Category: covid19

Today’s update includes information about the mall reopening and mask distribution by the Forrest County Emergency Management. Turtle Creek Mall On Tuesday, May 26, Turtle Creek Mall will reopen. This entails: No food court seating. Masks required. Customer occupancy limits will be per square footage guidelines, same as other nonessential retail (outlined in Executive Order 2020-5....

Beginning Monday, May 18, the following will open: → Nail Salons Following all appointment measures, sanitization protocols and social distancing measures for hair salons and barbershops from Exec. Order 2020-6. → Tattoo Shops Following guidelines identified in Gov. Reeves’ Exec. Order 1486. → Indoor Dining at Restaurants Following the 50% total capacity limitations, all sanitization...

Today’s update includes a recap of the COVID-19 testing center that was announced today, the go-cup ordinance that was passed for the entire city by the Hattiesburg City Council this afternoon, information about masks and hand sanitizer for businesses/organizations and a reminder about assistance applications. COVID-19 Testing To accelerate testing capacity and access for residents...

During Mayor Barker’s briefing today, he announced that restaurants can begin operating outdoor dining (only) on Thursday, May 14 at 8 a.m. This executive order will be signed and sent out by Wednesday. Today’s notice was to allow restaurants the time needed to prepare for opening. The order will include the following stipulations: Must limit...

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker announced Saturday that barbershops, salons and gym facilities in the city limits will open following Governor Reeves Executive Order 1480, but with more stringent guidelines. “Two weeks ago, we announced that reopening the city would include a measured approach – one built on local data and one built...

Please see the following notes regarding Governor Reeves’ Executive Order 1478 in Hattiesburg. Parks: The sections of Governor Reeves’ Executive Order 1478 regarding state parks, municipal parks and outdoor recreational activities will stand without additional restrictions beginning May 7, at 8 a.m. Restaurants While Gov. Reeves’ order provides a baseline for restaurants to open indoor/outdoor...

Today’s update looks at time-sensitive information regarding economic impact payments from the IRS, how to properly wear a mask, a free community testing availability for South Hattiesburg and the Palmer’s Crossing Community and an update regarding Gov. Reeves’ Executive Order 1478. ECONOMIC IMPACT PAYMENTS The Internal Revenue Service is reminding all who receive Supplemental Security...

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Monday, April 27, the City of Hattiesburg announced plans to move forward with a reduction in force process in response to projected shortfalls in sales tax revenues from COVID-19’s effect on the Hattiesburg economy. As of Friday, May 1, the city’s administration moved forward with a reduction in force that included...

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Thursday, April 30, Mayor Toby Barker issued Executive Order 2020-5 to provide guidance to retail businesses regarding in-house capacity and masks. “As we begin taking steps to reopen parts of Hattiesburg’s economy, we do so with a dual focus of prioritizing public health while giving the private sector space to operate...