Councilman Carroll to revitalization consultant, “Land code does not seem to be adequate” for restaurant and bar parking.
Bob Barbour with the Orion planning group appeared before the Hattiesburg city council to discuss the study his company is...
The Repartitioning of Hattiesburg
It has been recently discovered from the latest 2010 Census that our legislative districts are out of balance. When the...
Councilman Naylor hammers Supervisor Ron Woullard and other detractors in response to extraneous remarks.
Forrest County Supervisor Rod Woullard took the podium and walked the audience on a good old-fashioned southern stroll of how (TEN...
Hattiesburg City Councilman Carter Carroll : “We’re talking about six inches?”
Apparently size does matter. Hattiesburg City Councilman Carter Carroll motioned in favor of Jackson Hewitt's appeal to the city council...
Hattiesburg downtown… tell us what you think.
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Bradley to Delgado: You are out of order. Mayor Johnny Dupree: You can suspend the rules
In an unheard move Mayor Johnny Dupree said the council could,"suspend the rules" and allow Delgado to motion to reconsider...
POLL: Should Mayor Johnny Dupree rebuke the racially insensitive statements made against our white council members?
Racism paid for by taxpayers. Well if the comments made by attorney Glenda Funchess weren't bad enough, the Hattiesburg Patriot...
Councilman Bradley: ‘If I were the Thirsty Hippo, I would sue the city.’ Plus Delgado & Ware together at 3D lounge.
Somebody sure was having a good time together, but it didn't involve Kim Bradley. Expressing outrage that the 3D lounge...
August 6th, 2012 Full Council Video
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August 7th, 2012
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Outside City Accountant, Carl Nicholson: “I’m getting ready to Fu@&ing bust your ass.”
Carl Nicholson, the city's outside accountant with Nicholson and Associates, became extremely agitated when he was questioned in the hallway of city hall regarding statements he made before council. Nicholson, whose fiduciary duty is to...
York’s Groundworx a 300 Mile Pipe Dream Betting on the Come
"Betting on the Come" is derived from a gambling expression and means you don't have what you want or need, now at the moment; but, you are betting or hoping you will have what...
City Prosecutor and Local Attorney Alexander Ignatiev Wins Victory Against American Family Association on Behalf of Local Businesses.
Hattiesburg City Prosecutor and local attorney Alexander Ignatiev is known to be a staunch advocate for small businesses in Mississippi, and his latest push back on behalf of his clients against the American Family...
Carter Carroll on Groundworx, “I think $144 Million Dollars to take care the city our size sewer system is ridiculous!” Says other treatment “avenues”...
After attending a Concerned Citizens for Responsible Wastewater Presentation on April 17th, Councilman Carter Carroll pulled back from the $600 Million 30 year contract with Groundworx. Carroll said in his question and answer segment...
Wastewater Engineer Calls Hattiesburg City Council “Dumb and Dumber Political Leaders.”
A 2012 email obtained by the Hattiesburg Patriot depicts an engineer with Air Diffusion technologies at his wits end having to deal the Hattiesburg City Council's irresponsible wastewater decisions. The city council refused free...
City’s $600 Million 30 Year Contract with York’s Groundworx Puts Tremendous Hardship on Rate Payers
After review by independent attorneys advising a group of concerned citizens, one attorney called the contract "an annuity for Groundworx." Another said Groundworx had "no skin in the game." Groundworx itemized each item that the...
Engineered to Fail, Racketeer Regulators, and the Poop Dupe
The City of Hattiesbug's wastewater problems began back in 2002 when something unheard of was done. The city of Hattiesburg's enginner Bennie Sellers and outside enginners Shows Dearmon and Waites Enginnering, failed to...
State Auditor Seizes Hattiesburg City Records. Evidence of Bid Rigging Emerges Under Davis / Pittman Leadership of Public Works Department.
Alleged malfeasance within the city of Hattiesburg's Public Works Department under the leadership of Russell Davis and Tim Pittman has been well documented in the past. Allegations of overtime schemes, maintenance of private vehicles...
Political Possum: Gia Croom’s fainting spell foils $600,000,000 “Sewage Heist” Turning “Land App” into “Land Nap.”
As citizens were ordered to vacate citizen’s council quarters for a closed door executive session, Hattiesburg native Gia Croom fell out in the floor in what became a prolonged fainting spell, delaying the proceedings. First...
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