Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Based on the recommendation from a third party structural engineer and bridge inspection team, the City of Hattiesburg will close the bridge located on Campbell Loop on Thursday, October 22 due to unsafe structural conditions. The bridge is located between Broadacres Drive and Frontage Road. The bridge’s unsafe travel conditions were revealed this week when a citizen...
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Hattiesburg Reports Third Consecutive Month of Record Sales Tax Collections
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – For the third consecutive month, the City of Hattiesburg is experiencing record sales tax collections. October 2020 sales tax receipts – $1,938,916.97 (highest October on record) September 2020 sales tax receipts – $1,972,206.75 (highest September on record) August 2020 sales tax receipts – $2,025,615.49 (highest August on record) Each month’s receipts show the economic activity that occurred two...
Six Graduate Hattiesburg’s Fire Academy
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Tuesday, Oct. 20, the Hattiesburg Fire Department welcomed six new firefighters from Recruit Class 20-01 into its ranks. In order to become firefighters, Christopher Anderson, Jared Mott, Tyler Wells, Jonathon Hinton, Jordan Marshall and Brandon Clark spent 12 weeks undergoing rigorous training – physically and academically – at both the Hattiesburg Fire & Police Training Academy...
Mayor Barker Announces Rogers as Nominee for Hattiesburg Public School Board
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Monday, October 19, Mayor Toby Barker named Neil Rogers as his nominee for the Hattiesburg Public School District Board of Trustees. Mayor Barker said that Rogers’ experience as an attorney specializing in tax and real estate sales will be an added benefit to the combined level of expertise presented by the board. He will also aid...
Transformative Overpass Project Ahead for Downtown Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Tuesday afternoon, Mayor Toby Barker was joined by U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Representative Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., members from the Hattiesburg City Council as well as local and statewide officials to discuss Hattiesburg’s recent award of $13.22 million in funding from the Department of Transportation’s Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development, or better known as the...
Hattiesburg Fire Department Conducts Annual Hydrant Testing
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Beginning Monday, October 12, the Hattiesburg Fire Department will begin annual testing on all fire hydrants across the City in accordance to requirements by the Mississippi State Rating Bureau. “This testing assesses the pressure and flow of every hydrant located in the city limits of Hattiesburg,” said Samantha McCain, chief communications officer. “Residents in these areas may...
“Let There Be Light” Mural Serves as Nod to Hattiesburg’s History & Future
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Wednesday, October 7, Mayor Toby Barker was joined by local artists Kym Garraway and River Prince with Prince Sign Co. to cut the ribbon on Downtown Hattiesburg’s latest mural – “Let There Be Light.” This mural, almost spanning the height of the West Pine Street parking garage, features the iconic Hub Sign that sat atop the...
Hattiesburg Sets Trick-or-Treat Hours for Halloween
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Although several annual events for October have been canceled due to COVID-19, trick-or-treating is still on the calendar. The City of Hattiesburg will observe Halloween on Saturday, October 31 with trick-or-treat hours between 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. This is a suggested time block for trick-or-treating, and the City encourages all residents to do what is best...
Your Penny at Work: Hattiesburg Breaks Ground on Duncan Lake Trail Extension
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Monday afternoon, Mayor Toby Barker was joined by Ward 2 Councilwoman Deborah Delgado and several Parks and Recreation employees to break ground on the Duncan Lake Trail Extension. The project, which extends the current walking trail at Duncan Lake to cover the backside of the 17-acre lake, will serve cyclists, walkers and joggers with an 8-foot...
Hattiesburg City Council Unanimously Passes FY 2021 Budget
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – With a unanimous vote by the Hattiesburg City Council, the Fiscal Year 2021 budget was passed during a special called meeting on Tuesday, September 15. It is the City’s first structurally-balanced general fund budget in 10 years. The $59 million general fund budget, presented to the council the week before, highlights the following: Investment in infrastructure. For...
City of Hattiesburg Hosts 9/11 Ceremony
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Friday, September 11, the City of Hattiesburg joined the Hattiesburg Fire Department and the Hattiesburg Police Department to host its annual 9/11 Ceremony. Special guests included Major General (Retired) Larry Harrington, who delivered the keynote address, and John Eze Uzodinma II, Southern Miss alum who played the national anthem by violin. The ceremony also included remarks...
Hattiesburg Project Receives Major Boost from U.S. Department of Transportation BUILD Grant
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Thursday afternoon, U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., in coordination with U.S. SenatorCindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss. and Representative Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., released the news that Hattiesburg is the recipient of a $13.22 million BUILD grant from the Department of Transportation – which will support the construction of an overpass over the western portion of Hall Avenue (https://www.wicker.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2020/9/wicker-hyde-smith-palazzo-guest-announce-16-02-million-for-mississippi-road-improvements). This...