Erin Napier shared that the newly restored Heirloom Hotel in Laurel, MS, was heavily damaged by a fire just days before opening. No injuries were reported, but the loss deeply affected the Napiers and ...

LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - Officials in Laurel have been working on ways to encourage tourism and said a state-approved local and private measure would raise fees at local hotels and help with tourism.

LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - The City of Laurel’s economic tourism rate is up from recent years, bringing in more revenue to put back into the city footprint. “Tourism is booming in Laurel, Mississippi, ...