Blog Archive

March 27, 2025
Lula Cooley retires from City of Laurel after Many Years of Dedicated Service

On Tuesday March 18th, during the City’s most recent council meeting, Laurel Mayor Johnny Magee and Ward 6 Councilwoman Grace Amos honored Ms. Lula Cooley for her many years of […]

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March 26, 2025
General Information on Laurel Municipal Elections

April 1, 2025 is the Primary election day for contested races in the municipal election for the Laurel City Council. The only primary elections scheduled for April 1 will be […]

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March 21, 2025
Phase II of Central Avenue Improvement Project Set to Begin This Summer

The Phase II improvements to Central Avenue are scheduled to begin this summer and are expected to be completed next year. This phase will extend the work completed during Phase […]

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March 14, 2025
Mayor Magee Meets with Local Scouts to Celebrate Girl Scout Week

On Wednesday, March 12th at 2 p.m., Laurel Mayor Johnny Magee met with members of local Girl Scout Troops 3801 and 3840 to celebrate the 113th Anniversary of the organization […]

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March 13, 2025
Laurel’s 15th Avenue Roadway Project Nears Completion

On Tuesday, February 25th, representatives from the City of Laurel, Neel-Schaffer Engineering, and R&J Construction gathered to discuss finalizing the 15th Avenue roadway project. The project, funded by a 2022 […]

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March 12, 2025
PUBLIC NOTICE: Resolution Committee Training for City of Laurel to be Held on March 19th
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March 12, 2025
PUBLIC NOTICE: Logic & Accuracy Testing for City of Laurel to be Held on March 19th
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March 11, 2025
Mayor Magee Travels the World with Cultural Food Fair at St. John’s Day School

On Tuesday, March 11, 2025, Laurel Mayor Johnny Magee attended the first-ever Cultural Food Fair at St. John Day School, a vibrant, educational event organized by the school’s 6th graders. […]

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March 5, 2025
Mayor Magee Proclaims March IDD Awareness Month

  On Wednesday, March 5th, Laurel Mayor Johnny Magee met with members of the ARC of the Pine Belt, Southern Civitan, The Pine Belt Foundation, and the United Way of […]

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March 5, 2025
Laurel School District Promotes Upcoming Kindergarten Round-Up at Touch-a-Truck Event

The Laurel School District is gearing up for its highly anticipated Kindergarten Round-Up event for the 2025-2026 school year, and Communications Specialist Quindelum Dungy was on hand at the recent […]

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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.

401 N 5th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
mayor@laurelms.com

City Hall is open Monday-Friday

8 a.m.- 5 p.m.

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