Thankful for: Our Generous Community

November 27, 2024

While families throughout The City Beautiful will be gathering to give thanks, we would like to highlight some of the recent events in Laurel that we can all be thankful for!

On Friday, November 1st, the Laurel Police Department held its annual food drive in Memory of late Laurel Police Chief Tyrone Stewart. From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. officers and volunteers were on hand at Wal-Mart to collect nonperishable items to support the Good Samaritan Center in Laurel.

Later in the month, on November 27, 2024, volunteers from City Hall rang the bell at Grocery Depot to raise money for the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign.

While there are many people in our area who need our help, we are thankful to have a generous community to help meet those needs.

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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