Government - spake.com

There always seems to be questions about government services: Is it the City’s or County’s responsibility? Who’s in charge of what? How do I contact the Dog Catcher? Where do I get my car registration or a marriage license? How do I get utilities hooked up and garbage pick ups scheduled? Here are some of the most used government connections

(All numbers area code 901 unless otherwise noted)

City and County

cityofmemphis.org

shelbycountytn.gov

Memphis Mayor, 576-6007

Shelby County Mayor, 545-4500

Board of County Commissioners

545-4301

City Council, 576-6786

General Information/Memphis

576-6500

General Information/Shelby County

545-5000

State Government

Tennessee Governor

Bill Haslam

(615) 741-2001

Federal Government

Tennessee Senators

Bob Corker (R), 683-1910

Lamar Alexander (R), 544-4224

Memphis Congressmen

Steve Cohen (D), 544-4131

Marsha Blackburn (R), 382-5811

HUNTING & FISHING

LICENSES

Tennessee Wildlife Division

(800) 372-3928

LEGAL

Memphis Area Legal Services, Inc.

523-8822

Memphis Bar Association

527-3573

LIBRARIES

Memphis/Shelby County Public

Library and Information Center

3030 Poplar Avenue, 38111

415-2700 memphislibrary.org

MILITARY

Army Corps of Engineers

544-3005

Coast Guard

Marine Safety Office, 544-3941

Group Lower Mississippi, 544-3912

Search and Rescue Line

(Emergency Only), 526-1443

Naval Support Activity, Mid-South

874-5111

PETS

All dogs and cats must be licensed and vaccinated for rabies.

Memphis Animal Services

3456 Tchulahoma, 38118

362-5310

Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County

935 Farm, 38134

937-3900 memphishumane.org

POST OFFICE

General Information

(800) 275-8777

PUBLIC SAFETY

Emergency

911

Crime Stoppers

528-2274

Fire, Memphis

458-8281

Memphis Area Safety Council

323-0150

Neighborhood Watch

(888) NNWI-USA

Police, Memphis

545-2677

Sheriff, Shelby County

545-5500

Southern Poison Center

(800) 222-1222

TAXES

County Trustee, 521-1829

TRASH PICKUP/RECYCLING

Call the Public Works Division to determine your pickup days.

Public Works Division/

Solid Waste Management

125 N. Main, 38103

576-6730

City Beautiful Commission

664 Adams, 38105

522-1135

Littering Motorists Hot Line

522-5326

UTILITIES

Memphis Light, Gas &

Water Division (MLGW)

245 S. Main, 38103

544-6549 mlgw.com

VETERANS AFFAIRS

Veterans Services, 545-4077

VOTERS REGISTRATION

Election Commission

150 Washington, 38103

545-4136

Registration is available to U.S. citizens 18 and older. Must register 30 days before an election to be eligible to vote. Applications are available at the Election Commission office.

OTHER HELPFUL NUMBERS

Memphis International Airport

922-8000 memphisairport.org

Amtrak

526-0052 amtrak.com

Memphis Area Transit Authority

722-7100 matatransit.com

Community services information

211

Child abuse hotline

543-7120

Alcoholics Anonymous

726-6750

Birth and death certificates

544-7600

Building permits and inspections

379-4200 dpdgov.com

VOLUNTEERING

Memphis thrives with the help of its volunteers. These are just a few of the many ways to volunteer in Memphis and the Mid-South.

Agape Child & Family Services, 323-3600, agapemeanslove.org

The Arc of the Mid-South, 327-2473, arcmidsouth.nett

ArtsMemphis, 578-2787, artsmemphis.orgg

Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Greater Memphis, 323-5440, bbbsmem.orgg

Blues Foundation, 527-2583, blues.orgg

Boys & Girls Club of Greater Memphis, 278-2947, bgcm.orgg

Boy Scouts of America, Chickasaw Council, 327-4193, chickasawbsa.orgg

BRIDGES, 452-5600, bridgesusa.orgg

Center for Southern Folklore, 525-3655, southernfolklore.comm

The Church Heath Center, 272-7170, churchhealthcenter.orgg

The Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired,

523-9590, clovernook.orgg

Court Appointed Special Advocate of Memphis and Shelby County (CASA), 522-0200, memphiscasa.orgg

The Crisis Center of Memphis, 274-7477

Emmanuel Episcopal Center, 523-2617

The Food Bank, 527-0841, memphisfoodbank.orgg

Friends for Life, 272-0855, friendsforlifecorp.orgg

Girl Scout Council of the Mid-South, 767-1440, girlscoutshs.orgg

Girls Incorporated, 523-0217, girlsincmemphis.orgg

Habitat for Humanity, 761-4771, memphishabitat.comm

Hope House, 272-2702, hopehousedaycare.orgg

House of Mews, 272-3777, houseofmews.comm

Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County, 937-3900, memphishumane.orgg

Memphis Athletic Ministries, 744-6261, mamsports.orgg

Memphis Heritage, 272-2727, memphisheritage.orgg

Memphis Leadership Foundation, 729-2931, mlfonline.org

Memphis Literacy Council, 327-6000, memphisliteracycouncil.orgg

Memphis Union Mission, 526-8403, memphisunionmission.orgg

Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association (MIFA), 527-0208, mifa.orgg

Mpact, 528-8340, mpactmemphis.orgg

Neighborhood Christian Centers, Inc., 881-6013, ncclife.orgg

Nineteenth Century Club, 274-4194, nineteenthcenturyclub.comm

Porter-Leath, 577-2500, porter-leath.orgg

RISE Foundation, 507-6644, risememphis.orgg

South Memphis Alliance, 774-9582, smaweb.orgg

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 595-3300,

stjude.org/volunteers

St. Peter Villa, 276-2021, stpetervilla.orgg

Street Reach Ministries, 324-3022, streetreach.orgg

Streets Ministries, 525-7380, streetsministries.orgg

Sunny Meadows, 363-7233, sunnymeadows.orgg

Volunteer Memphis/Hands on Memphis, 523-2425, volunteermemphis.orgg

West Tennessee Historical Society, 475-6608, wths.tn.orgg

WEVL 89.9 Volunteer Radio, 528-0560, wevl.orgg

Wolf River Conservancy, 452-6500, wolfriver.orgg

WYPL 89.3 Talking Radio, 415-2752, memphislibrary.org/wypl

Youth Villages, 251-5000, youthvillages.orgg

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21:29 01 Mar 20

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Bill Bailey

15:45 07 Nov 19

It was great working with Joe. He's extremely knowledgeable of the Memphis Midtown market as well as a knowledge of what makes an old home tick. He was extremely instrumental in getting a long list of inspection items cleared in order to have a quick closing. We would highly recommend Joe!

Chelsea Meenan

15:52 21 Jun 19

Great Realtor! Excellent knowledge of the Cooper Young and Midtown area! Would recommend!

CECELIA CHILTON

14:06 10 Apr 19

Joe was great to deal with...very efficient and to the point, as well as humorous, when appropriate. He knew exactly how to price the house and it sold very quickly. His help in getting the many details taken care of was amazing. Thanks, Joe

Zachary Webb

15:38 05 Apr 19

Joe was always available for any questions and viewings. Super informed, and knew midtown inside out. I always felt confident with his recommendations and advice. Thanks again!

Dwayne Butcher

05:00 02 Aug 18

Thanks, Joe for being such a great help in buying our condo!If you are considering buying or selling in Memphis, give Joe Spake a try. He knows what he is doing, knows all the people, knows all the tricks, and is very honest with you. Sometimes telling you things you may not want to hear. Joe makes the buying process easy, explains every detail along the way, so you know exactly where you are in the process. Thanks again, Joe!

Robert Elliott

21:43 16 Jul 18

You should definitely work with Joe! We decided to work with him after meeting him when he handled my sister's home purchase. I appreciated his experience, candor, and approach. He knows the Midtown area well and was both patient with us and insightful as we looked at a number of properties in the area.

Genevieve Hill-Thomas

00:07 04 May 18

Joe knows Midtown! We loved working with him from the start--he's truly a professional but breaks everything down for you. While preparing our house for the market, he was patient with us and worked out a strategy for us. Once we left town, he took care of everything--it was complete piece of mind. The result? Not only the easiest real estate transaction we've ever had, but also the quickest! The house sold for more that we thought it could in a flash. My only regret--our move halfway across the country means that Joe can't help us find a new home! Wish we could have taken him with us! :)

Cassie Gerken

03:40 11 Oct 17

Joe is extremely knowledgeable about the midtown area! I worked with him to begin looking for my first home and was impressed with how thorough he was on each showing. He helped me look for important details in the older homes I was drawn to and gave me helpful insights about the construction and potential setbacks of each property. I had a seamless closing and absolutely love my new home. Will definitely call Joe for future real estate needs.

Jan Stone

18:11 12 Apr 17

Joe is more than a realtor: he is a human encyclopedia of what you need to know about neighborhoods, houses, and quirks in construction or functions--all dispensed with candor and humor. He was an honest, patient, and delightful collaborator in ensuring my finding place I love to live. New to the state and slightly less than organized, I benefited greatly from Joe's knowledge of Memphis and tenacious attention to detail.

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