Today’s update includes info about the Hattiesburg Mask Drive-Thru & Drop-Off, curbside testing and broadcast services. Mask Donations Today is the last day for the mask donation drive at Jackie Dole Sherrill Community Center, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. All unused masks are accepted. We encourage everyone to check storage units and sheds for masks that may have been purchased...
CITY OF HATTIESBURG NEWS
March 27 – Daily Update
Here is what is what you need to know for Friday going into the weekend. Support Local There are several ways you can continue to support local businesses and restaurants – while still social distancing. Here’s how: Grab pick-up from a local restaurant for dinner tonight (and then go home). See the full list at hattiesburgms.com/coronavirus/biz. Several restaurants are also taking...
March 26 (Afternoon) – Daily Update
Mask Donation Drive Donations collected on Thursday included 175 masks and 17 boxes of gloves. The event will continue at Jackie Dole Sherrill Community Center on Friday and Saturday, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Q: Can it be any mask? A: Yes. N95s are what is most needed, but we’ll take whatever you want to donate. If you have...
March 26 (Morning) – Daily Update
This morning’s update includes a video message from Mayor Toby Barker. The details included in the video can be found below. 1. If you haven’t already donated blood and can, please do so today. Merit Health Wesley will host a blood drive at 210 West Hospital Drive from 11:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. 2. The City of Hattiesburg is hosting a drive...
March 25 – Daily Update
Today’s update includes another opportunity to donate blood, information about a mask drive, water billing office operations, a reminder regarding school feeding sites and a summary of last night’s executive order by Mayor Barker. See the categorized information below. Blood Services Hattiesburg, you have an additional opportunity to give blood this week with Merit Health Wesley. Walk-in or appointments via redcrossblood.org...
Mayor Barker Provides Further Guidance to Businesses in Response to COVID-19
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Tuesday night, Mayor Toby Barker issued an updated executive order to provide guidance to essential and non-essential retail businesses, spas, nail salons, hair salons and barbershops. This order goes into effect on Thursday, March 26 and will be enforced until April 30, 2020. It includes the following: All financial services institutions (including banks and related financial...
March 23 – Daily Update
Going into the week, below are a few things to know about. Hattiesburg Public School District’s Feeding Program Cafeterias at all HPSD school locations (except for Mary Bethune Alternative Center) will begin serving meals today (Monday, March 23), from 10 a.m. until Noon. Curbside and walk-ups only. Meals are free for ALL children 18 & under. The price for Adult...
Mayor Barker Updates Executive Order for COVID-19 Response
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Saturday morning, Mayor Toby Barker issued an update to the executive order that was issued on Tuesday, March 17. It goes into effect on Sunday, March 22, and it states: All restaurants located in the City of Hattiesburg, with or without drive-in or drive-through services, may only provide take-out, pick-up, delivery, or drive-through services as allowed...
March 20 – Daily Update
UNEMPLOYMENT SERVICES If you have suddenly found yourself out of work due to the pandemic, you can move forward with filing for unemployment benefits through the Mississippi Department of Employment Security. To create an account and file for benefits, click here. FGH BLOOD DRIVE Due to the overwhelming response to today’s blood drive at Forrest General, additional days and sites have...
Governor Reeves Issues Order for Schools to Close Until April 17
On Thursday, March 19, Governor Reeves announced that all public schools will be closed until April 17. Please be patient with our school districts as they adjust their calendars and processes to reflect this and as they communicate with parents. This will allow them some time to figure out the logistics so they can give the best answers to questions...
March 18 Updates
Small Business Disaster Declaration On Tuesday, March 17, Governor Reeves requested a disaster declaration by the U.S. Small Business Administration to help small businesses and nonprofits who expect to feel a drastic impact on their business from COVID-19. To begin collecting data for the need, Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has created an estimate of disaster impact worksheet that all small...
Hattiesburg Addresses City Operations, Court Protocols and Business Guidelines Amid COVID-19
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Tuesday, Mayor Toby Barker was joined by city officials, community leaders and Forrest General’s Dr. Steven Farrell and Dr. Rambod Rouhbakhsh to discuss city operations, court procedures and recent developments for business guidelines. Barker stated, “Monitoring COVID-19 comes with many steps and factors – including listening to the medical community, meeting with stakeholder groups from the...