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 part of that transformation,” said...
CITY OF HATTIESBURG NEWS
Hattiesburg Celebrates Arbor Day with Special Recognition and Annual Tree Planting
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 students about the importance of...
Vicksburg Officials & Tourism Leadership Visit Hattiesburg
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 Recreation, Human Resources, IT, Police,...
Engineer Pierce Named Firefighter of the Year for 2023
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Engineer Dean Pierce was recently named Hattiesburg’s Firefighter of the Year by his peers and administrators at the Hattiesburg Fire Department. This annual designation is given to one firefighter who performs above expectations and who continues to be a positive role model for younger firefighters. Nominations are asked to look at the scope of work through the...
Hattiesburg Celebrates 100th Anniversary of City Hall
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On January 19, 2023, Mayor Toby Barker released a video proclamation declaring the 100th Anniversary of City Hall, located at 200 Forrest Street in Downtown Hattiesburg. To commemorate the occasion, content featuring the history of the building will be shared across the City’s social media channels throughout the following week. All will culminate with a special reception...
Entertainment Announced for Midnight on Front Street, Hattiesburg’s NYE Celebration
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Residents and visitors alike are in for a treat with an early confetti countdown for children, two live musical acts, vendors and a street party during Midnight on Front Street, Hattiesburg’s New Year’s Eve Celebration on Saturday, December 31. Slated for a full night, the event will feature live music from Hub City Sound Machine, Big Fun...
Artwork Unveiled for 2022 Midnight on Front Street Poster
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – During a press conference on Wednesday, December 7, Mayor Toby Barker was joined by the Hattiesburg Alliance for Public Art and the Downtown Hattiesburg Association to unveil artwork by long-time Hattiesburger, Kym Garraway, that will be featured on the Midnight on Front Street, Hattiesburg’s New Year’s Eve Celebration poster. The artwork “Hub City is on Track” was...
City of Hattiesburg’s Engineer Moves on to Private Sector
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – This week, City Engineer Lamar Rutland will share his last days of service to the City of Hattiesburg before moving into the private sector for a new opportunity. Rutland’s tenure as city engineer began in July 2014 under Mayor Johnny DuPree. He was reappointed in 2017 under Mayor Toby Barker’s administration. During his time in this role,...
Hattiesburg Community Arts Center Receives Grant for Theater Renovation
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – The Paper Warehouse Theatre, a performance space in the Hattiesburg Community Arts Center, will soon see much-needed upgrades thanks to a grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission Building Fund for the Arts Program. The grant funding totals $219,240 and will go toward transforming the warehouse space into a black box theater, a performance space that is designed...
BC Chris Carr Steps Into Assistant Chief Role for Hattiesburg Fire Department
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Monday, November 21, 2022, the Hattiesburg Civil Service Commission voted unanimously to approve Fire Chief Sherrocko Stewart’s provisional appointment of Battalion Chief Chris Carr as assistant fire chief for the Hattiesburg Fire Department. Carr has more than 25 years of fire service, with the last four serving as a Battalion Chief and Director of Training at...
City Officials Seek Artist for Midnight on Front Street Event Poster
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – To honor both the rich history of the iconic Hub Sign and the present through the sign’s presence at Midnight on Front Street, Hattiesburg’s New Year’s Eve Celebration, city officials are seeking an artist for the event’s annual promotional poster. In 2019, a tradition was established through a contest among local artists to design a poster that...
Hattiesburg Receives Honors at Conference for Alabama – Mississippi Chapters of the American Planning Association
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Hattiesburg was recently recognized at the 2022 annual conference for the Alabama – Mississippi Chapters of the American Planning Association. Honors included an award for Dr. Richard Conville, a longtime member of the Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment, as a “Planning Advocate”; and a “Great Public Space” award for the collaboration that brought the Hattiesburg Pocket...