Laurel lost an icon Friday, a tree so loved it had its own Facebook page and was nicknamed “Laurel’s Big Christmas Tree,” or simply, “The big tree.” A stately white pine that attracted ...

The Laurel Christmas tree: For nearly 50 years, it's been its own shining beacon on a hill, a 65-foot white pine adorned with thousands of twinkling lights, a symbol of the simple joys of the ...

LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Downtown Laurel. “I think it’s the prettiest tree we’ve ever had,” said Susan Vincent, former Mayor of Laurel.

Laurel residents who look forward to shopping for a Christmas tree each year from the Laurel Lions Club’s yearly fundraiser will have to look elsewhere. After 61 years, the Laurel Lions Club ...