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CoffeeTime: “AT LEAST GRANDMA IS THANKFUL!”

Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com     Grandma Gertie is more than ready for Thanksgiving Day to arrive. For the first time in seventeen years, she is going to have her entire family home for Thanksgiving dinner. Everyone has painstakingly arranged their holiday schedules to be able be together at Grandma’s house. Excited-beyond-measure cannot even begin…

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Modern Network Security: The Foundation of Every Digital Business

  Most businesses in the United States today are built on a silent assumption: technology will simply work. The Wi-Fi will connect. The servers will run. The firewall will protect. The cloud will sync. The problem is — in the real world — these systems do not protect themselves. Network security is no longer a…

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Improving Your Print Production Workflow: Tips That Help

A smooth print production workflow is the backbone of any successful industrial printing business. It’s the sequence of steps that takes a project from a client’s initial concept to a tangible, finished product. When this process runs efficiently, projects move seamlessly, team members meet deadlines, and clients are happy. However, a clunky or outdated workflow…

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A Century of Joy: Long Beach Resident Celebrates 100th Birthday

A Long Beach woman has reached a milestone few ever see, celebrating her 100th birthday with the same joy and spirit that have carried her through a century of life. Agnes Marie Seal marked the occasion surrounded by family, sharing laughs and stories while crediting an unexpected trio—wine, ice cream, and dancing—for her long life.…

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Long Beach Endures Another Tough Loss Against Pass Christian

Pass Christian put up a season-high effort on Thursday, rolling to a 61-26 win over Long Beach. The Pirates controlled the matchup from the opening minutes, extending a strong run that has now reached nine straight victories against the Bearcats. For Long Beach, the night was another difficult chapter in a season that has tested…

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This Saturday, November 29th, 2025, Mark Your Calendars to Only Shop Small!

by Tyler Teresa, Regional Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration     Small Business Saturday was founded by American Express in 2010 and has been officially cosponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) since 2011. It is an important part of the busiest shopping season for small businesses.  Last Small Business Saturday in 2024, the reported…

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Yazoo Delta Backwater Flooding

By: Kelley Williams, Chair Bigger Pie Forum     Backwater flooding happens when the Mississippi River is higher (about 43’ at Vicksburg) than the Yazoo River and blocks its discharge.  It takes less rain to raise and keep the Mississippi above 43’ than it used to. (See More Flood for Less Rain.) So backwater flooding and batture flooding…

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Stay Safe While Cooking This Thanksgiving

  At last check, there have been 60 fire deaths statewide in 2025. Cooking or the misuse of cooking equipment led to four of those deaths. “Many people have family and friends over for the holiday. Don’t let distractions put you and your guests in danger. Make your home safer by installing multiple smoke alarms.…

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Movie Review: “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t”

By Bob Garver     It was all the way back in 2013 that audiences were first introduced to the Four Horsemen of Magic – J. Daniel Atlas (Jesse Eisenberg), Merritt McKinney (Woody Harrelson), Jack Wilder (Dave Franco), and Henley Reeves (Isla Fisher). The quartet blurred the line between “magic tricks” and “heists,” in that…

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