The annual Sertoma Christmas parade rolled through downtown Laurel and featured more than 150 float entries Friday.

Sheriff wants ordinance with teeth to deal with loose dogs in county

A crash killed a nursing student who worked in Laurel on Saturday afternoon, and law enforcement officials in Georgia are seeking a hit-and-run suspect who caused the fatal collision.

Sanderson Farms, Inc. has been recognized by News- week magazine as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies for 2022. The prestigious list is presented by Newsweek and Statista, Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.

Soso is switching up its Christmas decor with a special contest. More than 48 hand-painted four-by-four plywood boards with Santa Claus, dogs in pickups and snow, nativity scenes and much more will be judged in Soso’s inaugural Christmas Card Contest with contestants ranging in ages from 6 to 18.

Laurel police rang bells for the annual Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign on Friday morning at Walmart in Laurel.

Twinkling lights hang delicately in trees and across the expanse of Mason Park, transforming the park on 7th Avenue into a neon-covered winter landscape during the 24th consecutive year of the park’s massive light display.

A Laurel man who may have been responsible for breaking into numerous vehicles at big industries in the city was chased down and arrested by Laurel police on Thursday.

Starting Thursday, Laurelites and visitors alike can enjoy a plethora of holiday-themed events throughout the weekend. 

MBI takes over case of shooting on East 18th

A Laurel man is accused of attempted armed robbery after holding a victim at gunpoint, taking him to a bank in order to make a withdrawal and attempting to force him to purchase items at a local business Friday.

The Laurel Police Department collected seven truckloads of food and more than $2,000 in cash during the annual Chief Tyrone Stewart Memorial Fill-a-Truck event at Walmart.

From West Jones coaches to future president,Hinton doesn’t hold back in provocative book

For the 12th time this year, a member of the Jones County Sheriff’s Department saved an overdosing victim from almost certain death.

Eligibility for COVID-19 booster shots has been expanded to all adults 18 and over, and appointments for boosters can now be made at all county health department clinics for those who qualify.

A Laurel man who must have thought he had a better chance outrunning law on foot than in his vehicle wound up behind bars anyway on the night before Thanksgiving.

Woman accused of dining at Waffle House while children were locked in U-Haul arrested for kidnapping her four children

Laurel businesses emphasize importance of shopping local

Movember participants are called “Mo Bros” – Growing a mustache and joining the movement qualifies one as a Mo Bro.

Beloved Laurel barber ‘one of the lucky ones’

As the deadline nears for most health-care workers to get their COVID-19 vaccinations, at least one local facility is preparing for a staff shortage, but hoping for the best.

Woman accused of dining at Waffle House while children were locked in U-Haul now suspect in kidnapping of her four children

St. John’s students donate to Glory House

A wheelchair-bound Ellisville man and his dog died in a house fire early Tuesday morning.

A 71-year-old Glade man is behind bars after being accused of touching a teenage family member inappropriately.

A Jones County woman whose toddler tested positive for meth- amphetamine is in jail facing a felony charge.

Comegys accused of using county-owned equipment for his business

Stranded in a drainage ditch for three days after crashing her 2017 Honda Accord off of Interstate 59, it’s nothing short of a miracle that one Petal woman survived after sustaining serious injuries.

A wagon with roots of Laurel’s historical relevance at the turn of the 20th century now resides with its namesakes’ lineage, sitting across from the very spot it was manufactured more than 100 years ago.

Suspect flees hospital in gown, caught behind Taco Bell

A suspect is dead after getting into a shootout with officers who were responding to a call of a burglary in progress in Waynesboro early Wednesday afternoon, officials are reporting.