The Hattiesburg community is invited to attend the City of Hattiesburg Fire Department’s (HFD) annual awards and promotional ceremony on Thursday, October 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the Police and Fire Training Academy. The Academy is situated on 53 Academy Drive # 1. HFD is promoting one (1) Lieutenant and (2) Engineers. Charles Ben Thompson...
In January 2016, partners of the City of Hattiesburg Mayor’s Financial Education Initiative will operate tax sites in Forrest, Lamar, Marion, and Jones Counties. Sites will be operated by AARP Tax-Aide, PRVO, Inc. and Christian Services, Inc. Tax preparation and electronic filing services will be offered. This is a free service provided to seniors and...
Register online at www.cityofhpr.sportssignup.com or at the Lt. Ben McNair Recreation Center 300 North 12th Avenue October 10, 17, 24, & 31 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Registration Fee: $45.00 per child (No personal checks) Divisions: Rookies PreK-K (co-ed), Junior 1st-2nd grade (co-ed) Intermediate 3rd – 4th grade (co-ed), Varsity 5th – 6th grade, (Boys...
Hattiesburg will have a working budget when the city’s new fiscal year starts Thursday. After delaying a week, City Council voted Tuesday morning in a special-called meeting to approve a $138 million budget for 2015-16. Council had approved a tax levy earlier this month that will add 2.1 mills to raise additional funds for repaving...
