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MDHS Announces Temporary Pause in SNAP Benefits Due to Federal Shutdown
The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) announced today that due to the ongoing federal shutdown, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for the month of November will not be issued. This pause in benefits is a direct result of the federal shutdown and is not a state-level decision. The United States Department…
Read MoreSea Santa Sail-a-Bration set for Saturday, December 6
Long Beach Breeze Long Beach’s annual holiday waterless boat parade, dubbed the “Sea Santa Sail-a-Bration,” will roll along Long Beach streets on the evening of Saturday, December 6. Sponsored by Long Beach Main Street and the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce, the twelfth annual parade will roll through the downtown area at 5:15…
Read MoreCity celebrates completion of railroad crossing projects
By Toni Miles Friday, September 12, marked a milestone in the Railroad Crossing Grade Improvement Project, as the last of the City of Long Beach’s nine-designated crossings opened once again to travel by the public. To mark this achievement, the City of Long Beach held a ribbon cutting at that intersection, the…
Read MorePCES’ music teacher brings stories to life through Music
Special to The Pass Post At Pass Christian Elementary School, the library isn’t the only place where stories come alive. In the music room, elementary students are discovering that every book has a soundtrack, thanks to the creativity of music teacher, innovator and 2025 PCES Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Cherynne Wright. …
Read MoreBoudreaux named to MSU’s 13th Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program cohort
Special to Long Beach Breeze Camille Boudreaux of Long Beach, a freshman elementary education major at Mississippi State University, has been named one of only thirty-four Mississippi State scholarship recipients in one of the state’s most prestigious teacher education programs. Housed in the university’s College of Education, the Mississippi Excellence in Teaching…
Read MoreSchool district retirees invited to brunch
Special to Long Beach Breeze The Long Beach Excellence in Education Foundation, in partnership with the Long Beach School District (LBSD), P.E.O Chapter B-Long Beach and Stevens Eye Care will be hosting an upcoming “Thanks a Brunch!” reception for all LBSD retirees. The event will be held Tuesday, November 18, from 9:30…
Read MorePCMS Students Participate in Promote the Vote Program
Pass Christian Middle School students recently took part in Promote the Vote (PTV), the Mississippi Secretary of State’s comprehensive K–12 voter education program. As part of the initiative, students participated in a schoolwide mock election focused on Mississippi’s greatest football players. The options on the ballot were Dak Prescott (Mississippi State University), Eli Manning…
Read MoreDon’t get ghosted! Arrive early for the 3rd Annual Tricks, Treats and Trail event!
By Toni Miles Back by popular demand, the City of Long Beach is preparing for its 3rd Annual Tricks, Treats and Trail event, formerly called the Spooky Halloween Trail. The event is free and open to the public and will be held at the Long Beach Fitness Trail, located on the grounds…
Read MoreCOAST YOUNG PROFESSIONALS HOST 7TH ANNUAL LEADERSHIP AND LEARNING CONFERENCE, CYP IGNITE
Coast Young Professionals (CYP) is pleased to announce its 7th annual leadership and learning conference, CYP Ignite, at Boomtown Casino in Biloxi on Thursday, November 6th, 2025. This half-day conference will run from 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM and aims to inspire, inform, and light careers on fire. The Ignite Conference offers young professionals…
Read MoreScam prevention and internet safety tips presentation planned
Long Beach Breeze The Long Beach Public Library and the Long Beach Parks and Recreation Department are partnering to co-host a scam prevention and internet safety tips presentation. Set for October 16 at 10 a.m., the presentation will be held at the Long Beach Senior Center and is free to attend.…
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