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Free live concert series kicks off in Long Beach

The Lisa Albritton band took to the stage at the Harper McCaughan Town Green Pavilion on Friday, April 5, marking the first installment in the City of Long Beach’s annual Long Beach Live …
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Coffee Time: “LOCKED UP AND SECURE – OR SCARY?”

Do they bother you? Do walls and fences cause claustrophobia in you? How about locked doors and gates? Do they bring about a fierce need to find the key and escape? The obvious answer for most …

Legislative briefing set for April 30

The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce, Inc. will hold its 2024 Post Legislative Briefing on Tuesday, April 30, at Golden Nugget Casino in Biloxi. Confirmed legislators include Senator …

Kara's Sights & Bites: Make your own meatballs and roasted chicken

    Saying anything negative about local supermarkets goes against my beliefs. The 12+ years I worked for a supermarket chain still rank near the top of best work experiences of all time …

Tommy Rice Unveils Heartfelt New Songs "All My Love I Give To You" and "Little Girl on the Corner," with More Music on the Horizon

 Renowned singer-songwriter Tommy Rice is set to captivate audiences once again with the release of his latest singles, "All My Love I Give To You" and "Little Girl on the Corner." These …

Summer Reading registration opens May 1

Summer is almost upon us, and that means Summer Reading!  The theme this year is “Adventure Begins at Your Library,” and we hope you join us here at Long Beach Public Library for …

Kara Kimbrough
Buccaneer State Park is the perfect place for overnight camping or a fun day trip to the Gulf Coast.

Kara's Sights and Bites: Gulf Coast's history, funnel cakes are just two reasons to visit

The history of the Mississippi Gulf Coast has always intrigued me. When I briefly (emphasis on brief) entertained the thought of earning a Ph.D., the origin on the area's founding and its first …

Kara's Sights & Bites: Hattiesburg offers history, hummus, hot chicken and hundreds of roses

   One of the most amazing things about Mississippi is that there’s always a hidden gem just around the corner. A place I didn’t know existed until recently is the amazing …

Kara's Sights & Bites: Forget pricey vacations: Enjoy free picnic areas during balmy spring

Dilemma: a tight budget doesn’t allow room for a flight to an expensive vacation spot. But here’s a thought: there are still plenty of ways to enjoy the beauty, warm sun and cool breezes …
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Coffee Time: “EXHAUSTED WINGS BRINGS ON CLIPPED WINGS”

If you work and work hard, you will understand this topic.  Exhaustion. Too much constant physical or mental work, with no relaxation for your body and brain can bring on serious …

Coffee Time: “YOU FAILED, BUT YOU AREN’T DEAD”

Yes, you failed. It ended badly for you. Bankruptcy, nervous breakdown, divorce, the loss of any relationship with your kids, or maybe a physical adventure that went sideways and ended in you getting …

Coffee Time: “THE EARS AND MEMORIES OF BABY ELEPHANTS”

Back in the ancient days of Fred Flintstone and no cell phones, when he was a young dad and a wet-behind-the-ears pastor, Andy had a habit. No, not a  habit  like we refer to today. But he …
Movie Reviews
   “Civil War” presents one of the most intriguing premises of the year, maybe of the last several years: what if Texas and California were to secede from the United States and …
          “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” is really a tale of two movies. No, not a Godzilla movie and a King Kong movie, rather a movie that follows the …
            What has happened to the “Ghostbusters” movie franchise? For over a quarter century Hollywood resisted the temptation to spoil the one-two punch …
         I’m not going to sugarcoat it: this was not a good week for new releases. The battle for the top spot at the domestic box office was a fierce one, with …
Hudson's Journey
It has been in the news a lot about promoting abortion for disabled babies, even in the State of the Union Address. A lady in Texas crossed the border to secure her abortion of her disabled daughter, …
March is here and the old saying, “out like a lion, in like a lamb” may be true about the weather; but it’s also about everything that was cold finding a new warmth. Blooming, …
As a parent, we fear so many things while raising our children. We understand the underlying risks in most of our daily adventures, but we always think “not us” and we choose to live. We …
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