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William Carey University launches “Making College Affordable”
William Carey University announces “Making College Affordable” – a major restructuring of its financial aid program. Starting in fall 2023, it will mean an average increase of forty percent in scholarship amounts awarded to freshmen, transfer and international students. It also means free textbooks for undergraduate students and no tuition increase over fall 2022. This…
Read MorePedal in the Pass is June 8
June 8 will be the next Pedal in the Pass, a community bicycle dinner ride. Pedal in the Pass, a free event, takes place on the second Thursday of each month. Future ride dates include July 13, August 10, September 14 and October 12. The activity is described as “an easy, no drop bicycle ride”…
Read MoreZombies spread kindness message at CES
Coast Episcopal School’s (CES) sixth grade class recently presented Roger Emerson and John Jacobson’s Zombies The Musical to parents and the school’s student body. The story, which includes a script filled with funny zombie references and six pop and Broadway-style songs, was created to inspire an anti-bullying theme for school communities. The production’s overall message…
Read MoreHudson’s Journey: EXTRA Perfect Day
After sailing on the 2022 Buddy Cruise, I knew it was not only something that every family on this journey deserves, but I also recognize that this journey has more expenses for some and vacations this big can be hard to go on. So I thought outside the box; if I could raise awareness,…
Read MoreCITY OF LONG BEACH WELCOMES JEEPIN THE COAST
Join us in the beautiful city of Long Beach for a weekend full of festivities for Jeepin the Coast! Featuring a slow-roll Jeep parade through downtown Long Beach, live music, jeep beach crawl, local vendors selling crafts, drinks, food and MORE. 3C Band will take the stage Friday Night 7 PM – 11 PM, and…
Read MoreCoastal Living names Pass as 2023 Best Place to Live on the Coast
The Spring issue of Coastal Living has named Pass Christian on its list of Best Places to Live on the Coast for 2023. It is the first time a Mississippi Gulf Coast community has been named to the list. Citing Pass Christian’s natural beauty, including “picket fences, historic cottages and moss-decked Spanish oaks,” the article…
Read More200-year-old historic oak leveled by developers on Earth Day
After months of heated debate, both inside and outside of Long Beach City Hall, on April 22, also Earth Day, developers moved forward with plans to remove a nearly 200-year-old oak tree perched downtown at the corner of 4th Street and Jeff Davis Avenue. Many residents say they were shocked by the sudden removal of…
Read MoreLong Beach Fire Department adds new fire truck to its fleet
The Long Beach Fire Department has added a brand-new fire truck to its fleet. The state-of-the-art fire truck was on display outside of Long Beach City Hall during the March 4 Board of Aldermen meeting for residents to check out. The Board unanimously voted to authorize financing and purchase of the new fire truck after…
Read MoreGrant helps to fund summer fun at library
The Friends of the Pass Christian Public Library recently received a Walmart Community Grant that will help provide funding for the library’s annual Summer Library Program. Head Librarian Wendy Allard says she is grateful for the $1,000 gift. “Summer library programs are a way to bring visibility and people to our library and encourage children…
Read MoreMovie Review: “Fast X”
By Bob Garver As the tenth (non-spinoff) installment of the “Fast” franchise, “Fast X” has a certain duty to its fans. It needs to up its game from every chapter that came before it. It needs to contain a development so huge, the series will never be the same. It needs to be worthy of…
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