Blog Archive

December 11, 2023
City Holiday Hours

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. […]

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October 26, 2023
City Beautiful celebrates more ribbon cuttings

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. […]

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October 23, 2023
Housing is still a priority in “Home Town”

On Wednesday, October 4, Laurel Mayor Johnny Magee and Parks and Recreation Director Elvin Ulmer met with the current class of Leadership Jones County to discuss quality of life issues […]

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October 11, 2023
City of Laurel Recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month, hosts blood drive

Millions of families are affected by domestic violence each year. To raise awareness about this issue and to rally advocates and resources, every year October is designated as Domestic Violence […]

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October 11, 2023
Summer ends on high note for Laurel entrepreneurs

As another hot Mississippi summer draws to a close, residents of the City Beautiful have even more to celebrate than cooler temps! Over the last few months, the city has […]

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October 11, 2023
City Beautiful Celebrates the Arrival of Fall

The first full week of October featured a taste of fall weather and anticipation for the annual Loblolly and Heritage Arts festivals on October 7th.  The pumpkin patch at First […]

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October 3, 2023
King appointed to state Board of Directors

Sharon King, Clerk of Council for the City of Laurel has been appointed to serve on the Board of Directors for the Mississippi Municipal League. King has served the city […]

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October 3, 2023
City of Laurel Celebrates Constitution Week

Pictured (Left to Right): Janet Keveryn, Kay Guy, Mayor Johnny Magee, Mary Ann Hess, Karen Rasberry, and Cindy Rice) On Wednesday, September 13th Laurel Mayor Johnny Magee joined the ladies […]

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August 30, 2023
August brought several fun, inspirational events to the City Beautiful

Laurel residents had plenty to keep them busy this August! In addition to finishing up the summer vacation season, cheering on several new businesses and their ribbon cutting ceremonies, and […]

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August 30, 2023
Laurel Police Department welcomes four new officers

On Tuesday, August 29th at 10 a.m. four new officers were sworn in to the ranks of the Laurel Police Department. Susan Blackwell, Tyler Stokes, Danielle Waters, and Charles Welborn […]

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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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