Category: News & Updates

City of Hattiesburg Passes Golf Cart and Low-Speed Vehicle Ordinance
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City of Hattiesburg Passes Golf Cart and Low-Speed Vehicle Ordinance

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – During the August 16 meeting of the Hattiesburg City Council, a new ordinance regulating golf carts and low-speed vehicle usage on city roads was approved. The ordinance requires that all golf carts and low-speed vehicles operated on public roads within the City be registered through the City Clerk’s office. The ordinance will...

Hattiesburg, Convention Commission and Local Partners Announce Plans for Jaycee Park & Kamper Park
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Hattiesburg, Convention Commission and Local Partners Announce Plans for Jaycee Park & Kamper Park

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Wednesday, August 3, Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker was joined by leadership with the Hattiesburg Convention Commissioners, Hattiesburg Public School District, Hattiesburg City Council, Forrest County Board of Supervisors, Visit Hattiesburg, Hattiesburg Optimist Club and other local partners to announce future plans for two city parks, specifically the relocation of Cameron Field...

Hattiesburg Launches Survey for Feedback about ARPA Funding
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Hattiesburg Launches Survey for Feedback about ARPA Funding

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Monday, August 1, the City of Hattiesburg launched a survey to provide residents with an outlet for feedback on how American Rescue Plan Act funding will be spent. The survey is accessible online at https://bit.ly/hburgarpa_survey or by calling the Mayor’s office at 601-545-4501. “Funding from the American Rescue Plan Act presents...

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Hattiesburg City Council Receives FY 2021 Audit

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Thursday, June 30, the Hattiesburg City Council met in a special called meeting to receive the Fiscal Year 2021 audit, completed by Topp, McWhorter, Harvey, PLLC. This financial audit will be the seventh audit completed since 2017, three of which were completed within the first 17 months of Mayor Toby Barker’s...

Hattiesburg Announces $500,000 for Sidewalk Expansion on West 4th Street
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Hattiesburg Announces $500,000 for Sidewalk Expansion on West 4th Street

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Late Wednesday afternoon, Mayor Toby Barker was joined by Congressman Steven Palazzo, Councilman Jeffrey George and representatives from The University of Southern Mississippi to announce a $500,000 budget allocation for the expansion of an 8-ft multi-use path along West 4th Street.  This expansion picks up at the corner of the North 38th...

Community Design Forum Set for Longleaf Village in the Avenues
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Community Design Forum Set for Longleaf Village in the Avenues

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Thursday, June 16, the City of Hattiesburg will host an open forum for the Longleaf Village in the Avenues, a master plan project for the North 25th and 26th Avenue corridors between Hardy Street and West 4th Street. The meeting will take place at Parkway Heights United Methodist Church (2420 Hardy...

City Officials and Hattiesburg Public Schools Cut Ribbon on Joint Projects at Thames Elementary
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City Officials and Hattiesburg Public Schools Cut Ribbon on Joint Projects at Thames Elementary

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Monday, May 23, Mayor Toby Barker joined Hattiesburg Public School District Superintendent Dr. Robert Williams and several local community leaders to cut the ribbon on two new amenities at Thames Elementary – new playground equipment and a junior disc golf course.  “We are a city that believes in partnerships, particularly when...

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Hattiesburg Paves 100th Mile Under Barker Administration

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Monday, the City of Hattiesburg will pave its 100th mile of roadway under the Barker Administration. The one-hundredth mile will take place in the Mobile-Bouie neighborhood. “Addressing paving needs in our city has been a priority for both our administration and the City Council. Together, we quickly established an annual spend...