2008

January 2

 * Jaybird's Stone Fired Pizza opened

January 18

 * Work began on the Ogletree House renovation

January 19

 * A winter storm brings snowfall

March 3

 * A strong storm causes damage at Camp Shelby and destroys the radio tower on top of Forrest General Hospital

March 7

 * Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton makes a campaign stop in Hattiesburg

March 27

 * The Hattiesburg Coca-Cola Bottling Plant on Highway 98 stops production

Other
These are events that don't have a specific known date
 * March - Pizza Hut at 3610 Hardy Street reopened after being rebuilt.
 * March - El Loco Taco Bar and Grill opened
 * May - Guthrie's closed