Hattiesburg, Mississippi – During the August 1 Work Session of the Hattiesburg City Council, the first draft of an ordinance regulating golf carts and low-speed vehicle usage on city roads was presented by Ward 1 Councilman Jeffrey George. The ordinance, as currently drafted, requires that all golf carts and low-speed vehicles operated on public roads...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Monday, August 1, the City of Hattiesburg launched a survey to provide residents with an outlet for feedback on how American Rescue Plan Act funding will be spent. The survey is accessible online at https://bit.ly/hburgarpa_survey or by calling the Mayor’s office at 601-545-4501. “Funding from the American Rescue Plan Act presents...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Thursday, June 30, the Hattiesburg City Council met in a special called meeting to receive the Fiscal Year 2021 audit, completed by Topp, McWhorter, Harvey, PLLC. This financial audit will be the seventh audit completed since 2017, three of which were completed within the first 17 months of Mayor Toby Barker’s...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Late Wednesday afternoon, Mayor Toby Barker was joined by Congressman Steven Palazzo, Councilman Jeffrey George and representatives from The University of Southern Mississippi to announce a $500,000 budget allocation for the expansion of an 8-ft multi-use path along West 4th Street. This expansion picks up at the corner of the North 38th...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Thursday, June 16, the City of Hattiesburg will host an open forum for the Longleaf Village in the Avenues, a master plan project for the North 25th and 26th Avenue corridors between Hardy Street and West 4th Street. The meeting will take place at Parkway Heights United Methodist Church (2420 Hardy...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Tuesday, May 24, Mayor Toby Barker was joined by Water and Sewer Director Alan Howe, water operators and water division staff at Water Plant #1 on Hwy 42 to announce Hattiesburg’s fourth consecutive perfect score – a 5 out of 5 – for the annual inspection of its drinking water supply....
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Monday, May 23, Mayor Toby Barker joined Hattiesburg Public School District Superintendent Dr. Robert Williams and several local community leaders to cut the ribbon on two new amenities at Thames Elementary – new playground equipment and a junior disc golf course. “We are a city that believes in partnerships, particularly when...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Monday, the City of Hattiesburg will pave its 100th mile of roadway under the Barker Administration. The one-hundredth mile will take place in the Mobile-Bouie neighborhood. “Addressing paving needs in our city has been a priority for both our administration and the City Council. Together, we quickly established an annual spend...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Monday, May 23, the City of Hattiesburg will host its annual job fair for local high school students (16+) at the Ben McNair Community Center (300 North 12th Avenue) from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. High school students will have an opportunity to meet with local employers who have immediate hiring...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – As school winds down for the year, the City of Hattiesburg is releasing a digital activity guide to help parents and guardians make plans that will engage local youth throughout the summer. “For many parents, summer vacation brings a real challenge to keep children engaged and learning,” said Mayor Toby Barker. “We...
