Although the City of Laurel is nearly 100 miles from the nearest ocean, on Monday, January 27, 2025, Mayor Johnny Magee and city staff members gathered at City Hall to declare Tuesday, January 21st...

On January 7th, at 10 a.m. DJ Transit hosted a Town Hall event to celebrate the importance of public transportation and to honor its most loyal local advocates.The event commenced with a warm welcome...

Announcement: The contractors who have been working on the railroad crossings in the city have announced that the crossing are back open after being closed earlier today. It will be rough passage until the...

On the morning of January 9, 2025, two young men stood ready to take their oaths as police officers for the Laurel Police Department. It was a moment of pride and promise, marking the...

Kick off 2025 by tuning into your favorite television show–HGTV’s smash hit “Home Town,” starring Ben and Erin Napier. This locally-loved couple have poured their hearts into bringing life and restoration into our charming...

Submitted- Jan. 3. 2024 Joshua M. Holifield, DO, recently joined the South Central General Surgery team in January, where he will perform a multitude of surgical services. Dr. Holifield is a Laurel native who is excited...

2024 was a year of growth and progress for the Laurel Fire Department and the Laurel Police Department, with new hires, significant promotions, and salary increases aimed at strengthening the city's public safety services.Laurel...

The City of Laurel continued to foster a spirit of collaboration and progress in 2024, with a series of initiatives and events that reflected the city's dedication to education, youth development, and community engagement.Literacy...

With a new year rapidly approaching, we would like to take a moment to reflect on the great things that 2024 brought to our community. One of those things, or actually three, were plates...