Administration
Gary Suddith, Chief Administrative Officer
garysuddith@laurelms.com
Ann Brown, Executive Assistant
annbrown@laurelms.com
(601) 428-6411 or 6412
Action Line, (601) 428-6410
To report littering, junk vehicles, overgrown lots, illegal activity, dilapidated houses, vandalism, excessive noise, stray animals, or speeding vehicles. (Anonymous calls accepted.)

City Clerk's Department
City Clerk Division
Business Licenses
Rummage Sale Permit
Voter Registration for City Elections
Public Records
City Maps
428-6404

Mary Ann Hess, City Clerk/Finance Director (601) 428-6430
maryannhess@laurelms.com
City Hall Room 201

Terri Smith, Chief Deputy City Clerk
601-428-6404
terrismith@laurelms.com
Linda McNeil, Deputy City Clerk
601-428-6405
lindamcneil@laurelms.com
City Hall Room 201

City Clerks Department
Finance Division
Beverly Jones, Accounts Payable Clerk (601) 428-6434
beverlyjones@laurelms.com
Vicky Phillips, City Accountant/Deputy Clerk, (601) 428- 6432 vickyphillips@laurelms.com
Latrice Hathorn, Accountant Assistant/Deputy City Clerk 601-428-6404
latricehathorn@laurelms.com
Jennifer Field Turner, Grants Writer 601-428-6404
jenniferfield@laurelms.com

City Council Clerks, (601) 428-6444
councilclerk@laurelms.com
Sharon King, Council Clerk
sharonking@laurelms.com
Elizabeth Raybourn, Deputy Council Clerk
elizabethrayborn@laurelms.com

Community Development, (601) 428-6142
Lula Cooley, Director - Main Street Festival & Special Events
lulac@laurelms.com
City Hall Room 202

Fire Department
David E. Chance, Fire Chief
#1 Fire Station
314 Ellisville Blvd.
(601) 428-6597
firechief@laurelms.com

Training Officer
Jimmy Bunch
Training Facility - Hillcrest Station
(601) 428-6470
trainingofficer@laurelms.com

Prevention Officer
Alfred Jordan
#1 Fire Station
314 Ellisville Blvd.
(601) 428-6597
preventionofficer@laurelms.com

Housing Development Department
Mary Edmonson, Housing Development Director
City Annex Building
419 W. Oak St.
601-428-6020
maryedmonson@laurelms.com

Human Resources
Becky Clark, Human Resources Manager
rebeccaclark@laurelms.com
601-428-6424

Linda Boutwell, Office Assistant
lindaboutwell@laurelms.com
City Hall Room 304
(601) 428-6423

Cyrus Nicholson, Benefits and Civil Service Coordinator
cyrusnicholson@laurelms.com
City Hall Room 306
601-428-6580

Information Technology Systems (ITS)
Charlie Dennis, charliedennis@laurelms.com

Inspection
Abandoned vehicles
Building permits
Building, electric, plumbing, gas inspection
Code violations
Lot cleaning
Site Plan Reviews
Sign Violations
Flood Zone Information
Scott Shoemaker, Electrical Inspector
Jimmy Farnham, Building Official - jimmyfarnham@laurelms.com
Donnis Williams, Field Inspector
Danny Hayes, Field Inspector
Fred Carter, Field Inspector
Larry Adams, Field Inspector
Milton Atterberry, Field Inspector
417 W. Oak Street
(601) 428-6438 or (601) 425-0082

Legal Department
David Ratcliff
dmratcliff@bellsouth.net
525 Central Ave.
Laurel MS 39440
(601) 425-2303

Parks and Recreation
Elvin Ulmer , Director - (601) 428-6452
elvinulmer@laurelms.com
Karen Robinson, Administrative Assistant- (601) 428-6452, karenrobinson@laurelms.com
Genora Harris, Supervisor - (601) 428-6462,
laurelparks@c-gate.net
Jaime Johnson, Recreation Superintendent
601-428-2379, Jaime@c-gate.net
Walter Thigpen, Recreation Supevisor - Cameron Center
601-428-6449, walterthigpen@laurelms.com
Doremus Johnikin, Recreation Supervisor - Ellis Center (601) 428-6451, doremusjohnikin@laurelms.com
Butch Mitchell, Tennis Center Professional - Sportsplex (601) 428-6192
Warren Holladay, Natatorium, (601) 428-7665
Administrative Building
936 Hillcrest Drive
(601) 428-6452

Payroll
Sheila Windham, sheilawindham@laurelms.com
Human Resources Office
Room 310
601-428-6422

Planning Development/Hometown Retirement
Linda Reinholtz, Planning Director
City Hall Room 102
(601) 428-6446
lindareinholtz@laurelms.com
Special Projects
"Main Street" city representative

Police Department
Walter Martin, Chief of Police
Law Enforcement Complex
317 S. Magnolia Street
601-428-6511

Public Relations
Director
Wanda Benson
Room 309
City Hall
Phone: 601-428-7376
Cell: 601-319-9347

Public Works – Administration
Shedwick Jones - Director
Polly Price – Administrative Assistant
2504 Moose Drive
601-428-6455
laurel.dpw@c-gate.net

Public Works – Shop
Walter Huddleston
601-428-6460

Laurel Train Depot
Janie Garrett, Building Manager
For rental information please call 601-649-7013

Victim Advocate
Melicia "Teya" Cooper
teyacooper@laurelms.com
Laurel Police Department
601-428-6556

Water Collection
Ann Barnes, Public Utilities Director
annbarnes@laurelms.com
Margaret Brown, Water Meter Supervisior margaretbrown@laurelms.com
Loraine Davenport, Clerk
lorainedavenport@laurelms.com
Ashley Payton, Clerk
ashleypayton@laurelms.com
City Hall Room 101
(601) 428-6425

Billing Click here to pay your water bill online: www.laurelms.org

Water Production and Treatment
Eddie Windham, Water Plant Superintendent eddiewindham@laurelms.com
After hours water/sewer leaks and related problems
1310 Hillcrest Drive
(601) 428-6464

Water Distribution
Waste Water Collection and Treatment
P.O. Box 647
(601) 428-6407
fax: (601) 428-6569