Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Tuesday afternoon, Mayor Toby Barker was joined by Ward 2 Councilwoman Deborah Delgado to announce a significant sewer project that will include repairing and replacing much of the Tuscan Avenue sewer line and one block of the Penton Street sewer line. “We continue to make strides in responsibly addressing infrastructure needs...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Thursday, July 25, the City of Hattiesburg will kick of its 29th year of celebrating National Night Out with a kick-off event which serves as a precursor to a “Lunch & Learn” for senior citizens and neighborhood parties that will happen throughout the city on Tuesday, August 6. The City’s neighborhood coordinator,...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Monday, July 1, the City’s Administration provided two draft ordinance presentations to the Hattiesburg City Council for consideration. One proposed an update to the Animal Control Ordinance which has not been updated since 1982 and the creation of the Rental Ordinance. Both draft documents can be downloaded below. Both of these...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Thursday morning, Mayor Toby Barker was joined by Water & Sewer Director Alan Howe, members of the City Council and employees at Water Plant #1 to announce a 5 out of 5 rating from the Mississippi Department of Health during its annual inspection of the City’s drinking water supply. “Almost two...
The information below is abbreviated in content. The full release, provided by C Spire can be accessed here. Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On May 30, Mayor Barker and local/statewide officials joined the team at C Spire to announce the launch of the company’s residential fiber program, which features Gigabit speed internet access, award-winning live streaming TV...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Tuesday, May 21 at 6 p.m., the City of Hattiesburg will host its 2nd Annual “Parade of Champions” to honor all students and teams in Hattiesburg that have achieved a state championship in athletic or extracurricular competitions, and Hattiesburg High’s head baseball coach Joe Hartfield will serve as the Grand Marshal. The champions will depart from Sacred Heart...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – During the week of May 20 – May 24, the City of Hattiesburg will celebrate “Historic Preservation Week” through a variety of events and activities established to promote the importance of historic preservation. Mayor Barker will also issue a proclamation at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. These events are free and open to...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – The City of Hattiesburg will join other cities around the nation in observance of National Police Week, May 12 – May 18, to pay tribute to officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice and to remember the tireless efforts of those who continue to keep our community safe. What began last year...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Monday, May 6, the Hattiesburg Fire Department will begin its annual flush testing on hydrants throughout the city. This a requirement per the Mississippi State Rating Bureau and plays a vital role in our rating each year. Residents may encounter blocked roads or traffic detours during this time, as well as...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Tuesday, city officials were joined by the Mississippi Development Authority’s Executive Director Glenn McCullough, Jr. and COO Mike McGrevey, representatives from the Mississippi State Legislature and officials from The University of Southern Mississippi to officially break ground on the North 31st Avenue Midtown Enhancement Project. This project, which began several years...
