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]

A shooting on Ferrell Street has left three injured, including one in critical condition, and the Laurel Police Departme...
07/06/2025

A shooting on Ferrell Street has left three injured, including one in critical condition, and the Laurel Police Department is searching for suspects.

A shooting on Ferrell Street has left three injured, including one in critical condition, and the Laurel Police Department searching for suspects.

A vacationing homeowner used a Ring notification to alert Ellisville Police of a burglary at her home, leading to an arr...
07/04/2025

A vacationing homeowner used a Ring notification to alert Ellisville Police of a burglary at her home, leading to an arrest.

By Jack Fairchilds

🎆 Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸Our office will be closed today as we celebrate Independence Day with family and friends.Wishing ...
07/04/2025

🎆 Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸

Our office will be closed today as we celebrate Independence Day with family and friends.

Wishing everyone a safe, fun-filled holiday full of fireworks, freedom and red, white & blue!

Jerry D. Sharp was sworn in Friday afternoon by Chief Justice Michael Randolph as the 19th Chancery Court District Judge...
07/03/2025

Jerry D. Sharp was sworn in Friday afternoon by Chief Justice Michael Randolph as the 19th Chancery Court District Judge, which covers Jones and Wayne counties. The appointment filled a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Billie Graham.

Jerry D. Sharp was sworn in Friday afternoon by Chief Justice Michael Randolph as the 19th Chancery Court District Judge, which covers Jones and Wayne counties. The appointment filled a

The Jones County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of a shooting incident on Wednesday afternoon near Moselle. ...
07/03/2025

The Jones County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of a shooting incident on Wednesday afternoon near Moselle.

The adult female victim involved was transported by EMServ Ambulance Service to a regional hospital and is listed in stable condition.

A person of interest, Justin Lee Dearmon, has been developed by JCSD investigators in the investigation of the shooting incident.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Justin Lee Dearmon is asked to call JCSD at 601-425-3147 or Jones County Crime Stoppers at 601-428-STOP (7867).

City council members and Laurel Mayor Johnny Magee were sworn in Tuesday morning, with two new council members eager to ...
07/03/2025

City council members and Laurel Mayor Johnny Magee were sworn in Tuesday morning, with two new council members eager to get to work in their respective wards.

The Leader-Call podcast Missing Link: Jones County features an execution-style murder of a pawn-shop manager in Episode ...
07/03/2025

The Leader-Call podcast Missing Link: Jones County features an execution-style murder of a pawn-shop manager in Episode 4, which is scheduled for release Thursday morning. LISTEN NOW.

The Leader-Call podcast Missing Link: Jones County will feature an execution-style murder of a pawn-shop manager in Episode 4, which is scheduled for release Thursday morning.

“The Leader-Call continues to be recognized as one of the best newspapers in the state,” Publisher Jim Cegielski said. “...
07/03/2025

“The Leader-Call continues to be recognized as one of the best newspapers in the state,” Publisher Jim Cegielski said. “I’m proud of our performance as we now compete against the likes of the Clarion-Ledger and Mississippi Today in a lot of these categories. Yet we hold our own.”

The Laurel Leader-Call editorial department won a combined 26 awards, and the paper finished second in general excellence at Saturday’s Tri-State Press Convention in Memphis.

The Leader-Call podcast Missing Link: Jones County will feature an execution-style murder of a pawn-shop manager in Epis...
07/03/2025

The Leader-Call podcast Missing Link: Jones County will feature an execution-style murder of a pawn-shop manager in Episode 4, which is scheduled for release today.

The Leader-Call podcast Missing Link: Jones County will feature an execution-style murder of a pawn-shop manager in Episode 4, which is scheduled for release Thursday morning.

Kordaeus Nixon, 25, was seen by LPD Investigator Issac Allen and Sgt. Macon Davis trying to shove what Allen described a...
07/03/2025

Kordaeus Nixon, 25, was seen by LPD Investigator Issac Allen and Sgt. Macon Davis trying to shove what Allen described as “a large AR pistol” down his pants while on patrol in Johnson Circle on Monday evening.

A Laurel man was arrested and charged with possession of a stolen firearm.

The Jones County Sheriff’s Department participated in the 2025 “Click It Or Ticket” national high-visibility seat belt e...
07/03/2025

The Jones County Sheriff’s Department participated in the 2025 “Click It Or Ticket” national high-visibility seat belt enforcement campaign which ran from May 19 to June 1.

From staff reports

Business is running as usual for the South Mississippi Fair Commission despite its executive director taking a leave of ...
07/02/2025

Business is running as usual for the South Mississippi Fair Commission despite its executive director taking a leave of absence, officials said.

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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]