Area News
CES announces partnership to offer speech therapy for students
Coast Episcopal School (CES) and Beyond Therapy for Kids, Gulfport, MS (BTK-G) recently announced a partnership that will enable BTK-G to offer speech therapy sessions on site at Coast Episcopal …
Read MoreGo the Extra Smile 5K planned for Oct. 7
Local residents are invited to join the Mississippi Dental Hygienists’ Association (MDHA) as they host their second annual Go the Extra Smile 5K.
The event, planned for Saturday, October …
Read More‘GREAT SHAKEOUT’ EARTHQUAKE DRILL SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19TH
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is encouraging Mississippians to participate in the ‘Great ShakeOut’ earthquake drill on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at 10:19 a.m. During the self-led drill, participants will practice the three essential actions to take during an earthquake, which are to: DROP to the ground. Take COVER under a sturdy table or desk if possible, protecting…
Read More‘GREAT SHAKEOUT’ EARTHQUAKE DRILL SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19TH
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is encouraging Mississippians to participate in the ‘Great ShakeOut’ earthquake drill on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at 10:19 a.m. During the self-led drill, participants will practice the three essential actions to take during an earthquake, which are to: DROP to the ground. Take COVER under a sturdy table or desk if possible, protecting…
Read MoreTOAST TO THE COAST CELEBRATES 40th ANNIVERSARY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20
Toast to the Coast, the Mississippi Gulf Coast’s signature dining, art, and entertainment gala, will mark its 40th year on Friday, October 20, 2023. Coordinated by an all-volunteer …
Read MoreLaRosa receives McDonnell-Barksdale scholarship
Jillian LaRosa of Long Beach, a freshman at the University of Mississippi, received the McDonnell-Barksdale Scholarship, which will provide $8,000 annually toward her education at Ole Miss.
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Read MoreKennedy Kuntz named Luckyday Scholar at MSU
Kennedy Kuntz of Long Beach, a graduate of Long Beach Senior High School, has been selected as a Luckyday Scholar at Mississippi State University. Kuntz is a new Architecture major in the College of Architecture, Art and Design. The Jackson-based Luckyday Foundation is continuing its pledge of student support and assistance to university students as…
Read MorePlanning and Development Commission Agenda, October12, 2023
Regular Meeting of the Planning and Development Commission Agenda, October 12, 2023 at 5:30 PM
City Hall Meeting Room
201 Jeff Davis Avenue
Long Beach, MS 39560
Read MoreUSM’s Gulf Coast Research Laboratory Celebrates 75th Anniversary with Community Day
Families can get ready for a fun-filled Community Day at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (GCRL) on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The celebration is to acknowledge the GCRL’s 75 years of research, education, and service to the State of Mississippi. The event is free and…
Read MoreUSM’s Johnson earns elite credential
Kelly Johnson, business coordinator at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Gulf Park Physical Plant, recently earned APPA’S (formerly the Association of Physical Plant Administrators) Certified Educational Facilities Professional (CEFP) certification, the second such credential earned by a staff member at the university. The APPA’S CEFP credential is a higher level of certification that displays…
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