Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Five more joined the public safety ranks for the City of Hattiesburg during a joint swearing-in ceremony this morning, three for Hattiesburg Police Department and two for Hattiesburg Fire Department. “We have the two best public safety departments in the state of Mississippi. We train our firefighters and our police officers well;...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Thursday, December 31, the City of Hattiesburg filed a request for arbitration with FEMA over decisions regarding Fire Station #2, which was damaged in the 2017 tornado that wreaked havoc throughout the eastern and southern parts of the city. “We are committed to rebuilding both Fire Station #2 and Timberton Park,...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – As another layer of collaboration for Hattiesburg’s response to COVID-19, the City of Hattiesburg and the Hattiesburg Convention Commission are working with the Mississippi Department of Health to host a free testing/vaccination site at Lake Terrace Convention Center (1 Convention Center Plaza). “From the outset of this pandemic, one of our chief...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Thursday, December 31, the City of Hattiesburg will host a virtual Hub Sign Drop at hburgnye.com to usher in 2021, in lieu of a public event. “Since the first case of COVID-19 landed on our doorstep, we have worked deliberately to prioritize public health,” said Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker. “We cannot,...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Recently, the City of Hattiesburg was among the recipients honored during the Mississippi Chapter of the American Planning Association’s 2020 Great Places Awards. This awards program recognizes extraordinary examples of great planning combined with public commitment and extensive community participation. For its location in the Hub City Historic District and for serving...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – The City of Hattiesburg’s boil water notice has been lifted after two consecutive days of follow-up samples produced satisfactory results with no evidence of bacteria, including e-coli contamination. “We are grateful to our water customers for their patience and understanding as we worked through the regulatory testing set forth by the Mississippi...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – The first set of 60 follow-up samples in response to a boil water notice issued for Hattiesburg on Friday, December 11 have tested negative for any bacteria, including e-coli. These 60 samples were taken throughout the city, including from the original affected site in the 1900 block of Hardy Street, downstream and...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – A boil water notice has been issued for customers who receive their drinking water from the City of Hattiesburg, following a confirmed e-coli contamination in one sample from the city’s monthly screening of its water supply system. “Because we know where the sample comes from and only one of 50 samples is...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Wednesday, December 9, Mayor Toby Barker announced that Assistant Chief Peggy Sealy will assume the duties of chief of police, and Major Hardy Sims will assume the duties of assistant chief for the remainder of the term for the Hattiesburg Police Department. This decision comes shortly after Chief Anthony Parker announced...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Tuesday, December 8, Mayor Toby Barker issued oaths to six lateral transfers in a dual ceremony, four firefighters for the Hattiesburg Fire Department and two police officers for the Hattiesburg Police Department. “We have the two best public safety departments in the State of Mississippi. We train both our officers and...
