Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Tuesday, April 9, Mayor Toby Barker, the Hattiesburg Police Department and Hattiesburg City Council were joined by local officials and community members to break ground on its Public Safety Complex, which will be home to Hattiesburg Police Department and Municipal Court. “On occasions such as this, defining moments that mark both...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Saturday, April 6, the City of Hattiesburg’s traffic crews and Hattiesburg Police Department will assist the Hattiesburg Half Marathon, 10K and 5K through road closures and traffic support. More than 900 runners are expected to run in the race hosted by the Pinebelt Foundation. From approximately 6 a.m. until Noon, closures...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Hattiesburg Police Department welcomed three more officers into its ranks during a swearing-in ceremony hosted by Mayor Toby Barker on Thursday, April 4. Officers Tammy Shelbourn, Adam Woodard and Cinnamon Kizer-Hudson were all issued the oath by Barker and badges were pinned by family members. “Over the last 21 months, thanks to...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Brought to the table by Ward 5 Councilman Nicholas Brown, the “Safe Places for Online Transaction” (S.P.O.T.) initiative gives Hattiesburg residents three locations across the city where they can safely exchange items purchased through online marketplaces like Craigslist, Facebook and eBay – among others. “It’s our job to help make the city...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – At a special-called council meeting on Tuesday night, the Hattiesburg City Council unanimously voted to set an election date for the 1-Cent Parks and Recreation Proposal. On Tuesday, April 23, voters in the City of Hattiesburg will have the opportunity to vote to raise the restaurant and hotel/motel sales tax by 1%...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Tuesday, March 12, Governor Phil Bryant joined The Area Development Partnership, the City of Hattiesburg and Forrest County Board of Supervisors to announce Kohler’s expansion of its gasoline engine operations in Hattiesburg, with the addition of 250 new jobs. Kohler Company is one of America’s oldest and largest privately held companies,...
Hattiesburg – The City of Hattiesburg has launched Hub Alerts, an alert system that can broadcast immediate text messages, voice calls and emails to registered users during a local emergency, important advisory or significant community announcement. “Because of where we are located, Hattiesburg tends to be a hotspot for severe weather,” said Mayor Toby Barker....
Hattiesburg – On Saturday, February 23, the Hattiesburg Caerus Mardi Gras Parade presented by Keith’s Superstore is scheduled to roll at 11 a.m. The route will begin at the corner of the Service Road and W 4th Street, turn west onto Hardy Street, turn north on 38th Avenue and end at Morningside Drive. The Hattiesburg Police...
Hattiesburg – At Tuesday’s swearing-in ceremony for Hattiesburg Police Department’s newest officer, Mayor Toby Barker also provided an update on the status of the public safety complex. The complex will be home to both the police department and municipal court, located at the original site of the former department building (corner of Hall Avenue and...
Hattiesburg – On Tuesday, Mayor Toby Barker was joined by Hattiesburg Police Chief Anthony Parker to swear in Hattiesburg’s newest officer, Anthony McBryde. McBryde, 28, is a lateral transfer from Montgomery Police Department in Alabama, where he worked for seven years. “Over the last 19 months, our administration has worked deliberately with our council members...
