Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Midnight on Front Street, Hattiesburg’s New Year’s Eve Celebration, is slated to return in person this year after hosting a virtual event in 2020. “Last year, I stood on the firetruck by myself as we filmed the countdown to 2021. It was a sobering and stark reminder of all our community lost in 2020,” said Hattiesburg Mayor...
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Hardy Street Improvements Project to Begin on November 1
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Monday, Nov. 1, construction will begin for the Hardy Street Improvements Project geared towards enhancing pedestrian pathways and landscaping from 34th Avenue, east to Highway 49. While work will begin Nov. 1, any lane closures that are necessary for work to be completed will take place at night or on the weekends. Everyday travel was taken...
Hattiesburg Begins Construction on Roundabout
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Wednesday, construction will begin on Hardy Street’s next road improvement project – a roundabout at the intersection of 2nd Avenue, Green Street and Adeline Street. This project, presented in late 2017, has been through multiple designs and grant application phases with the final bid project won by Warren Paving and funded by a Transportation Alternatives Program...
North 28th Avenue Bridge Closed for Reconstruction
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Based on the recommendation from a third-party structural engineer and bridge inspection team, the City will close the bridge located on North 28th Avenue due to unsafe structural conditions – on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. The bridge is located just south of Foxfire Drive. The bridge’s unsafe travel conditions were revealed while reviewing drainage conditions in the...
Hattiesburg Fire and Police Kick Off Make a Difference Day Celebrations
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – To help kick off Make a Difference Day celebrations this week, Mayor Toby Barker joined both the Hattiesburg Fire Department and the Hattiesburg Police Department to pick up litter throughout the neighborhood between Hardy Street and Deason Avenue, from Klondyke Street to Williams Street. “We strive to kick off the week of Make a Difference Day each...
Hattiesburg Files Arbitration Letter for Timberton Park
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Thursday, October 13, the City of Hattiesburg filed a request for arbitration with FEMA over decisions regarding Timberton Park Complex, which was damaged in the 2017 tornado that wreaked havoc throughout the eastern and southern parts of the city. “We will continue to fight for what the City and our taxpayers are owed in regard to...
Hattiesburg Issues Call for Make a Difference Day
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – This year, Make a Difference Day is scheduled for Saturday, October 23, and the City of Hattiesburg is issuing the call for neighborhood associations, civic groups, student organizations and more to take on the challenge to host or participate in service projects all throughout the Hub City. “Make a Difference Day is a Hattiesburg tradition where neighbors...
Hattiesburg Fire Department Reminds Residents to Check Smoke Detectors
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – The Hattiesburg Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety” to educate Hattiesburg citizens about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe. “It’s important to learn the different sounds of these...
Hattiesburg Launches Public Engagement Phase to Bridge Divides and Build Opportunities
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – The City of Hattiesburg is launching a public engagement phase that will aid residential and commercial zoning guidelines for the East Hardy Street and Hall Avenue corridors, establishing a blueprint to allow for growth across economic development, redevelopment and creative place-making opportunities in East Hattiesburg. Since 2017, the City of Hattiesburg and its partners have worked deliberately...
Water Rate Increases Reflected on December Bill
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...
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...