FORMAL ISSUANCE OF HEALTH ORDER AND DIRECTIVE NO. 17

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

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

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

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November 24, 2020

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

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November 18, 2020

Candice Grose 

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

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November 11, 2020

Candice Grose 

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

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OCTOBER 20, 2020

 Candice Grose 

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

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OCTOBER 6, 2020

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

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OCTOBER 2, 2020

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

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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...

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

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JUNE 7, 2020

Courtney Tipper

Interim Public Information Officer

Office: ...

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 Information Offic...

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

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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 JUSTICE SUMMI...

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

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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 ...

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

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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...

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

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Danielle Inez 

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

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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...

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

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

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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...

Mayor Lee Harris’ Statement on Commission Approval of Job Cuts

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...

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...

Mayor Lee Harris Remarks: Health Directive #3

County Mayor Lee Harris Remarks  Regarding COVID-19 Shelby County Health Directive #3 Delivered on May 4, 2020

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MAYOR’S OFFICE PARTNERS WITH GREATER MEMPHIS CHAMBER TO HOST “NEW NORMAL” VIRTUAL CONFERENCE

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

APRIL 24, 2020

Courtney Tipper

Interim Public Infor...

SHELBY COUNTY GOVERNMENT OFFERS FREE TELETHERAPY SERVICES TO ALL COUNTY EMPLOYEES

Memphis, TN – Mayor Lee Harris has announced the expansion of employee benefits to include virtual counseling services for all Shelby County employees. The new program allows employees to receive unlimited video, phone, or in-person counseling services as

SHELBY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ISSUES COUNTYWIDE “SHELTER IN PLACE” ORDER

SHELBY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ISSUES COUNTYWIDE “SHELTER IN PLACE” ORDER

Mayor Lee Harris joins municipal leaders and issues Shelter in Place Executive Order for unincorporated areas

MEMPHIS, TN – Shelby County Heal...

AMERICAN JOB CENTERS IN WEST TENNESSEE TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE TODAY DUE TO COVID -19 OUTBREAK

SHELBY COUNTY MAYOR LEE HARRIS GIVES NOTICE THAT AMERICAN JOB CENTERS IN WEST TENNESSEE TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE TODAY DUE TO COVID -19 OUTBREAK

Memphis, TN – The American Job Centers (AJC) in Shelby, Fayette, Lauderdale, and Tipton Counties will clo...

MAYOR LEE HARRIS TEMPORARILY CLOSES RESTAURANTS, BARS, GYMS AMID NEW CORONAVIRUS CASES

SHELBY COUNTY MAYOR LEE HARRIS TEMPORARILY CLOSES RESTAURANTS, BARS, GYMS IN UNINCORPORATED SHELBY COUNTY AMID NEW CORONAVIRUS CASES IN SHELBY COUNTY

Memphis, TN – Today the Health Department reported 30 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in Sh...

MAYOR LEE HARRIS NAMES INTERIM PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER

MAYOR LEE HARRIS NAMES INTERIM PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER

MEMPHIS, TN – Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris has named Courtney Tipper as Interim Public Information Officer. Tipper is now the primary point of contact for the news media.

“Court...