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SNHU Announces Fall 2024 President's List

 It is with great pleasure that  Southern New Hampshire University  (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Fall 2024 President's List. The fall terms run …
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SNHU Announces Fall 2024 Dean's List

It is with great pleasure that  Southern New Hampshire University  (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Fall 2024 Dean's List. The fall terms run from September …

MAIN STREET DESIGNATION FOR CITY OF PASS CHRISTIAN SET FOR JAN. 22

On Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 11 a.m., the Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) will designate the city of Pass Christian, Miss. as an official Mississippi Main Street Community.  The …

LONG BEACH ELECTION QUALIFICATIONS DECEMBER 31, 2024

The city of Long Beach will hold important municipal elections in 2025, including races for Mayor and the Board of Aldermen. These elections are critical in shaping the future of the community, as …

FIRE AND ICE: PROTECT YOUR HOME FROM SEVERE COLD WEATHER THREATS

Severe cold weather poses a threat to your home and vehicle. Avoid an insurance claim by taking action now. Leave your faucet running with a slight drip and open the cabinet doors …

Business Owners Transform Unused Space

Owners Chris and Carmen Hinton of Finders Keepers Long Beach Marketplace transformed an unused space into 100 vendors selling vintage toys, jewelry, lamps, and other housewares. The Long Beach store …
Kara Kimbrough
Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup is the perfect way to help get the daily recommended amount of vegetables, vitamins and antioxidants. Equally important, it's hot, filling and delicious.

Kara's Sights and Bites: It's finally winter in Mississippi, so…soup's on!

By Kara Kimbrough  Don’t get me wrong, I don’t actually "love" freezing cold temperatures, icy roads and sky-rocketing electric bills as a result of the first two …

Kara's Sights and Bites: Best supermarket, restaurant and travel finds of 2024

By: Kara Kimbrough I often hear from readers who fall into different categories: 1. They don’t cook, but instead, rely primary on restaurant or takeout meals; 2. They’re proficient …

Kara's Sights and Bites: Start 2025 with at least one ‘fortunate’ Southern dish

By Kara Kimbrough Disclaimer:  I don’t believe in luck. You'll never hear me say that I’ve been “lucky” when something good comes my way. I’ll use the word …
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CoffeeTime: “Bunch of Baby Grownups"

Send any responses to:  andybowman839@gmail.com Years ago, a young couple left their almost-two-year-old son with his favorite baby sitter, Miss Elva. A few days later, she laughingly told …

CoffeeTime: "From Oops to Wow!!!"

Send any responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com Recently a man we know died in his nineties, after serving in the military until he retired and then had a long career as a police officer …

CoffeeTime: "The Middle of the Wishbone"

Send any responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com To paraphrase a comedian from years ago, “D’ya know what makes me sick?” No? Well, I can gladly tell you. And there will be no …
Movie Reviews
By Bob Garver It’s an odd choice to do a sequel to the 2018 heist movie “Den of Thieves” in 2025. The first film made less than $50 million at the domestic box office and to my …
By Bob Garver            Robert Eggers is one of those directors that always puts out exactly the movie he wants. I’m not saying that as a comment on his …
By: Bob Garver             Like many critics, I despised the 2019 CGI version of “The Lion King.” The new animation was ugly and the rehashing of the …
By: Bob Garver The “Sonic the Hedgehog” movie franchise has had quite the history. In 2019, jokes about the poorly-received first trailer were everywhere in pop culture. Paramount, …
Hudson's Journey
By Mika Hartman Christmas is here and we are counting our blessings. When I was a little girl, I started collecting Precious Moments figures. My Granny Joy and I shared love for these …
It’s October! This is Down syndrome Awareness Month; so, grab those crazy socks, go join a local Buddy Walk, wear blue and yellow and celebrate our buddies the way I do every day. My …
By: Mika Hartman October is here. As we commemorate both Down Syndrome Awareness Month and National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), I can reflect on what I have learned on this …
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