Blog Archive

Each quarter, the Murph Senior Center hosts a group birthday party for its members who have celebrated their birthdays within the previous three months. On Tuesday, July 30th, the honorees […]

On Wednesday, July 3, 2024, congregants of the First Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church and members of the community at-large joined to celebrate the unveiling of a historical marker in honor […]

Submitted: Laurel, Miss. – August 13, 2024 – In the mid-morning hours of August 13, 2024, South Central Regional Medical Center held a multi- agency active shooter drill on the […]

Laurel Mayor Johnny Magee delivered his annual State of the City address to the City Council during their meeting on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. The full text can be found […]

The City of Laurel’s Public Works Department announced last week that they would be temporarily suspending the pickup of debris including discarded furniture, appliances, and construction materials due to flooding […]

The City of Laurel’s Public Works Department would like to let the city’s residents know that due to recent heavy rains, the Randy Danny landfill has become temporarily inaccessible. This […]

The National Oak Park High School Alumni Association celebrated its 24th Biennial Homecoming Reunion and 45th Anniversary this summer. The celebration began on Thursday, June 27th when Laurel Mayor Johnny […]

Home ownership was a hot topic throughout the months of June and July among City of Laurel residents. In June, the city celebrated National Home Ownership month which kicked off […]

The Laurel-Jones County Library is wrapping up another fun-filled summer reading program. The annual event kicked off on Tuesday, June 4th and will end with prize collection on Wednesday, July […]