What has happened to the “Ghostbusters” movie franchise? For over a quarter century Hollywood resisted the temptation to spoil the one-two punch …

Some special athletes in South Mississippi are warming up and ready to return to the field as the Special Olympics Track and Field Games for the area are scheduled to take place on Friday, April 12, …

Dear Members of the Press, As legal counsel for Keith Jackson, I would like to address the recent criminal charge brought against my client. This charge is serious, and we understand the …

We were created by our God to be different from each other. We all have different personalities, likes, loves, dislikes and downright detests. Unfortunately, too much of the time the detests are each …

Prom night is one of the highlights of the school year, and memories from the special night are often cherished throughout one’s life time - but what about students whose families are …

 Christians celebrate Easter for one reason: to commemorate the resurrection of Christ three days following his death. As long as we remember this important fact and celebrate its true meaning, …

The City of Long Beach is now home to the Mississippi EMERGE Center, a vocational rehabilitation for the low vision and blind training center. Long Beach Mayor George Bass, Mississippi’s …

The Pass Christian Middle School gym reverberated with song, dance, musical performances, excitement and even a performance by “The Supremes” in late February at “Lift Every Voice …

Planning and Development Commission Agenda, March 28, 2024 @ 5:30 P.M. City Hall Meeting Room 201 Jeff Davis Avenue Long Beach, MS  39056

As with each year, Lenten season has arrived. Faithful Catholics throughout South Mississippi are now in the midst of the forty-day period of fasting and reflecting up until the Easter holiday, but …

         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 …

Several Long Beach High School choir members, after completing an online audition process, were selected to participate in the Mississippi Music Educator Association/American Choral Director …

Ever suddenly been transported back in time by just a whiff of a lingering smell in the air? The sight of a house? A quick glimpse of a stranger’s profile who instantly reminds you of someone …

Mayor and Board of Aldermen Work Session, April 23, 2024 @ 5:00 P.M. City Hall Meeting Room 201 Jeff Davis Avenue Long Beach, MS  39056

Mary Ellen Alexander, the granddaughter of William James (WJ) Quarles and his wife, Merinda, who were among the first settlers of the City of Long Beach, would be proud to have witnessed the …

    It’s officially spring, which means our electric bills will soon skyrocket as air conditioners began operating at full capacity. Scratch that…on a more positive note, …

The Long Beach School District’s (LBSD) 97.2% graduation rate topped the Coast and earned a spot in the top ten in the state for graduation rate, far exceeding the state average of 89.4%. …

Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda, March 19, 2024 @5:00 PM City Hall Meeting Room 201 Jeff Davis Ave Long Beach, MS  39560

On March 5, 2024, twenty-four seventh graders and twenty-four eighth graders from twelve area schools gathered to compete in the Mississippi Council of Teachers of Mathematics Middle School District …

As Mississippi's Secretary of State, I take seriously my role as a statewide elected official to uphold the law, promote transparency in government, and ensure Mississippians receive accurate and …

The Long Beach Chamber recently announced that Stephanie Mathes will serve as the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce Chair for 2024. Mathes is the director of technical assistance and training for the …

Since Po (Jack Black), the main character of the “Kung Fu Panda” movies, is known for his corpulent eating habits, it makes sense to compare the animated franchise to a sort of comfort …

The Diamondhead School of Fine Arts proudly presents The Elevator Family, a comedic gem by Douglas Evans. Join us for an uproarious journey with the Wilson family as they navigate unexpected twists …

Enjoy feeling anxious and blue? Concentrate on what is happening in the world now, that’ll do it for you. The impossible price of food and housing. Crooked politics. Illegal drugs. Riots. …

Local high school students in the ninth through twelfth grades who are interested in marine science, technology, engineering, exploration or just the ocean in general are invited to join the …