Author: Website Admin (Website Admin)

City’s Parade of Champions Set to Roll on Tuesday with Hattiesburg High Baseball Coach as Grand Marshal
Post

City’s Parade of Champions Set to Roll on Tuesday with Hattiesburg High Baseball Coach as Grand Marshal

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Tuesday, May 21 at 6 p.m., the City of Hattiesburg will host its 2nd Annual “Parade of Champions” to honor all students and teams in Hattiesburg that have achieved a state championship in athletic or extracurricular competitions, and Hattiesburg High’s head baseball coach Joe Hartfield will serve as the Grand Marshal. The champions will depart from Sacred Heart...

Weekend Roundup: May 17 – May 19
Post

Weekend Roundup: May 17 – May 19

Friday, May 17: Bigfoot is Coming, at Hub City Beers, 4 p.m. Live at Five w/ Tha Soul Session, at Town Square Park, 5 p.m. Live Music: Cole Decker, at Donanelle’s Bar & Grill, 6 p.m. Live Music: Travis Clark, at Pier 98, 6 p.m. Live Music Friday’s, at Brass Hatt, 6 p.m. Southern Miss...

City of Hattiesburg Celebrates Historic Preservation Week
Post

City of Hattiesburg Celebrates Historic Preservation Week

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – During the week of May 20 – May 24, the City of Hattiesburg will celebrate “Historic Preservation Week” through a variety of events and activities established to promote the importance of historic preservation. Mayor Barker will also issue a proclamation at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. These events are free and open to...

Weekend Roundup: May 10 – 12
Post

Weekend Roundup: May 10 – 12

It’s a busy weekend in our great city. Check out a full list of things to do, below: Friday, May 10 Tickets go on sale for City Lights + Music NIghts: The Lumineers, 10 a.m. –> http://bit.ly/CLMNlumineers Graduation, at The University of Southern Mississippi, 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Live at Five with Sugarcane Jane,...

Hattiesburg Fire Department Conducts Annual Testing
Post

Hattiesburg Fire Department Conducts Annual Testing

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Monday, May 6, the Hattiesburg Fire Department will begin its annual flush testing on hydrants throughout the city. This a requirement per the Mississippi State Rating Bureau and plays a vital role in our rating each year. Residents may encounter blocked roads or traffic detours during this time, as well as...

City Breaks Ground on North 31st Avenue Project
Post

City Breaks Ground on North 31st Avenue Project

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Tuesday, city officials were joined by the Mississippi Development Authority’s Executive Director Glenn McCullough, Jr. and COO Mike McGrevey, representatives from the Mississippi State Legislature and officials from The University of Southern Mississippi to officially break ground on the North 31st Avenue Midtown Enhancement Project. This project, which began several years...

Weekend Roundup: May 3 – 5
Post

Weekend Roundup: May 3 – 5

Hey Hattiesburg, we’re transitioning a bit as Facebook works on some of its functionalities with tagging pages. Moving forward, the weekend roundup can be found here in our newsroom each week by 1 p.m. on Friday! Enjoy these events all weekend: May Lucky Rabbit Weekend, at The Lucky Rabbit Simply Vintage: Think Garden Market, at...

Hattiesburg Breaks Ground on New Public Safety Complex
Post

Hattiesburg Breaks Ground on New Public Safety Complex

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Tuesday, April 9, Mayor Toby Barker, the Hattiesburg Police Department and Hattiesburg City Council were joined by local officials and community members to break ground on its Public Safety Complex, which will be home to Hattiesburg Police Department and Municipal Court. “On occasions such as this, defining moments that mark both...

Hattiesburg Half-Marathon and Spring Art Walk Closures
Post

Hattiesburg Half-Marathon and Spring Art Walk Closures

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Saturday, April 6, the City of Hattiesburg’s traffic crews and Hattiesburg Police Department will assist the Hattiesburg Half Marathon, 10K and 5K through road closures and traffic support. More than 900 runners are expected to run in the race hosted by the Pinebelt Foundation. From approximately 6 a.m. until Noon, closures...