Seniors receive college opportunity, advice
Seniors at Long Beach High School (LBHS) recently had the opportunity to meet with college and military recruiters and to complete college applications as part of College Application Day. LBHS staff also participated in a door-decorating contest and shared their college experiences with all students. LBHS is partnering with seniors to make sure they cross…
Read MoreSTEM awards program opens for nominations, applicants
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is inviting nominations and applications of kindergarten through sixth-grade science and math teachers for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in …
Read MoreComputer classes offered at library
The Pass Christian library is hoping to help residents to use instead of fear their computers with two computer classes planned for November. On Thursday, November 30, at 1 p.m., the library will offer “Hoopla and More” to explore and explain the free e-services offered by the Harrison County Library System. The course will cover…
Read MoreTHANKSGIVING TRIP TO GRANDMA’S HOUSE COMES WITH HIGHER RISK OF TRAFFIC CRASH, AMR MEDICS WARN
50 million Americans will take to the roads for the long Thanksgiving weekend this year, says the American Automobile Association (AAA). AMR, Mississippi’s busiest ambulance service, …
Read MoreLBHS has three National Merit Semifinalists, two Commended Students
Three seniors at Long Beach High School have been named as National Merit Semifinalists in the 69th National Merit Scholarship Program, and two have been named Commended Students. Seniors Luke Dulaney, Riley McDonnell and Vicki Tran were named National Merit Semifinalists, and Nicholas Dulaney and Khanh “May” Nguyen were named Commended Students. The three Semifinalists are among the…
Read MoreMayor and Board of Alderman Meeting Agenda, November 21, 2023
Mayor and Alderman Board of Aldermen Agenda, November 21, 2023 @ 5:00 PM
City Hall Meeting Room 201 Jeff Davis Avenue Long Beach, MS 39560
Read MoreMovie Review: “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes”
I’ve been referring to this movie as “Hunger Game of Thrones.” It’s a prequel to “The Hunger Games,” but the influence of a certain HBO fantasy series is pretty …
Read MoreUSM Gulf Park Health Center Invites Everyone to Stuff the Truck
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Gulf Park Health Center (GPHC) will Stuff the Truck with Toys for Tots on Thursday, Nov. 30 from 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. at the Gulf Park Health Center parking lot on the Gulf Park Campus. The Marine Corps Reserve along with USM Police Department will be present to help…
Read MoreThird USM employee receives elite credential
Tina Bishop, business coordinator at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (GCRL) Physical Plant, has earned APPA’s Certified Educational Facilities …
Read MoreKara’s Sights and Bites: Enjoy fleeting fall days while they last
For the first time in six months, give or take a few pleasant days, it’s finally cool enough to venture outdoors and enjoy the best of Mississippi’s wide open spaces, natural beauty and colorful fall foliage. There’s no way I can narrow down each and every category into a “best of” list. I’ll just say,…
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