New, returning sponsors sought for 2024 Summer Food Service Program
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Child Nutrition is seeking sponsors to operate the 2024 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) in counties across the state of Mississippi. The federally funded program provides nutritious meals to children during school vacation periods, though the program operates from June through August in most areas of…
Read More27th Annual Holiday Boutique helps hundreds with holiday shopping
There were hundreds of shoppers – and also some special guests – who dropped in at this year’s 27th Annual Holiday Boutique event at the West Harrison Civic Center on November 10 and 11. Santa Claus himself made a special appearance to greet shoppers and kids at the shopping extravaganza this year, and the Holy…
Read MoreCoffeeTime: “DON’T PUT FLOWERS ON THEIR GRAVE”
Here’s what happens so often. A person becomes an adult, marries, has children, grows ill or old, and dies. Then the family of the deceased comes together to grieve, and to then plan the funeral. The flower shop gets notified to send flowers, and they all attend the service where the bouquets are usually on…
Read MoreLocal Homeschool Honor Society Chapter Installs Officers and Inducts New Members for the 2023 – 2024 School Year
The 2023-2024 Zeta Pi Chapter of the Eta Sigma Alpha National Home School Honor Society induction and installation of officers ceremony was conducted on November 8, 2023, at the Orange Grove Public Library. Membership in the Eta Sigma Alpha National Home School Honor Society is an opportunity for home school scholars to be rewarded for…
Read MoreChristmas Pet Pawrade in the Pass
Daniel named Youth of the Year
Joseph Daniel was recently named Youth of the Year at the Boys and Girls Club Qatar Center. “The Club’s mission is to serve all young people, but ‘especially those who need us …
Read MoreMovie Review: “Napoleon”
Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” did rather well for itself over Thanksgiving weekend, opening in the #2 position at the domestic box office behind the second weekend of the new …
Read MoreKara’s Sights and Bites: Shop local; bake and create in your kitchen
It’s time for my annual “Please stop sending all your hard-earned money to large out-of-state conglomerates with no interest in Mississippi” plea. On a more …
Read MoreHinds cheer team members announced
Under the direction of Cheer Coach Karlee Nobles, Hinds Community College recently announced the fall 2023-24 Hinds Eagles’ cheer team. P
Pictured (l to r) are, front row: Emma Daniel of …
Read MoreYoung sailors compete in regattas
The Long Beach Yacht Club (LBYC) Junior Sailing Team recently participated in the Back-to-School Regatta held at Pontchartrain Yacht Club in Mandeville, Louisiana. Seven members of the team competed against sailors from all along the Gulf Coast region, with teams from yacht clubs in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. Long Beach sailors Jonathan…
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