Area News
Movie Review: “The Exorcist: Believer”
The creative, commercial, and overall cultural impact of 1973’s “The Exorcist” cannot be overstated. Every Halloween, you’re bound to see and hear references to the film, from facsimiles of Linda Blair’s otherworldly-affected face to recreations of the iconic head-spinning scene to quotes of demonic threats that can’t be repeated here. The film spawned both sequels…
Read MoreMayor and Board of Aldermen Work Session Agenda, October 24, 2023
Mayor and Board of Aldermen Work Session Agenda, October 24, 2023, at 5:00 P.M. City Hall Meeting Room 201 Jeff Davis Avenue Long Beach, MS 39560
Read More“Old Broads” offer advice, along with a few chuckles
Bankhouse Coffee, a popular hangout in Long Beach, takes on a different vibe when four University of Southern Mississippi graduates sit down to dish out servings of both wisdom and laughter at a corner table. All four ladies graduated from Long Beach High School, and each holds a degree in education. The seasoned and often…
Read MoreKara’s Sights & Bites
It’s the small things for me that trigger new ideas. Seeing “steak bites” on the appetizers’ menu of a restaurant I visited last week caused me to order the entrée-sized …
Read MoreSeats available for Oct. 10 Breakfast with the Mayor
Spots are available for this year’s Breakfast with the Mayor meeting, hosted by the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce. The annual event will be held in the Hardy Ballroom at the University of …
Read MorePass Christian third-graders toast sweet science lesson
Pass Christian third-grade teacher Mrs. Jacobs used a sweet treat as part of her lesson plans to teach her science students. Mrs. Jacobs’ students spent the early part of their year learning …
Read MoreAmericans depend on newspapers to stay informed about their communities
Nearly 220 million American adults turn to their local newspapers regularly for news and information they need to stay informed, feel more connected to their neighbors and improve their lives and communities. That readership number is based on a recent national study by independent research firm Coda Ventures for the America’s Newspapers organization. Most likely,…
Read MoreRevived cemetery tours breathe life into the past
After a brief hiatus, historical Pass Christian figures will come to life during the town’s Live Oak Cemetery Tour, set for Friday and Saturday, November 3-4. With the aid of the Pass Christian …
Read MoreCoffeeTime: “DIRT SWEPT UNDER THE RUG IS STILL DIRT”
In our country there are entire families who will suffer through a severe issue that eventually severs family relationships for many years. Eventually, someone might tentatively extend an olive branch, and another will cautiously reach out to accept it. Filled with anxiety, dread and hope, the family will then arrange to meet together for the…
Read MoreCoffeeTime: “COURAGE IN A CRUMBLING CULTURE”
No credit taken for this column’s title today. Before it hit File Thirteen, I read it on the front of a magazine that was promoting one of the articles inside and it stuck with me. Courage in a …
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