Today, this subtle, rebellious spirit of her residents still lies under the surface as young families forsake the ubiquitous surroundings of large, suburban cities for a slower pace of life. Never has it been more evident with the majority of growth realized by self-made, multi generational companies and world-class corporations who call Jones County home.
Big Creek Reservoir
Big Creek Reservoir is a hidden treasure located between Collins and Laurel Mississippi, on Hwy. 84. Enjoy countless hours of fishing in Big Creek’s 200-acre lake full of bass, bream,… Continue reading Big Creek Reservoir
Bok Homa Casino
Bok Homa Casino, located off Choctaw Road in Heidelberg, MS, offers premier Southern gaming, service and entertainment in a small, relaxing environment. Bok Homa sits on 27,000-square feet of floor… Continue reading Bok Homa Casino
Cafe Le Fleur
Inspired by New Orleans culture, Cafe la Fleur has offered a unique dining experience and signature taste to downtown Laurel since 1997. The menu is mixed with cajun style taste,… Continue reading Cafe Le Fleur
GE Aviation
GE Aviation, a global leader in jet engine and aircraft systems production, announced on July 27, 2011 that it will open a new manufacturing facility in Ellisville, Mississippi, to meet… Continue reading GE Aviation
Howard Industries
Howard Technology Solutions strives to bring to market cutting-edge, reliable, high-quality technology equipment at affordable prices. Whether selling our own Howard manufactured products such as desktops, notebooks, and servers or… Continue reading Howard Industries
Lake Bogue Homa
Lake Bogue Homa was built in 1939 and acquired by MDWFP in 1959. It is a 882 acre lake located in Jones County, 6 mi. E of Laurel on Hwy… Continue reading Lake Bogue Homa
Landrum’s Homestead and Village
Travel back to the late 1800’s through exhibits depicting the life and daily activities of our ancestors. Landrum’s Homestead & Village is a unique educational experience for groups of all… Continue reading Landrum’s Homestead and Village
Laurel Little Theatre / Arabian Theatre
Our Laurel Little Theatre was organized back in August 1961 when four local theatre lovers first got together at the old bowling alley that used to be next door to… Continue reading Laurel Little Theatre / Arabian Theatre
Laurel Main Street Walking Tour
The focus of Laurel Main Street Walking Tour is the preservation and economic growth of Laurel’s Central Business District, bounded at the north by 5th St., south by Carroll Gartin… Continue reading Laurel Main Street Walking Tour
Laurel Sportsplex
LAUREL TO HOST 2016 DIXIE YOUTH WORLD SERIES The City of Laurel will make history again when it hosts the 2016 Dixie Youth World Series. Laurel Parks & Recreation Director… Continue reading Laurel Sportsplex
Loblolly Festival
The Loblolly Festival is held annually on the first Saturday in October and celebrates Laurel’s heritage as a sawmill town. Vendors from several states, artists, crafters and craftsmen set up… Continue reading Loblolly Festival
PHILLIP’S DRIVE-IN
The good people of Laurel have been flocking to Phillips Drive-In for generations. It opened in 1948 as a Dairy Queen, but the Phillips family left the franchise in the… Continue reading PHILLIP’S DRIVE-IN
Sanderson Farms
Incorporated in 1955 with the initial public offering presented in 1987, Sanderson Farms, Inc. is a fully integrated poultry processing company engaged in the production, processing, marketing and distribution of… Continue reading Sanderson Farms
1862-1875
The New State of Jones rests upon the notion that there exists an “old” State of Jones. However, you do not have to lose one to embrace the other. A restless, some may say rebellious, spirit stirs from the first generations who settled in Jones County near Ellisville and seceded from the Confederacy to create the Free State of Jones.
1882-1950
As the turn-of-the-century brought the next generation of restless, progressive entrepreneurs leaving their homes in the Midwest to carve out a new home, the population centered on Laurel where the sawmills saw blacks and whites working side-by-side, a growing middle class of merchants arise, Mississippi’s first museum built and the first public school for African-American children established.
1950-PRESENT
Today, this subtle, rebellious spirit of her residents still lies under the surface as young families forsake the ubiquitous surroundings of large, suburban cities for a slower pace of life. Never has it been more evident with the majority of growth realized by self-made, multi generational companies and world-class corporations who call Jones County home.
