Posted on: April 8, 2021
Shelby County, TN – On Friday, April 9, Assessor of Property Melvin Burgess and Mayor Lee Harris will kick off “Move with the Mayor” as a part of the Shelby County’s Health Department’s celebration of National Public Health Week. Mayor Harris and Assessor
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Posted on: March 24, 2021
Frankie Dakin, Press Secretary for Mayor Lee Harris: “Mayor Harris has never had any conversations nor has he met with the special counsel hired to investigate an alleged quid pro quo against Commissioner Ford. Furthermore, Mayor Harris was not
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Posted on: March 17, 2021
Shelby County, TN – Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris will propose updates to the current sick leave policy to include “Safe Leave”. The “Safe Leave” policy will allow employees experiencing domestic violence to use sick leave to seek help. The “Safe Leave”
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Posted on: March 12, 2021
Shelby County, Tennessee – Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris is pleased to announce the third annual Mayor’s Summer Work Experience Program. The 2021 Mayor Lee Harris’ Summer Work Experience is an eight-week summer work experience for Shelby County youth
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Posted on: March 9, 2021
Shelby County, TN – Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris is pleased to announce that Dr. LaSonya Harris Hall has been appointed interim Director of the Shelby County Health Department. Dr. Hall currently serves as Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Shelby
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Posted on: March 3, 2021
Shelby County, TN – Mayor Lee Harris is pleased to announce that the Shelby County Community Gardens program is now accepting applications for the 2021 gardening season. The Shelby County Community Gardens are located at 6265 Gardener Road and are
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Posted on: March 2, 2021
Shelby County, TN – Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris announced today his opposition to the construction of the Byhalia Connection Pipeline. The proposed crude oil pipeline by Valero Energy Corporation and Plains All American Pipeline would run through South
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Posted on: March 1, 2021
Shelby County, TN – Today, Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris announced that the search for a new Shelby County Health Director is now open. The mission of the Shelby County Health Department is to improve, promote, and protect the health and environment of
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Posted on: February 26, 2021
Shelby County, TN – Over the course of the past week, the Shelby County Fire Department Dispatch Office has received nationally recognized training to handle a wide variety of mental health, behavioral emergency, and suicide calls. As a result of the
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Posted on: February 24, 2021
Shelby County, TN – The Shelby County Administration building at 160 N. Main St. and the Health Department at 814 Jefferson Ave. will remain closed Wednesday, February 24th due to limited plumbing from water pressure issues. All other downtown Shelby
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Posted on: February 22, 2021
Shelby County, TN – Excluding the Shelby County Trustee’s Office at 157 Poplar Avenue, all Shelby County Government buildings located downtown will remain closed Tuesday, February 23rd due to limited plumbing from water pressure issues. When possible,
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Posted on: February 21, 2021
Shelby County, TN – All Shelby County Government buildings located downtown will be closed Monday, February 22nd due to limited plumbing from water pressure issues. When possible, Shelby County employees will work from home in accordance with the
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Posted on: February 19, 2021
On February 18, 2021, Memphis Light Gas and Water (MLGW) issued a “Precautionary Boil Water Advisory” (attached) asking all of its customers to boil water before using it for consumption. Specifically, all customers are advised to use boiled or bottled
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Posted on: February 17, 2021
COVID-19 cases and deaths are continuing to rise in Shelby County and across the United States. On February 14, 2021, Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, the top infectious disease expert in the United States, advised that despite the effectiveness of the COVID-19
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Posted on: February 11, 2021
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 &am...
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Posted on: January 20, 2021
COVID-19 cases and deaths are rising in Shelby County and across the United States. Additionally, new variants of the COVID-19 virus have been identified in other countries, one or more of which are expected to reach Shelby County. Some of the new
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Posted on: June 5, 2020
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...
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Posted on: June 7, 2020
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 Officer
Office: ...
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Posted on: June 9, 2020
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 9, 2020
Courtney Tipper
Interim Public Information Offic...
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Posted on: July 1, 2020
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 JUSTICE SUMMI...
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Posted on: September 21, 2020
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 ...
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Posted on: September 22, 2020
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; $450,000 WILL BE SET ASID...
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Posted on: September 9, 2020
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...
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Posted on: June 23, 2020
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 COUNCIL AND SHELBY COUNT...
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Posted on: June 8, 2020
Right now, we are in the middle of the Shelby County budget process. The County Commission is considering a budget during one of the worst economic contractions in US history. About 40 million Americans have filed unemployment claims, nearly one in four w...
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Posted on: May 13, 2020
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 13, 2020
Courtney Tipper
Interim Public Informa...
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Posted on: May 12, 2020
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...
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Posted on: May 4, 2020
County Mayor Lee Harris Remarks Regarding COVID-19 Shelby County Health Directive #3 Delivered on May 4, 2020
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Posted on: April 24, 2020
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
APRIL 24, 2020
Courtney Tipper
Interim Public Infor...
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