News From Southwest
Volunteer opportunities available at vaccination sites
Southwest students and employees who would like to volunteer at the vaccination site at the Whitehaven Center or other sites in the community may sign up via the Give Pulse volunteer portal managed by the University of Tennessee Health Science Center....
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett visits Southwest’s Whitehaven Center
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett met with Southwest Tennessee Community College President Tracy D. Hall and senior staff, along with Student Government Association President Shannon Crowder and Vice President Elizabeth Clark, during a visit...
America’s #1 Small Business Expert Melinda Emerson to speak at Tennessee Small Business Development Center’s SBDC Day March 17
Emerson will address small business owners at Tennessee Small Business Development Center’s virtual public celebration of National SBDC (Small Business Development Center) Day March 17
COVID-19 vaccination expands to residents with serious health risks and their caregivers March 8
Shelby County Health Department, in alignment with the Tennessee Health Department, will move into Phase 1C of the Tennessee COVID-19 Vaccination Plan effective Monday, March 8, 2021.
Computer Lab 232 in the Bert Bornblum Library on the Macon Cove Campus CLOSED for sanitation; Reopens Thursday, March 4
Southwest Tennessee Community College has closed Computer Lab 232 in the Bert Bornblum Library on the Macon Cove Campus for sanitation following a reported case of COVID-19. The lab was identified as visited by an individual who submitted a report...
COVID-19 vaccines opening to residents 65+, teachers and childcare staff
As of Wednesday, February 24, Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) will make COVID-19 vaccines available to residents who are 65 years and older, teachers and childcare staff. This next stage is Phase 1b of the state’s COVID-19 vaccination plan.
Health Department COVID-19 Vaccination Site at Whitehaven Center remains CLOSED Friday, Feb. 12 for Inclement Weather; Appointments rescheduled to Feb. 19
The Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) announced that the COVID-19 Vaccination Site at the Whitehaven Center will be CLOSED tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 12 due to inclement weather and the threat of hazardous driving conditions. The following other...
Shelby County Health Department adds Walmart to list of COVID-19 vaccination sites
The Tennessee Department of Health is partnering with big box retailer, Walmart, to expand its COVID-19 vaccination outreach to more underserved areas across the state. Eleven out of 100 of these participating Walmart locations are in Shelby County.
Shelby County Health Department to Close the COVID-19 Vaccination Site at Whitehaven Center Thursday, Feb. 11 for Inclement Weather; Appointments rescheduled to Feb. 18
The Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) announced that the COVID-19 Vaccination Site at the Whitehaven Center will be CLOSED tomorrow, Thursday, Feb. 11 due to the inclement weather forecast and threat of hazardous driving conditions. The following...
Shelby County Health Department announces Pfizer and Moderna second dose appointments available Feb. 12
The Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) has scheduled an additional date this week for persons who have received a first dose of either Pfizer or Moderna vaccine to receive their second dose. Both vaccines will be offered by appointment only at...