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 a capital improvements plan for...
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Hattiesburg Announces Creation of Domestic Violence Court
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 court, funded by a grant...
October Declared Greatest Month to be a Hattiesburger
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 place in October. From live...
Hub City Transit Launches Second Phase of Public Input For Master Plan
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Hub City Transit is launching the second phase of its master planning process to seek feedback from residents, visitors and students about three different concepts for the future of transit in the Hattiesburg area. This round of public input will build on the results from phase one, which took place in April 2021. “Based on a data-driven...
Hattiesburg Joins Live at Five to Kick-Off National Night Out Celebrations
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Friday, September 24, the City of Hattiesburg will kick off its 31st year of celebrating National Night Out through a partnership with Live at Five at Town Square Park (100 Main Street), from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. The kick-off event will include live music by Mike Doussan and Company, food vendors, touch a truck opportunities...
City of Hattiesburg Hosts 9/11 Ceremony
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Saturday, September 11, the City of Hattiesburg observed the 20th anniversary of 9/11 with a ceremony to honor lives lost during the attacks at the World Trade Center site, the Pentagon and aboard Flight 93 in 2001. Remarks were made by Fire Chief Sherrocko Stewart, Police Chief Peggy Sealy and Mayor Toby Barker. The ceremony also...
City of Hattiesburg Presents Fiscal Year 2022 Budget
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Tuesday night, the City of Hattiesburg held its annual budget hearing in which the administration presented a $155.2 million budget recommendation for consideration by the Hattiesburg City Council. “Providing key city services to the citizens of Hattiesburg begins with a solid financial foundation,” said Mayor Toby Barker. “Throughout our first term, we made great strides in...
City of Hattiesburg Water Customers See New Bill Design in November
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Beginning in November, the City of Hattiesburg’s water customers will see a new water bill design in a single-page printout, delivered to homes in an envelope. This change comes after two years of researching best practices for bill mailings in the utility industry and on the heels of software upgrades throughout the city. “Over the past four...
Hattiesburg Sees Increase From 2020 Census
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Although records indicate that the overall population of the state decreased during the 2020 Census, Hattiesburg is among several Mississippi cities that saw growth. According to the first glimpse of local-level data made available by the U.S. Census Bureau, the City of Hattiesburg experienced a net increase of 5.96% in population – with more than 2,500 new...
City Operates Modified Pick-Up Schedule Post Hurricane Ida
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – To help city crews work through delays due to Hurricane Ida and still collect all garbage, trash, recycling and large debris this week, the following modified schedule will be used. GARBAGE (green can) Tuesday, August 31 – Cans routinely collected on Tuesdays will be picked up per the typical schedule. Wednesday, September 1 – Cans missed from...
Mayor Barker Completes Administrative Team with Second Term Appointments
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – During the last council meeting of August, Mayor Toby Barker announces his reappointment of the remaining members of his administrative cabinet, including: Lamar Rutland, Director of Engineering Ronnie Perkins, Director of Public Works Alan Howe, Director of Water and Sewer Chris McGee, Director of Parks and Recreation Andrew Ellard, Director of Urban Development Sherrocko Stewart, Fire Chief...
Duncan Lake to Benefit from AARP Community Challenge Grant
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – The City of Hattiesburg’s Community Arts Center (HCAC), the Hattiesburg Landmark Preservation, Inc. (HLP) and the Hattiesburg Downtown Association are the joint recipients of the 2021 AARP Community Challenge Grant totaling $11,400. The grant will go toward upgrading Duncan Lake Park in Downtown Hattiesburg through painting a mural, restoring seating, adding art installations and providing free arts programming....