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Jasper man charged with sending lewd photos of woman without her consent

Laurel, Mississippi · Laurel

Jasper man charged with sending lewd photos of woman without her consent

A suspect who allegedly dispersed lewd photos of a woman without her consent has time to think about his decision, as he was arrested and charged Sunday by the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department.Read Article

Fair Commission executive director OK’d for medical leave of absence

Laurel, Mississippi · Laurel

Fair Commission executive director OK’d for medical leave of absence

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

Magee sworn in as mayor

Laurel, Mississippi · Laurel

Magee sworn in as mayor

Laurel Mayor Johnny Magee was officially sworn in Tuesday for his fourth term as Bernadette Magee Henderson holds the Bible. He, along with members of the City Council’s seven wards, was sworn in by Jones County Circuit Judge Dal Williamson.…Read Article

EPD searching for suspect in Camp Street auto burglary

The Ellisville Police Department is asking for help in identifying a car-burglary suspect. The incident happened on Monday around 2:23 p.m. on Camp Street.Laurel, Mississippi · Laurel Read Article

Sharp sworn in as Chancery Court judge

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.Laurel, Mississippi · Laurel Read Article

Academy in Ellisville to serve children with ‘new’ opportunities

In any endeavor, for those who step outside of the boundaries of their comfort zone, whether it’s a restaurateur, a new boutique owner or just someone who wants to bring something new to their community, there’s always a vision.Laurel, Mississippi · Laurel Read Article

'Missing Link: Jones County' tackles murder of pawn-shop manager

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.Laurel, Mississippi · Laurel Read Article

EPD searching for doggie-door bandit

Ellisville Police are asking for help in locating a Laurel man suspected of breaking into a home on East Jessamine Street in Ellisville.Laurel, Mississippi · Laurel Read Article

With Big Incentives and Open Arms, Mississippi Wants to Host the Next Sinners

Shoot a film or TV project in Mississippi and you won't have to worry about the hassle that goes with filming in some of the bigger film hubs, says Mississippi Film Office Director Nina Parikh. The state, which boasts some of the best film incentives anywhere in the world, is wide open for business. "Our communities are incredibly supportive. So you walk into a community and everyone's ready to help," she says. "No one's trying to nickel and dim…Laurel, Mississippi · Laurel Read Article

Dealers put on notice: JCSD has a jail cell for you

The Jones County Sheriff’s Department got a pair of accused drug traffickers off the streets in separate arrests on Wednesday.Laurel, Mississippi · Laurel Read Article

New school opens in Ellisville

Knox Academy in Ellisville, at 404 West Paulding Road, had its ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday morning. The first of its kind in the state, Knox Academy is a private school that blends Montessori-based education with integrated therapy services, including ABA therapy,…Education · Laurel Read Article