Posted on: May 27, 2022
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) as a part of a comprehensive program to limit the spread of the virus through Shelby County.
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Posted on: May 27, 2022
Shelby County, TN – Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and the Shelby County Department of Parks and Neighborhoods recently welcomed gardeners who, for a third season, have claimed plots at the Shelby County Community Garden at Shelby Farms, making this
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Posted on: May 26, 2022
Shelby County, TN – Effective June 1, 2022, Harold Collins will take the reins as Shelby County’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), the highest-ranking appointed official in Shelby County Government. As CAO, Collins will work closely with Mayor Lee
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Posted on: May 25, 2022
SHELBY COUNTY, TN – Shelby County Health Department is alerting local health care providers and the public to be aware of signs and symptoms that could indicate monkeypox infection. No cases are under investigation in Shelby County at this time.
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Posted on: May 25, 2022
Shelby County, TN – The Shelby County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility will expand its hours of operation to include Thursdays, now giving residents three days to dispose of hazardous materials. This is hazardous waste that might otherwise
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Posted on: May 23, 2022
Shelby County, TN – The Shelby County Mayor’s Office of Education announced on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, its partner organizations for Shelby County’s first-ever Youth Summer Camp Scholarship Program. The organizations are the recipients of the Shelby County
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Posted on: May 20, 2022
Shelby County, TN – This Monday, May 23, Shelby County Government leaders will gather to raise awareness around the importance of pet adoptions and announce a proposed $250,000.00 grant to the Memphis and Shelby County Humane Society. During the May 18
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Posted on: May 18, 2022
SHELBY COUNTY, TN – Shelby County Health Department has teamed up with community partners, including Memphis-Shelby County Schools, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, UT Health Science Center, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Latino Memphis, and MATA
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Posted on: May 17, 2022
Shelby County, TN – On Wednesday, May 18, the Shelby County Mayor’s Office will announce “A Childcare Benefit for Working Families,” a new benefit for county employees. The benefit is expected to offset the rising cost and often overwhelming burden of
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Posted on: May 16, 2022
Shelby County, TN – On Tuesday, May 17, the Shelby County Mayor’s Office of Education will announce its partners for Shelby County’s first-ever Youth Summer Camp Scholarship Program. The selected summer camp operators applied for the 2022 Summer Camp
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Posted on: May 13, 2022
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) as a part of a comprehensive program to limit the spread of the virus through Shelby County.
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Posted on: May 9, 2022
Shelby County, TN – Tomorrow, Wednesday, May 11, Mayor Lee Harris and Sheriff Floyd Bonner will convene leaders in mental health from across Shelby County to raise awareness about mental health supports available in our community and programs led by
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Posted on: May 10, 2022
Shelby County, TN – Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris has appointed Vijay Kalaga to the Economic Development Growth Engine Industrial Development board. Kalaga will be the first person of Indian descent to be appointed to the EDGE board. The EDGE board is
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Posted on: May 6, 2022
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) as a part of a comprehensive program to limit the spread of the virus through Shelby County.
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Posted on: May 5, 2022
Shelby County, TN – Next Wednesday, May 11, Mayor Lee Harris and Sheriff Floyd Bonner will convene leaders in mental health from across Shelby County to raise awareness about mental health supports available in our community and programs led by Shelby
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Posted on: April 21, 2022
Shelby County, TN – The Shelby County Mayor’s Office of Education is encouraging summer camp operators to apply for the 2022 Summer Camp Grants Program, a new initiative to allow more youth to attend high-quality summer camps throughout Shelby County.
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Posted on: April 19, 2022
Shelby County, TN – The Shelby County Roads, Bridges, and Engineering Department has been authorized to collect yard debris from residential properties in unincorporated areas of the county and will accept appointments for pickup through April 29, 2022.
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Posted on: April 13, 2022
The National Weather Service has indicated that active weather events will continue to impact the Mid-South through midnight Wednesday. There is a moderate risk of severe weather as strong to severe storms move through the area this afternoon into the
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Posted on: April 13, 2022
Shelby County, TN – Shelby County Government, in partnership with the University of Memphis SMART Center program, will open mental health tele-suites for young people, giving students access to needed mental health services. Through the tele-suites,
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Posted on: April 12, 2022
Shelby County, TN – Today, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and Sheriff Floyd Bonner, Jr. announce a new effort that will place trained mental health professionals in the field with Shelby County Sheriff’s deputies. This will allow embedded clinical
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Posted on: April 7, 2022
Shelby County, TN – Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris will partner with the Shelby County Commission and the Moral Budget Coalition to host a virtual town hall meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, 2022. The town hall meeting will launch the
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Posted on: April 6, 2022
Shelby County, TN – Shelby County Government will continue the distribution of free masks to Shelby County residents, businesses, and faith-based organizations. The weekday distribution will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Tuesday and Friday at the Shelby
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Posted on: March 30, 2022
The National Weather Service has indicated there is an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. A cold front could bring severe thunderstorms with the possibility of damaging wind, heavy rainfall, and tornados to the Mid-South.
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Posted on: March 29, 2022
Shelby County, TN – Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris will deliver remarks at the National Vietnam War Veterans Day Luncheon on today, Tuesday, March 29, at 11:15 a.m. at 280 Cynthia Place. The event is hosted by the Military Retirees Tri-State Area
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Posted on: March 24, 2022
Shelby County, TN – The Shelby County Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services and the Shelby County Youth & Family Resource Center will offer a free ACT test prep class for Shelby County students on Saturday, March 26.
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Posted on: March 15, 2022
Shelby County, TN – Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris announces today, March 15, 2022, that DeAndre Brown, has been promoted to permanent executive director of the Shelby County Office of Reentry. Brown has served as interim executive director since August
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Posted on: March 10, 2022
Shelby County, TN – The Shelby County Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services and the Shelby County Youth & Family Resource Center will offer a free ACT test prep class for Shelby County students on Saturday, March 12.
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Posted on: March 10, 2022
Shelby County, TN – On Tuesday, March 22, 2022, Mayor Lee Harris will join the new Shelby County Music Advisory Commission and Memphis Rock and Soul board members to host an advance screening of the Memphis Music Hall of Fame 10th Anniversary Television
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Posted on: March 9, 2022
Shelby County, TN – Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris is now accepting applications for the fourth annual Mayor’s Summer Work Experience Program. Applications are available now through Friday, April 8, 2022, at www.shelbycountytn.gov/mswe. Participants
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Posted on: March 2, 2022
Shelby County, TN – The Shelby County Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services and the Shelby County Youth & Family Resource Center will offer in March free ACT test prep sessions for Shelby County students.
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Posted on: March 1, 2022
Shelby County, TN – Mayor Lee Harris will host on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 a public awareness event to discuss the events in Ukraine and why communities like Shelby County should pay attention. Participants in the conversation will include P.J. Moore,
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Posted on: February 21, 2022
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and Shelby County Juvenile Court Judge Dan Michael will be available on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, to preview new legislation to expand the placement of youth counselors in police precincts. The proposed resolution will
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Posted on: February 17, 2022
The National Weather Service has indicated there is an enhanced risk for severe storms across the majority of the Mid-South on Thursday, February 17, 2022. In addition, there is a marginal risk of flash flooding, and a wind advisory is in effect through
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Posted on: February 14, 2022
Shelby County, TN – Shelby County Government reminds the public that there are masks available for pickup from the Shelby County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency. The agency has free surgical masks and a limited number of N95 masks
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Posted on: February 7, 2022
Shelby County has been significantly impacted by the ice storm that began on Thursday, February 3, 2022. At the height of the storm, there were over one hundred seventy-five calls for downed power lines and tree limbs with over 30% of Shelby County’s
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Posted on: February 7, 2022
Shelby County, TN – Shelby County Government’s Crime Victims & Rape Crisis Center (CVRCC) has partnered with Moms Demand Action to illuminate the Hernando de Soto Bridge in recognition of National Gun Violence Survivors Week, which runs February 1-7.
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Posted on: February 2, 2022
The National Weather Service has issued an ice storm warning for portions of the Mid-South. Rainfall will continue through this morning/afternoon then transition to freezing rain and sleet overnight into Thursday morning. Freezing rain and/or sleet will
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Posted on: January 31, 2022
Shelby County, TN – Applications for the COVID-19 Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance Program will reopen Tuesday, February 1, 2022 with a larger staff and new tools that expand access to the program for county residents. The program, which has
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Posted on: January 11, 2022
Shelby County, TN – Today, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris has announced that the administration’s plan to raise the salaries of over 200 corrections employees has been approved unanimously by the Shelby County Commission. Shelby County corrections officer
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Posted on: December 20, 2021
Shelby County, TN – Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris has named four new inductees to join the distinguished group of “Shelby County Shining Stars,” a special honor bestowed upon civic leaders who contribute to the betterment of Shelby County.
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Posted on: December 20, 2021
Shelby County, TN – On Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at 8:30 a.m., Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris, Commission Chairman Emeritus Eddie S. Jones, Jr., and Shelby County Commission Chairman Willie F. Brooks, Jr. will deliver a $3 million check to the Mid-South
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Posted on: December 16, 2021
Shelby County, TN – On Friday, December 17, 2021, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris will join philanthropists Steve and Samantha Bryson, with the Never Forgotten Foundation, at the Whitehaven Walmart to kick-off a Christmas toy shopping spree for 300
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Posted on: December 10, 2021
Shelby County, TN – On Monday, December 13, 2021, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris will join representatives from the City of Millington, the Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development, and Naval Support Activity Mid-South to break
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Posted on: December 7, 2021
Shelby County, TN – Today, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris, General Sessions Court Judge Gerald Skahan, Chief Public Defender Phyllis Aluko, and District Attorney General Amy Weirich announce an expansion of Shelby County’s Mental Health Court.
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Posted on: November 24, 2021
Shelby County, TN – Today, November 24, 2021, Mayor Lee Harris and Shelby County Trustee Regina Morrison Newman will host an event and press conference to raise awareness about a significant increase in local property tax relief available to low-income
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Posted on: November 8, 2021
Shelby County, TN – On Friday, November 19, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris’ office will host the “Southern Justice Summit Awards Ceremony” to honor criminal justice reform leaders. Last year, Mayor Harris’ office hosted its first “Southern Justice Summit”
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Posted on: November 3, 2021
Shelby County, TN – The Office of Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris is seeking applicants for a new, six-month-long fellowship designed to expose early-career journalists to local government and public policy. The Mayoral Fellow in Journalism and Government
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Posted on: October 20, 2021
Shelby County, TN – Today, Shelby County leaders will come together to discuss the issue of fraudulent deed filings and the potential housing crisis faced by our community. Participants in the radio forum include Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris,
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Posted on: October 15, 2021
Shelby County, TN – Shelby County Government and its partner nonprofit organizations want community help to create an alphabet book that highlights the beauty of our community and encourages literacy for our youngest readers. The “A-to-Z Shelby County
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Posted on: October 14, 2021
Shelby County, TN – Mayor Lee Harris is pleased to announce that Audrey Tipton has been named interim director of administration and finance for Shelby County Government. Tipton replaces Mathilde Crosby, who is moving to the private sector.
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Posted on: October 8, 2021
Shelby County, TN – On Saturday, October 9, 2021, the Shelby County Office of Reentry will host an open house event to connect formerly incarcerated individuals with staff, services, and employment opportunities. Office of Reentry case managers
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Posted on: October 6, 2021
Shelby County, TN – Members of the Shelby County Board of Commissioners have worked collaboratively with Mayor Lee Harris’ administration to produce an American Rescue Plan Act Spending Plan to see Shelby County into the next phase of the COVID-19
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Posted on: September 24, 2021
Shelby County, TN – As our community comes together after Thursday’s senseless mass shooting, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and all in his administration grieve with the Town of Collierville. Shelby County Government has resources available through
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Posted on: September 15, 2021
Shelby County, TN- On Thursday, September 16, the Office of Mayor Lee Harris and Shelby County COVID-19 Community Council will release a public service announcement that encourages young people 12 and older to get vaccinated. The PSA was created by high
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Posted on: August 20, 2021
Shelby County, TN – Mayor Lee Harris has announced a new opportunity for local residents to learn about the multi-billion dollar agriculture industry in Shelby County. The 2021 Summer Ag Day celebrates the farmers, agricultural businesses, and innovations
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Posted on: August 13, 2021
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) as a part of a comprehensive program to limit the spread of the virus through Shelby County.
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Posted on: August 13, 2021
The intersection of Pleasant Ridge Road at State Route 14 will be closed to traffic in both east and west directions for approximately three (3) weeks for road construction starting at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, August 16th and remain closed until 12:00 a.m.
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Posted on: August 11, 2021
Shelby County, TN – In alignment with federal partners, Shelby County Government will begin requiring regular asymptomatic testing for unvaccinated Shelby County employees whose occupations place them at a higher risk of transmitting COVID-19, beginning
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Posted on: August 11, 2021
SHELBY COUNTY, TN – The Shelby County Health Department is holding an informational session about its National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP), a free, evidence-based, year-long lifestyle change program developed by the Centers for Disease Control and
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Posted on: August 6, 2021
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) as a part of a comprehensive program to limit the spread of the virus through Shelby
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Posted on: August 3, 2021
Shelby County, TN – Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris has chosen DeAndre Brown, executive director of nonprofit organization LifeLine to Success, as the acting executive director of the Shelby County Office of Reentry. Brown, who spent nearly two years
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Posted on: July 30, 2021
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) as a part of a comprehensive program to limit the spread of the virus through Shelby County.
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Posted on: July 30, 2021
Shelby County, TN- On Saturday, July 31, from 3-6 p.m., the Office of Mayor Lee Harris’ COVID-19 Community Council Ambassadors will support a vaccine "pop-up" location at the Greenlaw Community Center, 190 Mill Ave. in Uptown. Uptown area residents
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Posted on: July 29, 2021
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 $931,746 as allocated under the FY2021 Local Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
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Posted on: July 27, 2021
Shelby County, TN – On Thursday, July 29, 2021, Shelby County local executives, small business owners, and government leaders will convene online for a series of discussion on best practices when conducting business in the wake of COVID-19.
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Posted on: July 26, 2021
Shelby County, TN – Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris has issued an executive order for Shelby County Administration employees that gives them four hours of paid time off to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Research has found that workers are significantly
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Posted on: July 21, 2021
SHELBY COUNTY, TN – The Health Department’s Pollution Control Section has issued a special air quality statement to warn vulnerable residents about the potential health impacts posed by particulate matter from wildfires in the western United States
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Posted on: July 16, 2021
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) as a part of a comprehensive program to limit the spread of the virus through Shelby County
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Posted on: July 16, 2021
Shelby County, TN – On Saturday, July 17th, the Office of Mayor Lee Harris will kick off the next literature drop, this time targeting the 38128 ZIP code in Berclair. Mayor Harris’ team will deliver materials translated into Spanish directly on the door
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Posted on: July 15, 2021
Shelby County, TN – Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris will nominate Dr. Michelle Taylor to be the next director of the Shelby County Health Department. Dr. Taylor is a graduate of White Station High School in Memphis and earned a Bachelor of Science-Biology
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Posted on: July 14, 2021
Shelby County, TN – Shelby County Government has initiated a new collaborative that will help the county’s nonprofit organizations better coordinate, connect, and communicate between themselves and with Shelby County Government. The centerpiece of these
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Posted on: July 13, 2021
SHELBY COUNTY, TN – A case of hepatitis A has been diagnosed in an employee who recently handled food at Zayde’s Deli located at 6560 Poplar Avenue. This employee worked during a period of time when ill or infectious and potentially exposed
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Posted on: July 12, 2021
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) as a part of a comprehensive program to limit the spread of the virus through Shelby County.
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Posted on: July 6, 2021
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) as a part of a comprehensive program to limit the spread of the virus through Shelby County.
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Posted on: June 29, 2021
SHELBY COUNTY, TN – The Shelby County Health Department will be open for special Saturday hours on July 10th and July 17th to assist parents with their children’s back-to-school needs.
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Posted on: June 23, 2021
SHELBY COUNTY, TN – The Shelby County Health Department is hosting a health fair event at Northaven Park in the unincorporated Northaven community on Friday, June 25, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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Posted on: June 17, 2021
SHELBY COUNTY, TN – The Shelby County Health Department’s Vital Records Office located at 814 Jefferson Avenue will be closed on Friday, June 18, in observance of Juneteenth. The office will offer extended hours, from 8:00 AM till 6:00 PM, for
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Posted on: June 15, 2021
SHELBY COUNTY, TN – Shelby County Health Department recommends COVID-19 vaccination for all Shelby County residents eligible for vaccination after receiving confirmed reports of 10 new cases of the COVID-19 Delta variant.
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Posted on: June 14, 2021
SHELBY COUNTY, TN – Shelby County Health Department’s Commodity Supplemental Food Program kicks off its Senior Farmer’s Market on July 1, 2021. The Commodities Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) works to improve the health of low-income elderly persons at
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Posted on: June 10, 2021
SHELBY COUNTY, TN – The Memphis-Shelby County Joint Task Force and Shelby County Health Department recently launched the “Pass the Phone Challenge,” a Public Service Announcement to encourage eligible residents to consider taking the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Posted on: June 9, 2021
FORMAL ISSUANCE OF HEALTH ORDER AND DIRECTIVE NO. 22 : Pursuant to the Declarations of a State of Emergency by Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and the Necessity of a Communicable Disease Control Threat Procedure by the Shelby County Health Department
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Posted on: June 9, 2021
SHELBY COUNTY, TN – The Shelby County Health Department issues Health Directive No. 22 today to go into effect at midnight on June 12th. Health Directive No. 22 lifts almost all of the prior restrictions on businesses, details the very limited
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Posted on: June 2, 2021
SHELBY COUNTY, TN – The Shelby County Health Department is hosting a series of health fair events in communities throughout Shelby County this summer, with two scheduled for the first weekend in June. The purpose of the summer health fair series is to
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Posted on: May 28, 2021
SHELBY COUNTY, TN – The Shelby County Health Department’s Vital Records Office located at 814 Jefferson Avenue will be closed on Monday, May 31, 2021, for the Memorial Day holiday. The office will offer extended hours, from 8:00 AM till 6:00 PM, for
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