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Camp Awesome’s Biggest Night Returns to Long Beach
Camp Awesome, an organization that provides overnight camps for individuals with disabilities, is having a $2,500 Drawdown Party on Saturday, March 7. Set to start at 6 p.m. at the West Harrison County Civic Center located at 4670 Espy Avenue in Long Beach, the evening will include food, a silent auction and entertainment, and a chance to…
Read MoreSpeed limit reductions on two popular roadways now in force
By Toni Miles The speed limit along two of Long Beach’s most popular roadways has been reduced and is now being enforced. On December 22, the speed limit officially dropped from 25 miles per hour to 15 miles per hour on Jeff Davis Avenue. The Long Beach Board of Aldermen voted in…
Read MoreProgress continues on harbor restoration and improvements, Gateway Project
By Toni Miles Restoration after damage from Hurricane Zeta in 2020 and improvements at the Long Beach Harbor are really starting to take shape. “I think we’ve had a great amount of progress done here at the harbor,” says Long Beach Mayor Tim Pierce. “We’ve almost completely finished with the inner wall…
Read MoreToner joins elite ranks with Marshall Scholarship win
Special to The Pass Post The British government has awarded University of Mississippi senior Sophia Toner of Pass Christian a prestigious Marshall Scholarship. Established in 1953 to show appreciation for the United States’ assistance following World War II, the Marshall Scholarship funds two years of graduate study at a British university of…
Read More38th ARBOR DAY SK-1/4 MILE RUN/WALK/ROLL
Join this fun event promoting healthy lifestyles to individuals of all ages with and without disabilities. The goal is to encourage participation in a run with the Gulf Coast Running Club, the most respected running club in South Mississippi, and to just have FUN! All Registration for Individuals is through the Gulf Coast Running…
Read MoreTouch-A-Truck to be held on March 14 at new venue
By Toni Miles The Long Beach Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for one of its biggest fundraisers at a new location. The Annual Touch-A-Truck event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. While the family-friendly event will provide young ones with hands-on activities…
Read MoreResidents asked to donate canned green beans, corn for March of the Mayors food drive
By Toni Miles The state’s 16th Annual March of the Mayors Food Drive officially got underway on January 26. Long Beach residents once again are being asked to drop off canned green beans for this year’s drive, and Pass Christian residents are asked to donate canned corn. Last year was another record-breaking year…
Read MoreContractors Warned to End Illegal Activity
The Mississippi Insurance Department (MID) has been made aware of contractors acting as unlicensed public adjusters by filing claims on behalf of insureds. This practice is illegal in the State of Mississippi. Any contractor caught filing claims for insureds without a signed contract and proper licensure as a public adjuster will be referred to the…
Read MoreTables being set at Town Green for Beer, Bacon & Beyond Festival
By Toni Miles On March 13 and 14, the savory smell of bacon and barbeque will fill the air at the Harper McCaughan Town Green in downtown Long Beach as the tables are prepared for the Friendly City to host this year’s Gulf Coast Annual Beer, Bacon & Beyond Festival. The best…
Read MoreLong Beach Senior Center to sizzle with Flavor Throwdown Fundraiser on February 21
By Toni Miles Grill masters, Cajun cooks and pastry chefs will be among those lighting things up at the Long Beach Activity and Senior Center for a Flavor Throwdown fundraiser being put on by the Rotary Club of Long Beach. Winners will walk away with not only trophies, but also bragging…
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