Hattiesburg, MS

The City of Hattiesburg is a growing, thriving metropolis, brimming with southern hospitality and tucked neatly into the heart of southern Mississippi. It is the home of two major universities, William Carey University and the University of Southern Mississippi, as well as Camp Shelby, a U.S. Army Reserve training base.

Heralded as one of the top 10 places to launch a small business by CNN-Forbes in 2009, and the 14th best city for job growth in the Unites States in 2010, it makes sense that this bedroom community has become the fourth largest city in Mississippi with a population over 50,000.

Fitting comfortably into a hub for many neighboring cities and communities Hattiesburg has found a place on the legendary Blues Trail, had a roll in the Freedom Summer and the Civil Rights Movement, and has cemented its place in Collegiate Athletic history with NFL and NBA stars claiming local colleges as their own.

Laurel, MS

Laurel is one of the most beautiful towns you’ve ever seen. The Central Historic District, listed on the national register of Historic Places, is the state’s largest, finest and most intact ensemble of the early 20th century architectural styles including classical and colonial revivals, Queen Anne, bungalow and craftsman. Surrounding the hundreds of homes and buildings is incredible landscaping that was part of America’s master architect Fredrick Law Olmstead’s 1909 city plan.

Add to this the internationally recognized Lauren Rogers Museum of Art, Mississippi’s oldest art museum filled with spectacular collections; the dynamic 145-acre Sportsplex; a wealth of outdoor recreation opportunities and a year-round schedule of festivals and special events, and you just begin to get the picture. Laurel is a unique combination of comfortable living and the ideal amount of Southern charm and sophistication.

You’re invited to take it all in.