Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of commerce awards $25,000 in scholarships to Long Beach seniors
Biloxi, Gulfport, Long Beach, and Pass Christian Chambers of Commerce hosted a joint Excellence in Education Awards Ceremony were $25,000 in scholarships were awarded to high school seniors and educators received special recognition. Biloxi Chamber of Commerce’s scholarship recipients include Amaya Plumbar, Bryson Pisarich, Parker O’Keefe, Garner Seymour, John Michael Moran, Clayton Wilhorn, Olivia Williams,…
Read MorePCMS students win geography bee
Pass Christian Middle School students recently participated in a geography bee in their social studies’ classes. The winners from each class period then competed in a school-wide geography bee. …
Read MoreSouth Mississippi’s Buddy Ball baseball season in full swing
Fourteen seasons and still going strong! The ballfields at the Gulfport Sportsplex in north Harrison County are lit brightly on Wednesday nights as three groups of Buddy Ball baseball players take to the diamond to shine during game time! Hosted by Mississippi Gulf Coast Buddy Sports (MGCBS), these games provide opportunities for local residents with…
Read MoreCoffeeTime: “HERE, HOLD MY ROPE”
Susie and her older sister went for a walk on the country road near her home. As they stepped onto the arched bridge that spanned a rushing creek, Susie stopped midstride. Her sister, not realizing she was now alone on the bridge, just kept walking and talking about the grim problems they each faced in…
Read MorePlanning & Development Commission Meeting Agenda, May 11, 2023
Planning & Development Commission Meeting Meeting Agenda, May 11, 2023, at 5:30 P.M. City Hall Meeting Room 201 Jeff Davis Avenue Long Beach, Mississippi 39560
Read MoreMovie Review: “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.”
By Bob Garver
It’s hard to believe that the new big-screen adaptation of the classic Judy Blume novel “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.” made only $6.8 …
Read MoreRemember the real reason for Memorial Day…but still grill
By Kara Kimbrough If Americans can start decorating for Christmas in October, there’s no reason we can’t begin planning for Memorial Day. In all actuality, May 29 and the accompanying long weekend for many will be here before we know it. There’s just something about the first holiday of summer – Memorial Day –…
Read MoreMagnolia Gulf Coast Junior Beta Club headed to Nationals
National Beta members from Magnolia Gulf Coast Beta Club (MGC Beta), a group of homeschool students in fourth through twelfth grades from the Gulf Coast area, are celebrating their recent participation in the 31st Annual Mississippi Junior Beta Convention. The students competed in club, team, individual academic, and visual art competitions and placed in several categories at the…
Read MoreMay is National Foster Care Month
National Foster Care Month is an initiative of the Children’s Bureau that seeks to increase national awareness of foster care issues. Southern Christian Services is joining in the effort to raise awareness for this year’s theme: “Strengthening Minds. Uplifting Families”. According to the Children’s Bureau, there are more than 390,000 children and youth in the…
Read MoreSt. Thomas members share Easter joy
The Service and Social Justice Committee of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church recently put together Easter baskets, which were delivered to shut-ins and senior citizens in their …
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