Blog Archive

May 10, 2024
Letter Carriers to Stamp Out Hunger This Weekend

On Monday, May 6th at 9 a.m., Laurel Mayor Johnny Magee met with local letter carriers to proclaim, Saturday, May 11, 2024 as Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive […]

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April 30, 2024
AmeriCorps Program looking for Lifeguards!
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April 15, 2024
Work on 15th Avenue Project Begins

The intersection at North 15th Avenue and 3rd Street will be closed until further notice as work crews complete multiple improvements in the area. The work will include water main […]

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April 15, 2024
MS Center for Justice to hold workshop

If you have heir property issues you won’t want to miss this workshop! The Mississippi Center for Justice is staffed with attorneys that can help navigate the process and get […]

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April 10, 2024
Kim’s NO BULL Breaks Ground on New Location

Community leaders gathered on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Kim’s No Bull dealership to be located at 1635 Grandview Drive. The event began […]

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April 9, 2024
Laurel Schools to be Closed on April 10, 2024

All schools and offices will be closed tomorrow, April 10, 2024 due to the threat of severe weather. Please stay safe and weather aware. We will see you all back […]

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April 3, 2024
No Foolin’ Jack’s Family Restaurant opens new location in Laurel

Laurel Mayor Johnny Magee joined the Jones County Chamber of Commerce on Monday, April 1 at 10:30 a.m. to celebrate the opening of Jack’s Family Restaurant in Laurel. Mayor Magee […]

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March 26, 2024
Mayor Magee meets with Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith

Laurel Mayor Johnny Magee, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, and SCRMC Executive Director Gregg Gibbs met today at the hospital as Senator Hyde-Smith toured Jones County meeting with local leaders about […]

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March 25, 2024
City of Laurel racks up PR wins

On Tuesday, March 5, 2024, the City of Laurel received an Award of Excellence from the Pine Belt Chapter of the Public Relations Association of Mississippi during their annual Spark […]

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March 25, 2024
Mayor Magee meets with Miss Jones County’s Teen, proclaims TALK It Out/ DANCE It Out Day

On Monday, March 25, 2024 Laurel Mayor Johnny Magee met with Miss Jones County’s Teen Kyla Pohlmann to discuss her platform to the physical and mental health of the area’s […]

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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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