Survive January with a quick (and affordable) trip to New York City
By Kara Kimbrough Struggling through an unseasonably warm Mississippi Christmas with sunny skies and near-80 temperatures was made bearable by incorporating elements of a chilly December 2019 trip to New York City. Reminiscing about the trip filled with magical sights like the Rockefeller Christmas tree, ice skaters at Bryant Park and the famed Rockettes’ Christmas…
Read More34th Arbor Day 5k-1/2 Mile Run/Walk/Roll for Disability Awareness
The 34th annual Arbor Day 5K-1/2 Mile Run/Walk/Roll for disability awareness is Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Point Cadet Plaza, Biloxi. Individuals with disabilities can also participate remotely by calling Disability Connection (228) 604-4020. The Run is a partnership between Disability Connection and the Gulf Coast Running Club to encourage people with disabilities to enjoy…
Read MoreMS Band of Choctaw Indians and Pearl River Resort to Sponsor Hall of Fame College Sports Awards
The Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians/Pearl River Resort announced today an agreement for title sponsorship of the annual basketball and baseball awards presented to the Most Outstanding College Player in Mississippi in each sport. In basketball the women compete for the Gillom Trophy named for Ole Miss All-American…
Read MoreInfrastructure improvements continue in Long Beach
A lot of money is flowing into and through the City of Long Beach and its infrastructure. Anyone who’s driven through the Friendly City the past few months has seen the fruits of years of labor by local leaders to get the funding needed to improve roadways and replace the City’s outdated sewer system, which…
Read MoreBlood drive set for June 9
The Fleming Education Center Auditorium on the University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Park campus will be the site of a blood drive on Thursday, June 9. Organizers say the need for blood is constant, and only by having volunteer donors can that need be fulfilled for patients in the community. Across the country, someone needs…
Read MoreSummer camp offered by Boys & Girls Clubs
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Gulf Coast will host a weekday summer enrichment camp for ages four through eighteen. The camp will begin on June 6 and continue through July 29. Available hours for the camp will be from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. The camps will be held at all six locations…
Read MoreMayor & Board of Aldermen Work session
TUESDAY, June 21, 2022, AT 5:00P.M. CITY HALL MEETING ROOM 201 JEFF DAVIS AVENUE LONG BEACH, MISSISSIPPI 39560
Read MoreCatching the Long Beach breeze – literally
By Toni Miles The official start of summer hasn’t even rolled around yet, but South Mississippi’s venues for summer hobbies are already heating up, seen recently as kite surfers dotted the beachfront horizon of the city of Long Beach. The picturesque scene unfolded as kite surfing enthusiasts broke out their kite boards, as they often…
Read MoreMotorcycle safety awareness and education advocates recognized
By Toni Miles In 2020, there were 5,458 motorcycle fatalities in the United States. Louisiana, South Carolina and Mississippi have the overall highest rates of motorcycle fatalities in the nation, but some in the Magnolia State have made it their mission to save lives. One of them is the Gold Wing Riders Association. At the…
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