The Shelby County Municipal Solid Waste Region Planning Board has received an application from Frayser Business Center Demolition Landfill located at 2948 Thomas Street in Memphis, Tennessee, for a major modification to its permit.
Shelby County Community Services Agency announces today that U.S. Department of Agriculture commodities will be distributed to eligible area residents for Memphis and Shelby County on February 20-24, 2012
Shelby County Mayor Mark H. Luttrell, Jr. announced a new healthcare alliance today designed to improve the health of Shelby County citizens and reduce the treatment costs of some diseases.
Winter storm appears likely for parts of the mid-south Monday afternoon and evening.
This Afternoon: Occasional rain. High near 50. West southwest wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain or drizzle before midnight
It will be very COLD this weekend …
Shelby County Community Services Agency announces today that U.S. Department of Agriculture commodities will be distributed to eligible area residents for Memphis and Shelby County on February 13 - 17, 2012
February has been designated as National Children’s Dental Health Month by the American Dental Association. The focus of the observance is to provide oral health education to all children despite their economic status.
The Memphis/Shelby County Office of Preparedness Emergency Operations Centerteam will be honored with a National Weather Service StormReady® Hero Award for their lifesaving actions during the historic Lower Mississippi River Flood of 2011.
Officers are searching for a Shelby County Corrections Center inmate who walked away today from a work detail in south Memphis.
Trustee is pleased to offer additional Payment Locations throughout the county.
There’s a new location for the Food Commodity Distribution Fair next month:
As you all are probably aware by now, the General Sessions Civil Court and Shelby County Government family suffered a tragic loss last week. Pashea Fisher, an employee of the General Sessions Court Clerk’s office assigned to the Division VI General
Shelby County Community Services Agency announces today that U.S. Department ofAgriculture commodities will be distributed to eligible area residents for Memphis and
Eleven more listening sessions will be held in the coming weeks throughout Memphis and Shelby County to get the viewpoints of citizens about Shelby County’s new public school system.
Regions Bank (NYSE:RF) is offering high school seniors an opportunity to both celebrate the contributions of African Americans, past and present, and earn $5,000 to attend college.
Residents of Shelby County who need government food commodities can register for them at an event next month.
Two listening sessions, one in Memphis and another in Germantown, will be conducted next week by the Transition Planning Commission for the new Shelby County School system.
Charlotte – Electrolux today outlined the awarded contracts to-date to subcontractors for the construction of its new North American Cooking Products manufacturing center in Memphis.
To ensure compliance with federal regulations concerning a public participation process that promotes continued public awareness and access to the decision-making process, the Memphis Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) presents the
Shelby County Head Start is sponsoring a free Community Health Fair on January 16, 9:00-1:00 p.m., at the Hollywood Community Center, 1560 North Hollywood.
MEMPHIS, TN – The Shelby County Health Department and the National Council on Folic Acid recognize January 8-14, 2012 as National Folic Acid Awareness Week.
Charlotte – Electrolux today named WG Yates & Sons Construction as its general contractor for the construction of its new North American Cooking Products
The first of several “listening tours” conducted by the Transition Planning Commission for the new Shelby County School system will be held January 10th at Collierville United Methodist Church, 454 West Poplar, from 7-9 p.m.
The 2011 Update to the Memphis MPO Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan is now available for download from the Memphis MPO website
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Winter is fast approaching and more and more Tennesseans are flipping the switch on their heaters and discovering it is time to upgrade their systems.
Memphis Neighborhood Attains LEED Designation
Memphis, TN. – The Memphis and Shelby County Household Hazardous Waste Facility will be closed Saturday, December 24, 2011 for the Christmas holiday weekend.
An employee in the Shelby County Pre-Trial Services Bureau has been arrested for stealing and selling personal information of people booked at the Shelby County Jail.
Shelby County Government will again operate a recycling program in Cordova for holiday trees, wreaths and other items.
MEMPHIS – Following the Nov. 10 recommendation of an ad hoc subcommittee of the Transition Planning Commission to select Boston Consulting Group to help coordinate the merger of Memphis City Schools and Shelby County Schools,
December 8, 2011, Downtown Memphis – The Downtown Memphis Commission is hosting the first Downtown “Howliday” Pet and Family Parade this Saturday, December 10.
December 4-10, 2011 the Shelby County Health Department is participating in National Influenza Immunization Week (NIVW). In 2005 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established this week of recognition to highlight the importance of...
So far this year, there have been 140 murders in the city of Memphis of that number 24 were domestic violence.
Heavy rains will continue to pose hazards for Shelby County drivers this evening. Several inches of rain during the past two days have left some roads partially covered.
Memphis/Shelby Achieves is recruiting its initial class of volunteer mentors. Under the tnAchieves umbrella, Memphis/Shelby Achieves provides an opportunity for public high school seniors to receive up to $3000...
Victims of rape and other crimes now have one convenient place in midtown Memphis to find help. The Shelby County Rape Crisis Center and Crime Victims Center have moved to the first floor of the Madison Professional Building at 1750 Madison Avenue
Reid Dulberger has been chosen as the first president of a new organization that will target new businesses and assist existing ones.
This morning at 08:50 AM, the Shelby County Fire Department dispatched multiple engine companies to reports of a home fire in Lakeland.
Forecasters with the National Weather Service have issued a winter weather advisory for the Shelby County area.
Please join us for the second public meeting in the Downtown Memphis Design Guidelines and Sign Code update process.
Mayor Mark H. Luttrell, Jr. appointed the Green Building Task Force to conduct an extensive review of local building codes and relevant technical codes to identify existing regulatory or administrative obstacles to green building, sustainable development
The Sustainability Advisory Committee, appointed by Mayor Mark H. Luttrell, Jr., held their first meeting on September 21, 2011.
The Shelby County Office of Preparedness will test the abilities of emergency responders during a disaster drill later this week.
Active and former members of the Armed Forces will be able to play a free round of golf this Friday at Edmund Orgill Golf Course in Millington.
Shelby County Government agencies, including the Mayor’s Office and Sheriff’s Office, will have new telephone numbers starting Monday.
The Memphis Urban Area MPO has completed the update to its Regional Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan, which is now available for review and public comment at the MPO Offices at 125 N. Main St., Suite 450, Memphis, TN 38103, for download
The Memphis Ryan White Program, Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell and faith leaders will join next week to announce a collaborative effort to combat HIV/AIDS.
Open enrollment will be held November 1 - 15, 2011, for active full-time, durational, and part-time employees.
Collierville-Arlington Road will be closed Tuesday November 1st through Wednesday November 30th for Bridge Repairs. The bridge is approximately 8 tenths of a mile north of Turley Road.
Memphis, TN – The Shelby County Health Department encourages all citizens of Shelby County to get their seasonal flu vaccination.
MEMPHIS – Shelby County Clerk Wayne Mashburn announced today that he has partnered with the Department of Safety and Homeland Security to make more outlets available for registered voters to get photo driver licenses for voting purposes.
Officers are searching for a Shelby County Corrections Center inmate who walked away from a downtown work detail.
The Administrator of Shelby County Government’s Crime Victim Services will be honored in Nashville this week for her exemplary leadership.
This public announcement is to provide information on the Affordable Multifamily Housing PILOT (Payment In Lieu Of Tax) Program administered by The Health, Educational and Housing Facility Board of the City of Memphis, Tennessee and the Division of...
On November 9th, 2011 hospital personnel and various first responder agencies from the Mid-South region will participate in a community medical exercise.
There are few details about the West Nile Virus death.
MEMPHIS, TN – The Tennessee Department of Health has confirmed the first death in Tennessee due to West Nile virus since 2009. The individual is a citizen of Shelby County.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families has awarded a federal grant worth $797,809 to the Shelby County Government for Project..
To continue to address the recent positive tests of West Nile Virus, the Health Department will conduct truck-mounted spraying of EPA-approved insecticides, weather permitting, in portions specific ZIP codes according to the following schedule
Unfortunately for most of us, disasters do not come with a lot, if any, advance warning. But luckily for us all, there are simple things we can do to prepare ourselves and our families. Join the Shelby County Health Departments Emergency Preparedness Expo
The Shelby County Mayor's Charitable Golf Tournament is an annual event to benefit a Shelby County Elementary or Middle School.
The Shelby County Health Department’s Vector Control Program has reported an increase in the prevalence of mosquitoes throughout the spring and summer of 2011 in Shelby County.
Shelby County Mayor Mark H. Luttrell, Jr., has chosen his five representatives to serve on the transition team for the merger of Memphis and Shelby County School Systems.
Shelby County Mayor Mark H. Luttrell, Jr., is calling on faith-based organizations and community groups to help highlight the alarming number of infant deaths in Shelby County.
The new phone exchange for all Shelby County Government offices will soon become 222.
Volunteers from Shelby and other Tennessee counties will soon be honored by Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam for their service to the community.
The coordinator of the Shelby County Fire Department’s Explorer Post, Brent Perkins, will receive one of the highest awards given by the Boy Scouts of America—The Silver Beaver Award.
The Shelby County Fire Department recently took part in a national survey comparing the number of emergency calls made between different fire departments across North America. Submitted by Administrative Battalion Chief Glen Kneeland, the results...
Cargill has recently initiated a voluntary recall of its ground turkey products after a multi-state outbreak of illness with a strain of Salmonella, Salmonella Heidelberg, has been found to be associated with the product.
Weather forecasters continue to warn people about the extremely high temperatures. Today’s temperature and humidity level will produce a heat index between 110 and 117 degrees.
In cooperation with the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ); the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH); and the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), the Shelby County Health Department has issued a “Code Orange
Lots of construction work will be done on Interstate 240 for the next several months.
In cooperation with the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ); the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH); and the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), the Shelby County Health Department has issued a “CODE ORANGE” -- OZONE..
The Shelby County Health Department has received confirmation of mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus within the areas of ZIP codes 38108 and 38122.
Shelby County Health officials have now linked a third person’s death to the hot temperatures.
Effective, August 5, 2011, the Hickory Ridge Mall branch of the Shelby County Clerk’s office will close due to Budget Constraints.
People who have installed storm shelters or safe rooms at their homes or businesses need to register them with the Shelby County Office of Preparedness.
W.M. Barr & Company, Inc. has applied to the Shelby County Health Department (SCHD), Pollution Control Section,
To continue helping survivors of the spring storms, tornadoes and flooding, the disaster recovery center in Shelby County is transitioning to a U.S. Small Business Administration disaster loan outreach center.
The Shelby County Mayor’s Office is now accepting applications for those who would like to be part of the “Shelby County Citizens’ University.”
Shelby County Mayor Mark H. Luttrell, Jr., will host a ceremony at Orgill Golf Course next week to honor the memory of the former Head Pro, Paul Evans
The Shelby County Health Department has received confirmation of mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus within the areas of zip codes 38053, 38104, 38111, and 38128
Homeowners affected by the recent flood can receive help with the clean-up process.
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Use Caution with Cleaning Chemicals
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I am honored to server with Mayor A C Wharton as an Honorary Co-Chair for the American Heart Association's 2011 Mid-South Heart Walk
The Memphis and Shelby County Household Hazardous Waste Facility will be closed Saturday
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No significant issues occurred overnight.
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During a natural disaster, animals may be forced from their natural habitats and move into areas where they would not normally be seen or expected as they seek shelter and food.
The MED (Regional Medical Center at Memphis) will eliminate $10 million of theirbudget, which will help reduce the Shelby County budget deficit for the currentfiscal year.
Bob Nations, Jr, Director of Office of Preparedness talks about the flood relief/recovery.
Our community is facing what could be a large-scale disaster. All of the mayors in the towns and cities throughout our county are staying in close contact with each other.
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Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell has been selected to join several other NACo (National Association Counties) members for a White House County Officials Meeting on May 3, 2011.
Neighborhoods in Memphis and Shelby County that border the Mississippi River and connecting rivers could flood in the coming days.
At 09:05AM the Shelby County Fire Department responded to reports of a home on fire in the 1400 block of Apple Grove just south of Dexter and Appling Roads.
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 ....
Walter Cronkite, Chet Akins, Marlon Brando and Queen Noor of Jordan….what do these famous people have in common?
Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall is a traveling, three-quarter-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The Memphis and Shelby County Household Hazardous Waste Facility will be closed Saturday, April 23, 2011 for the Easter holiday weekend.
April is Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Awareness Month, an annual observance to raise awareness about the impact of STDs on American health and the importance of individuals to discuss their sexual health with their health care providers...
The Shelby County Office of Preparedness continues to coordinate storm damage clean-up efforts throughout Shelby County. Here is today’s status report:
Shelby County Community Services Division has been selected as one of three communities to receive specialized technical assistance from Praxis International through the Blueprint Project.
The Shelby County Office of Preparedness continues to coordinate storm damage clean-up efforts throughout Shelby County.
Office of Preparedness staff continue their assessments today of yesterday’s storm which killed one man and left about 50 homes damaged in several neighborhoods, especially in southeast Memphis.
A violent thunderstorm with strong winds led to the electrocution of an elderly man and the rescue of another man blown from a barge in the Mississippi River today.
The Shelby County Health Department will celebrate National Public Health Week 2011 to demonstrate to citizens that "Safety Is No Accident".
Chosen by the Obama Administration as one of six initial cities to take part in the National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention, Memphis will today present its community-based plan to reduce youth violence by 25 percent in five years.
Child Abuse Prevention Month is April.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Motorists traveling through Shelby County will begin to see construction activity and lane closures on Interstate 240 as a widening project gets underway.
The Shelby County Election Commission launches its newly designed website at 5:00 PM, Today, March 25, 2011.
On Wednesday, March 16, 2011, the Honorable Judge Curtis S. Person swore-in Danny Neal as Chief Auxiliary Probation Officer of Juvenile Court’s Auxiliary Probation Service (APS).
Japanese Traders and Manufacturers Association, Greater Memphis Chamber and Memphis, Shelby County Mayors Encourage Local Donations to “Tennessee Tomodachi Fund”
The General Sessions Court Clerk’s Office has opened a new satellite location in the Hickory Ridge Mall!
The Shelby County Fire Department dispatched a full commercial assignment to a report of the Shake- Rag Store in Northwest Shelby County was on fire.
Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell supports a State Senate bill that calls for a planning commission to be established to oversee the transition of Memphis and Shelby County Schools should they merge.
New ways to incorporate bicycle lanes and pedestrian walkways into area neighborhoods will be the topic for three upcoming meetings ...
The Shelby County Fire Department has taken steps to improve its emergency medical services to Shelby County neighborhoods.
Weather forecasters say chances are likely for a measurable snowfall this weekend.
Note: In the event that the voters decide to relinquish the charter of the Memphis City Schools, it is essential that an orderly process ensue to ensure that the educational needs of all of the students in Memphis and Shelby County are fully met.
With bitterly cold temperatures predicted for tonight and tomorrow.....
The Shelby County Fire Department responded this morning to reports of a structure fire at a residence at 8143 Rankin Branch.
This afternoon, the Shelby County Fire Department responded to an alarm of fire at the Calvary Colony also known as the Memphis Union Mission.
Federal, state and local emergency responders gathered for an exercise today that tested their responses to a possible terrorist attack.
Two Shelby County Corrections Center inmates were stabbed inside their cell this afternoon.
WKNO-TV will premiere a new interview series Newsmakers, beginning with a conversation with Shelby County Mark Luttrell.