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What was the original name of Hattiesburg MS? ›

A settlement called Twin Forks was established by early French explorers at the fork of the Leaf and Bouie rivers. The settlement was later named Gordonville, then renamed Hattiesburg by Captain William H. Hardy. Captain Hardy was a pioneer lumberman and civil engineer; he named the town in honor of his wife, Hattie.

The Hattiesburg American is a U.S. newspaper based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, that serves readers in Forrest, Lamar, and surrounding counties in south-central Mississippi.

Hattiesburg Patriot News Media is published by Mississippi Media Network, LLC. Contact: Thomas Garmon, Jr.

Hattiesburg is a prominent college town, home to the University of Southern Mississippi (founded as Mississippi Normal College, for the training of teachers) and William Carey University (formerly William Carey College).

Hattiesburg native Nan Kelley has become a fixture on one of the most popular and longest running shows in all of entertainment, “The Grand Ole Opry.” She is the television host of “Opry Live” and a regular personality on the Great American Country television network.

Nobody ever left from Hattiesburg to go fight in the Civil War. The town didn't even exist. The Confederate statue at the Forrest County Courthouse commemorates a past that never was. A lot of people still confuse the difference between history and the past.

The Woodville Republican, the longest running newspaper in Mississippi and possibly the state's oldest continuously operated business, was published in Wilkinson County in the southwest corner of the state.

About The Clarion-Ledger

The Clarion-Ledger, Mississippi's largest newspaper, was founded in 1837 as the Eastern Clarion in Paulding in Jasper County.

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette is the oldest continuously published newspaper west of the Mississippi River. The paper was first published as the Arkansas Gazette in 1819, a date that precedes Arkansas' admission to the United States.

Toby Barker (born December 31, 1981) is an American politician and the current Mayor of Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

What are nicknames for Hattiesburg? ›

Two Nicknames

Hattiesburg, Mississippi, is known by several nicknames, including the “Hub City” and the “Friendly City.” The Hub City nickname is a reference to the city's central location within the state of Mississippi and its role as a transportation and commerce hub for the surrounding region.

Hattiesburg's housing expenses are 31% lower than the national average and the utility prices are 7% lower than the national average. Transportation expenses like bus fares and gas prices are 2% lower than the national average. Hattiesburg has grocery prices that are 3% lower than the national average.

MISSISSIPPI: Meaning "great river" or "gathering-in of all the waters," sometimes referred to as the "father of waters," indicating that the Indians were aware of the immensity of the river. First written by Tonti as "Michi Sepe.” MISSOURI: An Indian tribal name denoting "muddy water” and named for the large river.

Natchez may be the oldest city on the Mississippi but we also have the brightest future! Natchez is a walkable, vibrant, and beautiful historic city, where preservation and progress go hand in hand.