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2026
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January 5[edit]
- Chris Carr was appointed the new chief of the Hattiesburg Fire Department
February 2[edit]
- Winn-Dixie in the Westwood Square shopping center closed
February 9 [edit]
- Rouses Market opens in the former Westwood Square Winn-Dixie location
April 9[edit]
- A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for The Commons at Gordon’s Creek
April 17[edit]
- Dr. Shelby Thames, a former president of USM, died
May 27[edit]
- The former Topher's at the corner of Hardy Street and 34th Avenue was demolished
June 4[edit]
- USM announced plans to build a life sciences research center
August 21[edit]
- M.M. Roberts Stadium became Renasant Stadium after a 10-year agreement with Renasant Bank went into effect
October 1[edit]
- William Carey University held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new 6400 square foot art building at the corner of Cherry Street
October 8[edit]
- The Hattiesburg Zoo announced the arrival of Rhaisi, a 1 year old reticulated giraffe