2014

January 9

 * The Hattiesburg city council approved the constuction of a new Wastewater treatment facility

February 9

 * First Baptist Church announced it was changing its name to Venture Church

March 8

 * Hattiesburg Zoo unveiled two new Sumatran tigers, Cinta and Kuasa

March 11

 * A tanker truck carrying acrylonitrile, a flammable and toxic chemical, overturned on Interstate 59 near Highway 11, closing the interstate for nearly a day

May 5

 * The Bottling Co. reopened as an event hosting venue and held held its first event

May 17

 * Sacred Heart High School held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new sports park

May 23

 * Hattiesburg Zoo unveiled its new steampunk-themed Asbury Discovery Center

May 31

 * Bobby Chain, former mayor of Hattiesburg, died at age 84

June 13

 * The Hattiesburg Zoo's 17-year-old Siberian tiger, Tigger, was euthanized due to health problems

July 9

 * American Deli opened at the food court at Turtle Creek Mall

July 24

 * Indian Delight opened near Turtle Creek Mall in the former Rio Grande

July 26

 * Vicki's on Walnut opened in downtown Hattiesburg in the former Walnut Circle Grill location

July 28

 * Floyd's Grill reopened at 4437 West Fourth Street
 * Jerry Wayne's Home Cooking opened on Edwards Street in the former Nanny's Country Kitchen location

August 15

 * McLelland TV Company on Broadway Drive closed

October 24

 * Toyota of Hattiesburg held a ribbon cutting at its new dealership on Highway 98

November 2

 * 206 Front closed

November 3

 * Domino's Pizza at 3203 Hardy Street moved next door from its original location, and the original building was demolished

November 12

 * USM unveiled two options for its new logo and asked for public feedback

November 25

 * Scott Tyner, the gunman in the 2012 Cucos restaurant shooting, is sentenced to 100 years in prison for five counts of aggravated assault

December 1

 * GrateFull Soul opened at 205 Main Street

December 15

 * USM revealed its new logo

Other
These are events that don't have a specific known date
 * La Fiesta Brava in Chauvet Square closed in early 2014
 * Petra Cafe opened in the former Garfield's location at Turtle Creek Mall in May
 * Gordon Creek Brewery closed in summer
 * The old Smoothie King location on Hardy Street was demolished in late 2014