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2015
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January 15
- Brownstone's, a restaurant in downtown Hattiesburg, closed
- Randy Swan, an anchorman for WDAM, announced his retirement after 38 years
May 9
- Two HPD officers, Benjamin Deen and Liquori Tate, were shot and killed during a routine traffic stop
May 18
- Wesley Medical Center changed its name to Merit Health Wesley
July 27
- Wingstop opened at 3317 Hardy Street
July 28
- Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches opened a second location at 4960 Hardy Street
August 1
- Cucos Mexican Cafe closed
August 3
- Anthony Parker sworn in as new Hattiesburg police chief
September 22
- Bonnie Jackson, the daughter of Leatha Jackson and owner of Leatha's Bar-B-Que, died
November 17
- The city council voted to allow restaurants to begin serving alcohol at 11 AM rather than 12 PM on Sundays
- Leo's Cuban Kitchen opened in the former La Fiesta Brava location at Chauvet Square
December 11
- Marvin Banks, accused of killing two HPD officers in May, was found dead in his cell due to an apparent heart attack
Other
These are events that don't have a specific known date
- Keaster’s Barbeque opened a second location in the Lincoln Square shopping center in April
- Subway reopened on Hardy Street in mid-August after being damaged by the 2013 tornado