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]

🩵 Calling All Men’s Health Warriors! 🩵For our upcoming Movember Special Section, we’re looking to feature local prostate...
11/06/2025

🩵 Calling All Men’s Health Warriors! 🩵

For our upcoming Movember Special Section, we’re looking to feature local prostate cancer survivors, patients and families who want to help raise awareness and share their stories of strength.

Your journey could inspire someone to get screened, start a conversation or feel a little less alone. 💙

If you or someone you know would like to be part of this feature, please message our page or email us at [email protected] by November 12, 2025.

Let’s grow awareness together this Movember! 🧔🏻💪

The 2nd Annual Laurel Main Street Chicken Wing Wars, proudly sponsored by Wayne-Sanderson Farms, is set to spice up the ...
11/05/2025

The 2nd Annual Laurel Main Street Chicken Wing Wars, proudly sponsored by Wayne-Sanderson Farms, is set to spice up the community this Saturday, November 8th, from noon to 4 p.m.

Laurel Police Department Capt. Michael Reaves sat at his already cleared-out desk on his final day at the LPD. His final...
11/05/2025

Laurel Police Department Capt. Michael Reaves sat at his already cleared-out desk on his final day at the LPD. His final call had already gone out, and all that was left for him to do was finish up some final paperwork.

Laurel Police Department Capt. Michael Reaves sat at his already cleared-out desk on his final day at the LPD. His final call had already gone out, and all that was

The Salvation Army in Laurel is preparing for an increase in food requests and other urgent needs as families face uncer...
11/05/2025

The Salvation Army in Laurel is preparing for an increase in food requests and other urgent needs as families face uncertainty surrounding November SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits.

Community asked to stand with the most vulnerable as unexpected needs rise

A Jasper County woman shot down one of the three wild Rhesus monkeys on Sunday morning that had been on the loose since ...
11/05/2025

A Jasper County woman shot down one of the three wild Rhesus monkeys on Sunday morning that had been on the loose since last Tuesday.

The Jones County Sheriff’s Department responded to a crash involving a Jones County School District school bus and a Dod...
11/04/2025

The Jones County Sheriff’s Department responded to a crash involving a Jones County School District school bus and a Dodge Ram pickup on Monday afternoon on Keahey Gore Road in the Powers community.

The Jones County Sheriff’s Department responded to a crash involving a Jones County School District school bus and a Dodge Ram pickup on Monday afternoon on Keahey Gore Road in

Former Laurel High Dandy Dozen quarterback Keon Howard, 26, was booked into the Fulton County (Ga.) Jail on Oct. 29 afte...
11/04/2025

Former Laurel High Dandy Dozen quarterback Keon Howard, 26, was booked into the Fulton County (Ga.) Jail on Oct. 29 after being arrested by the Atlanta Police Department and charged with aggravated sexual battery and r**e, according to Fulton County Jail records.

Former Laurel High Dandy Dozen quarterback Keon Howard, 26, was booked into the Fulton County (Ga.) Jail on Oct. 29 after being arrested by the Atlanta Police Department and charged

11/04/2025

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The Kiwanis Club of Laurel is hosting its annual Pancake Day fundraiser from 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6...
11/02/2025

The Kiwanis Club of Laurel is hosting its annual Pancake Day fundraiser from 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, to coincide with the annual Sertoma Club of Laurel Christmas parade.

The Kiwanis Club of Laurel is hosting its annual Pancake Day fundraiser from 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, to coincide with the annual Sertoma Club of

The Laurel Fire Department recently announced its 2025 fire officer and firefighter of the year. Lt. Gary Bridges (left ...
11/01/2025

The Laurel Fire Department recently announced its 2025 fire officer and firefighter of the year. Lt. Gary Bridges (left in photo) was chosen as Fire Officer of the Year, and firefighter Travis Runyan has selected as Firefighter of the Year.

The Laurel Fire Department recently announced its 2025 fire officer and firefighter of the year. Lt. Gary Bridges (left in photo) was chosen as Fire Officer of the Year, and

A truck carrying a trailer full of rhesus monkeys that wrecked just past the Heidelberg exit on Interstate 59 Tuesday l...
11/01/2025

A truck carrying a trailer full of rhesus monkeys that wrecked just past the Heidelberg exit on Interstate 59 Tuesday left three monkeys on the loose and many questions unanswered.

A truck carrying a trailer full of rhesus monkeys that wrecked just past the Heidelberg exit on Interstate 59 Tuesday left three monkeys on the loose and many questions unanswered.

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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]