Downtown Hattiesburg welcomes 8 new businesses since January

Jul 13, 2023 | Newsroom

Downtown Hattiesburg has seen a large boom in new businesses, attracting more revenue to the Hub City. The downtown area has welcomed eight new businesses, including restaurants, snow cone shops and retail stores since January 2023. The Downtown Hattiesburg...

Downtown Hattiesburg Association facade improvement grant

Jul 13, 2023 | Newsroom

The Downtown Hattiesburg Association has a facade grant improvement program. The program is focused on supporting the growth and revitalization of existing commercial properties in Hattiesburg’s Historic Downtown District. There is a total of $200,000 available for...

Change is Coming to Downtown

Jul 7, 2023 | Downtown Blog

Change is coming to downtown Hattiesburg. The facade improvement grant program is funded through the Downtown Hattiesburg Association, Hattiesburg Landmark Preservation, the City of Hattiesburg, Forrest County Board of Supervisors, and Mississippi Power Foundation;...

Downtown – A Reality Perspective

Jun 14, 2023 | Downtown Blog

This blog was written by Downtown Ambassador Leanne Venable in June of 2022 When our family moved home to Hattiesburg in 2018, we didn’t look any further than Downtown Hattiesburg. Ever since my brother bought his first home in the Historic District several years ago,...

The Best Breweries In Mississippi

May 5, 2023 | Newsroom

Southern Prohibition Brewing Hattiesburg This brewery is an IPA lover’s dream come true. They have been brewing since 2013 and are constantly improving their products and coming up with new flavor blends. They have a huge space with multiple seating options: outdoor,...

The Top 10 Bookstores In Mississippi

Apr 28, 2023 | Newsroom

5. Main Street Books Hattiesburg This downtown Hattiesburg bookstore opened in 2002. It bills itself as “a place to gather, celebrate, and learn,” and its offerings extend beyond the literary. In addition to a selection of books, Main Street Books is home to...

Gastro Obscura Guide to Southern Eats

Apr 18, 2023 | Newsroom

5. Coney Island Cafe It may surprise you that a diner celebrating its centennial anniversary serves buzzworthy food. But such is the curious case of Coney Island Cafe, a Hattiesburg icon that opened in 1923. Beyond its unapologetically classic selection of diner...