Laurel Leader-Call

Laurel Leader-Call Laurel Leader-Call. A locally owned, community newspaper, serving Jones County since 1911. The Leader-Call is located at 318 N.

The Laurel Leader-Call is the locally-owned newspaper of Laurel and Jones County, Mississippi. The Leader-Call is published Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and can be read online at leader-call.com. Magnolia Street, right across from Café La Fleur in downtown Laurel. Established in 1911, The Laurel Leader-Call has been serving as the hometown newspaper for more than 106 years. Although the newspape

r has had many owners over the course of its history, the Leader-Call was restored to its locally-owned hometown roots in 2012 when Gin Creek Publishing, which had been publishing The ReView of Jones County, purchased the Leader-Call name and subscription list and began publishing as the Leader-Call. In 2013, the Leader-Call made national and international headlines with their "Historic Wedding" story, and they repeated this feat a year later with the story "Kentucky Fried Hoax," an investigative feature that exposed a national story as a fraud. For advertising, email [email protected] | [email protected]
For classified and employment ads, email [email protected]
For legals, email [email protected]
For obits, email [email protected]
For general questions and information, email [email protected]

12/18/2025

Only a few days left to experience the Christmas magic in Laurel.

The Jones County Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting for Premier Aesthetics and Wellness, owned by Bran...
12/18/2025

The Jones County Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting for Premier Aesthetics and Wellness, owned by Brandi Tynes, FNP-C, at 528 N. 15th Ave., Suite D, in Laurel.

Area children will have a happier Christmas after going on a shopping spree with law enforcement officers on Saturday at...
12/17/2025

Area children will have a happier Christmas after going on a shopping spree with law enforcement officers on Saturday at the Fraternal Order of Police Laurel Lodge No. 2’s annual Shop with a Cop at Walmart in Laurel.

Area children will have a happier Christmas after going on a shopping spree with law enforcement officers on Saturday at the Fraternal Order of Police Laurel Lodge No. 2’s annual

For two decades, former state senator and Ellisville native Chris McDaniel has given away turkeys to those in need. The ...
12/16/2025

For two decades, former state senator and Ellisville native Chris McDaniel has given away turkeys to those in need. The only catch? Simply say, “Merry Christmas.”

The Mississippi Development Authority announced Monday that Amick Farms is expanding operations at its Laurel facility t...
12/15/2025

The Mississippi Development Authority announced Monday that Amick Farms is expanding operations at its Laurel facility through a $74.5 million corporate investment.

A great cause.
12/15/2025

A great cause.

Mississippi Agricultural Commissioner Andy Gipson spoke before a joint meeting of the Jones County Republican Women and ...
12/14/2025

Mississippi Agricultural Commissioner Andy Gipson spoke before a joint meeting of the Jones County Republican Women and the Kiwanis Club of Laurel on Wednesday afternoon. Gipson spoke about the importance of farmers in Mississippi as well as his run for governor in 2027.

Mississippi Agricultural Commissioner Andy Gipson spoke before a joint meeting of the Jones County Republican Women and the Kiwanis Club of Laurel on Wednesday afternoon. Gipson spoke about the importance

Recently, the United States Food and Drug Administration made a historic announcement that it would be officially removi...
12/13/2025

Recently, the United States Food and Drug Administration made a historic announcement that it would be officially removing the black box warning from hormone replacement therapies for perimenopausal and menopausal women.

Recently, the United States Food and Drug Administration made a historic announcement that it would be officially removing the black box warning from hormone replacement therapies for perimenopausal and menopausal

Looking over a sea of gift bags filled to the brim with toys, Salvation Army Capt. Keisha McMullin couldn’t help but get...
12/13/2025

Looking over a sea of gift bags filled to the brim with toys, Salvation Army Capt. Keisha McMullin couldn’t help but get a little emotional. When her parents were 20-year-old newlyweds, they needed to use the Salvation Army Angel Tree program.

Looking over a sea of gift bags filled to the brim with toys, Salvation Army Capt. Keisha McMullin couldn’t help but get a little emotional. When her parents were 20-year-old

Several juveniles were arrested in Hattiesburg and held for the Dec. 4 break-in at the Hunters Edge in Ellisville.
12/13/2025

Several juveniles were arrested in Hattiesburg and held for the Dec. 4 break-in at the Hunters Edge in Ellisville.

A prominent Laurel businesswoman and owner of M&M Insurance in Laurel was arrested and charged with grand larceny on Thu...
12/12/2025

A prominent Laurel businesswoman and owner of M&M Insurance in Laurel was arrested and charged with grand larceny on Thursday evening.

By Jack Fairchilds

The identities of the two victims in Tuesday's shooting have been confirmed by the Laurel Police Department.
12/11/2025

The identities of the two victims in Tuesday's shooting have been confirmed by the Laurel Police Department.

The identities of the two victims in Tuesday's shooting have been confirmed by the Laurel Police Department.

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Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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The Laurel Leader-Call is the locally-owned newspaper of Laurel and Jones County, Mississippi. The Leader-Call is published Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and can be read online at leader-call.com. The Leader-Call is located at 318 N. Magnolia Street, right across from Café La Fleur in downtown Laurel. Established in 1911, The Laurel Leader-Call has been serving as the hometown newspaper for more than 106 years. Although the newspaper has had many owners over the course of its history, the Leader-Call was restored to its locally-owned hometown roots in 2012 when Gin Creek Publishing, which had been publishing The ReView of Jones County, purchased the Leader-Call name and subscription list and began publishing as the Leader-Call. In 2013, the Leader-Call made national and international headlines with their "Historic Wedding" story, and they repeated this feat a year later with the story "Kentucky Fried Hoax," an investigative feature that exposed a national story as a fraud. For advertising, email [email protected] or [email protected] For classified and employment ads, email [email protected] For legals, email [email protected] For obits, email [email protected] For general questions and information, email [email protected]