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Hattiesburg City Council Receives FY 2022 Audit
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Hattiesburg City Council Receives FY 2022 Audit

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Friday, June 30, the Hattiesburg City Council met in a special called meeting to receive the Fiscal Year 2022 audit, completed by Topp, McWhorter, Harvey, PLLC. It was acknowledged with a 4-0 vote by the Council.   This financial audit is the eighth audit completed since 2017, three of which were completed...

Hattiesburg Mayor Barker Assumes Presidency and City Wins Top Award at Mississippi Municipal League Conference
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Hattiesburg Mayor Barker Assumes Presidency and City Wins Top Award at Mississippi Municipal League Conference

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – During the Mississippi Municipal League’s 92nd Annual Conference held this week on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Hattiesburg’s Mayor Toby Barker ascended to the office of President. The City of Hattiesburg also took home the conference’s top award “Best Overall,” highlighting the Hattiesburg Pocket Museum and Alley. Barker is honored to continue his...

Hattiesburg Police Officers and  Sanitation Equipment Operators in Public Works See Mid-Year Raise
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Hattiesburg Police Officers and Sanitation Equipment Operators in Public Works See Mid-Year Raise

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Tuesday, June 6, 2023, the Hattiesburg City Council unanimously approved a budget amendment that will give a mid-year raise to sworn officers with the Hattiesburg Police Department and equipment operators/drivers in the sanitation division of Public Works.  Mayor Toby Barker stated that the urgency to continue attracting quality professionals in both...

Hattiesburg Community Pools Slated to Open June 5
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Hattiesburg Community Pools Slated to Open June 5

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – After several months of necessary upgrades, Hattiesburg’s three community pools will open for the hot summer months on Monday, June 5.   Located at Vernon Dahmer Park (100 Country Club Road), CE Roy Community Center (300 East 5th Street) and Ben McNair Center (300 North 12th Avenue), the pools will follow the schedule...

Hattiesburg Releases 2023 Hub City Summer Guide
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Hattiesburg Releases 2023 Hub City Summer Guide

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – To help families plan a productive summer full of enrichment opportunities across a variety of community partners, the City of Hattiesburg has released its 2023 edition of the Hub City Summer Guide. “We had a great deal of feedback about last year’s guide – about how helpful it was for parents to plan...

Hattiesburg Mayor Appointed to National League of Cities’ Transportation & Infrastructure Services Committee
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Hattiesburg Mayor Appointed to National League of Cities’ Transportation & Infrastructure Services Committee

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2023 Transportation and Infrastructure Services (TIS) federal advocacy committee. This committee has the lead responsibility to developing NLC’s federal policy positions on issues involving transportation, including planning, funding, safety and security of public transit, streets and highways, aviation,...

Hattiesburg Plans for Renovations at Kamper Park Tennis and Pickleball Courts
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Hattiesburg Plans for Renovations at Kamper Park Tennis and Pickleball Courts

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Beginning Wednesday, May 10, 2023, the City of Hattiesburg will close the tennis courts at Kamper Park for upgrades that will include new overlay on all courts, four championship-level courts for tennis, four championship-level courts for pickleball, improved lighting, new nets and windscreens. “We’re excited about the progress and momentum at Kamper...

Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann Provides Legislative Update to Pine Belt Area Officials
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Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann Provides Legislative Update to Pine Belt Area Officials

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Wednesday morning, Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann joined state and local officials at the Jackie Dole Sherrill Community Center in Downtown Hattiesburg to give an update following the 2023 legislative session. Specifically, Lt. Governor Hosemann reported on the Mississippi Legislature’s unprecedented investments in infrastructure, which included: A one-to-one state match for cities...