Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Tuesday, Mayor Toby Barker was joined by several community leaders to launch Hattiesburg Counts – the Hub City’s 2020 Census campaign. An accurate census helps ensure that fair representation occurs at all levels of government and it directly impacts the funding Hattiesburg will receive for the next decade. It guides the...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – The City of Hattiesburg and community partners are bringing Mississippi Musicians Day to the Hub City on Saturday, March 7. The day-long celebration will include workshops & seminars, children’s activities and a finale performance by Vasti Jackson, John Wooton and more. Held at the Community Arts Center (825 North Main Street –...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Tuesday, Mayor Toby Barker was joined by Ward 3 Councilman Carter Carrol, Ward 4 Councilwoman Mary Dryden, Ward 5 Councilman Nicholas Brown and neighborhood representatives to announce water improvement projects for three Hattiesburg neighborhoods: Shadow Wood, Audubon-Westwood and Country Club Road. “For the past two and a half years, our administration...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Several organizations in the City of Hattiesburg are coming together to celebrate Black History Month through seminars, workshops, community events and more. For details regarding events in Hattiesburg, see the list below.
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Tuesday, January 21, Mayor Toby Barker was joined by Fire Chief Sherrocko Stewart to swear in two lateral transfers – Nicholas Hocanson and James Givens – to Hattiesburg Fire Department, bringing manpower numbers to 120 firefighters. “Today’s ceremony is special because it’s the first of such for 2020. But it’s even...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Thursday morning, Mayor Toby Barker was joined by Ward 2 Councilwoman Deborah Delgado, Hattiesburg Convention Commission Executive Director Rick Taylor and Mobile-Bouie Neighborhood Association President Melvin Williams to announce the purchase and renovation plans for the Smith Drug Co. building located at 608 Mobile Street. Owned and maintained by Belinda and...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker and Ward 4 Councilwoman Mary Dryden joined House of Representatives Percy Watson and Missy McGee, Hattiesburg Public School District Board of Trustees and district officials on Monday, January 13 to celebrate breaking ground on Hattiesburg High School’s new additions and renovations. These improvements include an additional structure that...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Hundreds of people gathered today at the Forrest County Courthouse in downtown Hattiesburg to witness the historic dedication of a bronze statue honoring the life and legacy of Civil Rights leader and Forrest County native Vernon F. Dahmer, Sr. Selected as the statue’s permanent site for its historical significance, the Forrest County...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Friday, December 20, last-minute Christmas shoppers will have an opportunity to purchase a piece of Hattiesburg history by local artist Glenda Grubbs. Between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., Grubbs will be at the Hattiesburg Visitors Center (Five Convention Center Plaza) to sign Midnight on Front Street posters, the official event poster...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Today, Johnson Controls broke ground on an expansion of its air-handling unit manufacturing facility in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The 22,000 square-foot expansion will create 40-50 new assembly jobs to boost production and the local economy. The facility, which manufacturers both YORK and Miller-Picking brand systems, is increasing its footprint in response to the growing...
