Movie Review: “Snow White”
By Bob Garver Disney’s “Snow White” is the latest live-action remake of one of the studio’s animated classics. In this case, it’s perhaps the biggest “classic” of all, as 1937’s “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” was the first full-length animated feature in American history, and in 2008 was named the greatest animated film of…
Read MoreCoffeeTime: “Old Man Pain is Determined to Win”
Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com You are aging, every second you are alive, that is an inescapable fact. And right along with that joyous and party-mood-making pronouncement is another fact. Multiple years of aging most always brings on a certain amount of physical pain. Ready to invite me to your next happy-go-lucky soiree yet? “Oh yeah, give that…
Read MoreKara’s Sights and Bites: Homemade biscuits make life worth living
By Kara Kimbrough The homemade biscuit, a beloved American icon, is on the endangered species list. I blame it on supermarket biscuits marketing themselves as “homemade,” with an “old fashioned buttermilk taste.” In reality, they’re pale spheres of sticky dough ready to spring from their cans offering little more than synthetic butter. Here’s the main reason…
Read MorePAPER FOOLS BRINGS WONDERLAND TO COAST EPISCOPAL’S GAIL KEENAN ART CENTER THIS FRIDAY
The whimsical, paper-themed art of 13 artists from Mississippi and Louisiana will be featured at Coast Episcopal School’s Gail Keenan Art Center from March 28 – May 9, 2025. Paper Fools in Wonderland opens this Friday night with a reception from 5 – 7 pm at the Long Beach arts center, located at 5065 Espy Avenue. Curated…
Read MoreObituary: Jane Lewis Blanton
Jane Lewis Blanton, a dedicated educator, passed away on December 27, 2024. She leaves behind a legacy that will not be forgotten, having shaped the minds and hearts of countless students during her 34 years at Pass Christian Elementary School, from 1976 to 2010. Jane’s academic journey began earnestly, graduating from Gulfport High School in…
Read MoreObituary: Marvin “Handlebar Henry” Blanton, Jr.
Marvin “Handlebar Henry” Blanton, Jr. passed away on December 8, 2024, in Long Beach, leaving behind a legacy of joy, creativity, and resilience. Born to Marvin and Betty Ann Fuller Blanton in Laurel, MS. Handlebar Henry was a proud graduate of Gulfport East High School in 1970. He faced significant challenges in his life, most…
Read MorePlanning a Life Change? Why Long Beach, MS Could Be the Perfect Fit
Can you see yourself waking up near the ocean, in a place where life moves at the right pace, where neighbors feel like friends, and where affordability doesn’t mean compromise? Long Beach, MS, is one of those rare places where you can have it all. With the charm of a vacation town, a welcoming community,…
Read MorePlanning and Development Commission Meeting Agenda, March 27, 2025
Planning and Development Commission Meeting Agenda, March 27, 2025 City Hall Meeting Room 201 Jeff Davis Ave Long Beach, MS 39560
Read MoreHave you heard about Bible Fellowship Church?
By Guest Columnist Scott Kimball If you’ve lived on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for any length of time, you probably have heard about Bible Fellowship Church (BFC), a small Bible church in Pass Christian that has been a fixture in the community since 1977. Our senior pastor, Dr. Don Trest, prefers to go by Pastor…
Read MoreOutstanding employee, teacher and citizen recognized
The Rotary Club of Pass Christian, in partnership with Pass Christian Main Street, gathered recently to recognize three people for their selfless contributions to the city. Teacher of the Year Andy Batten (left) is pictured with Pass Christian Schools Superintendent Carla Evers (right). City Employee of the Year Andy Purchner (left) is pictured…
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