LBSD’s Parker Receives Leo W. Seal Innovative Teacher Grant
Long Beach School District’s Carly Parker recently won a Leo W. Seal Innovative Teacher Grant for her project “The Problem Solver’s Friend”. With the desire to create a more student-centered classroom that operates with collaboration, project-based learning, and technology integration, Parker will be introducing “The Problem Solver’s Friend” to her students. “Through this project, students…
Read MoreWittmann Learning Center seeks funding for playground equipment
By Marilou D. Horton In August 2022, Deonne Wittmann began fulfilling her dream of opening a full-time private school in Long Beach with a one-room schoolhouse vibe. Now, the Wittmann Learning Center needs playground equipment to complete the educator’s vision, and she is asking for help. The empty fenced-in lot behind the private school is…
Read MoreCoffeeTime: “DON’T LIVE THERE, JUST VISIT ONCE”
Most people have a bad habit. Nah, I don’t want to hear about your overeating- cigarette smoking- drug taking- lying- stealing- cheating, or tantrum throwing lifestyle. Moronic as those things are, everyone has another even more idiotic talent that we indulge. Yep, most of us do stupid, and unfortunately we do it a lot. We…
Read MoreLooking for a spring trip? Do what tourists from around the globe do- visit Vicksburg
By Kara Kimbrough The mental preparation has already begun. I’m steeling myself for the inevitable email that appears in my email inbox every time I write about one of our state’s most beautiful areas. A column about Vicksburg is sure to incite anger or at the very least, disbelief from a transplanted Northerner who can’t…
Read MoreMovie Review: “Shazam! Fury of the Gods”
By Bob Garver Whether because of the pandemic, the constant comings-and-goings of the DC Extended Universe, or the first movie from 2019 simply not being that memorable, “Shazam!” seems to have gotten lost in the shuffle. I’m going to be pointing out a number of similarities between this character and Ant-Man from the rival Marvel…
Read MoreResidents take to the streets to save trees
The drive to save live oak trees situated on the corner of 4th Street and Jeff Davis Avenue continues. On Saturday, March 4, those in favor of saving two aged oak trees perched at the site of a proposed boutique hotel development at the corner of 4th Street and Jeff Davis Avenue in downtown Long…
Read MoreLBSD Proud to Have All Five Schools Earn Mississippi’s Inaugural Military Star School Designation
Long Beach School District is proud to have all five schools earn the designation of Mississippi Military Star School. The inaugural group of 61 schools from 12 districts in Mississippi is being honored by Governor Tate Reeves and Mississippi’s State Superintendent of Education, Dr. Robert Taylor, for their efforts and significant commitment to supporting military…
Read MoreLBHS Announces 22-23 STAR Student and Teacher
Long Beach High School senior Caleb Haber has earned the distinction of being named the 2022-2023 LBHS STAR Student and has selected Mrs. Carrie Ferguson-Bellew as his STAR Teacher. Haber is the son of Jennifer Rhodes and Michael Haber. After high school, he plans to attend the University of Southern Mississippi. “At USM, I plan to…
Read MoreUseful Tech Advice For New Businesses
When starting a new business, you need to spend some time planning the best ways to use technology. Technology can be used in all kinds of ways to help a new business, but you also want to make sure …
Read MoreCoffeeTime: "SHOOT IT ‘TIL THE BULLETS ARE GONE – THEN THROW IT"
I read this again the other day. “I will NEVER quit fighting to win against the enemy in my life. After all my bullets are gone from shooting my gun, then I’ll throw that blasted thing at ‘em. When that doesn’t work, then I’ll use my body to punch, kick and bite my way to…
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