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Securing safety one load at a time

  Whether you’re moving, going on an adventure or starting a project, everything you need to pack sometimes just won’t fit inside the vehicle. That’s when it’s important to know how to properly secure your load. Improperly secured, or unsecured, objects in the back or on top of a vehicle can cause accidents, injuries and…

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Movie Review: “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning”

By: Bob Garver    The eighth “Mission: Impossible” movie, “The Final Reckoning,” sees Tom Cruise’s secret agent Ethan Hunt strive to save the world yet again. But this movie has “Final” in its title, so maybe Hunt won’t succeed this time. Maybe the world will be destroyed by the evil A.I. program known as The…

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CoffeeTime: “Adult siblings good and bad”

  Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com If the adult version of you originated in a home that consisted of one child, that shaped you. You very likely grew up having no real concept of ‘sharing-because-you-have-to.’ Two in one bedroom, and having to learn to accept your different preferences? Probably inconceivable. And God forbid ever sharing one bed…

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Thornton repeats as Dave Williams Award winner

  It should come as no surprise that when you put together back-to-back national champions, awards will come your way. That’s the case for Mississippi Gulf Coast’s Brad Thornton, who was named the 2025 Dave Williams National Coach of the Year presented by Golf Pride Grips for the second-straight season. His Bulldogs won the NJCAA Division…

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MISSISSIPPI BRACES FOR SAHARA DUST STORM

  As the Sahara dust plume travels across the Atlantic and moves into the southeastern United States, Mississippi Asthma & Allergy Clinic is advising residents to take precautions, particularly those with respiratory conditions. Each year, this mass of dry, dusty air originating from the Sahara Desert makes its way into the Gulf Coast region, carrying…

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Long Beach High Prepares for Day of Competitive Summer Hoops

  The Long Beach High School Boys Basketball Summer League is set to take place on Friday, June 6, 2025, at the Long Beach High School gymnasium, located at 300 E Old Pass Rd, Long Beach, MS. This event promises to be an exciting showcase of local talent and competitive spirit, featuring a series of…

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Kara’s Sights and Bites: Paradise? Yes. But Pensacola is much more than its mesmerizing gulf waters and sugar-sand beaches

By Kara Kimbrough     An eight-mile island of multi-colored water in brilliant tones of blue and emerald green surrounded by sugar-like sand beaches attracts visitors from around the globe to Pensacola. Upon arrival, most head to Pensacola Beach located on Santa Rosa Island. After settling into this true island paradise, there’s much more to…

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Southern Miss Center for Veterans, Services Members and Families Named Department of Defense SkillBridge Partner

Dr. David Tisdale, USM Communications     The University of Southern Mississippi Center for Veterans, Service Members and Families recently partnered with the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) SkillBridge program to provide real-world job experiences to military service members transitioning into civilian careers. The program is available at no cost during the final 180 days…

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4th of July Jubilee to light up Long Beach

By Toni Miles         Sparks – and fireworks – will begin to fly in Long Beach before the Fourth of July holiday rolls around this year.   The City of Long Beach’s Third Annual 4th of July Jubilee is set for Saturday, June 28, in downtown Long Beach. The daylong activities start…

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