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Dr. Joseph S. Paul sworn in as USM’s 11th president

Dr. Joseph S. Paul eschewed the spotlight during his presidential inauguration October 5 at The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) Hattiesburg campus, deflecting the focus instead on the institution to which he’s been called to serve as leader. A beloved son of the University, Dr. Paul was installed as the 11th president of his alma mater…

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Mayor shares updates on City projects at breakfast event

USM’s Gulf Park Campus’s Hardy Hall ballroom was packed at this year’s annual Long Beach Chamber of Commerce Breakfast with the Mayor event on Tuesday, October 10, where Mayor George Bass shared a number of updates on the completion and progress of City projects, including repair work at the Long Beach Harbor that has been…

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CoffeeTime: “THE ANTI-ANXIETY MED THAT WORKS”

Lot of medications out there to fix problems. And a lot of them are aimed directly at anxiety.   Am I here to poke fun at people for feeling anxiety? To tell you that it is your problem and you can fix it yourself? To ‘Just pull yourself up by your bootstraps’, or to ‘Put…

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CHECK YOUR SMOKE ALARM THIS WEEKEND

  “Falling back to Standard Time early Sunday morning remains a good reminder to check your smoke alarms and change batteries,” said Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Chaney. “There were 71 fire deaths in 2022. In 34 of those fires, there were no working smoke alarms in the home.”   Create an escape…

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EXTRA Charming

When you try something new, there can be hesitation. Like riding a bike. It’s exciting, but when your dad lets go and you likely will fall. You get up and try again. The reward of independently …

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Yoga with Donna returns on Tuesdays

The Pass Christian Library will host a new Yoga with Donna series on Tuesdays at 6 p.m., beginning Tuesday, November 6. The instructor, Donna, will incorporate physical postures, breath work, meditation and journaling. Postures will be adapted to individual ability. The one-hour sessions will begin promptly at 6 p.m. in the conference room of the…

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