CITY OF HATTIESBURG NEWS

SUNDAY, SEPT. 11, 2022 | 4PM RELEASE Hattiesburg, Mississippi – After water was restored to the service areas around the North 28th Avenue corridor, water officials collected samples to be tested and to ensure water quality. On Sunday, September 11, those results returned as all clear. The businesses and residents in the following areas no longer need to boil water before consumption...

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – This morning, Mayor Toby Barker joined Petal Mayor Tony Ducker, Lamar County BOS President Warren Byrd, Forrest County BOS President David Hogan, Forrest County District 2 Supervisor Sharon Thompson, Lamar County EMA Director James Smith and Hattiesburg Fire Chief Sherrocko Stewart to announce a collaborative effort to support residents in Jackson during its water crisis. Through Friday,...

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Tuesday, September 6, the City of Hattiesburg held its annual budget hearing in which the administration presented a $140.4 million budget recommendation for the Fiscal Year 2023 to be reviewed by the Hattiesburg City Council. “This budget recommendation makes significant progress on infrastructure and employee pay while maintaining a structurally balanced general fund for a third...

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Thursday, September 1, Mayor Toby Barker announced Wiley Quinn as his director appointment for the Department of Urban Development.  As the director, he will lead the following five divisions that fall under Urban Development: permitting, building inspections, code enforcement, community development and planning.  Quinn has been acting as the department’s interim director since January 2022. “Wiley...

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Sunday, September 11, the City of Hattiesburg will observe the 21st anniversary of 9/11 with a memorial ceremony to honor lives lost during the attacks at the World Trade Center site, the Pentagon and aboard Flight 93 in 2001. The ceremony will feature a special keynote by Marshall Ramsey, Editor-at-Large for Mississippi Today. For decades, Ramsey...

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Thursday, August 25, Mayor Toby Barker was joined by State Senator Chris Johnson, State Representative Missy McGee, Ward 3 Councilman Carter Carroll and Ward 1 Councilman Jeffrey George to announce multi-phased infrastructure improvements for Midtown Hattiesburg. This includes a comprehensive water and sewer project, increased stormwater capacity, traffic calming measures and investments in walkability.  The water and...

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – This week, the City of Hattiesburg’s Community Development Division launched its newest initiative – LeadSAFE Hattiesburg, a program that aims to protect children and families from lead-based paint (LBP) hazards through safety training and lead-abatement. The program is funded by a $1.6 million lead-hazard reduction grant from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development that was...

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – During the August 16 meeting of the Hattiesburg City Council, a new ordinance regulating golf carts and low-speed vehicle usage on city roads was approved. The ordinance requires that all golf carts and low-speed vehicles operated on public roads within the City be registered through the City Clerk’s office. The ordinance will take effect in 30 days,...

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Wednesday, August 3, Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker was joined by leadership with the Hattiesburg Convention Commissioners, Hattiesburg Public School District, Hattiesburg City Council, Forrest County Board of Supervisors, Visit Hattiesburg, Hattiesburg Optimist Club and other local partners to announce future plans for two city parks, specifically the relocation of Cameron Field to Jaycee Park, as well...

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – During the August 1 Work Session of the Hattiesburg City Council, the first draft of an ordinance regulating golf carts and low-speed vehicle usage on city roads was presented by Ward 1 Councilman Jeffrey George. The ordinance, as currently drafted, requires that all golf carts and low-speed vehicles operated on public roads within the City be registered...

Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Monday, August 1, the City of Hattiesburg launched a survey to provide residents with an outlet for feedback on how American Rescue Plan Act funding will be spent. The survey is accessible online at https://bit.ly/hburgarpa_survey or by calling the Mayor’s office at 601-545-4501. “Funding from the American Rescue Plan Act presents a real opportunity for cities...