Blog Archive

On Thursday, February 1, Laurel Mayor Johnny Magee led Tyson Knight and R.H. Stockman in taking their oaths of office as they were sworn in to the city’s police department. […]

Moments before the ribbon cutting for the Laurel-Jones County Visitor Center, Ross Tucker, President/ CEO of the Jones County Economic Development Authority said, “Today, we get to celebrate our achievements.” […]

On Friday, November 17th, Sgt. Corey Engard, who serves as the recruiting station commander for the U.S. Army recruitment center in Meridian, had a very eventful lunch hour. Engard left […]

A public works project to improve 3rd Avenue between 10th Street and 13th Street began on January 22, 2024 and is expected to continue for several months. The project will […]

On Friday, January 5th, city hall employees gathered to congratulate Chief Deputy Clerk Cindy Pitts on her upcoming retirement. The ceremony included a plaque and proclamation presentation by Laurel Mayor […]

On Friday, January 19 at 1 p.m. the Jones County Chamber of Commerce joined members of the community in celebrating Caron Gallery South’s new location at 317 North Magnolia Street […]

On Friday, January 19, AmeriCorps Program Director Kristi Howard delivered 150 cans of non-perishable items to the Good Samaritan Soup Kitchen in honor of Martin Luther King Day. The items […]

City employees have been getting into the Christmas Spirit by lending their support to local charitable organizations. On November 3rd and 4th, the Laurel Police Department hosted its 9th Annual […]

In observance of the Christmas and New Year's holidays, City of Laurel offices will be closed on Friday, December 22nd; Monday, December 25th; Tuesday, December 26th, and Monday, January 1st. […]

The days may be getting shorter but the list of retail and service options for Laurel and Jones County residents keeps getting longer! On Friday, September 29 at 1:30 p.m. […]