Town of Taylorsville, MS

05/21/2026

The Town of Taylorsville will proudly celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with a special patriotic installation titled “Stars Across Taylorsville” featuring “50 Stars & Stripes,” a community tribute honoring the history, unity, freedom, sacrifice, and enduring spirit of the United States of America.
Beginning Memorial Day Weekend and continuing through Labor Day, Depot Park in Taylorsville will display 50 American flags representing the fifty states in celebration of the nation’s 250 years of independence and heritage. The display is designed to serve as both a place of reflection and a symbol of community pride as citizens and visitors gather to honor America’s past, present, and future. This patriotic installation is intended to bring the community together in celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary while honoring the values and sacrifices that have shaped the nation.
The centerpiece installation, “50 Stars & Stripes,” will transform Depot Park into a patriotic landmark throughout the summer months, offering residents and travelers an opportunity to experience a visual tribute to the American spirit. The project is part of the nationwide America 250 commemoration recognizing the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. See less

05/21/2026

05/18/2026

Huge congratulations to our 1A South State Champion baseball team! ⚾️🏆

Your hard work, determination, and heart have paid off in a big way, and we couldn’t be more proud of each and every one of you. From the first pitch of the season to this incredible milestone, you’ve represented our community with class, grit, and unity.

Now it’s on to the State Championship—go finish what you started! We’re all behind you and cheering you on every step of the way.

Bring it home, boys! 💪🔥 Take State!

05/06/2026

TOWN OF TAYLORSVILLE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT:

PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR

The Town of Taylorsville is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Public Works Director, a key leadership role responsible for overseeing the daily operations and long-term planning of the town’s Public Works Department. This position works closely with town leadership to maintain and improve essential services for the community.
The Public Works Director will supervise and coordinate a wide range of municipal services, including streets and drainage maintenance, water and sewer systems, sanitation services, and the upkeep of town property and infrastructure. A Public Works Director who acts as a working supervisor leads by example, actively engaging in field operations while managing personnel, resources, and projects to maintain efficient and reliable public services. Responsibilities include directing and supervising department employees, coordinating public works projects, maintaining equipment and facilities, responding to citizen concerns, assisting with infrastructure planning, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations, and reporting to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen regarding departmental operations and needs.
Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent, and experience in public works, utilities, construction, or a related field is preferred. Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills are important, and prior supervisory or management experience is also preferred. A valid driver’s license is required, and applicants must reside within a 30-mile radius of the Town of Taylorsville.
This department head position offers a competitive salary based on qualifications and experience and requires a 40-hour work week with occasional overtime, as well as on-call availability during evenings, weekends, and holidays. Successful completion of a probationary period is required to attain regular employment status, after which the employee will be eligible for group medical, dental, and life insurance coverage, participation in a state retirement plan, and enrollment in a tax-deferred savings plan.
Applications may be picked up at Taylorsville Town Hall, located at 202 Eureka Street, Taylorsville, Mississippi 39168. Completed applications may be submitted in person, by mail to Town of Taylorsville, Attn. Arthur Newman, PO Box 358, Taylorsville, MS 39168, or by email to [email protected].
All applications must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 7, 2026.
The Town of Taylorsville is an equal opportunity employer.

05/05/2026

Taylorsville, MS Alert: If you experienced water loss today due to the emergency shutdown on the West side of town, you should be seeing your water pressure build back up, slowly, at this time. The same customers that lost water today will experience a water outage again tomorrow for several hours, starting sometime tomorrow morning. We are unsure of the time frame that you will experience the water outage but be prepared for several hours. This includes starting at 2057 SCR 16 at the Water Tower going West, to include all of SCR 16A, SCR 16B, SCR 16C, SCR 16F, and Hwy 28 West starting at Southern Pine going west until the end of the water line at 11517 Hwy 28 W. If you are affected by this water outage, today or tomorrow, you will be under a Boil Water Notice until further notice. If you did not experience a water outage today, this does not affect you. Once again, thank you for your patience and understanding as we try to improve our quality of water.

05/05/2026

Taylorsville, MS Alert: Taylorsville water customers on the West side of town will experience an emergency water shutdown. We were hoping this wouldn't happen but it is due to unforeseen circumstances. This should affect customers right past Fellowship Rd all the way to the west end of town to the end of the line. Once water is restored these customer will be under a Boil Water Notice. We are sorry for the inconvenience but it is out of our control.

05/04/2026

Taylorsville, MS Alert: Contractors will be performing work on the town's water infrastructure on Tuesday, May 5th and Wednesday, May 6th. While we do NOT anticipate a water outage at this time, we ask that you conserve water as much as possible during the daytime on both days. To help conserve water, please try to refrain from running the washing machine and dishwasher, washing vehicles, filling up swimming pools, and watering flowers. Feel free to do these things after about 7PM both days. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to work to improve the town's water system to provide the best possible service to our customers.

04/29/2026

The Boil Water Notice has been lifted for the whole town from Saturday's water shutdown except the 5 customers that were affected through yesterday, who the Town has notified already.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.

04/27/2026

Taylorsville, MS Alert: Water pressure should be building back up at this time. It may take a little bit to build back up to full pressure so please keep that in mind as you are starting to use your water. Once again, we apologize for the inconvenience this has caused due to this emergency. There is still a Boil Water notice in effect until further notice.