Hattiesburg, Mississippi – The City of Hattiesburg named Hattiesburg High Head Basketball Coach Ernie Watson as the grand marshal for its Parade of Champions set to roll on Monday, May 8 at 5:30 p.m. in Downtown Hattiesburg. This year, Watson led the Hattiesburg High Boys Basketball team to its third state title and, its first...
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...
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...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Tuesday, April 11, the City of Hattiesburg will host its annual job fair for local high school students (16+) at the Jackie Dole Sherrill Community Center (220 West Front Street) from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. High school students will have an opportunity to meet with local employers who have immediate...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Monday, April 3, Mayor Toby Barker announced MaryBeth Bergin as his appointment for City Engineer and Director for Transportation & Engineering. As the director, she will lead the following five divisions under Engineering and Transportation: engineering, traffic, mass transit, graphic information systems (GIS) and the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). “We are...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Around 1 a.m. on Tuesday, February 28, a 10-inch water main broke around the Kamper Park area. City crews have identified the immediate impact area and are working with the contractor to repair the break. Because of the location of this specific line, many homes – even those not in close proximity to...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Thursday, February 23, the City of Hattiesburg will begin paving Lincoln Road, between Highway 49 and South 40th Avenue. This stretch is approximately two miles. Milling will take place first, then paving. Contractors will begin work on the northern westbound lane at Highway 49, then they will work their way toward...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Mayor Toby Barker has placed an item on the February 21 Hattiesburg City Council agenda that reappoints Yolanda Morris to the Hattiesburg Public School District Board of Trustees. “The Hattiesburg Public School District’s progress over the past five years has been nothing short of remarkable, and Yolanda Morris has been an integral...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Friday, February 10, Mayor Toby Barker and the City of Hattiesburg’s Tree Crew celebrated Arbor Day by honoring Hattiesburg resident Dr. Richard Conville, a long-time urban forestry advocate, and by planting trees with Sacred Heart students. Arbor Day in Hattiesburg holds a tradition of collaborating with a local school to educate...
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Wednesday, February 8, Mayor Toby Barker, city staff and tourism partners spent the day with Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs and leadership counterparts to share best practices for providing residents with services and quality of place opportunities. The Vicksburg group consisted of leadership from Flaggs’ office and his departments across Parks and...
