Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Monday, city officials released the winter/spring paving list for 2021, rounding out a paving investment of approximately $1.5 million of total paving dollars for each ward and 75 total city miles over the course of the last three and a half years. “Addressing infrastructure in our city has been a top priority for both our administration...
CITY OF HATTIESBURG NEWS
Hattiesburg Cuts Ribbon on Batting Cages at Vernon Dahmer Park & Hosts National Tour Stop for The Players Alliance
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Friday, January 8, city officials gathered with current and former MLB players native to the Pine Belt and community members to cut the ribbon for new batting cages at Vernon Dahmer Park – the latest Your Penny at Work project. This took place in conjunction with a distribution event coordinated by The Players Alliance comprised of...
Hattiesburg Adds Five to Public Safety Ranks
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Five more joined the public safety ranks for the City of Hattiesburg during a joint swearing-in ceremony this morning, three for Hattiesburg Police Department and two for Hattiesburg Fire Department. “We have the two best public safety departments in the state of Mississippi. We train our firefighters and our police officers well; we hold them to a...
Hattiesburg Files Arbitration Letter for Fire Station #2
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Thursday, December 31, the City of Hattiesburg filed a request for arbitration with FEMA over decisions regarding Fire Station #2, which was damaged in the 2017 tornado that wreaked havoc throughout the eastern and southern parts of the city. “We are committed to rebuilding both Fire Station #2 and Timberton Park, and we will do so...
Hattiesburg and MSDH Collaborate to Expand Access to Testing + Vaccines
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – As another layer of collaboration for Hattiesburg’s response to COVID-19, the City of Hattiesburg and the Hattiesburg Convention Commission are working with the Mississippi Department of Health to host a free testing/vaccination site at Lake Terrace Convention Center (1 Convention Center Plaza). “From the outset of this pandemic, one of our chief strategies was to ensure testing...
Hattiesburg to Host Virtual Hub Sign Drop & Local Orders Continued
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Thursday, December 31, the City of Hattiesburg will host a virtual Hub Sign Drop at hburgnye.com to usher in 2021, in lieu of a public event. “Since the first case of COVID-19 landed on our doorstep, we have worked deliberately to prioritize public health,” said Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker. “We cannot, in good faith, host an...
Hattiesburg Receives Statewide Recognition for Planning
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Recently, the City of Hattiesburg was among the recipients honored during the Mississippi Chapter of the American Planning Association’s 2020 Great Places Awards. This awards program recognizes extraordinary examples of great planning combined with public commitment and extensive community participation. For its location in the Hub City Historic District and for serving as home to many community...
Hattiesburg’s Boil Water Notice Is Lifted
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – The City of Hattiesburg’s boil water notice has been lifted after two consecutive days of follow-up samples produced satisfactory results with no evidence of bacteria, including e-coli contamination. “We are grateful to our water customers for their patience and understanding as we worked through the regulatory testing set forth by the Mississippi State Department of Health,” said...
Boil Water Notice Update: Hattiesburg’s First Set of Samples Comes Back Clear
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – The first set of 60 follow-up samples in response to a boil water notice issued for Hattiesburg on Friday, December 11 have tested negative for any bacteria, including e-coli. These 60 samples were taken throughout the city, including from the original affected site in the 1900 block of Hardy Street, downstream and upstream. “We are pleased with...
City of Hattiesburg Issues a Boil Water Notice for Water Customers
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – A boil water notice has been issued for customers who receive their drinking water from the City of Hattiesburg, following a confirmed e-coli contamination in one sample from the city’s monthly screening of its water supply system. “Because we know where the sample comes from and only one of 50 samples is positive for contamination, it is...
Mayor Toby Barker Announces Leadership Transition for Hattiesburg Police Department
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Wednesday, December 9, Mayor Toby Barker announced that Assistant Chief Peggy Sealy will assume the duties of chief of police, and Major Hardy Sims will assume the duties of assistant chief for the remainder of the term for the Hattiesburg Police Department. This decision comes shortly after Chief Anthony Parker announced his retirement last week, and...
Six Lateral Transfers Sworn In for Hattiesburg Police & Fire
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Tuesday, December 8, Mayor Toby Barker issued oaths to six lateral transfers in a dual ceremony, four firefighters for the Hattiesburg Fire Department and two police officers for the Hattiesburg Police Department. “We have the two best public safety departments in the State of Mississippi. We train both our officers and our firefighters well and we...