Kennedy Kuntz named Luckyday Scholar at MSU
Kennedy Kuntz of Long Beach, a graduate of Long Beach Senior High School, has been selected as a Luckyday Scholar at Mississippi State University. Kuntz is a new Architecture major in the College of Architecture, Art and Design. The Jackson-based Luckyday Foundation is continuing its pledge of student support and assistance to university students as…
Read MorePlanning and Development Commission Agenda, October12, 2023
Regular Meeting of the Planning and Development Commission Agenda, October 12, 2023 at 5:30 PM
City Hall Meeting Room
201 Jeff Davis Avenue
Long Beach, MS 39560
Read MoreUSM’s Gulf Coast Research Laboratory Celebrates 75th Anniversary with Community Day
Families can get ready for a fun-filled Community Day at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (GCRL) on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The celebration is to acknowledge the GCRL’s 75 years of research, education, and service to the State of Mississippi. The event is free and…
Read MoreUSM’s Johnson earns elite credential
Kelly Johnson, business coordinator at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Gulf Park Physical Plant, recently earned APPA’S (formerly the Association of Physical Plant Administrators) Certified Educational Facilities Professional (CEFP) certification, the second such credential earned by a staff member at the university. The APPA’S CEFP credential is a higher level of certification that displays…
Read MoreMovie Review: “The Exorcist: Believer”
The creative, commercial, and overall cultural impact of 1973’s “The Exorcist” cannot be overstated. Every Halloween, you’re bound to see and hear references to the film, from facsimiles of Linda Blair’s otherworldly-affected face to recreations of the iconic head-spinning scene to quotes of demonic threats that can’t be repeated here. The film spawned both sequels…
Read MoreMayor and Board of Aldermen Work Session Agenda, October 24, 2023
Mayor and Board of Aldermen Work Session Agenda, October 24, 2023, at 5:00 P.M. City Hall Meeting Room 201 Jeff Davis Avenue Long Beach, MS 39560
Read More“Old Broads” offer advice, along with a few chuckles
Bankhouse Coffee, a popular hangout in Long Beach, takes on a different vibe when four University of Southern Mississippi graduates sit down to dish out servings of both wisdom and laughter at a corner table. All four ladies graduated from Long Beach High School, and each holds a degree in education. The seasoned and often…
Read MoreKara’s Sights & Bites
It’s the small things for me that trigger new ideas. Seeing “steak bites” on the appetizers’ menu of a restaurant I visited last week caused me to order the entrée-sized …
Read MoreSeats available for Oct. 10 Breakfast with the Mayor
Spots are available for this year’s Breakfast with the Mayor meeting, hosted by the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce. The annual event will be held in the Hardy Ballroom at the University of …
Read MorePass Christian third-graders toast sweet science lesson
Pass Christian third-grade teacher Mrs. Jacobs used a sweet treat as part of her lesson plans to teach her science students. Mrs. Jacobs’ students spent the early part of their year learning …
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