2021

January 29

 * Officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new spur line connecting the Longleaf Trace north to East 4th Street and East 6th Street

February 7

 * An early morning fire destroyed the original Hattiesburg High School gym near Hawkins Elementary School

February 25

 * Hattiesburg officials unveiled plans to create Gordon’s Creek Commons on McLeod Street in downtown Hattiesburg

March 5

 * A new mural called "Courage" was unveiled at Veteran's Memorial Park in downtown Hattiesburg

March 26

 * A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the a new multi-use venue called Southern Station on the campus of USM
 * A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the King Student Center on the campus of William Carey University

March 30

 * Officials unveiled a new USM-themed fire engine named "Screaming Eagle"

Other
''These are events that don't have a specific known date
 * Avid Hotel opened on North 40th Avenue in January