Hattiesburg residents may see some discolored tap water for a short period of time while the city makes some changes to the water system. “We’re making some improvements to our water plants right now, and it’s causing disruption in the water system,” Water and Sewer Departmentdirector Chad Frierson said Wednesday during a press conference. Read more...
From “The Dukes of Hazard” to the “Haves and The Have Nots”, actor and filmmaker John Schneider will be at The Grand Theater, in Hattiesburg on 100 Grand Drive in Hattiesburg, to present “CineFlex Film Fest.” Schneider Studios, in conjunction with Maven Entertainment, formed CineFlix to give independent filmmakers a venue to have their movies...
The City to unveil a new partner of the “Hattiesburg Reads” Initiative on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 11:30 a.m. Citizens are invited to join us for the ribbon cutting and lunch at McAlister’s Deli, 2300 Hardy Street (near Kamper Park). McAlister’s has joined O’Charley’s and Burger King restaurants in the City’s efforts to increase literacy....
Please note that the Public Hearing on the Motor Vehicle Assessment Schedule will begin at 4 p.m. Monday and will be followed by the Public Hearing on Unsafe Properties, the Agenda Review and the Citizens’ Forum. You can access the full agendas, with attachments, at https://hattiesburg.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx or at the Council’s citizen participation page, Let’s...
The Annual Historic Mobile Street Renaissance Festival is celebrating its 11th year. Click below for more information.
Councilwoman Delgado is hosting a Ward 2 Meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 27, at the C.E. Roy Community Center.
Hattiesburg was recognized today as Tom Hanks and Tom Brokaw joined Senator Elizabeth Dole in Washington, DC to launch Hidden Heroes, a groundbreaking campaign created by the Elizabeth Dole Foundation to call vital attention to America’s 5.5 million military and veteran caregivers. As campaign chair, Hanks presided over the launch that included a series of...
The September 12, 2016, Draft is now available for proposed new Land Development Code (LDC) for public review. The previous draft, dated July 20, 2016, may be downloaded here The Planning Division hosted three public meetings to discuss the new LDC and to submit comments. Thursday, June 2, 2016 – 4pm – 7pm, Sigler Center,...
The City of Hattiesburg Fire and Police Departments invite residents to attend a ceremony honoring the nearly 3,000 victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on Sunday at 8 a.m. at Fire Station 1, 810 North Main Street. Following the event, a reception will be held at Java Werks Coffee and Tea, located on...
The City of Hattiesburg was awarded the Tree City USA certification for 2016 by the Mississippi Urban Forest Council at the recent statewide forestry conference. Hattiesburg is one of the cities in the state qualifying for the recognition. This is the 24th year that Hattiesburg has received the title and recognized state-wide for its outstanding...
