2016
February 15
- Manola Fajita Factory opened in the former Mellow Mushroom location on Highway 98
February 21
- Mercury Pizza Co. opened on Highway 98
March 7
- The Lamar County Board of Supervisors passes an ordinance banning spray fields larger than 55 acres
March 29
- The old Saladmaster building at 318 Hardy Street was badly damaged by fire after a car crashed into it
April 4
- The Broadway Wine and Liquor building at 1818 Broadway Drive was destroyed by fire
April 28
- The Hattiesburg city council approves higher water and sewer rates to help pay for a new wastewater treatment facility
May 1
- Higher water and sewer utility rates go into effect
May 25
- The Village at Beverly apartment complex opened on the site of the former Beverly Drive-In
July 7
- The Hattiesburg city council votes to cancel plans for a spray field in Lamar county
August 2
- The Hattiesburg city council votes to cancel all plans for a land application wastewater treatment system
August 30
- Officials held a ribbon cutting for a new pedestrian bridge on Beverly Lane
September 12
- Willmut Gas was acquired by Spire
September 13
- Updown Trampoline Park opened in the former Big Buck Sports building
September 26
- Cheddar's, a restaurant on Highway 98, closed
November 13
- The new Asbury Hospice House on 40th Avenue held a dedication ceremony and open house
Other
These are events that don't have a specific known date
- Ed's Burger Joint opened in January in the former Little Tokyo location in the Midtown Market shopping center
- Over nine inches of rain fell in Hattiesburg in early March, causing flooding in parts of the Hattiesburg area
- Gigi's Cupcakes opened on Highway 98
- Pier 98 opened on Highway 98 behind Lake Serene Grocery
- Town Square Cafe and Bakery opened in downtown Hattiesburg in the former Pastry Garden building on Walnut Street
- Front Street Bar opened in the former 206 Front location in downtown Hattiesburg
