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Mayor Johnny Dupree Honors Lab Techs

On Tuesday's, March 20th City Council meeting Mayor Johnny Dupree honored lab techs from the area.

Public Hearing Nixed Due to Back Room Negotiations, Leaving Hippo Supporters Thirsty for Details.

As the Jackie Dole Community Center was filling up with Thirsty Hippo Supporters and media, John Lee and his legal...

Hattiesburg City Councilman Dave Ware discusses the proposed night club ordinance on 2.06.12.

In this video with WDAM, Hattiesburg City Councilman Dave Ware discussed the proposed nightclub ordinance. Ware later refused to support...

Hattiesburg city council redistricting public hearing Jackie Dole Community Center May 17th video (PART 2 HD)

This part two begins in the middle of Reverend Ken Fairley's presentation to the council. His plan creates a 3rd...

Reverend Ken Fairley presented his redistricting plan on May 29th, 2012

Reverend Ken Fairley stood before a mostly white audience and gave a heartfelt presentation about the fairness of three minority-majority...

Redistricting Public Hearing #3 at Danny Hinton Community Center Full Video (HD)

These videos are HD and require a broadband internet connection. Part 1 This video includes Chris Watkins giving an overview of the...

Mayor Dupree Ignored Gas Theft Controls and Internal Auditor Recommendations Found in a 2012 Investigation Summary of Public Works Department

If one wants to allow, or facilitate theft and fraud within an organization, a lack of proper accounting controls and no internal audits would be textbook ways to carry out that goal. By not having proper...

Ware vs Dupree Election Challenge LIVE VIDEO HERE

  Below is the live video stream of the Ware vs Dupree Election Challenge. Please tweet or recommend this page and remember to follow us on Facebook. This live feed will begin Tuesday July 23rd...

Mayor Johnny Dupree’s Poor Due Diligence in USA Yeast Agreement Led to Hattiesburg’s Stench

In 2001 Mayor Dupree signed an agreement with USA Yeast, to supply water to the factory as well as treat its waste. The agreement (embedded at the bottom), which led to our town smelling...

Landmark Lost: An Investigation into Contractor Incompetence and the Destruction of Eaton School

"Is it the state, is it the city administration, the architect, the contractor," asked Dave Ware, Ward Four Councilman? "I think that's a very important question that needs to be answered. Someone should be...

Dupree to have Fundraiser Hosted by Supporters. FBI Still Investigating Mayor Dupree and Municipal Court.

The Hattiesburg Patriot received an invitation from a 3rd party source for a February 28, 2013 fundraiser at the home of Dr. & Mrs. Farrell located at 1106 Windsor Drive in Hattiesburg for Mayor...

Mayor Johnny Dupree Cited “personnel matters” in Scheme: Russell Davis & Tim Pittmon Repaid Over $28,000

An independent investigation commissioned by the city council found that two of Mayor Johnny Dupree’s appointees were involved in an overtime and payroll doctoring scheme, attempting to bilk thousands of dollars from taxpayers. The...

Municipal Court report contradicts Mayor Johnny Dupree and city attorney Lawrence public statements

Amicus Curiae Statement to Hattiesburg City Council | October 01, 2012 "If people have concerns about our court, our court is fine." Mayor Johnny Dupree  ”I said it last week and I’ll say it again...

Hattiesburg Mayor Johnny Dupree Receives Unanimous No Confidence Letter From City Council

Below you will find a letter to Hattiesburg Mayor Johnny Dupree from the Hattiesburg City Council. It is a unanimous letter from all five council persons. It demonstrates the Hattiesburg City Council's grave concerns...

Sources Say Mayor Johnny Dupree Impeding Cleanup of Municipal Court: POLL: Is Hattiesburg Mayor Johnny Dupree a Liar?

The Mayor told the press after Tuesday's meeting, "If people have concerns about our court, our court is fine".  DuPree went on to say,"I said it last week and I'll say it again now....

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