Laurel News

Quick response and good police work resulted in the Laurel Police Department making arrests in connection with a Wednesday night armed robbery.

U.S. Marine Captain Eric Meador from Laurel, Mississippi of the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, RCT 2nd Battalion 8th Marines Echo Co.

City officials are reporting record lows in the city's crime rate. Laurel Police Chief Walter "Bear" Martin said public support along with aggressive patrolling have had an impact on crime prevention and protection in the city.

The tradition of celebrating the Fourth of July with fireworks has never been more popular, say vendors like Ed Clark, who erected his Big Boom Fireworks white tent in plenty of time for the upcoming holiday weekend.

A Louisiana man wanted for failing to register as a sexual offender, was arrested Thursday in Laurel after officials were informed of his whereabouts.

On June 30, 1776, delegates to the first Continental Congress began arriving in Philadelphia with the thought of declaring independence from Great Britain.

LAUREL, Miss. -- Former U.S. District Judge Charles Pickering Sr. will be the guest speaker at "Tea Party II: Spirit of 1776." The event is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Jones County Courthouse in Laurel.

The water supply service for Industrial Blvd. and the Pendorf area will be interrupted Sunday, June 28th, at approximately 4 p.m., according to a press release from United Water Service.

Laurel Express hopes to capture Laurel's milling history through the renaming of the annual event formerly known as the City of Laurel's Main Street Festival.

Jones County Sheriff Alex Hodge says Sunday morning's shooting death of 46-year-old Alice Wash Clayton appears to be the result of a "domestic situation that went bad." Deputies arrested 46-year-old Quincey Clayton and charged him with homicide for allegedly shooting his wife, Alice.

Morgan Breland of Laurel recorded her winning story at the Mississippi Public Broadcasting studios in Jackson during the 2009 MPB Reading Rainbow Contest Winners Celebration.

The City of Laurel showed it's appreciation of those working to serve the citizens of Laurel, conducting its first Employee Appreciation Cookout Friday.

On Saturday, May 23, 2009, the Laurel School District was faced with an unexpected tragedy that has left the district with many new hurdles to cross.

The City of Laurel is working to better serve its residents and their needs. Wanda Benson with the city's Public Relations Department said the City of Laurel's Action Center is designed to assist residents in contacting the appropriate city offices for their concerns.

Laurel's Farmers Market started its inaugural run Friday afternoon in the sun-scorched parking lot at the corner of Carroll Gartin Boulevard and Magnolia Street with the usual opening day excitement exhibited by a new venture.

A second lawsuit has been filed in Jones County Circuit Court this week contesting the City of Laurel General Election.

After approximately 30 years of existence, the Laurel City Council will decide Tuesday whether to sale a city facility and one of Laurel's landmarks.

Two employees of Taco Bell of Laurel were jailed Thursday night after an investigation into reports of credit card fraud, Sheriff Alex Hodge said.

Parents of some Laurel High School seniors who were not allowed to graduate in the May 2009 Class because they failed a state-required test are speaking out.

Marian Allen claims in lawsuit 'irregularities in ballot boxes' By Eloria Newell James, community@laurelleadercall.com A lawsuit has been filed in Jones County Circuit Court this week contesting the City of Laurel General Election.