Hattiesburg City Councilman Nick Brown has become a model leader transforming his entire generation. Any given day, he can be seen picking up unwanted trash in his community or encouraging a group of students in his Council Chambers.

Recently, early one cold morning, Hattiesburg residents were greeted by Councilman Brown picking up paper along the street corners, not waiting on the City of Hattiesburg's Public Works Department Director Ronnie Perkins, who unsuccessfully ran for District 4 Supervisor twice, to respond to his emails, return his phone calls, or organize a 'clean up'  project.

On Tuesday, January 22, 2019 during is special council meeting held in the council chambers,  Councilman Brown took time out to come down from his council seat to encourage the at risk students on behalf of The City of Hattiesburg who were just as eager to meet him as he was excited to greet them. 

He encouraged the youth to continue to work hard, change their lives, and strives for success.

Ward 5 residents we talked to off the record says Councilman Brown is probably the hardest working councilman the city has seen in years and is "he's 10 times better than guy he replace!"

Councilman Brown is also a successful entrepreneur who owns several businesses in the city. Never to busy, he's always meeting with his constituents to resolve their concerns.

Just a few weeks ago, Councilman Brown met with Ann Jones, City of Hattiesburg's Chief Administrative Officer, as his frustration grew with Timerberton Park not being used for recreational and mentorship activities he wants to implement for youth within Ward 5. Ann Jones immediately updated the councilman about the federal process and hold up. This topic is a great concern to Ward 5 Citizens.

Whether on the side of his road picking up paper and beer bottles or within his council chambers addressing a group of at risk kids, Councilman Nick Brown is redefining the roll of a city councilman. He's governing with love and compassion. He's the people's councilman.