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...
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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...
Weekend Roundup: December 13 – December 15
Friday, December 13 SoPro’s Holiday Party, at Southern Prohibition, 5 p.m. | Click for more information. KB’s Nightmare Before Christmas, at Keg and Barrel, 6:30 p.m. | Click for more information. Live Music: Allen Mann, at Brass Hat Midtown, 6 p.m. Live Music: Mike Miller, at Pier 98, 6 p.m. Live Music: Phillip Blackwell, at...
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...
Weekend Roundup: December 6 – December 8
All Weekend Simply Vintage December Market | Click for more information. The Lucky Rabbit December Market | Click for more information. Friday, December 6 Christmas Open House, at The Lucky Rabbit, 5 p.m. | Click for more information. First Friday Downtown, at The Porter, 6 p.m. | Click for more information. Rainbow Happy Hour, at...
Weekend Roundup: November 29 – December 1
Friday, November 29 Record Store Day Black Friday, at T-Bone’s 7 a.m. Black Friday, at The Lucky Rabbit, 8 a.m. Black Friday, at Southern Prohibition, Noon Live Music: Jacob Arnold, at Pier 98, 6 p.m. Black Friday Fellowship, at Colludium Brewing, 6:30 p.m. Friday Night Karaoke, at Izote, 7 p.m. Live Music: Philip Penton, at...
Weekend Roundup: November 22 – November 24
Friday, November 22 Live Music: Casey Phillips, at Pier 98, 6 p.m. Live Music: Wes Johnson, at Brass Hat, 6 p.m. Live Music: Southern Miss Steel Pan Orchestra Musical Event, at Hattiesburg Cultural Center, 6:30 p.m. Live Music: Adam McAdory, at Sully’s, 7 p.m. Live Music: Friday Night Balcony Bar, at Blu Jazz Cafe, 7:30...
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 –...
Weekend Roundup: November 15 – November 17
Friday, November 15 Lumberjack Pub Crawl, at Southern Prohibition, 6 p.m. USMNT v. Canada Soccer, at Keg and Barrel, 6 p.m. Live Music: Phillip Blackwell, at Brass Hat Midtown, 6 p.m. Live Music: Travis Clark Band, at Pier 98, 6 p.m. Center Stage presents School fo Rock, at Thirsty Hippo, 6:30 p.m. Live Music: Po...
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...









