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What is it? If passed, the Laurel Tourism Promotion Tax will add a 3% tax on hotel, motel, & short term rental bills. The average nightly rate of a hotel […]

In 2018, South Central Regional Medical Center began a teen volunteer program in conjunction with its adult program. The Caring Teen Volunteer Program is open to local teenagers, ages 16 […]

High cholesterol usually has no signs or symptoms. The only way to know whether you have high cholesterol is to get your cholesterol checked. Your health are team can do […]

City of Laurel Public Relations Specialist, Kat Romero, APR was recently honored by the Mississippi Business Journal as a member of their Top 40 under 40 Class of 2022. The […]

Grant Staples of the Glory House in Laurel is amazed at how much progress he and his team have been able to make in the last few years. Since 2019, […]

The Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger food drive will celebrate two milestones for its 2022 campaign—its 30th anniversary and its return after a two-year, Covid-dictated hiatus. On Friday, May 6th, […]

A note from Lee Bounds, President of Laurel Mainstreet: Our organization has an important announcement regarding the position of our Executive Director. On behalf of our Board of Directors, we […]

Local business owners have been keeping the Jones County Chamber of Commerce busy with celebrations and ribbon cuttings in 2022. May the trend continue! On Tuesday, May 3rd, the chamber […]

Laurel Mayor Johnny Magee dropped by the Laurel-Jones County Library Tuesday morning to read to children during their weekly story time. Magee read Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall, drew names […]

The Laurel Public Works Department is working hard to get back on schedule following several instances of severe weather have left fallen trees, limbs, and other debris scattered around the […]