Area News
Hudson’s Journey: EXTRA Perfect Day
After sailing on the 2022 Buddy Cruise, I knew it was not only something that every family on this journey deserves, but I also recognize that this journey has more expenses for some and vacations this big can be hard to go on. So I thought outside the box; if I could raise awareness,…
Read MoreWhat does it mean to be conservative?
By Douglas Carswell I have just finished reading a rather good book about Mississippi politics. ‘The Switcher’, by Judge Jim Herring, is a biographical account of Mississippi’s colorful election campaigns and candidates. First elected as a District Attorney in 1971, Herring ran for Lieutenant Governor in 1976 and then for Governor in 1979 –…
Read MoreCITY OF LONG BEACH WELCOMES JEEPIN THE COAST
Join us in the beautiful city of Long Beach for a weekend full of festivities for Jeepin the Coast! Featuring a slow-roll Jeep parade through downtown Long Beach, live music, jeep beach crawl, local vendors selling crafts, drinks, food and MORE. 3C Band will take the stage Friday Night 7 PM – 11 PM, and…
Read MoreCoastal Living names Pass as 2023 Best Place to Live on the Coast
The Spring issue of Coastal Living has named Pass Christian on its list of Best Places to Live on the Coast for 2023. It is the first time a Mississippi Gulf Coast community has been named to the list. Citing Pass Christian’s natural beauty, including “picket fences, historic cottages and moss-decked Spanish oaks,” the article…
Read More200-year-old historic oak leveled by developers on Earth Day
After months of heated debate, both inside and outside of Long Beach City Hall, on April 22, also Earth Day, developers moved forward with plans to remove a nearly 200-year-old oak tree perched downtown at the corner of 4th Street and Jeff Davis Avenue. Many residents say they were shocked by the sudden removal of…
Read MoreLong Beach Fire Department adds new fire truck to its fleet
The Long Beach Fire Department has added a brand-new fire truck to its fleet. The state-of-the-art fire truck was on display outside of Long Beach City Hall during the March 4 Board of Aldermen meeting for residents to check out. The Board unanimously voted to authorize financing and purchase of the new fire truck after…
Read MoreGrant helps to fund summer fun at library
The Friends of the Pass Christian Public Library recently received a Walmart Community Grant that will help provide funding for the library’s annual Summer Library Program. Head Librarian Wendy Allard says she is grateful for the $1,000 gift. “Summer library programs are a way to bring visibility and people to our library and encourage children…
Read MoreMeet Your Neighbor: Tireless volunteers give from the heart
By Marilou D. Horton Through a charity group page on social media, Georgia native Christy Whited and Heather Saab-Crotzer of Alabama formed an immediate bond five years ago. The two residents of Long Beach for less than eight years are now inseparable and known around the Coast for being the ultimate volunteers. Long Beach resident…
Read MoreChacon graduates from NFPA program
Marcos Chacon, a member of Firefighter Class 202 of the Mississippi State Fire Academy and the Pass Christian Fire Department, recently graduated from the Academy’s intense seven-week National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001 Firefighter I-II course held at the Mississippi State Fire Academy in Jackson. The course included online, classroom and hands-on instruction in the…
Read MoreLong Beach on track to be first in Mississippi to provide Safe Haven baby box
After clearing several legal hurdles, Long Beach is set to make history as the first city in the state of Mississippi to provide help and safe harbor for newborns in the area through the use of a Safe Haven baby box (SHBB). Baby boxes are being used throughout the nation to provide a safe place…
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