USM’s Foster named to Jet watchlist
Southern Miss Athletics said Wednesday that the Jet Award Foundation has named safety and return specialist Ian Foster as one of 16 players to watch for its 2025 Player of the Year award. The award recognizes the most outstanding return specialist in college football. Now in its 15th year, the Jet Award, named after Heisman Trophy winner…
Read MoreKara’s Sights and Bites: Time to start planning for Labor Day
By: Kara Kimbrough It’s August, which means Labor Day weekend can’t be far behind. “Summer” as we know it is officially over for those who are either in school or have children/grandchildren in attendance, but a long Labor Day weekend offers “one last chance” to host friends or simply prepare a special meal. As…
Read MoreCommon 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.…
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