Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Wednesday, construction will begin on Hardy Street’s next road improvement project – a roundabout at the intersection of 2nd Avenue, Green Street and Adeline Street. This project, presented in late 2017, has been through multiple designs and grant application phases with the final bid project won by Warren Paving and funded...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Based on the recommendation from a third-party structural engineer and bridge inspection team, the City will close the bridge located on North 28th Avenue due to unsafe structural conditions – on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. The bridge is located just south of Foxfire Drive. The bridge’s unsafe travel conditions were revealed while...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – To help kick off Make a Difference Day celebrations this week, Mayor Toby Barker joined both the Hattiesburg Fire Department and the Hattiesburg Police Department to pick up litter throughout the neighborhood between Hardy Street and Deason Avenue, from Klondyke Street to Williams Street. “We strive to kick off the week of...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Thursday, October 13, the City of Hattiesburg filed a request for arbitration with FEMA over decisions regarding Timberton Park Complex, which was damaged in the 2017 tornado that wreaked havoc throughout the eastern and southern parts of the city. “We will continue to fight for what the City and our taxpayers...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – This year, Make a Difference Day is scheduled for Saturday, October 23, and the City of Hattiesburg is issuing the call for neighborhood associations, civic groups, student organizations and more to take on the challenge to host or participate in service projects all throughout the Hub City. “Make a Difference Day is...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – The Hattiesburg Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety” to educate Hattiesburg citizens about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe. “It’s important to learn...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – The City of Hattiesburg is launching a public engagement phase that will aid residential and commercial zoning guidelines for the East Hardy Street and Hall Avenue corridors, establishing a blueprint to allow for growth across economic development, redevelopment and creative place-making opportunities in East Hattiesburg. Since 2017, the City of Hattiesburg and...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – In December, water and sewer customers will see the first of a three-year rate increase, which was voted on unanimously by the Hattiesburg City Council during its Fiscal Year 2022 budget approval in September. The rate increase is a phased-in three-year increase, which was proposed to the council as a part of...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On the first day of October, during the City’s annual proclamation for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker was joined by Municipal Court Judge Wes Curry, representatives from the Hattiesburg Police Department’s Domestic Violence Unit and several social service partners to announce the creation of the Domestic Violence Court. This...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Wednesday, Mayor Toby Barker was joined by local event directors and representatives from businesses and organizations to declare October as the “Greatest Month to be a Hattiesburger.” This quick and fun ceremony took place at City Hall and included remarks from Barker – along with a highlight of several events taking...
