Keaundria Milloy

Under the new rules, all burials would have to take place at a licensed cemetery, mausoleum, or crematorium authorized under Mississippi state law.

The Laurel native sang the National Anthem during the meeting. Mayor Johnny Magee also presented her with a proclamation.

The council approved the first reading Tuesday night of an ordinance that would make it illegal to bury human remains on any private, residential or commercial land within city limits.

On this day last year, Laurel Mayor Johnny Magee and the city council appointed former Deputy Chief Earl Reed as the new chief of the Laurel Police Department.

Published Jul. 9, 2026 at 1:31 AM GMT+2 | Updated 5 minutes ago LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - The new playground is now secure and open to the public at Mason Park in Laurel.

He has done this for the past 20 years. “Every two weeks. We stop in Sumrall to eat breakfast, and we stop in Bassfield to eat lunch,” said Grice. “My wife drives me over here.

The event will last for 3 weeks. This is the 6th time the City of Laurel has hosted the Youth World Series, but this will be the first time softball is included.

Published Jul. 14, 2026 at 1:39 AM GMT+2 | Updated moments ago LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - Construction work is now underway in Laurel on the expansion of Amick Farms.

In that survey, they said Laurel is number one of those 10 municipalities. “If you ask me, Laurel, Mississippi is safe,” Police Chief Earl Reed said.

Vitalant representatives said the goal for donors was 56 people. All blood types are needed this week, but O positive and O negative are much needed during this critical blood shortage.