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Kara’s Sights and Bites: ‘Secret’s in the sauce’ this summer

  By: Kara Kimbrough I’m stealing this phrase…”Secret’s in the sauce” from an old TV commercial and claiming it as the motto for Summer ’25. More specifically, I’ll use it anytime I’m serving burgers, steaks, pork chops or basically any type of grilled meat that need a “little something extra.” I’ll also utter it when preparing…

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Van Norden inducted into U.S. Hydrographer Hall of Fame

  Special to Long Beach Breeze   Maxim van Norden, a University of Southern Mississippi (USM) hydrography adjunct professor was recently inducted into the Hydrographer Hall of Fame by the Board Trustees of the Hydrographic Society of America at the U.S. Hydro Conference in Wilmington, North Carolina. Van Norden’s fifty-three years of dedication have provided…

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Saturday In-Person Absentee Voting Begins; Upcoming Deadlines for the 2025 Municipal General Election

  As a reminder, Mississippians need to be aware of upcoming important dates and deadlines. In-Person Absentee Voting Municipal Clerk’s Offices will be open this Saturday, May 24, from 8:00 a.m. until noon for in-person absentee voting for the Municipal General Election. The last day to vote in-person absentee is Saturday, May 31. Municipal Clerk’s…

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CoffeeTime: “Already Unlocked Prison”

  Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com The angry and resentful young man sat sullenly on the edge of his narrow cot in the cell.  He had no idea how long he had been sitting there, body motionless but with his brain racing in high gear. Ben’s pulse rate and stress level had shot through the roof when…

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Southern Miss celebrates completion of Friendship Oak Beautification Project

Special to Long Beach Breeze       The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) recently celebrated the completion of the historic Friendship Oak Beautification Project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Gulf Park campus in Long Beach. The event marked a significant milestone in preserving and enhancing one of the university’s most cherished landmarks. Speakers…

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LBHS band performs at D.C. Cherry Blossom Festival

By Toni Miles The Long Beach High School Band marched down Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C., as part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival parade last month. Members of the Long Beach High School (LBHS) band put their talent on display in the nation’s capital during the National Cherry Blossom Festival parade, held on Saturday,…

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