The city of Laurel is the second county seat of Jones County, situated in the Pine Belt region of southeastern Mississippi, northeast of Ellisville, the first county seat. The Jones County Sheriff’s Department is headquartered in Laurel, while the courthouse is in Ellisville. The community was founded as a lumber town in 1882, and named for the laurel thickets that grew in the area of the town site. Eastman-Gardiner & Company opened the first large lumber mill in Laurel, and was soon followed by others. Later, cotton mills were developed there, but the mechanization of agriculture in the early 1900s greatly reduced the number of available farming jobs. The discovery of oil in Laurel in the 1940s opened up a new industry, with several companies providing regional services for oil and gas drillers. Apart from Ellisville, other nearby communities include Antioch, Bonner, Calhoun, Cleo, Currie, Eastview, Gitano, Hawkes, Hoy, Lanham, Mill Creek, Moss, Pendorff, Pleasant Ridge, Powers, Sandersville, Service, Sharon, Soso, and Tuckers Crossing. Meridian, Mississippi is about fifty-seven miles northeast, and the state capital of Jackson is about eighty-nine miles northwest of Laurel.
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The dealership in Laurel, Mississippi sells new and used campers and a full assortment of parts and accessories, also taking units on consignment, and offering service and repairs of RVs, automobiles, boats, lawn mowers, generators and other motorized vehicles and appliances. Its location, hours and contacts are featured.
http://www.breakawayrv.com/
Sponsored by First-Trinity Presbyterian Church in Laurel, Mississippi the troop offers traditional backpacking, canoeing, cycling, and camping, teaches leadership and personal development skills, and meets each Thursday evening at the church. Associated with the Boy Scouts of America, is programs, schedules, and contacts are featured.
http://troop44bsa.weebly.com/
Laurel is one of two county seats of Jones County. The official municipal web site features a calendar of events, government contacts and office hours, meeting agendas and minutes, press releases, and a guide to local attractions and events. Water bills may be paid through the site.
http://www.laurelms.com/
Hatfield’s is a college of beauty established in Laurel, Mississippi in 1952, currently employing four full-time instructors, offering a course in cosmetology and a cosmetology instructor course. Its location, schedules, a gallery of photographs, calendar of events, admissions policies, financial aid options, and a product calendar are featured.
http://hatfieldsinc.com/
Specializing in the sale of Toyota cars, trucks and SUVs, the Laurel, Mississippi dealership also carries an inventory of pre-owned vehicles. Its inventory is featured, special offers are highlighted, and its maintenance and repair services, parts department, and finance options are discussed.
http://www.kimstoyota.com/
Founded in 1982 as Presbyterian Christian School, the Laurel, Mississippi school adopted its current name in 1999 after a local Baptist church joined the Presbyterians in sponsoring the school. Its admissions policies, academic and athletics programs, affiliated organizations, and contacts are featured.
http://laurelchristian.org/
Headquartered in Laurel, Mississippi, the public school system maintains a PK-12th grade curriculum through Laurel High School, Laurel Middle School, Nora Davis Magnet School, Maddox Elementary School, Mason Elementary School, and Oak Park Elementary School. A district calendar, administrative directory, policies and forms are included.
http://www.laurelschools.org/
The public library began in 1919 as the Laurel Library Association, and the Ellisville Public Library became part of the Laurel-Jones County Library system in 1988. Its hours of operation, a calendar of events, and an overview of its tutoring programs, children’s services, computer services, and genealogical resources are included.
http://www.laurel.lib.ms.us/
Opening in 1923 as a memorial to Lauren Eastman Rogers, the only son and only grandson of one of the town’s founding families, the Laurel, Mississippi museum of art now includes an art and local history library, holds the private collections of the founding families, and Native American baskets. Its collections, exhibitions, and educational programs are featured.
http://www.lrma.org/
Located in Laurel, Mississippi, SBC promises a post-secondary education in a Christian atmosphere, offering four-year bachelor’s degrees as well as a two-year curriculum for those who wish to transfer their credits to a senior college or university. Registration information, and an overview of its online classes are highlighted.
http://www.southeasternbaptist.edu/
