Common Visa Interview Mistakes and How To Avoid Them
Standing in front of a consular officer, your palms are sweaty, your mind goes blank, and suddenly that visa approval you’ve been dreaming about slips through your fingers. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. The good news is that knowing the common visa interview mistakes and how to avoid them can make the process…
Read MoreMayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda, August 5, 2025
Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda, August 5, 2025 @ 5:00 PM City Hall Meeting Room 201 Jeff Davis Avenue Long Beach, MS 39560
Read MoreMovie Review: “The Fantastic Four: First Steps”
By: Bob Garver The “First Steps” part of the title of the new “Fantastic Four” movie is misleading. We don’t see the superhero quartet take their first steps, not as changed individuals and not as a team. The movie takes place four years after a space anomaly altered the DNA of astronauts Reed…
Read MoreSouthern Miss Inks Colton Cowan to New Contract
After a standout debut season that saw Southern Miss women’s golf capture the Sun Belt Tournament title and earn its first-ever NCAA Regional appearance, head coach Colton Cowan has signed a new multi-year contract that will keep him in Hattiesburg for the foreseeable future. Cowan expressed his enthusiasm about continuing his work with the program,…
Read MoreCoffeeTime: “The Guardian with a Learning Paddle”
Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com Jeannie slipped silently down the dark, cellar steps like a shadow on a mission. Certainly not a shadow, but definitely on a mission. She knew exactly where her grandmother kept her pickle-making crock. Despite the blackness that surrounded her, she headed confidently across the musty narrow room. One thing was…
Read MoreKatrina trees: A symbol of recovery and resilience
By: Susan Marquez, Magnolia Tribune Photos from gulfcoast.org / coastalmississippi.com Oftentimes, beauty comes from the tragedy of destruction, and that holds true on the Mississippi Gulf Coast – the destruction of Hurricane Katrina, which made landfall on August 29, 2005. As we approach the 20th anniversary of that killer storm, instead of focusing…
Read MoreSparklight Offers Free Backpacks and School Supplies to Help Long Beach Families in Need
Sparklight® is helping families in need gear up for school by providing 400 free backpacks filled with essential back-to-school items at its retail offices across the Gulf Coast. Supplies align with K-12 supply lists to help ensure every student has the tools needed for a successful start to the new school year. Starting Aug.…
Read MoreKara’s Sights and Bites: Cool off at Dunn’s Falls, then enjoy a world-famous dessert
By: Kara Kimbrough No matter how positively you (or the weatherman) spin it, there’s only one way to describe the south this time of year…it’s hot. If you’re looking for an escape route from the omnipresent heat, picture a place shaded by massive trees swaying in cool breezes and plenty of cold water.…
Read MoreToner achieves Chinese capstone
Special to The Pass Post Sophia Toner of Pass Christian is headed abroad to hone her language skills after being accepted for the Chinese capstone year program. Toner earned a Bachelor of Arts in international studies and Chinese from the University of Mississippi (UM) in May and is in the UM Chinese Language…
Read MoreTickets on Sale Now for Action-Packed Fall at Gulf Coast
Excitement is building along the Mississippi Gulf Coast as tickets are now on sale for the 2025 seasons of women’s and men’s soccer and women’s volleyball at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. With strong momentum from recent postseason success, all three programs are ready to make this season one to remember. The Lady Bulldogs soccer…
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