CITY OF HATTIESBURG NEWS

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Wednesday, September 28, 2022, Mayor Toby Barker gathered with event organizers across Hattiesburg to discuss and declare October as the “Greatest Month to be a Hattiesburger.” As a declaration that dates back to 2018, Barker takes time each year to review a number of large-scale events taking place throughout the year while also highlighting movers and...

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – With standing room only, Hattiesburg officials spent the morning of Tuesday, September 27, 2022, cutting the ribbon on its world-class Public Safety Complex at the corner of Hall Avenue and Edwards Street. “Today, we gather as one community to celebrate the opening of this public safety complex, encompassing a state-of-the-art police station and world-class municipal courtroom,” said...

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Friday, September 23, the City of Hattiesburg will kick off its thirty-second year of celebrating National Night Out by joining Live at Five at Town Square Park (100 Main Street), from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. The kick-off event will include live music by T-Bone Pruitt, food vendors, touch-a-truck opportunities for children and interaction with first...

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – The City of Hattiesburg will observe trick-or-treat hours for Halloween on Monday, October 31 between 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. This is a suggested time block for trick-or-treating. The city encourages all residents to do what is best for their own individual households/families. #

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Ordinance No. 3316 allowing for the operation of golf carts and low-speed vehicles on city streets, in accordance with state law, goes into effect on Thursday, September 15, 2022. This ordinance stipulates that all golf carts and low-speed vehicles must be registered through the City Clerk’s office in order for vehicles to be operable on city streets,...

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Tuesday, September 13, the Hattiesburg City Council voted unanimously to pass a $140.4 million budget for Fiscal Year 2023. “This budget makes significant progress on infrastructure and employee pay while maintaining a structurally balanced general fund for a third consecutive year,” said Mayor Toby Barker. “Increased sales taxes have reached their highest levels in our city’s...

SUNDAY, SEPT. 11, 2022 | 4PM RELEASE Hattiesburg, Mississippi – After water was restored to the service areas around the North 28th Avenue corridor, water officials collected samples to be tested and to ensure water quality. On Sunday, September 11, those results returned as all clear. The businesses and residents in the following areas no longer need to boil water before consumption...

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – This morning, Mayor Toby Barker joined Petal Mayor Tony Ducker, Lamar County BOS President Warren Byrd, Forrest County BOS President David Hogan, Forrest County District 2 Supervisor Sharon Thompson, Lamar County EMA Director James Smith and Hattiesburg Fire Chief Sherrocko Stewart to announce a collaborative effort to support residents in Jackson during its water crisis. Through Friday,...

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Tuesday, September 6, the City of Hattiesburg held its annual budget hearing in which the administration presented a $140.4 million budget recommendation for the Fiscal Year 2023 to be reviewed by the Hattiesburg City Council. “This budget recommendation makes significant progress on infrastructure and employee pay while maintaining a structurally balanced general fund for a third...

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Thursday, September 1, Mayor Toby Barker announced Wiley Quinn as his director appointment for the Department of Urban Development.  As the director, he will lead the following five divisions that fall under Urban Development: permitting, building inspections, code enforcement, community development and planning.  Quinn has been acting as the department’s interim director since January 2022. “Wiley...

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Sunday, September 11, the City of Hattiesburg will observe the 21st anniversary of 9/11 with a memorial ceremony to honor lives lost during the attacks at the World Trade Center site, the Pentagon and aboard Flight 93 in 2001. The ceremony will feature a special keynote by Marshall Ramsey, Editor-at-Large for Mississippi Today. For decades, Ramsey...

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Thursday, August 25, Mayor Toby Barker was joined by State Senator Chris Johnson, State Representative Missy McGee, Ward 3 Councilman Carter Carroll and Ward 1 Councilman Jeffrey George to announce multi-phased infrastructure improvements for Midtown Hattiesburg. This includes a comprehensive water and sewer project, increased stormwater capacity, traffic calming measures and investments in walkability.  The water and...