2012-02-10T18:35:39-06:00 urn:uuid:0ca5aa70-e544-42d8-84dd-dcfe983244b4 By Charlotte Graham, countyreporter@laurelleadercall.com urn:uuid:cccface4-d0d1-4e66-aff5-87884b5f7ae4 2011-12-18T08:06:29-06:00

<p> Residents and officials from the City of Ellisville will bring holiday cheer to about 100 area children housed in foster homes this Christmas.</p>

By Lance Chancellor, Jones County Fire Council Public Information Officer urn:uuid:19d2140d-b87e-4e91-a839-5d955554fdb6 2011-12-18T08:04:33-06:00

<p> After thirty-two years of service to the citizens of Jones County, Jones County Emergency Management Agency Executive Director Don McKinnon is announcing his retirement effective Jan. 31, 2012.</p>

By Charlotte Graham, countyreporter@laurelleadercall.com urn:uuid:4515f59f-cc4f-4afb-ba0c-79256d7db4a7 2011-12-18T08:02:40-06:00

<p> Laurel resident Willie Reed was the first one in line to pick-up one of about 400 turkeys given away at West Ellisville Baptist Church on Saturday.</p>

By Matt Burrowes, newseditor@laurelleadercall.com urn:uuid:a2b495e1-ea95-48bd-a483-64c01213630a 2011-12-07T16:06:38-06:00

<p> A 63-year-old white male was killed Wednesday afternoon after his log truck overturned on Highway 29 South just past the Johnson Volunteer Fire Department in rural Jones County.</p>

By Eloria Newell James, community@leadercall.com urn:uuid:52a8cfe4-54cf-4e56-846e-3f39765a1879 2011-12-02T17:49:35-06:00

<p> Students, faculty, parents and supporters of Laurel High School Football gathered Friday and conducted a prep rally to cheer on the LHS Football Team, who has captured the South State Championship and will be competing for the Class 4A State Championship in Jackson at 3 p.m. Saturday.</p>

By Matt Burrowes, newseditor@laurelleadercall.com urn:uuid:6383e783-11f9-4cac-a2a1-18c565f02863 2011-11-20T07:00:00-06:00

<p> Tragedies seem to bring out the best people, and unfortunately tragedies also bring out worst of people. Wednesday morning&#8217;s EF-2 tornado is no different.</p>

By Charlotte Graham, countyreporter@laurelleadercall.com urn:uuid:2b84b2b6-56cc-42b6-8f13-7cbc133949cd 2011-11-20T07:00:00-06:00

<p> Residents of the Shady Grove Community in Jones County are counting their blessings as they continue to clean-up the area that received widespread damage when an early morning EF-2 tornado touched down there Wednesday.</p>

By Shuanita Weathersby JCSO Public Relations Director urn:uuid:423b7b03-e20c-4845-afa0-efaea1b7c2ab 2011-11-20T07:00:00-06:00

<p> A Jones County man accused of sexually assaulting a minor girl appeared before a Jones County Justice Court Judge this morning for his initial appearance at 9 a.m.</p>

By Charlotte Graham, countyreporter@laurelleadercall.com urn:uuid:ba1603a6-41fc-4db0-9757-f7e44c379bd2 2011-11-20T07:00:00-06:00

<p> A Hattiesburg ministry which works to demonstrate God&#8217;s love by helping those in need, will soon expand its services to Jones County.</p>

By Matt Burrowes newseditor@laurelleadercall.com urn:uuid:6eaecab8-bbf2-4075-99e2-5e5daab53155 2011-11-20T07:00:00-06:00

<p> Glade Elementary School took big step in bringing fitness awareness to its students.</p>