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38th 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…
Read MoreContractors Warned to End Illegal Activity
The Mississippi Insurance Department (MID) has been made aware of contractors acting as unlicensed public adjusters by filing claims on behalf of insureds. This practice is illegal in the State of Mississippi. Any contractor caught filing claims for insureds without a signed contract and proper licensure as a public adjuster will be referred to the…
Read MoreTables being set at Town Green for Beer, Bacon & Beyond Festival
By Toni Miles On March 13 and 14, the savory smell of bacon and barbeque will fill the air at the Harper McCaughan Town Green in downtown Long Beach as the tables are prepared for the Friendly City to host this year’s Gulf Coast Annual Beer, Bacon & Beyond Festival. The best…
Read MorePass Christian Public Library to Host “Make Art, Not Landfills” Exhibition Featuring Two Local Artists
The Pass Christian Public Library is excited to announce an art exhibition featuring two local artists, Donna Mellot and John Walrod. Their artwork, titled “Make Art, Not Landfills: The Wild and Curious Assemblages of Mellott and Walrod,” will be on display in the conference room of the library from February 6 to April…
Read MoreLong Beach Senior Center to sizzle with Flavor Throwdown Fundraiser on February 21
By Toni Miles Grill masters, Cajun cooks and pastry chefs will be among those lighting things up at the Long Beach Activity and Senior Center for a Flavor Throwdown fundraiser being put on by the Rotary Club of Long Beach. Winners will walk away with not only trophies, but also bragging…
Read MoreMISSISSIPPI GULF COAST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NAMES DR. BENJAMIN WELDON AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce announced today that its Board of Directors has elected Dr. Benjamin Weldon to serve as the organization’s Chief Executive Officer, effective March 9, 2026. “We are confident that Dr. Weldon’s experience, vision, and collaborative leadership style will position the Chamber for continued growth and impact,” said Mississippi…
Read MoreCity of Long Beach, Garden Club to celebrate Arbor Day in February
By Toni Miles The City of Long Beach and the Long Beach Garden Club will join the nation in February, celebrating Arbor Day – what more fitting venue for such a celebration than an historic home with deep roots in the Friendly City? On Thursday, February 19, the public is…
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