By Toni Miles After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the annual Touch-A-Truck event at the Long Beach Harbor rolled out stronger than ever this year. Kids of all ages had the opportunity to …
By Toni Miles The official start of summer hasn’t even rolled around yet, but South Mississippi’s venues for summer hobbies are already heating up, seen recently as kite surfers dotted the …
Long Beach High School sophomore Jared Smith has been named as a semifinalist for the 2022-23 Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) junior representative position. As a semifinalist, Smith …
The Fleming Education Center Auditorium on the University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Park campus will be the site of a blood drive on Thursday, June 9. Organizers say the need for blood is …
Mississippi Boychoir will present its Summer Tour Kickoff Concert on Thursday, June 23 at 6:30 p.m. at Lighthouse Ministries Church, 501 W. County Line Road, Tougaloo, MS 39174. After this concert, …
By Toni Miles The clock is ticking down to this year’s primaries. On Tuesday, June 7, voters throughout the state of Mississippi, including Long Beach residents, will head to the polls to cast …
Tips for Families When Visiting Oceans, Lakes and Rivers Watch kids when they are in or around water, without being distracted. Keep young children and weak swimmers within arm’s reach of an …
The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) appointed Dr. Kim Benton to become interim state superintendent of education on July 1. Dr. Benton will succeed Dr. Carey Wright, who will retire on …
The splash pad at the Harper McCaughan Town Green reopened on May 1, and local kids, their family and friends wasted no time jumping in on the fun. On Saturday, May 7, cousins 11-year-old Gauge …
It is not an intelligent idea to ignore pain. If you have pain, or had pain in the past – physically, mentally, emotionally, maritally, financially, or any other ‘-ally,’ - there is a reason. …
Coast Young Professionals (CYP) presents CYP Inspire: Mindset Matters with Sam Sandoz, Coast Chamber President and Senior Vice President at Hancock Whitney Bank, on Wednesday, June 8, from 11:30 AM …
As the hub of Jeepin the Coast, the City of Long Beach is setting the stage for this year's event, scheduled for June 1-5. So far, about 2,500 participants have signed up for Jeepin the Coast …
Today the Mississippi State Board of Health announces that Daniel P. Edney, MD, FACP, FASAM, will be appointed the new State Health Officer of the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), …
Long Beach High School's Ethan Myers and Alexander Mink were recently named to Scorebook Live's All-State Boys Soccer team. Both players were key cogs in the Bearcats' second …
In most instances, the sinking of a ship would be classified as a tragic event. In the case of the research vessel R/V Hermes, the sinking represented a dignified, memorialized end for a beloved …
Will Long (left) and Brandon Griffith (right) were recently selected as Long Beach High School's nominees for the Exchange Club Youth of the Month/Year Scholarship, which recognizes students who …
By Toni Miles Long Beach Mayor George Bass proclaimed April as Child Abuse Prevention Month at the City’s April 5 Board of Aldermen meeting, praising the efforts of local child advocates who …
A large crowd was on hand Palm Sunday, April 10, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church grounds to celebrate the dedication of the Marian Grotto Prayer Garden Historical Marker unveiling and …
TUESDAY, June 7, 2022, AT 5:00P.M. CITY HALL MEETING ROOM 201 JEFF DAVIS AVENUE LONG BEACH, MISSISSIPPI 39560
Ten Pass High School juniors recently attended the Palazzo Youth Leadership Summit. Held at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s new iMPAC Center, the event is an opportunity for high …
