Hattiesburg Announces $500,000 for Sidewalk Expansion on West 4th Street
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Late Wednesday afternoon, Mayor Toby Barker was joined by Congressman Steven Palazzo, Councilman Jeffrey George and representatives...
Hattiesburg City Council Receives FY 2021 Audit
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Thursday, June 30, the Hattiesburg City Council met in a special called meeting to receive the...
Hattiesburg’s First Draft of Golf Cart Ordinance Available for Review
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – During the August 1 Work Session of the Hattiesburg City Council, the first draft of an ordinance...
Hattiesburg, Convention Commission and Local Partners Announce Plans for Jaycee Park & Kamper Park
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Wednesday, August 3, Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker was joined by leadership with the Hattiesburg Convention Commissioners,...
Community Development Launches LeadSAFE Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – This week, the City of Hattiesburg’s Community Development Division launched its newest initiative – LeadSAFE Hattiesburg, a...
Multi-Phased Infrastructure Improvements Announced for Midtown Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Thursday, August 25, Mayor Toby Barker was joined by State Senator Chris Johnson, State Representative Missy...
Mayor Barker Appoints Director for Urban Development
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Thursday, September 1, Mayor Toby Barker announced Wiley Quinn as his director appointment for the Department...
City of Hattiesburg Presents Fiscal Year 2023 Budget
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Tuesday, September 6, the City of Hattiesburg held its annual budget hearing in which the administration...
Pine Belt Area Kicks-Off Bottled Water Drive for Jackson
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – This morning, Mayor Toby Barker joined Petal Mayor Tony Ducker, Lamar County BOS President Warren Byrd, Forrest...
Hattiesburg Arts Council Spotlights Two Mississippi Women Artists at Weekend Exhibition
Editor’s Note: An artwork depicted in a photo used for this article contains nudity. J.J. Foley sat in the studio...
Water Outage Notice for North 28th Avenue Corridor
FRIDAY, SEPT. 9, 2022 | 4PM RELEASE
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Around 11 a.m. on Friday, September 9, a contractor working on the...
Shop Petal First 2024!
Shop Petal First will be the BIGGEST it has EVER been this year! We are bringing back the Beloved “Shop Petal First Guide” going out to 15,000 mailboxes in the Petal area. Entries...
NICU Awareness Month
September is Neonatal Intensive Care Month, a time dedicated to honoring Forrest General’s tiniest NICU patients, their families, and the medical professionals who care for them. While the NICU is not where most...
NICU Awareness Month
September is Neonatal Intensive Care Month, a time dedicated to honoring Forrest General’s tiniest NICU patients, their families, and the medical professionals who care for them. While the NICU is not where most...
Santa’s Boogie Woogie Choo Choo Train Christmas Parade 2024!
Mark your calendars for the Petal Area Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Christmas Parade. This year’s theme is “Santa’s Boogie Woogie Choo Choo Train!” Entry fee: $50 for walkers, golf carts, etc.-...
Santa’s Boogie Woogie Choo Choo Train Christmas Parade 2024!
Mark your calendars for the Petal Area Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Christmas Parade. This year’s theme is “Santa’s Boogie Woogie Choo Choo Train!” Entry fee: $50 for walkers, golf carts, etc.-...
Fire Station 1 Crews to be Temporarily Relocated During HVAC Installation
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Fire Station 1, located at 810 Main Street, will temporarily reassign its crews and equipment starting today as a new HVAC system is installed. The Hattiesburg City Council approved the $293,000...
Fire Station 1 Crews to be Temporarily Relocated During HVAC Installation
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – Fire Station 1, located at 810 Main Street, will temporarily reassign its crews and equipment starting today as a new HVAC system is installed. The Hattiesburg City Council approved the $293,000...
Hattiesburg Dedicates Public Safety Complex in Honor of Former Mayor Johnny DuPree
Hattiesburg, Mississippi – On Thursday, August 29, 2024, Mayor Toby Barker and City of Hattiesburg officials dedicated the Public Safety Complex in honor of former Mayor Johnny L. DuPree. The ceremony marked the renaming...
August Breastfeeding Tips
If you are a first time mother who has chosen to breastfeed, you may be lost in the woods when it comes to tips and tricks that other more seasoned mothers have come to...
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