Month: February 2016

Severe Weather & Storm Shelter Updates
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Severe Weather & Storm Shelter Updates

Good morning. The Forrest County Multipurpose Center, located at 962 Sullivan Drive, will open as shelter beginning at 1 p.m. today. At this hour, the City’s Sanitation schedule will remain the same. Please visit www.hattiesburgms.com, and the City of Hattiesburg’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/CityofHattiesburg/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/Hattiesburg_MS pages for updates and information on free, vital services such...

Threat of Severe Weather For Tomorrow
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Threat of Severe Weather For Tomorrow

At this time, the NWS in Jackson has placed us under significant risk for hazardous weather beginning late tomorrow afternoon. Although the exact timing is unknown, we are expecting to start seeing some activity between 3 and 4 p.m. The main threats associated with this system will be heavy rain, flash flooding, lighting, and hail....

Latest Infrastructure Projects
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Latest Infrastructure Projects

Installation of New Traffic Lights on Bartar & Broadway Dr! View More Infrastructure Projects on City's Facebook pg. https://t.co/ubztEiiKOw Posted by City of Hattiesburg-Government on Friday, February 12, 2016 Snaphsots of Infrastructure Projects Nearing Completion Posted by City of Hattiesburg-Government on Friday, February 12, 2016

Annual Celebration of Soul Food
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Annual Celebration of Soul Food

The City of Hattiesburg will host its annual African American History Month Celebration beginning at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at the Train Depot, immediately following the City Council meeting.  This year we will host a soul food tasting featuring the area’s favorite soul food dishes.  The event is at no cost and is...

Tornado Watch until 7:00 p.m.
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Tornado Watch until 7:00 p.m.

The City of Hattiesburg is under a tornado watch until 7:00 p.m.  The Multipurpose Center located,  at 946 Sullivan Drive, has been opened as a safe room, not a shelter, for anyone who is in need of a safe place to go.  There will be no meals provided. Should you have questions, please contact the...