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By: Annie Oeth, UMMC Communications   Rising cases of pertussis nationally and statewide serve as a reminder to parents to vaccinate their children against this and other highly contagious diseases, experts at the University of Mississippi Medical Center say.  Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a preventable respiratory illness that can be life-threatening to infants. Spread…

Teachers across eight Mississippi counties have an opportunity to earn up to $20,000 in grant funding through the Leo Seal Teacher Grant program. Certified K–12 educators working in public or private schools located in Forrest, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Madison, and Pearl River counties are eligible to apply. The program, funded by Hancock…

  Anyone looking for a way to get in on the ground floor of Amazon Web Services data centers career opportunities can start with a four-week paid training program at Hinds Community College’s Jackson Campus. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is investing $10 billion to build two data center complexes in two Madison County industrial parks,…

The 16th Annual Taste of Long Beach is set to return on Thursday, September 25, 2025, bringing an evening of flavor, community, and celebration to the Long Beach Activity & Senior Center. From 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., guests will enjoy an unforgettable culinary experience, featuring standout dishes and craft beverages prepared by some of…

  The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has issued a health alert warning the public about an increase in pertussis cases in the state. As of July 10, 80 cases have been reported so far this year, up from 49 for all of 2024. Thankfully, no deaths have been reported. Also known as whooping…

Special to Long Beach Breeze     The Long Beach High School (LBHS) Class of 1972 alumni, through fundraising and donations from classmates, funded a $2,000 scholarship that was recently awarded to LBHS senior Presley Wheat. This is the second year of the scholarship, and the classmates plan to continue the award annually. Wheat is…

Special to Long Beach Breeze   At a recent meeting of the Long Beach School District (LBSD) Board of Trustees, the Long Beach Excellence in Education Foundation recognized Glenn Mueller for his decades of philanthropic support of the staff and students of the school district. The Mueller family has been instrumental in the success of…

By Toni Miles The sentiment “Life’s a journey, not a destination” is something 91-year-old Long Beach resident and business owner Norma Weeds knows all too well. A recent journey to Mobile, Alabama, turned out to be a welcome trip down memory lane, as Weeds recalled taking a trip across the Atlantic in her twenties aboard…

Special to The Pass Post Firefighter Alberto Moroyoqui of the Pass Christian Fire Department recently graduated Class 215 from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001 Firefighter I-II course held at the Mississippi State Fire Academy in Jackson. The intense seven-week course includes online, classroom and hands-on instruction in the areas of fire behavior, fire…