Laurel Leader-Call to Cease Publishing March 29

The Laurel Leader-Call, a century-old newspaper in Laurel's sister city of Laurel, Miss., will cease publishing after its March 29 issue, its editors announced March 26.

In a story on the paper's website, it was reported that publisher Mitchell Lynch advised the paper's 18 employees of the decision Monday afternoon, and that he said subscribers who had paid for the paper in advance would be reimbursed.