Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda, August 19, 2025
Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda, August 19, 2025 @ 5:00 PM City Hall Meeting Room 201 Jeff Davis Avenue Long Beach, MS 39560
Read MoreVoter Registration Mailers from Third Parties Alert
The Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office has been alerted the Voter Participation Center, a private organization, plans to send voter registration mailers to Mississippi residents. The Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office and county Circuit Clerks have received numerous calls about mailers from the Voter Participation Center in past years. The forthcoming mailers will provide…
Read MoreChief Seal named president of Mississippi Association of Chiefs of Police
By: Toni Miles He heads up law enforcement as the Long Beach Police Chief, and now Chief William “Billy” Seal has the prestigious honor of taking the helm of leadership as president of the Mississippi Association of Chiefs of Police (MACP). Seal officially assumed the role on Thursday, June 19, during the…
Read MoreMovie Review: “Weapons”
By: Bob Garver In a weekend that I could have sworn would be dominated by family-friendly franchise fare “Freakier Friday,” it was R-rated horror movie “Weapons” pulling off the upset. What happened here? I know stars Julia Garner and Josh Brolin have important roles in the MCU, but were they such draws without…
Read MoreChoosing the Right Contactor for Your Business
Electrical contactors might not be the most glamorous components in your industrial setup, but they’re absolutely critical to keeping your operations running smoothly. They work behind the scenes to switch circuits on and off, protect your motors from overload conditions, and control the flow of electricity throughout your facility. Selecting the wrong contactor can lead…
Read MoreWhy Reinforced Concrete Design Is Still the Backbone of Modern Civil Engineering
Concrete is one of humanity’s oldest building materials — used in ancient Rome, Mesopotamia, and early civilizations. But what transformed concrete from an ancient invention into the core of modern infrastructure was the introduction of reinforcement. By combining concrete with steel, engineers created a composite material capable of resisting the full range of forces acting…
Read MoreCoffeeTime: “Chocolate bars are great!”
Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com Alex suddenly realized he was starving, according to his standards. Of course, that standard set low, as his stomach pretty much governed his life. Forty-five minutes without something going into his mouth seemed like forever to that growing teenager. Flinging aside his American History homework, he leaped off his bed and…
Read MoreLong Beach High Gears Up for Fall with “Meet the Bearcats”
Long Beach Senior High School is set to welcome students, families, and community members to its “Meet the Bearcats” kickoff event on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at 6 p.m. at Lumpkin Magee Stadium. The evening will serve as an opportunity for fans to show their support for the Bearcats while enjoying a variety of activities…
Read MoreBack on Track: New Orleans is Ready to Welcome Our Gulf Coast Neighbors by Train
There’s something magical about traveling by train — the steady rhythm of the tracks, the easy comfort of the ride, and that rare feeling that the journey is just as memorable as the destination. Now, for the first time in nearly two decades, that experience is returning to the Gulf Coast — and New…
Read MoreKara’s Sights and Bites: ‘Grab and go’ breakfasts needed for morning rush hour
By: Kara Kimbrough Whether you’re getting kids off to school, hurrying out the door to work or simply not in the mood to spend a lot of time cooking in the morning, finding easy-to-make, grab-and-go breakfast items are an ongoing dilemma for many. Don’t get me wrong, a stack of fluffy pancakes or…
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