, 2020

CONTACT: Joan Carr

Phone: (901) 222-9010

Cell: (901) 691-5704

Mosquito Control Activities Scheduled for Week of June 15, 2020

SHELBY COUNTY, TN – The Shelby County Health Department’s Mosquito Control Pro...

Shelby County Health Department Provides Reopening Guidance

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

June 11, 2020

CONTACT: Joan Carr

Phone: (901) 222-9010

Cell: (901) 691-5704

Shelby County Health Department Provides Reopening Guidance 

Organizations and Businesses May Submit Reopening Plans for Review 

SHELBY COUNTY, T...

FREE FACE MASKS AVAILABLE ONCE AGAIN AT SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH CLINICS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: June 10, 2020

CONTACT: Joan CarrOffice: (901) 222-9010Cell: (901) 691-5704 

FREE FACE MASKS AVAILABLE ONCE AGAIN AT SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH CLINICS 

SHELBY COUNTY, TN – Beginning tomorrow, ...

SHELBY COUNTY MAYOR LEE HARRIS URGES SHELBY COUNTY DELEGATION TO CHANGE STATE LAWS

NEWS from the Shelby County Mayor’s Office

Lee Harris, Mayor

Vasco A. Smith, Jr., Administration Building

11^th Floor, 160 North Main, Memphis, Tennessee 38103 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JUNE 9, 2020

Courtney Tipper

Interim Public Informa...

MEDIA ADVISORY: SHELBY COUNTY LEADERS WILL HOST A MEMORIAL CEREMONY IN HONOR OF GEORGE FLOYD

NEWS from the Shelby County Mayor’s Office

Lee Harris, Mayor

Vasco A. Smith, Jr., Administration Building

11th Floor, 160 North Main, Memphis, Tennessee 38103

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JUNE 7, 2020

Courtney Tipper

Interim Public Information Offi...

SHELBY COUNTY MAYOR LEE HARRIS ORDERS COUNTY FLAGS TO FLY AT HALF-STAFF IN HONOR OF GEORGE FLOYD

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 5, 2020

Courtney Tipper

Interim Public Information Officer

Office: 901.222.2322

Mobile: 901.481.3422

SHELBY COUNTY MAYOR LEE HARRIS ORDERS COUNTY FLAGS TO FLY AT HALF-STAFF IN HONOR OF GEORGE FLOYDA memorial event will take place on J...

Mosquito Control Activities Scheduled for Week of June 8, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE :

June 5, 2020

CONTACT: Joan Carr

Phone: (901) 222-9010

Cell: (901) 691-5704

Mosquito Control Activities Scheduled for Week of June 8, 2020

SHELBY COUNTY, TN – The Shelby County Health Department’s Mosquito Control Prog...

SHELBY COUNTY STREET TEAM FOR OVERDOSE PREVENTION (STOP) EVENT SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 3, 2020

CONTACT:Joan Carr

OFFICE: (901) 222-9010

CELL: (901) 691-5704

SHELBY COUNTY STREET TEAM FOR OVERDOSE PREVENTION (STOP) EVENT SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2020

SHELBY COUNTY, TN –The Street Team for Overd...

COALITION FORMS TO FIGHT EFFORT TO CUT PAID SICK AND PARENTAL LEAVE FOR SHELBY COUNTY EMPLOYEES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 2, 2020

Courtney Tipper

Interim Public Information Officer

Office: 901.222.2322

Mobile: 901.481.3422

COALITION OF STAKEHOLDERS FORMS TO FIGHT EFFORT TO CUT PAID SICK AND PARENTAL LEAVE FOR SHELBY COUNTY EMPLOYEES; COALITION ...

Mosquito Control Activities Scheduled for Week of June 1, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE :

June 2, 2020

CONTACT: Joan Carr

Phone: (901) 222-9010

Cell: (901) 691-5704

Mosquito Control Activities Scheduled for Week of June 1, 2020

SHELBY COUNTY, TN – The Shelby County Health Department’s Mosquito Control Prog...

COVID-19 TESTING AT SHELBY COUNTY DIVISION OF CORRECTIONS BEGINS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 2, 2020

CONTACT:Joan Carr

OFFICE: (901) 222-9010

CELL: (901) 691-5704

COVID-19 TESTING AT SHELBY COUNTY DIVISION OF CORRECTIONS BEGINS 

SHELBY COUNTY, TN – The Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) will t...

Shelby County Health Department Stops Mask Distribution

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 1, 2020

CONTACT:Joan Carr

OFFICE: (901) 222-9010

CELL: (901) 691-5704

Shelby County Health Department Stops Distribution of Face Masks Provided by the State of Tennessee 

SHELBY COUNTY, TN – The Shelby Cou...

Senior Citizen Outreach Program Kick-Off

NEWS from the Shelby County Mayor’s Office

Lee Harris, Mayor

Vasco A. Smith, Jr., Administration Building

11^th Floor, 160 North Main, Memphis, Tennessee 38103

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MAY 29, 2020

Courtney Tipper

Interim Public Information Offic...

SHELBY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ISSUES DRUG OVERDOSE SPIKE ALERT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: May 26, 2020

CONTACT: Joan CarrOffice: (901) 222-9010Cell: (901) 691-5704

SHELBY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ISSUES DRUG OVERDOSE SPIKE ALERTThird alert since May 1^st notes the highest overdose levels yet recorded in Shelby...

Limited COVID-19 Testing Available on Memorial Day, May 25, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 22, 2020

CONTACT:Joan Carr

OFFICE: (901) 222-9010

CELL: (901) 691-5704

Limited COVID-19 Testing Available on Memorial Day, May 25, 2020

SHELBY COUNTY, TN – The Shelby County Health Department reminds every...

SHELBY COUNTY STREET TEAM FOR OVERDOSE PREVENTION (STOP) EVENTS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 20, 2020

CONTACT:Joan Carr

OFFICE: (901) 222-9010

CELL: (901) 691-5704

SHELBY COUNTY STREET TEAM FOR OVERDOSE PREVENTION (STOP) EVENTS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2020

SHELBY COUNTY, TN –The Street Team for Overdose Prev...

SHELBY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APPROVE TRASH REMOVAL PROGRAM FOR NORTHAVEN

NEWS from the Shelby County Mayor’s Office

Lee Harris, Mayor

Vasco A. Smith, Jr., Administration Building

11^th Floor, 160 North Main, Memphis, Tennessee 38103

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MAY 20, 2020

Courtney Tipper

Interim Public Information Offic...

SHELBY COUNTY COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO DRUG OVERDOSE SPIKE

5-Day Event to Provide Overdose Reversal Kits, Needle Exchange and Treatment Resources

SHELBY COUNTY, TN – The Shelby County Opioid Task Force, the Shelby County Health Department, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the Shelby County...

SHELBY COUNTY GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES APPLICATION PORTAL FOR 141 POSITIONS

SHELBY COUNTY GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES APPLICATION PORTAL FOR 141 POSITIONS AS PART OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT’S COVID-19 EXPANSION 

Memphis, TN – On Monday, May 18, 2020, the Shelby County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution...

SHELBY COUNTY MAYORS IN ACCORDANCE ABOUT MOVE TO PHASE II

Phase II of COVID-19 Back-to-Business Plan begins today

SHELBY COUNTY, TN – Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter were pleased to announce today that Shelby County is ready to begin Phase II of the Back-to...

SHELBY COUNTY GOVERNMENT PARTNERS WITH KROGER TO HELP FAMILIES DURING COVID-19

NEWS from the Shelby County Mayor’s Office

Lee Harris, Mayor

Vasco A. Smith, Jr., Administration Building

11^th Floor, 160 North Main, Memphis, Tennessee 38103 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MAY 13, 2020

Courtney Tipper

Interim Public Informa...

SHELBY COUNTY LEADERS TO RECOMMEND $6 MILLION IN COVID-19 RELIEF FUNDING FOR 6 SHELBY COUNTY CITIES

NEWS from the Shelby County Mayor’s Office

Lee Harris, Mayor

Vasco A. Smith, Jr., Administration Building

11th Floor, 160 North Main, Memphis, Tennessee 38103 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MAY 12, 2020

Courtney Tipper

Interim Public Informa...

Free Face Masks Available at Shelby County Public Health Clinics

FREE FACE MASKS AVAILABLE AT SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH CLINICS BEGINNING THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2020

SHELBY COUNTY, TN – Beginning Thursday, May 7, 2020, the Shelby County Health Department will dispense fabric face masks at Shelby County Health Depa...

MAYOR LEE HARRIS RENEWS EXECUTIVE ORDER ADDS PROVISION IN RENEWED ORDER TO PROTECT SENIORS

Memphis, TN – This week, the mayors of Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville, Memphis, Millington, Lakeland, Germantown, and Shelby County met by phone to discuss Executive Orders that advise Shelby County residents to forgo nonessential activity.

NEW COUNTYWIDE ACTION LINE FOR RESIDENTS TO REPORT EXECUTIVE ORDER VIOLATIONS

SHELBY COUNTY MAYOR LEE HARRIS ANNOUNCES NEW COUNTYWIDE ACTION LINE FOR RESIDENTS TO REPORT EXECUTIVE ORDER VIOLATIONS

Memphis, TN –Mayor Lee Harris announced beginning today, the Shelby County Mayor’s Action Center will receive calls r...

SHELBY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVE MAYOR LEE HARRIS’ WORK-AT-HOME PLAN

SHELBY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVE MAYOR LEE HARRIS’ WORK-AT-HOME PLAN FOR SHELBY COUNTY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

Memphis, TN –Last night, the Shelby County Board of Commission unanimously approved Mayor Lee Harris&...

SHELBY COUNTY GOVERNMENT LAUNCH NEW PORTAL TO INCREASE AWARENESS ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS

SHELBY COUNTY MAYOR LEE HARRIS AND THE SHELBY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT LAUNCH NEW PORTAL TO INCREASE AWARENESS ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS

Memphis, TN - Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and the Shelby County Health Department are committed to providing residents w...

SECOND CASE OF CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 DETECTED IN SHELBY COUNTY

SECOND CASE OF CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 

DETECTED IN SHELBY COUNTY

SHELBY COUNTY, TN – The Shelby County Health Department has received confirmation from the Tennessee Department of Health that a second Shelby County resident has tested presu...

SHELBY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 814 JEFFERSON BUILDING CLOSED DUE TO WATER LINE BREAK

SHELBY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 814 JEFFERSON BUILDING 

CLOSED DUE TO WATER LINE BREAK

SHELBY COUNTY, TN – The Shelby County Health Department’s headquarters building at 814 Jefferson Avenue is closed to the public tod...