Blog Archive

July 14, 2023
City of Laurel receives landmark grant, plans major improvements

Earlier this week, the City of Laurel announced that it had been the recipient of a RAISE (Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity) grant issued by the U.S. Department […]

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July 11, 2023
City of Laurel Awarded $24.8M Grant from U.S. Department of Transportation for Major Infrastructure Improvements

 JULY 10, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   LAUREL, MS, June 28, 2023 – The City of Laurel has been awarded a landmark $24.8 million grant through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure […]

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July 10, 2023
Junior Auxiliary of Laurel Accepts Check from Dixie Electric Power Association

(Submitted by Chelsea Tew) LAUREL, Mississippi – On Monday, June 26th, the Junior Auxiliary of Laurel accepted a donation presented by Dixie Electric Power Association.   Annually, Dixie Electric hosts […]

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July 7, 2023
Veolia offices to close and move temporarily

Notice to Customers: Veolia, the City of Laurel’s water department, will be making some temporary changes to their in-person services later this month. Their offices at 401 North 5th Avenue […]

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July 3, 2023
Toke and Tell Medical Dispensary celebrates ribbon cutting

While some may envision a medical dispensary in the same way that they would a liquor store – as a retail store featuring a selection of items for adult consumption […]

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July 3, 2023
Love Our Seniors Parade Celebrates Public Transportation

DJ Transit recognized Mississippi Community Transportation Day with their second annual “We Love Our Seniors” parade. The parade was originally scheduled to coincide with the Mississippi Community Transportation Day on […]

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July 3, 2023
Laurel Police Department Collects Supplies, Funds for those affected by storms

On Friday, June 30th from 8 a.m.to 4 p.m. the Laurel Police Department held a drive at Wal-Mart to collect supplies and money for families affected by recent bouts of […]

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July 3, 2023
Sittin’ Pretty! Simply Southern Garden Club makes Downtown more Hospitable with new Bench

It is often said that necessity is the mother of invention. In the case of the Simply Southern Garden Club, necessity also turned out to be the mother of generosity. […]

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June 27, 2023
Boil Water Notice for Clark Dirt Pit Road

A PRECAUTIONARY BOIL WATER NOTICE HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE FOLLOWING AREA   DATE: June 27, 2023   Address: Clark Dirt Pit Road - Laurel, MS 39440 House numbers affected […]

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June 27, 2023
ICYMI: LAUREL MAIN STREET  MEMBERS SHINE IN MISSISSIPPI MAGAZINE’S BEST OF MISSISSIPPI AWARDS 

Laurel Main Street (LMS) is thrilled to announce that several of its members and stakeholders have been recognized as winners in the prestigious Best of Mississippi Awards, presented annually by […]

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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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