By Bernard W. Carr Although the Laurel School District did not open for business for all students (PreK-12) until Tuesday, Sept. 1,  Kingdom Life Family Ministries decided to welcome students and teachers back to school a few weeks [...]

By Tony E Windsor A newly formed nonprofit dedicated to empowering Laurel’s young people introduced its mission to the community during the Aug. 17 meeting of Laurel Mayor and Council. Representatives of the “Laurel Legacy Youth Foundation” presented [...]

By Bernard W. Carr The ARK Educational Resource Center, a non-profit organization located on 208 E. Front St., in Laurel, hosted its 12th annual “Back to School Jamboree” on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The well [...]

By Tony E. Windsor Town Manager Jamie Smith presented an optimistic overview of Laurel’s economic development efforts Monday evening, telling members of the Laurel Mayor and Council that the town continues to make steady progress in attracting investment, [...]

By Tony E. Windsor The firm of Lank, Johnson & Tull, CPAs presented the town’s FY 2024 audit during the Monday, July 20, meeting of Laurel Mayor and Council. The audit covers the period from July 1, 2023 [...]

The Laurel School District announced last week that the Laurel Senior High School has been approved to establish an Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) program beginning with the 2027–2028 school year. “This marks a significant milestone for [...]

By Mike McClure New Delmar School Board member Jordan Johnson is welcomed to the board by Superintendent Dr. Michael Bleile during Tuesday’s meeting. Photo by Mike McClure Tuesday night’s Delmar School Board meeting was the first official meeting [...]

By Tony E. Windsor Questions regarding financial oversight, audit compliance, transparency, and public participation continued to dominate discussion during the Laurel Mayor and Council meeting on Monday, June 15, as Mayor Carlos Oliveras and resident Sharon Ardisana offered [...]

By Tony E. Windsor The town of Laurel recognized Town Manager Jamie Smith during its June 15 Mayor and Council meeting for reaching 30 years of service to the town. Smith, who officially reaches the milestone on July [...]