CREATIVE COLLABORATION RESULTS IN PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION AT COAST EPISCOPAL SCHOOL’S GAIL KEENAN ART CENTER
The collaboration of a renowned Mississippi Gulf Coast Museum, two acclaimed local artists, a Mississippi state agency supportive of the arts and 80 elementary students will come to fruition when the first phase of the School Waves outdoor sculpture is unveiled at 4 pm on Friday, May 9 at the Gail Keenan Art Center on the campus…
Read MoreUM Students Inducted Into Phi Kappa Phi
More than 150 University of Mississippi students were welcomed into the Phi Kappa Phi honor society, one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honor societies for all academic disciplines. The university held an induction ceremony on April 3 at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts on campus. Jillian LaRosa, of…
Read MoreCoffeeTime: “Is Being Right – Every Time – Worth It?”
Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com You can be absolutely right, have all your logical little ducks lined up perfectly in a row, with all your detailed facts ready at your fingertips to zap your opponent to smithereens… and be dead right. Because insisting on always being right can be a killer. Sure, anybody with a spine…
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Municipal Clerk’s Offices will be open from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2025, for in-person voter registration for the Municipal General Election on June 3, 2025. To be eligible to vote in the June 3 General Election, you must register in-person by May 5, 2025. All mailed voter registration applications must…
Read MoreKara’s Sights and Bites: My Crockpot addiction is getting out of hand
By: Kara Kimbrough Just when I thought I had more than enough Crockpots, I was drawn back in. I’m blaming it on an ad proclaiming the GreenPot, a fancy name for a multi-use Crockpot, could perform 8 miraculous tasks: slow cook, sauté, grill, stir fry, steam, stew, cook rice and keep food warm.…
Read MoreUM Students Inducted Into Phi Beta Kappa
More than 100 University of Mississippi students were inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious undergraduate honors organization in the liberal arts. The university held an induction ceremony on April 4 in the Johnson Commons Ballroom on campus. Emma Hughey, of Long Beach, MS, majoring in Public Policy Leadership, is…
Read MoreLong Beach’s Season Ends with Second Loss to Hattiesburg
Long Beach and Hattiesburg squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Long Beach had to settle for second. They fell 6-1 to the Tigers. Unfortunately, that’s the second time they’ve come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-0 on Thursday. Long Beach saw two different players step…
Read MoreRotary Club of Long Beach to Host Bingo Night Fundraiser on May 6
Get ready for an exciting evening of classic fun for a great cause! The Rotary Club of Long Beach invites the community to Bingo Night on Tuesday, May 6, at the Long Beach Senior Citizen Center located at 20257 Daugherty Road. Doors open at 5:15 PM, and the games kick off promptly at 6:00 PM.…
Read MoreUMMC INVITES ASPIRING PHYSICIANS TO PRE-MED DAY
By: Gary Pettus, UMMC Communications The University of Mississippi Medical Center is inviting college students who are considering a career in medicine to participate in the UMMC School of Medicine Pre-Med Day, beginning at 8:15 a.m. Friday, May 16. Breakfast will be served at 8:15 a.m., with the program commencing at 9 a.m. in the…
Read MoreMaybe We’re Not Losing the Culture — Maybe We’re Starting to Win It Back
Lesley A. Davis is a long-time advocate for women and children, an attorney, President and CEO of Mississippi Advocacy Group, Mississippi’s Committeewoman to the RNC, and Vice Chair of the Mississippi Republican Party. For a long time, it felt like the left owned the culture in America. Faith was mocked, tradition sidelined, and if you…
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