August 8 Primary Election Day
Mississippi’s Primary Election Day is one week away. The August 8 ballot features statewide, state district, county, and county district offices. To familiarize yourself with the upcoming election, visit the My Election Day portal to receive election information tailored to your specific address. Polls for the August 8 Primary Election will open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00…
Read MoreRamos awarded PCE grant from local P.E.O. chapter
P.E.O. Chapter B – Long Beach recently announced the award of a Program for Continuing Education (PCE) grant to Michett Ramos. P.E.O. is an international philanthropic educational organization interested in bringing women increased opportunities for higher education. Ramos was born and raised in Puerto Rico and began her pursuit of higher education at Puerto Rico…
Read MoreHudson’s Journey: EXTRA Big Dreams
This morning, I am writing this from the seventh floor of the Marriott in Orlando, in the quiet of my room; however, this weekend has been anything but quiet. The theme surrounding this years National Down Syndrome Congress Conference was “Dreams do come true…”. At each and every turn we were all witnesses to…
Read MorePass Christian High ipad Rollout
Pass Christian High school has taken a step forward by providing iPads to all their students. iPads can indeed offer various advantages over Chromebooks, particularly when it comes to collaboration with teachers and students. With the right apps and tools, iPads can provide a more versatile and interactive learning experience. The addition of keyboards with…
Read MoreMayor & Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda, August 1, 2023
Mayor & Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda, August 1, 2023, at 5:00 P.M. City Hall Meeting Room 201 Jeff Davis Avenue Long Beach, Mississippi 39560
Read MoreLong Beach Excellence in Education Foundation funds five scholarships
In its first year of organization, the Long Beach Excellence in Education Foundation has funded five $1,000 scholarships to Long Beach High School graduating seniors. To be eligible for …
Read MoreGarden Club reads to library patrons during summer reading program
The Long Beach Garden Club recently visited the Long Beach Public Library to participate in the library’s summer reading program with the reading of a book, the sponsoring of a gardening activity and the presentation of the book to the library’s collection. The Garden Club has been supporting the summer reading program for ten years.…
Read MoreWhat’s old is inevitably new again, even in the food world
By Kara Kimbrough Here’s a little-known fact – many of the recipes we use today -or at least variations of them – originated during the dismal decade between 1929 and 1939, better known as the Great Depression. Prior to this time, many in the U.S. “lived off the land,” feasting on home-grown vegetables and farm-raised…
Read MoreMovie Review: “Barbie”
By Bob Garver “Barbie” prides itself on inspiring a full range of feelings – both in its characters and its audience. The characters tap into dark, sad sides they never knew they had, and they find out life is more rewarding for it. The audience is sure to eat up all the easy jokes and…
Read MoreCoffeeTime: “FEELINGS JUST OUTRIGHT LIE TO THEIR OWNER”
Have you noticed that in these recent years, you really can’t believe anything anymore? If you see a photo on the internet, it’s most likely been doctored. Photoshop creates its own reality. Hear someone talking and you are absolutely convinced that you know who owns that voice? Better be careful before you place your bets…
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