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Infant/toddler playground at Hinton Park gets green light

By Haskel Burns, 1,114 Reads
Fri, 05/07/2021 - 06:30 PM

Almost two years ago, officials from Petal Excel By 5, the Petal Area Chamber of Commerce, the Petal Education Foundation and the Coleman Center for Families and Children discussed the possibility of adding an infant/toddler playground at Hinton Park in Petal to supplement the existing play areas for older children at the park.

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Councilwoman Dryden addresses drainage issues throughout Hattiesburg

By Haskel Burns, 433 Reads
Fri, 05/07/2021 - 05:06 PM

Throughout her eight years on Hattiesburg City Council, Ward 4 Councilwoman Mary Dryden has seen tremendous strides in improving the city’s water system, including the replacement of old water lines and clearing up the problem of discolored water that once plagued many residents throughout the city.

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City of Petal turns website over to Municode

By Haskel Burns, 689 Reads
Fri, 05/07/2021 - 02:54 PM

Visitors to the City of Petal’s website will soon see some changes and improvements, as the Petal Board of Aldermen recently voted to approve a service agreement with software company Municode for website design and hosting for www.cityofpetal.com.

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Petal aldermen to hold special meeting for proposed sales tax increase

By Haskel Burns, 558 Reads
Fri, 05/07/2021 - 12:50 PM

The Petal Board of Aldermen is expected to set a special meeting – more than likely on June 29 – to issue a resolution for the special election that will determine whether to institute an additional 3 percent sales tax at Petal restaurants.

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Officials continue to investigate plane crash on Annie Christie Drive in Hattiesburg

By Haskel Burns, 697 Reads
Thu, 05/06/2021 - 02:56 PM

Officials from the Hattiesburg Police Department and the National Transportation Safety Board are continuing their preliminary investigation regarding the recent airplane crash on Annie Christie Drive in Hattiesburg that killed four people.

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Barker encourages residents to get vaccines before mask mandate ends on May 15

By Haskel Burns, 923 Reads
Tue, 05/04/2021 - 11:53 AM

With Hattiesburg’s current mask mandate set to expire at 5 p.m. May 15, Mayor Toby Barker is encouraging all residents to take the opportunity to receive their COVID-19 vaccines before that date approaches.

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Penny tax brings in $2.3M for Hattiesburg since June 2019

By Haskel Burns, 1,040 Reads
Mon, 05/03/2021 - 07:17 PM

When Hattiesburg voters overwhelmingly approved a 1 percent sales tax increase at Hub City restaurants, hotels and motels in April 2019, officials expected that additional revenue to generate at least $2.4 million per year, to be split between the City of Hattiesburg and the University of Southern Mississippi.

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Council member discuss how to use $13M in American Rescue Plan funding

By Haskel Burns, 1,170 Reads
Tue, 05/04/2021 - 01:01 PM

Hattiesburg City Council members took the opportunity during a May 3 work session to discuss how to utilize approximately $13 million the city is expected to receive from the American Rescue Plan, a stimulus package issued by the federal government to offset revenue losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Delgado to host ‘Black Girls Run For Office, Black Girls Vote’ event

By Haskel Burns, 930 Reads
Mon, 05/03/2021 - 01:54 PM

Deborah Delgado, who has served Ward 2 on Hattiesburg City Council for 20 years and counting, is sharing her political knowledge – along with a desire to help spread health awareness – with an upcoming event titled “Black Girls Run For Office, Black Girls Vote.”

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Kohler announces expansion with $6M in capital investment, 75 new jobs

By Haskel Burns, 1,924 Reads
Fri, 04/30/2021 - 04:02 PM

Just two years after officials from Kohler Industries announced a $20 million expansion at the Hattiesburg facility, the company is growing again with an additional $6 million in capital investment that will bring 75 new jobs to the area.

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