With the Magnolia State Bank Chili Cook Off this Saturday, we want to take a moment to thank our sponsors who are helping make this event the best yet! We could not do what we do without the generosity of our local businesses!
Please visit our sponsors on Facebook to thank them for contributing to the revitalization of our beautiful Downtown Laurel!
Click each sponsor’s logo to leave them a thank you message!
5 Alarm Sponsors
Our 5 Alarm signature sponsors are The City of Laurel, Jones County EDA, and Magnolia State Bank!
You may have noticed that Magnolia State Bank has a new building located in the heart of down town. Be on the look out for the announcement of their grand opening soon!
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Meet a few of our Judges:
Travares Comegys is a 1999 Graduate of RH Watkins High School. He received an Associate’s Degree from Jones County Junior College and a Bachelor’s Degree from The University of Southern Mississippi. Travares currently serves as City Councilman Ward 6 in Laurel and Co-owner of JC Beauty Supply on Central Ave. He is a member of St. Elmo Missionary Baptist Church where he is an active member of the Men Matter group. Travares is the proud father of Ms. Kynnedi Comegys.
Justin Round is a Laurel native and proud alumni of RH Watkins High School (go Naders!), Ole Miss, and Johnson and Wales University…a veteran American gypsy, and rogue culinary professional at Backroad Bistro.
schedule of events:
8:00am Team Check In
10:00am Event begins
11:00pm Chili due for judging
11:30pm Tasting begins, serve public
12:30pm Winners announced, drawing for giveaway item
1:30pm Event ends