Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Hundreds of people gathered today at the Forrest County Courthouse in downtown Hattiesburg to witness the historic dedication of a bronze statue honoring the life and legacy of Civil Rights leader and Forrest County native Vernon F. Dahmer, Sr. Selected as the statue’s permanent site for its historical significance, the Forrest County Courthouse grounds were where African...
CITY OF HATTIESBURG NEWS
City of Hattiesburg & VisitHATTIESBURG host local artist Glenda Grubbs for Signing Event
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Friday, December 20, last-minute Christmas shoppers will have an opportunity to purchase a piece of Hattiesburg history by local artist Glenda Grubbs. Between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., Grubbs will be at the Hattiesburg Visitors Center (Five Convention Center Plaza) to sign Midnight on Front Street posters, the official event poster for Hattiesburg’s New Year’s Eve...
Johnson Controls breaks ground on 22,000 square-foot expansion in Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Today, Johnson Controls broke ground on an expansion of its air-handling unit manufacturing facility in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The 22,000 square-foot expansion will create 40-50 new assembly jobs to boost production and the local economy. The facility, which manufacturers both YORK and Miller-Picking brand systems, is increasing its footprint in response to the growing demand for custom air-handling units....
School District Receives $102K in Grant Funding
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Recently, Mayor Toby Barker was joined by Hattiesburg Public School District Superintendent Robert Williams and Representatives Missy McGee and Percy Watson to announce funding for Woodley Elementary through the Mississippi Department of Archives and History’s historic preservation grant for $102,000. This grant will be used to waterproof the exterior of the original building, install LED lighting and...
City + Local Nonprofits Discuss Ways to Give During the Holidays
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Thursday, November 21, Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker was joined by Hattiesburg Police Chief Anthony Parker, Fire Chief Sherrocko Stewart, the City’s Homeless Coordinator Kim Townsend – as well as An McCullen with Edwards Street Fellowship, Jim Prout with Christian Services and Tracie Fowler with the United Way of Southeast Mississippi – to discuss charitable opportunities during...
Hattiesburg to Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Hub Sign Drop & Fireworks
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Tuesday, December 31, 2019, the City of Hattiesburg will join VisitHATTIESBURG and the Hattiesburg Downtown Association to present the city’s 2nd Annual New Year’s Eve Celebration – Midnight on Front Street. The inaugural event occurred in 2018, when Mayor Toby Barker initiated the city’s first-ever New Year’s Eve “drop” with the iconic Hub Sign at the...
Hattiesburg Police Department Takes Public Comment as Part of Re-accreditation
The Hattiesburg Police Department is scheduled for an on-site assessment November 4 – 7, 2019 as part of its re-accreditation process which is administered by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA). This program requires agencies to comply with state-of-the-art standards in four basic areas: policy and procedures, administration, operations and support services. As part of the...
Hattiesburg Unveils Nine Electronic Charging Stations to Honor Local Resident
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Recently, Mayor Toby Barker was joined by local city officials, community leaders, Representatives Missy McGee and Percy Watson and the family of Kaity Grenn at Town Square Park to reveal one of nine new electric wheelchair charging stations named in her honor. In March, Grenn commented on a Facebook post asking about the possibility of wheelchair charging spaces...
Hattiesburg Announces 38th Avenue Sidewalk Project
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Friday, September 20, Mayor Toby Barker was joined by Ward 1 Councilman Jeffrey George, University of Southern Mississippi President Dr. Rodney Bennett, Forrest County District 5 Supervisor Chris Bowen, House District 102 State Representative Missy McGee and representatives from The University of Southern Mississippi to discuss the construction of an 8-foot multi-use path on North 38th Avenue...
Third Draft of Animal Control Ordinance Up for Review
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – A third draft for an update to the 1982 Animal Control Ordinance is now available for review by City Council members and the community. Since April, stakeholder groups, community members and more have provided feedback to shape the scope of the drafted ordinance. For comparison, below are the progression of documents made available since April. 1982 Animal...
City Council Adopts Fiscal Year 2020 Budget
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Unanimously, the Hattiesburg City Council has adopted the resolution to approve the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget. For a full look at the budget, see the links below: Fiscal Year 2020 – Budget Narrative Fiscal Year 2020 – Budget Also linked below is a video summary addressing the highlights of the FY 2020 Budget.
City Announces $120,000 in Funding for Duncan Lake
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Monday afternoon, Mayor Toby Barker was joined by Ward 2 Councilwoman Deborah Delgado and State Representative Missy McGee to announce a $120,000 grant from the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks and Federal Highway Administration. When matched with around $70,000 of local funding through the new 1% restaurant/hotel tax, this will allow the City of...