A laurel dace in a stream is like a canary in a coal mine.

Column: Legislation passed by the state House would increase the tax burden on Mississippi drivers as the price of gasoline ...

Tiny Laurel, Mississippi draws visitors from all over the country (and beyond) who, like reality TV stars Erin and Ben Napier ...

Welcome to the Southern Antique Gift Mall in Laurel, Mississippi – a treasure trove that’ll make you forget your phone exists ...

As part of Laurel’s Arbor Day celebration, the Mississippi Forestry Commission, the City of Laurel and the Green Infrastructure Center hosted the Trees MS Open House at the Laurel-Jones County ...

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Carnival parades in Baton Rouge and the surrounding areas kick off this weekend, with mobile celebrations in north Baton ...

A House bill meant to eradicate the state's individual income tax does not apply to sex workers in Mississippi. On Tuesday, the Mississippi House Ways and Means Committee passed House Bill No. 1, ...

HOME TOWN’s Ben Napier just announced the renewal of his series on Jan. 27, but he also shared he wants to jump on some ...

House Bill 1435 passed the GOP-majority chamber 67-46, with partisan crossover supporting and opposing the legislation. Four Democrats joined the Republican majority to support the proposal, while 10 ...

Thousands of protesters in Bangladesh took out their anger at exiled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday by destroying a family home that came to symbolize ...