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Southwest leaders announce full return to campus this Fall
Southwest Tennessee Community College officials announced during a virtual Town Hall Forum for faculty and staff yesterday a full return to campus this Fall. After 13 months of primarily remote learning, officials said the College’s Back to Campus...
Southwest Tennessee Community College announces return to campus for Fall 2021
Southwest Tennessee Community College officials announced during a virtual Town Hall Forum for faculty and staff yesterday a full return to campus this Fall. After 13 months of primarily remote learning, officials said the College’s Back to Campus...
Southwest Tennessee Community College Men’s Basketball Team to Take on Coffeyville in NJCAA National Tournament
The bracket for the 2021 NJCAA Division 1 Men’s National Basketball Tournament was announced on Sunday with 23rd-seed Southwest Tennessee Community College (11-4) taking on 10th-seed Coffeyville Community College (22-3) in a first- round game at...
Room 214 in Macon Cove Campus Fulton Building closed for sanitation; Reopens April 7
Southwest Tennessee Community College has closed Room 214 in the Fulton Building on the Macon Cove Campus for sanitation following a reported case of COVID-19. The classroom reopens Wednesday, April 7 at 8 a.m. The room was identified as visited...
Tennessee Board of Regents selects Southwest Tennessee Community College police director for statewide recognition
The Tennessee Board of Regents has named Southwest Tennessee Community College Director of Police Services and Public Safety, L. Angela Webb, Staff Member of the Year. Webb received the recognition during the College System of Tennessee’s virtual...
Whitehaven vaccination site closed April 3 for Easter holiday
The City of Memphis will close all COVID-19 public vaccination sites and pop ups, April 2-5, with the exception of Southwest’s Whitehaven Vaccination Site that will remain open Friday, April 2. The closing coincides with the Easter holiday and...
Room 134 in Union Avenue Campus Emergency Medical Services Building CLOSED for sanitation; Reopens March 29
Southwest Tennessee Community College has closed Room 134 in the Emergency Medical Services Building, also known as the Nursing Procurement Building, on the Union Avenue Campus for sanitation following a reported case of COVID-19. The classroom reopens...
Shelby County health department loosens more COVID-19 restrictions
Two new health directives that will lessen restrictions for restaurants, businesses and organizations operating in public places and lift mask usage for select populations will go into effect in Shelby County March 20.
Severe weather forecast shuts down COVID-19 vaccination sites March 17
City of Memphis announced earlier today that due to expected severe weather for Memphis and the Mid-South, all COVID-19 vaccination appointments are cancelled for Wednesday, March 17. Vaccination sites, including the site at Southwest Tennessee Community...
CDC releases first guidelines for fully vaccinated people
Grandparents vaccinated against COVID-19 can finally see their grandchildren. According to new guidelines released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) March 8, 2021, people who are fully vaccinated are now able to participate...