The following is a news release from Jones County Junior College:

Grab your swimsuit, goggles, and a towel and head to the Laurel Natatorium for a Swim Camp offered by Jones County Junior College.  This four day Swim Camp is designed for children who will be in second through eighth grade, this year.  The camp will be held June 10, through June 13, from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at the Laurel Natatorium.

The  Pine Belt Fiber Artists and Producers will meet, April 20 at 11:30 a.m. at A Stroka Gene-us Alpaca Farm. So if you like to knit or crochet come join us and meet fellow knitters.

Bring a dish to pass for a pot luck lunch and the project you're working on.
If you're not working on anything, come anyway and learn something new.
If you interested in learning how to knit/crochet come to learn the basics and be hooked on the craft.
Bring your own yarn and needles/hook or purchase at the farm.

This is a free event.

By Lacey Walters Slay, Laurel Schools

With nearly a lifetime of basketball experience, Marcus R. Price has been selected as Laurel High School’s new boys’ basketball coach. Growing up a coach’s son, Price has been exposed to the game nearly his entire life. Writing scouting reports and watching hours of game film at an early age instilled in him an in-depth knowledge of the game.