Hattiesburg, Mississippi – The City of Hattiesburg was recently recognized by the Mississippi Chapter of the American Planning Association for the work and adoption of the Longleaf Village in the Avenues Master Plan. The plan was recognized by the APA’s statewide chapter with the Outstanding Large Project (Over 15K) Award for the City’s innovation, engagement and promotion of planning principles....
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Rex C. Hasty Selected as 2023 Veteran of the Year for Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Friday, November 3, the City of Hattiesburg’s Veterans Committee and Mayor Toby Barker announced Master Sergeant Rex C. Hasty (U.S. Air Force – Retired) as the 2023 Veteran of the Year. “Our city has been selecting an outstanding citizen who has served our nation honorably in one of the United States uniformed military branches for the...
Hattiesburg Celebrates New Courts at Kamper Park
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Thursday, November 2, 2023, several community leaders, tennis players and pickleball competitors alike joined Mayor Toby Barker and Hattiesburg Parks and Recreation staff to cut the ribbon on new courts for tennis and pickleball at Kamper Park. The morning also included the rededication of the Bubba Phillips Tennis Complex. “Today is a rare occasion that we...
Hattiesburg Hosts Make a Difference Day on Saturday, Nov. 4
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – The City of Hattiesburg’s annual celebration of Make a Difference Day encourages neighborhood associations, civic groups, student organizations and more to take on the challenge of hosting or participating in service projects throughout the City. Scheduled for Saturday, November 4, from 8 a.m. until Noon, project hosts and teams will tackle litter pick-up and beautification efforts in...
Construction Begins on Project to Improve Water Services for Arcadia-Sunset Neighborhood in Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Recently, construction crews began work on enhancing the infrastructure for water services in the Arcadia-Sunset Neighborhood. This comprehensive water improvement project includes the replacement of water mains and upgrading several undersized service lines to 6”, 8” and 10” lines. The roads included in the project area include portions of: Sierra Circle Arcadia Street Windsor Drive Sutton Place...
Hattiesburg Fire Department and Community Development Division Host Safety Festival
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Saturday, October 21, 2023, the City of Hattiesburg’s Fire Department and Community Development Division will join together to host an inaugural Community Outreach Safety Festival at Dewitt Sullivan Park (Old Airport Road in South Hattiesburg), from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. The event, free to attend and available to the public, will bring city officials together...
Hattiesburg Mayor Appoints Betsy Mercier as Director for Parks & Recreation
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – This week, Mayor Toby Barker announced Betsy Mercier as his director appointment for Hattiesburg Parks & Recreation. As the director, she will lead the following five divisions that fall under Parks & Recreation: grounds & maintenance, ballfields, community centers, programming and cemetery & urban forestry. Mercier has served as the department’s interim director since early 2023. In...
Hattiesburg Begins Construction on Significant Infrastructure Improvements for MLK Avenue
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Tuesday, October 17, 2023, Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann joined Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker to announce the beginning of a significant infrastructure project along Martin Luther King Avenue, encompassing the replacement of water and sewer lines. This project is one of nine infrastructure project areas funded by money allocated to the City through the American Rescue Plan...
Hattiesburg Announces Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Grant for Sims Road River Access & Eco-Tourism
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Tuesday, October 10, 2023, Mayor Toby Barker was joined by representatives from VisitHATTIESBURG, the Piney Woods Conservation Group, Forrest County Board of Supervisors and Hattiesburg-area legislative delegation to announce a $480,000 grant from the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Grant Program to improve public access to the Leaf River via Sims Road in Southeast Hattiesburg. This grant funding...
Hattiesburg Parks and Recreation Takes Home Four Statewide Awards
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – The City of Hattiesburg’s Parks and Recreation department took home four awards across a variety of programs this week from this year’s annual conference for the Mississippi Recreation and Parks Association. “These awards are a testament to the efforts of our employees who put hundreds of hours into programming for our community,” said Betsy Mercier, interim director....
Hattiesburg Joins Live at Five to Kick Off National Night Out
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Friday, September 29, the city officials and departments will kick off the 40th Anniversary of National Night Out in Hattiesburg by joining Live at Five at Town Square Park (100 Main Street), from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. The kick-off event will include live music by Sun Valley Station, food vendors, touch-a-truck opportunities for children and...
Hattiesburg Fire Department Unveils New Platform Ladder Truck & Name
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On the front of a three-game home series for the Hattiesburg High Tigers, the Hattiesburg Fire Department revealed the latest addition to its fleet, a new platform ladder truck painted purple and aptly named “Purple Rain.” The new platform ladder apparatus will live at Fire Station #1 on North Main Street, which has a service area that...