Significant Increase in Flu-like Illness in Shelby County

Significant Increase in Flu-like Illness in Shelby County

The Health Department Strongly Recommends Flu Vaccine  

SHELBY COUNTY, TN – The Shelby County Health Department reports a significant increase in the number of influenza-l...

Free Flu Vaccine Now Available at All Shelby County Public Health Clinics While Supplies Last

Free Flu Vaccine Now Available at All Shelby County Public Health Clinics While Supplies Last

SHELBY COUNTY, TN – The Shelby County Health Department is offering free influenza vaccinations for children and adults at all its public heal...

The Shelby County Health Department Responds to Hepatitis A Cases

The Shelby County Health Department Responds to Hepatitis A Cases

Three Cases Now Reported in Shelby County

SHELBY COUNTY, TN – The Shelby County Health Department is investigating and aggressively working to contain hepatitis A now that...

World AIDS Day Activities Scheduled for November 30

WORLD AIDS DAY 2018

Know Your Status

MEMPHIS –December 1st marks the 30th Annual World AIDS Day. World AIDS Day was established in 1988 and was the very first international health day. It serves to focus global attention on the devastating impact ...

Free Flu Vaccine for Children and Adults on Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Free Flu Vaccine for Children and Adults on Wednesday, December 5, 2018

SHELBY COUNTY, TN – The Shelby County Health Department is offering a free flu shot clinic on Wednesday, December 5th, during a special “FightFluTN&rd...

Chris McLean approved as Director of Administration and Finance

MEMPHIS, TENN. – The Shelby County Commission approves Chris McLean as Director for the Division of Administration and Finance of Shelby County Government.

McLean is currently the Chief Administrative Officer for Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, a not-for-...

Shelby County Health Department and Mid-South Hospitals Plan Mass Casualty Exercise

Shelby County Health Department and Mid-South HospitalsPlan Mass Casualty Exercise

Mid-South Emergency Planning Coalition Fact Sheet

MEMPHIS – The Shelby County Health Department and the Mid-South Emergency Planning Coalition, a partnership of Mid...

Mosquito Control Activities Scheduled for Week of October 8

MEMPHIS, TN – The Shelby County Health Department continues to test mosquitoes for the presence of West Nile virus. There were no new positive test pools confirmed this week. To date, positive tests pools have been previously confirmed in the 38...

Mosquito Control Activities Scheduled for the Week of October 1

MEMPHIS, TN – The Shelby County Health Department continues to test mosquitoes for the presence of West Nile virus. There were no new positive test pools confirmed this week. To date, positive tests pools have been previously confirmed in the 38...

Mosquito Control Activities Scheduled for Week of September 24

MEMPHIS, TN – The Shelby County Health Department continues to test mosquitoes for the presence of West Nile virus. There were no new positive test pools confirmed this week. To date, positive tests pools have been previously confirmed in the 38...

FULL CLOSURES SET FOR MEMFIX 4 PROJECT ON I-240 IN MEMPHIS

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Tennessee Department of Transportation contract crews will temporarily close a stretch of I-240 from the I-40/I-240 split to the I-240/SR 385 split this weekend.

The closures are as follows:

Friday, September 21, 9:00 p....

Nationwide Emergency Alert System Test Rescheduled to October 3

Nationwide Emergency Alert System Test Rescheduled to October 3 

The Nationwide Emergency Alert System test was originally scheduled for September 20, 2018, but has been rescheduled due to ongoing response efforts to Hurricane Florence.

T...

Mosquito Control Activities Scheduled for Week of September 17

MEMPHIS, TN – The Shelby County Health Department continues to test mosquitoes for the presence of West Nile virus. There were no new positive test pools confirmed this week. To date, positive tests pools have been previously confirmed in the 38...

Mosquito Control Activities Scheduled for Week of September 10

MEMPHIS, TN – The Shelby County Health Department continues to test mosquitoes for the presence of West Nile virus. There were no new positive test pools confirmed this week. To date, positive tests pools have been previously confirmed in the 38002, 38016,...

FULL CLOSURES SET FOR MEMFIX 4 PROJECT ON I-240 IN MEMPHIS

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Mosquito Control Activities Scheduled for Week of August 20

MEMPHIS, TN – The Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) has received confirmation of mosquitoes infected with West Nile Virus (WNV) within ZIP codes 38103, 38053, 38139, 38028, 38105, and 38126. To date, positive tests pools have been previousl...

FY18 Justice Assistance Grant

FY18 Justice Assistance Grant

Certified as a "Disparate Jurisdiction," the City of Memphis, along with Shelby County, Tennessee, are submitting a joint application for funds in the amount of $820,663 as allocated under the FY2018 Local E...

Mosquito Control Activities Scheduled for Week of July 16

MEMPHIS, TN – The Shelby County Health Department continues to test mosquitoes for the presence of West Nile virus. There were no new positive test pools confirmed this week. To date, positive tests pools have been previously confirmed in the 38...

Mosquito Control Activities Scheduled for Week of June 25

MEMPHIS, TN – The Shelby County Health Department continues to test mosquitoes for the presence of West Nile virus. There were no new positive test pools confirmed this week. To date, positive tests pools have been previously confirmed in the 38016, 38018...

Mayor Luttrell Hosts Leadership Summit

Mayor Luttrell Hosts Leadership Summit on JUNE 23RD 

Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell’s Young Professional Council (MYPC) will host a leadership summit this Saturday to highlight the successes of Memphis area community initiatives devel...

Mosquito Control Activities Scheduled for Week of June 18

MEMPHIS, TN – The Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) has received confirmation of mosquitoes infected with West Nile Virus (WNV) within ZIP codes 38115 and 38141. To date, positive tests pools have been previously confirmed in the 38016, 38018, and 38...

Mayor Luttrell’s Fight Blight Team Kickoff

Kickoff Event for Shelby County Mayor’s Fight Blight Team on Friday, June 1st

This Friday Shelby County Mayor Mark H. Luttrell, Jr., will greet the 112 young people and 14 adults chosen to be on the second annual County Mayor’s Fight Bl...

Shelby County Office of Preparedness Offers CERT and Active Shooter Awareness Training

Shelby County Office of Preparedness Offers CERT and Active Shooter Awareness Training“In an emergency, whether a disaster or an active shooter event, you are the “first boots on the ground” before emergency services have a c...

13th Annual Garden of Lights Memorial Celebration

13th Annual Garden of Lights Memorial Celebration

Memphis, TN -- FFUN “Stop the Killing” and Shelby County Crime Victims Center will host the 13th Annual Garden of Lights Memorial Celebration. The celebration will be held on Tuesday, Ap...

Shelby County Youth Assessment and Resource Center Community Meetings

Shelby County Youth Assessment and Resource Center Community Meetings

The Shelby County Mayor’s Office along with the Division of Community Services will be hosting three community meetings in the month of April. These meetings are bein...

Shelby County Commemorates National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 8-14

In commemoration of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), April 8-14, 2018, the Shelby County Crime Victims Center is hosting its 24th Annual Crime Victims’ Rights Awards ceremony to raise awareness about crime victims&rsquo...

SHELBY COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION 1st Quarter 2018 Newsletter

In less than two months, the Shelby County Primary Election will be held. At the February monthly meeting of the Shel-by County Election Commission, the commissioners certified the candidates that will appear on the May 1st ballot. Shortly after that the ...

Shelby County Fire Department 2016 - 2017 Annual Report

The members of the Shelby County Fire Department are honored to present this report for the calendar years 2016 & 2017 detailing and highlighting the activities and accomplishments of our organization. Through the dedicated efforts from all members of

Agricenter’s Ag Day Celebration + Exhibition

Agricenter’s Ag Day Celebration + Exhibition

MEMPHIS, TN – The public is invited to attend Agricenter’s Ag Day Celebration and Exhibition on Thursday, March 29th at the Agricenter Farmer’s Market.

Lunch, Speakers, and...

Shelby County Corrections Center Inmate Walks Away From Work Detail

Shelby County Corrections Center Inmate Walks Away From Work Detail

March 6, 2018

Law enforcement agencies are searching for a Shelby County Corrections Center inmate who walked away from a trash detail this morning.

Corrections officials say just ...

Emergency Responders Preparing for Possible Flooding

Emergency Responders Preparing for Possible Flooding

The Mississippi River and its tributaries continue to rise. In the coming days, parts of Shelby County could be threatened by flood waters. Right now the Mississippi River is at just over 35 fe...

Community Connections February 2018 - A Newsletter of SCG Division of Community Services

A Message from the Director's Office

I have often described the Division of Community Services as the heart of Shelby County Government. This is true not just during this month when we celebrate Valentine’s Day, but every month. Each day, over 20...

Mayors Moving With Rapid Pace To Make Appointments To EDGE

City of Memphis Mayor A C Wharton, Jr. and Shelby County Mayor Mark H. Luttrell, Jr. will be seeking approval from their respective legislative bodies to appoint their nominees to serve on the Board of Directors ....