Area News
Camp Awesome’s Biggest Night Returns to Long Beach
Camp Awesome, an organization that provides overnight camps for individuals with disabilities, is having a $2,500 Drawdown Party on Saturday, March 7. Set to start at 6 p.m. at the West Harrison County Civic Center located at 4670 Espy Avenue in Long Beach, the evening will include food, a silent auction and entertainment, and a chance to…
Read MoreSpeed limit reductions on two popular roadways now in force
By Toni Miles The speed limit along two of Long Beach’s most popular roadways has been reduced and is now being enforced. On December 22, the speed limit officially dropped from 25 miles per hour to 15 miles per hour on Jeff Davis Avenue. The Long Beach Board of Aldermen voted in…
Read MorePCES STUDENTS GET MENTORSHIP FROM LOCAL ARTIST
Local Artist Partners with PCES 3 Graders for Future Production Pass Christian Elementary School (PCES) is proud to announce a special collaboration between its third-grade students and local artist Denise Hopkins, owner of Denise Hopkins Fine Art in Pass Christian, MS. Over the course of two weeks, Hopkins is working hands-on with students to create a…
Read MoreProgress continues on harbor restoration and improvements, Gateway Project
By Toni Miles Restoration after damage from Hurricane Zeta in 2020 and improvements at the Long Beach Harbor are really starting to take shape. “I think we’ve had a great amount of progress done here at the harbor,” says Long Beach Mayor Tim Pierce. “We’ve almost completely finished with the inner wall…
Read MoreWelcome to the Real World: Pass High Students Tackle Life Beyond Graduation
Last week, students across all grade levels at Pass High School stepped outside the classroom and into adulthood during the school’s annual “Welcome to the Real World” Simulation, an interactive event designed to give students a firsthand look at the responsibilities that come with life after high school. Instead of textbooks and lectures, students…
Read MoreToner joins elite ranks with Marshall Scholarship win
Special to The Pass Post The British government has awarded University of Mississippi senior Sophia Toner of Pass Christian a prestigious Marshall Scholarship. Established in 1953 to show appreciation for the United States’ assistance following World War II, the Marshall Scholarship funds two years of graduate study at a British university of…
Read More38th ARBOR DAY SK-1/4 MILE RUN/WALK/ROLL
Join this fun event promoting healthy lifestyles to individuals of all ages with and without disabilities. The goal is to encourage participation in a run with the Gulf Coast Running Club, the most respected running club in South Mississippi, and to just have FUN! All Registration for Individuals is through the Gulf Coast Running…
Read MoreTouch-A-Truck to be held on March 14 at new venue
By Toni Miles The Long Beach Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for one of its biggest fundraisers at a new location. The Annual Touch-A-Truck event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. While the family-friendly event will provide young ones with hands-on activities…
Read MoreResidents asked to donate canned green beans, corn for March of the Mayors food drive
By Toni Miles The state’s 16th Annual March of the Mayors Food Drive officially got underway on January 26. Long Beach residents once again are being asked to drop off canned green beans for this year’s drive, and Pass Christian residents are asked to donate canned corn. Last year was another record-breaking year…
Read MoreJ W Randolph School placed on National Register
Special to The Pass Post The Mississippi Department of Archives and History recently announced that the J W Randolph School in Pass Christian is one of only fifteen sites across the state that were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2025. The J W Randolph School, located at…
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