Laurel Leader-Call
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The Laurel Leader-Call is an evening daily newspaper published in Laurel, Mississippi
, USA, covering Jones County
. It is owned by Community Newspaper Holdings
Inc.
Laurel's first (and now only) daily, the paper was founded as The Laurel Daily Argus August 11, 1911, by Edgar G. Harris. It later changed its name to the Laurel Daily Leader and, in 1930, the Laurel Leader-Call.
On September 1, 2011, the Laurel Leader-Call announced that it would begin publishing the newspaper on a four-day schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday. The newspaper's website will continue to provide news, features, sports, photos and video on a daily basis.
Laurel, Mississippi
Laurel is a city located in Jones County in Mississippi, a state of the United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 18,393 although a significant population increase has been reported following Hurricane Katrina. Located in southeast Mississippi, southeast of...
, USA, covering Jones County
Jones County, Mississippi
-History:Jones County, formed out parts of Covington and Wayne counties, was established on January 24, 1826 and was named for John Paul Jones. There are other counties named Jones, but it appears that this is the only one named for John Paul Jones...
. It is owned by Community Newspaper Holdings
Community Newspaper Holdings
Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc. is a publisher of newspapers and advertising-related publications throughout the eastern part of the United States. The company was formed in 1997 by Ralph Martin, and is based in Birmingham, Alabama. The company is financed by the Retirement Systems of...
Inc.
Laurel's first (and now only) daily, the paper was founded as The Laurel Daily Argus August 11, 1911, by Edgar G. Harris. It later changed its name to the Laurel Daily Leader and, in 1930, the Laurel Leader-Call.
On September 1, 2011, the Laurel Leader-Call announced that it would begin publishing the newspaper on a four-day schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday. The newspaper's website will continue to provide news, features, sports, photos and video on a daily basis.