2013

January 12

• Revolution Fitness opened on Lincoln Road

February 10

• An EF-3/EF-4 tornado caused major damage in Hattiesburg and Petal

April 1

• Dr. Rodney D. Bennett became the 10th president of USM, replacing Dr. Martha Saunders

April 25

• Southern Prohibition Brewing, a microbrewery in downtown Hattiesburg, opened

June 4

• The disputed 2013 municipal election was held

June 6

• William Carey University broke ground on a new chapel and anatomy building

June 10

• Branch Bar and Lounge opened next to Purple Parrot Cafe

July 1

• Mary Dryden sworn in as Ward 4 City Councilwoman, replacing David Ware

July 22

• Petco opened on Hardy Street

July 30

• Keaster's Barbeque opened on Old Highway 11

August 2

• Caliente Grille closed

August 20

• Topher's Rock 'N Roll Grill opened a second location on Broadway Drive

September 7

• Barn at Bridlewood, just north of Canebrake, hosted its first event

September 12

• Penn's Fish House opened on Old Highway 11

September 14

• Leatha Jackson, owner of Leatha's Bar-B-Que Inn, died

September 17

• Groundbreaking ceremony for Century Park South

September 19

• Patio 44 opened on West 4th Street

September 20

• Shrimp Basket opened at the corner of Highway 49 and Hardy Street

September 24

• The special mayoral election was held

September 26

• Conestoga Steak House reopened under new management

September 28

• Johnny DuPree won the special election held on September 24

October 1

• Bodybar at the America, a gym, opened in the America Building

October 16

• A 22-foot tall eagle sculpture erected on the campus of USM

November 15

• Vaporized opened at 104 South 37th Avenue

November 21

• USM and the Hattiesburg Zoo announced the arrival of Nugget III

December 16

• Marlins Grill opened on Highway 49, across from USM

December 20

• Snaxrun opened at 219 S. 40th Avenue

December 21

• Stitched opened at 140 East Front Street

December 31

• Golden Corral opened on Highway 98 at the former Ryan's location

Other

These are events that don't have a specific known date

• Hot Yoga opened in the Newpointe Shopping Center in early January
• Nanny's Country Kitchen closed around May or June
• Ryan's on Highway 98 closed in July