Hattiesburg, Mississippi – The City of Hattiesburg announces two additions to its roster of employees with Regina Melson as a senior planner in Urban Development and Sid Gonsoulin as the construction manager for parks projects in Administration. Melson comes to Hattiesburg with more than 15 years of planning experience, most recently from the City of McComb...
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Hattiesburg Announces Sewer Project for Tuscan Avenue
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Tuesday afternoon, Mayor Toby Barker was joined by Ward 2 Councilwoman Deborah Delgado to announce a significant sewer project that will include repairing and replacing much of the Tuscan Avenue sewer line and one block of the Penton Street sewer line. “We continue to make strides in responsibly addressing infrastructure needs...
Weekend Roundup: July 19 – July 21
Friday, July 19 Downtown BBQ Showdown, at Town Square Park, 4 p.m. Friday Night Magic, at Top Tier Board Games, 6 p.m. West Coast Swing Workshop, at Hattiesburg Ballroom & Beyond, 6 p.m. Live Music: Mike Miller, at Pier 98, 6 p.m. Carey Dinner Theatre: Peace Like a River, William Carey University, 6:30 p.m. Live...
Hattiesburg Celebrates National Night Out Program
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Thursday, July 25, the City of Hattiesburg will kick of its 29th year of celebrating National Night Out with a kick-off event which serves as a precursor to a “Lunch & Learn” for senior citizens and neighborhood parties that will happen throughout the city on Tuesday, August 6. The City’s neighborhood coordinator,...
Weekend Roundup: July 12 – July 14
It may be a rainy weekend, but here are a few events to check out if you’d like to get out of the house! Friday, July 12 Lebowski Fest, at Hattiesburg Saenger, 5 p.m. Wizard Unite, at The Hattiesburg Zoo, 6 p.m. Friday Night Magic, at Top Tier Board Games, 6 p.m. Live Music: Jacob...
Weekend Roundup: July 5 – July 7
The 4th of July holiday may be over, but there’s still plenty to enjoy. Check out the full list below: All Weekend: July Sale Weekend, at the Lucky Rabbit July Sale Weekend, at Simply Vintage Market Friday, July 5: Friday Night Magic, at Top Tier Board Games, 6 p.m. Live Music: Phillip Blackwell, at Donanelles,...
July Council Meeting Includes TWO Ordinance-Related Presentations
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Monday, July 1, the City’s Administration provided two draft ordinance presentations to the Hattiesburg City Council for consideration. One proposed an update to the Animal Control Ordinance which has not been updated since 1982 and the creation of the Rental Ordinance. Both draft documents can be downloaded below. Both of these...
Weekend Roundup: June 28 – June 30
Hey, Hattiesburg. Check out the list of events happening in our neck of the woods this weekend. Be sure to not miss the next installment of the City Lights + Music Nights concert series with the one and only Bobby Rush and Friends, this Saturday, June 29 at the Hattiesburg Saenger Theater. Tickets available at...
Weekend Roundup: June 21 – June 23
This weekend is the big finale for FestivalSouth’s 10th anniversary season. Don’t miss out on the FestivalFinale with Linda Eder. Tickets are still available at festivalsouth.org. For the rest of the lineup, see below: Friday, June 21 Hot Dog Cookout, at Colludium Brewery, 4 p.m. Poolside Happy Hour & Open House, at The Claiborne, 4...
Weekend Roundup: June 14 – 16
It’s a big weekend in Hattiesburg! Check out a few premier events below, followed by the roundup. Note, all FestivalSouth events are in purple. Saturday: Dog Days 5K, at Kamper Park, (race-day registration begins at 6 a.m.). Saturday: Juneteenth Celebration, at Vernon Dahmer Park (9 a.m. – 8 p.m.) Parade, 9 a.m. Festival Celebration, 10...