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Business Spotlight: Riemann Family Funeral Home’s care is personal for its community
By Cara Pridemore In the midst of the somber, black-clothed crowd stands an artificial tree decorated with bright pink flowers. A few months ago, its boughs were draped with purple, yellow and green streamers in celebration of Mardi Gras. “It’s almost a happy theme, and people comment that it’s not a dreadful, dreary…
Read MoreSending ‘em packing! Local group provides free backpacks for local students
By Melanie Buford It was a Backpack Blitz at the Harper McCaughan Town Green in Long Beach on Saturday, July 25, and the backpack giveaway came just in time, four days before the first day of school in the Long Beach School District on July 29. Hosted by the Junior Auxiliary of…
Read MoreSpirit Ribbons Return: Pass Christian High School Revives Nostalgic Football Tradition
Pass Christian High School is tapping into nostalgia and Pirate pride this football season as the Student Council revives a cherished tradition: game-day spirit ribbons. Spearheaded by Student Council sponsor and ELA teacher Samantha Pierce, the initiative aims to unite the campus and community for all six home football games this year. Available for…
Read MoreTurning the Page: Pass Christian High School Launches “What Are You Reading?” Wednesdays
Pass Christian High School is embarking on a mission to reignite a passion for literature across campus with a fresh new initiative: “What Are You Reading?” Wednesdays. Once or twice each month during Connections time, the entire school will drop everything to read. From the front office to the athletic fields, students, teachers, administrators,…
Read MorePeterson receives Silver Snoopy award
Special to The Pass Post Several employees at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis recently received the agency’s prestigious Space Flight Awareness Silver Snoopy award. Jason Peterson, originally from Pass Christian, was recently one of eight employees at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis who received the agency’s prestigious…
Read MoreLibrary extends hours, welcomes new library director
By Guest Columnist Renee Rayburn, LBPL Youth and Technology Services Hello Long Beach! The staff would like to welcome a new face to the library, Jamie Elston, who is the new library director. Jamie was born in a small town in upstate New York. After high school, she attended the State University…
Read MoreTaking it to the streets! Alderman, community members team up to reduce City’s streetlight costs
By Toni Miles Long Beach Ward 3 Alderman Joey Giuffria, along with two other resident volunteers, are joining forces to create the Ward 3 Streetlight Work Group. Their mission – to review City expenditures on streetlight utility bills. “One of the things that really got my attention when we were in…
Read MoreLong Beach recognized on “Top 10 Best Places to Live in Mississippi”
By Toni Miles The city of Long Beach has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Best Places to Live in Mississippi, coming in at number six by HomeSnacks. HarborSnacks is a regional data analytics website that uses census data, crime rates, property values and cost of living metrics to rank…
Read MoreGarden Club and library offer butterfly program
Special to The Pass Post On Thursday, September 3, at 1 p.m., the Pass Christian Public Library and the Pass Christian Garden Club are partnering to host a special garden program on “Louisiana (and Mississippi) Butterflies” with Craig Marks, author of Butterflies of Louisiana: A Guide to Identification and Location. Marks is…
Read MoreState of the County Address set for August 25
Special to Long Beach Breeze The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce, Inc. will host its annual State of the County Address on Tuesday, August 25, at the IP Casino Resort Spa. Harrison County Board of Supervisors President Dan Cuevas will serve as the keynote speaker, providing an update on the county’s accomplishments,…
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