Blog Archive

May 21, 2025
City Seeks Public Input Through New Safety Survey

The City of Laurel is inviting residents, business owners, and other stakeholders to participate in a new survey that will help shape the future of roadway safety in the community. […]

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May 16, 2025
Mayor Kicks Off Nursing Home Week at Comfort Care

(Pictured above: Lisa Young, Mayor Johnny Magee, and Alex Pippen. Below: April Keiek)   On Monday, May 12th at 11 a.m., Laurel Mayor Johnny Magee made a visit to Comfort […]

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May 16, 2025
Laurel Fire Rating Improved

The Laurel Fire Department announced at a press conference on Thursday, that the city’s protection rating from the Mississippi State Rating Bureau has been upgraded. Protection Ratings are determined by […]

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May 16, 2025
New Officer Sworn in at LPD

On Thursday, May 15th at 9 a.m., Mayor Johnny Magee swore in Ashton Hubbard as the newest member of the Laurel Police Department. Hubbard took his oath of office while […]

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May 12, 2025
Public Notice: Poll Manager Training
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May 7, 2025
Sprucing Up! Laurel Firefighters Touch Up Fire Hydrants

Laurel Firefighters Vance Evans, Ashton Herrington, and Qourrian Ducksworth were out recently repainting the City’s fire hydrants. Thank you for all that you do! #iliveinlaurel

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May 7, 2025
Social in the 'Sip Visits the City Beautiful

On Thursday, April 24th from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Studio5Fifty hosted Social in the ‘Sip, a traveling networking series designed to connect and empower Mississippi’s family business leaders in […]

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May 6, 2025
Letter Carrier’s Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Set for May 10th

Earlier today, Laurel Mayor Johnny Magee met with letter carriers from the Laurel post office to deliver a proclamation declaring the city’s support for the National Letter Carrier’s Stamp Out […]

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May 6, 2025
Mayor Magee Proclaims May Older Americans Month 2025

On Wednesday, April 30th, at 11 a.m., Mayor Magee met with community leaders from organizations providing services to local senior citizens and proclaimed the month of May as Older Americans […]

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May 6, 2025
Laurel Native Honored for Lifetime of Musical Accomplishments

On Tuesday, April 22, at 4 p.m. Laurel Mayor Johnny Magee presented a key to the city to James Mulholland, 90, who began his career in music at age 12. […]

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The City of Laurel, established as a lumber town in 1882, is conveniently situated approximately two hours from larger destination cities such as Jackson, Biloxi, New Orleans, and Mobile. In recent years, the city has become a destination all its own thanks, in part, to its starring role in HGTV’s popular “Hometown” series. As Laurel, and interest in it, continues to grow, we are committed to providing the resources necessary to help all of our residents and businesses reach their full potential.
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