Area News
LBHS has three National Merit Semifinalists, two Commended Students
Three seniors at Long Beach High School have been named as National Merit Semifinalists in the 69th National Merit Scholarship Program, and two have been named Commended Students. Seniors Luke Dulaney, Riley McDonnell and Vicki Tran were named National Merit Semifinalists, and Nicholas Dulaney and Khanh “May” Nguyen were named Commended Students. The three Semifinalists are among the…
Read MoreMayor and Board of Alderman Meeting Agenda, November 21, 2023
Mayor and Alderman Board of Aldermen Agenda, November 21, 2023 @ 5:00 PM
City Hall Meeting Room 201 Jeff Davis Avenue Long Beach, MS 39560
Read MoreMovie Review: “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes”
I’ve been referring to this movie as “Hunger Game of Thrones.” It’s a prequel to “The Hunger Games,” but the influence of a certain HBO fantasy series is pretty …
Read MoreUSM Gulf Park Health Center Invites Everyone to Stuff the Truck
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Gulf Park Health Center (GPHC) will Stuff the Truck with Toys for Tots on Thursday, Nov. 30 from 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. at the Gulf Park Health Center parking lot on the Gulf Park Campus. The Marine Corps Reserve along with USM Police Department will be present to help…
Read MoreThird USM employee receives elite credential
Tina Bishop, business coordinator at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (GCRL) Physical Plant, has earned APPA’s Certified Educational Facilities …
Read MoreKara’s Sights and Bites: Enjoy fleeting fall days while they last
For the first time in six months, give or take a few pleasant days, it’s finally cool enough to venture outdoors and enjoy the best of Mississippi’s wide open spaces, natural beauty and colorful fall foliage. There’s no way I can narrow down each and every category into a “best of” list. I’ll just say,…
Read MoreHudson’s Journey: EXTRA Silent Nights
During this Christmas season, we all get overwhelmed with all the “things to do” to have the most “perfect” Christmas. “Perfect” is subjective, …
Read MoreJudge Schmidt elected vice-chair of Conference of Circuit Court Judges
Circuit Judge Christopher Schmidt of Pass Christian was recently elected vice-chair of the Conference of Circuit Court Judges. Circuit Tomika Irving of Fayette was elected chair, and …
Read MoreMovie Review: “The Marvels”
The fall from glory of the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues with “The Marvels.” This is not to say that this movie is the “worst” the MCU has ever put out (for one thing, …
Read MoreBlack Women Empowered in the Fight Against Breast Cancer Disparities
The Institute for the Advancement of Minority Health invites Black women aged 18-50 to participate in a crucial research survey to address the impact of healthcare providers’ implicit bias on the …
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