Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Wednesday, February 5, Mayor Toby Barker and city partners gathered at City Hall to announce several events for the upcoming Mardi Gras season. The 2025 festivities will feature returning favorites, offering a variety of parades, block parties, pub crawls and cultural celebrations for residents and visitors of all ages. A glimpse of the 2025 Mardi Gras...
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Timberton Complex Reopens After Seven-Year FEMA Battle
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Tuesday, January 28, the City of Hattiesburg celebrated the reopening of the Timberton Complex, marking the completion of a long-awaited restoration project. The complex, destroyed by a tornado on January 21, 2017, has been fully rebuilt after years of persistence through numerous challenges and delays. “Restoring Timberton Park has been one of the most difficult processes...
City of Hattiesburg Accepts Bid to Rebuild Fire Station #2
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Friday, January 24, the Hattiesburg City Council voted unanimously to accept a $3.62 million bid from MitchCo Construction to rebuild Fire Station #2 on Edwards Street. This decision marks the culmination of an eight-year effort to secure funding and move forward with rebuilding the station after its destruction by the January 21, 2017, tornado. “We are...
Hattiesburg City Offices to Close Tuesday Due to Wintry Weather
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Hattiesburg City Hall, Municipal Court and other city offices will be closed on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, due to anticipated wintry weather. Public works and public safety services, including police and fire departments, will remain operational. The Hattiesburg City Council will hold a special called meeting on Friday, January 24, at 3 p.m. to address the agenda originally...
City of Hattiesburg Announces Plans for “Midnight on Front Street” New Year’s Eve Celebration
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – The City of Hattiesburg is preparing for its annual New Year’s Eve celebration, “Midnight on Front Street,” set to take place on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. The event will bring together residents and visitors for a night of music, entertainment and celebration in the heart of Downtown Hattiesburg. The centerpiece of the evening will be the Hub...
Hall Avenue East Overpass Opens, Resolving Century-Old Transportation Challenge
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Monday, Mayor Toby Barker, U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, members of the Hattiesburg City Council and community leaders gathered to celebrate the opening of the Hall Avenue East Overpass, a project that resolves a century-old challenge of blocked rail crossings in Downtown Hattiesburg. “For generations of Hattiesburgers, blocked train crossings have long stood as a paralyzing obstacle...
Hattiesburg to Conduct Citywide Fire Hydrant Testing Starting November 18
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – The Hattiesburg Fire Department will start its annual fire hydrant testing program on Monday, November 18, across the city to comply with Mississippi State Rating Bureau requirements. “Hydrant testing is an essential part of maintaining our fire readiness and ensuring public safety,” said Fire Chief Sherrocko Stewart. “Our crews will follow a detailed schedule, covering assigned areas...
Draft of Hattiesburg’s Safe Roads Safety Action Plan Now Available for Public Review
HATTIESBURG, Mississippi – The City of Hattiesburg has released the draft of its Safe Roads Hattiesburg Safety Action Plan, designed to improve street safety and reduce severe crashes by 50% by 2032, with an ultimate goal of eliminating them within city limits. Residents are encouraged to review the draft and provide feedback at hattiesburgms.com/saferoads. Developed with input from two rounds of...
Hattiesburg Signs NIL Deals with USM and William Carey Athletes
HATTIESBURG, Miss. — The City of Hattiesburg has entered into Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) agreements with two standout athletes from local universities: Melyia Grayson of the University of Southern Mississippi and Lauren Jones of William Carey University. Both athletes, who are graduates of Hattiesburg high schools, will serve as the city’s first NIL ambassadors. “In today’s changing college athletics...
Mayor Toby Barker Receives MTA Governmental Tourism Leadership Award
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Mayor Toby Barker has been honored with the Mississippi Tourism Association’s (MTA) Governmental Tourism Leadership Award, recognizing his significant contributions to Hattiesburg’s tourism growth and development. Since taking office in 2017, Barker has prioritized tourism as a key driver of economic development. His collaborative efforts with Visit Hattiesburg and the Hattiesburg Convention Commission have led to record...
City Council Votes Unanimously to Approve FY 2025 Budget
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Friday, September 13, the Hattiesburg City Council voted 4-0 to approve a $163.5 million budget for Fiscal Year 2025. “We are grateful to the Hattiesburg City Council for their work and collaboration in delivering another structurally balanced budget for Fiscal Year 2025,” said Mayor Toby Barker. “This budget maximizes the lean growth in revenue toward meeting...
Fire Station 1 Crews to be Temporarily Relocated During HVAC Installation
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Fire Station 1, located at 810 Main Street, will temporarily reassign its crews and equipment starting today as a new HVAC system is installed. The Hattiesburg City Council approved the $293,000 project on July 2, 2024. During this installation, the station’s two fire apparatuses, Ladder 1 and Engine 1, will be temporarily reassigned to ensure continued coverage...