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2014
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January 9[edit]
- The Hattiesburg city council approved the constuction of a new Wastewater treatment facility
February 9[edit]
- First Baptist Church announced it was changing its name to Venture Church
March 8[edit]
- Hattiesburg Zoo unveiled two new Sumatran tigers, Cinta and Kuasa
March 11[edit]
- 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[edit]
- The Bottling Co. reopened as an event hosting venue and held held its first event
May 17[edit]
- Sacred Heart High School held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new sports park
May 23[edit]
- Hattiesburg Zoo unveiled its new steampunk-themed Asbury Discovery Center
May 31[edit]
- Bobby Chain, former mayor of Hattiesburg, died at age 84
June 13[edit]
- The Hattiesburg Zoo's 17-year-old Siberian tiger, Tigger, was euthanized due to health problems
July 9[edit]
- American Deli opened at the food court at Turtle Creek Mall
July 24[edit]
- Indian Delight opened near Turtle Creek Mall in the former Rio Grande
July 26[edit]
- Vicki's on Walnut opened in downtown Hattiesburg in the former Walnut Circle Grill location
July 28[edit]
- 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[edit]
- McLelland TV Company on Broadway Drive closed
October 24[edit]
- Toyota of Hattiesburg held a ribbon cutting at its new dealership on Highway 98
November 2[edit]
- 206 Front closed
November 3[edit]
- Domino's Pizza at 3203 Hardy Street moved next door from its original location, and the original building was demolished
November 12[edit]
- USM unveiled two options for its new logo and asked for public feedback
November 25[edit]
- 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[edit]
- GrateFull Soul opened at 205 Main Street
December 15[edit]
- USM revealed its new logo
Other[edit]
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