City Beautiful Commemorates Army’s 249th Birthday
Sgt. First Class Jesse Greenhill of the U.S. Army met with Laurel Mayor Johnny Magee on Friday, June 14th to mark the U.S. Army’s 249th birthday. Mayor Magee presented Greenhill with a proclamation in...
Summer Reading program heats up at Laurel-Jones County Library
The Laurel-Jones County Library kicked-off its longstanding and very popular Summer Reading program on Tuesday, June 4th at 1:30 p.m. The event featured story time, bubbles, sidewalk chalk art, door prizes, and a puppet...
Mayor Magee meets with USM Nursing Students
On Monday, June 3, University of Southern Mississippi nursing students Ariel Miller, Dajiah Green, Jaliyah Davis, Keaston Pearson, and Phoenix Luke were in the City Beautiful as part of a class assignment. They decided...
Mayfest Community Celebration for Seniors hosted in Laurel
On Friday, May 31st from 10 a.m. to noon, Chateau Senior Day Center in Laurel, hosted their first Mayfest Community Celebration for Seniors.
The event was open to members of the community as a way...
Long-time City Clerk and Finance Director Says Goodbye After 24 Years
Mary Ann Hess, who served as the city clerk and finance director since February 2000, decided to make a big change for 2024. Hess, who has won many accolades during her time as city...
Long-time City Clerk and Finance Director Says Goodbye After 24 Years
Mary Ann Hess, who served as the city clerk and finance director since February 2000, decided to make a big change for 2024. Hess, who has won many accolades during her time as city...
National Therapy Animal Day proclaimed in Laurel
They say that every dog has his day. In the case of Archie, a four-year-old King Charles Spaniel, that day was April 29th, 2024.That was the day that Archie and his owner, Allison Temple,...
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