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