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Book sale planned for Aug. 4-16

The Pass Christian Library is offering the community the opportunity to score some good deals on late-summer reads at their summer book sale. Set for August 4 through August 16, the sale will be open at 8 a.m. each day during normal library hours. Friends of the Library members welcome donations of books, DVDs or…

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LONG BEACH LIVE FINALLY FIRST FRIDAY AUGUST 2023

Long Beach Live will host Finally First Friday – Friday, August 4th at 7:00  PM at the Harper McCaughan Town Green in the beautiful Downtown Long Beach on Jeff Davis Ave. Join us for  Finally First Friday with The All Nighters performing LIVE music starting at 7 PM and the return of the Cruisin and…

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Stennis International Airport Announces New Director

Austin Jenkins is the newest addition to the Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission (HCPHC) team, as the Airport Director for Stennis International Airport. Jenkins will start with HCPHC on July 31, 2023. “After conducting a regional search, we are ecstatic to add a professional like Austin to our team at HCPHC. We believe his…

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William Carey University announces fall registration

William Carey University’s fall term starts Monday, Aug. 21, at campuses in Hattiesburg, Biloxi and Baton Rouge, La. Walk-in, open registration is Thursday, Aug. 17. Admissions staff will be available from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. New students can meet with faculty advisors, register for fall classes and tour the campus. Even better, the fall…

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August 8 Primary Election Day

Mississippi’s Primary Election Day is one week away. The August 8 ballot features statewide, state district, county, and county district offices. To familiarize yourself with the upcoming election, visit the My Election Day portal to receive election information tailored to your specific address. Polls for the August 8 Primary Election will open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00…

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Ramos awarded PCE grant from local P.E.O. chapter

P.E.O. Chapter B – Long Beach recently announced the award of a Program for Continuing Education (PCE) grant to Michett Ramos. P.E.O. is an international philanthropic educational organization interested in bringing women increased opportunities for higher education. Ramos was born and raised in Puerto Rico and began her pursuit of higher education at Puerto Rico…

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Hudson’s Journey: EXTRA Big Dreams

   This morning, I am writing this from the seventh floor of the Marriott in Orlando, in the quiet of my room; however, this weekend has been anything but quiet. The theme surrounding this years National Down Syndrome Congress Conference was “Dreams do come true…”. At each and every turn we were all witnesses to…

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Pass Christian High ipad Rollout

Pass Christian High school has taken a step forward by providing iPads to all their students. iPads can indeed offer various advantages over Chromebooks, particularly when it comes to collaboration with teachers and students. With the right apps and tools, iPads can provide a more versatile and interactive learning experience. The addition of keyboards with…

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