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Hattiesburg mayor's department nominees approved by council

Hattiesburg City Council begins discussion for using federal relief funds

Hattiesburg City Council begins discussion for using federal relief funds Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Monday evening Hattiesburg City Council members in Hattiesburg held a regular work session and many brought up how they want to see the city’s federal COVID-19 relief money spent. The city can expect its first installment of federal funds totaling $13.6 million later this month. The state allocated the federal funding to municipalities and counties in its most recent session. WDAM spoke with two council members about where they want to see the money spent. Councilwoman Mary Dryden, of Ward 4, brought up drainage infrastructure issues.

Runoff will decide Democratic mayoral candidate for Hattiesburg

In Ward 1, Democrat Ken Chambers will face incumbent Jeffrey George, a Republican. Chambers received 139 votes. Council President Carter Carroll, a Republican, and Democrat Picasso Nelson Sr. will be hoping to gain the Ward 3 seat in June. Nelson received 266 votes. Ward 4 s race will be between Councilwoman Mary Dryden and former councilman Dave Ware. Both are running as independents.  Wards 2 and 5 Democratic incumbents Deborah Delgado and Nicholas Brown will not face opposition in the June election and will retain their seats on the council. Delgado received 66% of the votes with 601.Opponents Cedric Dallas garnered 129 votes or 14%, and Charlie Scrap Johnson earned 181 votes or 20%.

Hattiesburg nightclub allowed to reopen, must follow new rules

Hattiesburg nightclub, DA reach deal after violence led to closure