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Radish Festival returns to Long Beach
In an effort to bring the Friendly City “back to its roots,” the City of Long Beach and Long Beach Main Street teamed up this spring to resurrect the Radish Festival, a beloved Long Beach tradition that sprouted it roots in 1991 but that had not been held in many years. The festival was…
Read MoreNational Day of Prayer rallies community in prayer
By Toni Miles Dozens of people took time out of their busy schedules on Thursday, May 7, to join forces at Long Beach City Hall for the City’s annual National Day of Prayer Rally, which was themed “Glorify God Among the Nations.” The verse for this year’s nation-wide event is found in I…
Read MoreMadalyn Dogan Named to The College of Charleston Spring 2026 Dean’s List
Madalyn Dogan, of Pass Christian, was named to the College of Charleston Spring 2026 Dean’s List. Dogan is majoring in Elementary Education. To qualify for the Dean’s List (Distinguished), students must earn a GPA of 3.500 or higher and complete a minimum of 12 semester hours. Founded in 1770, the College of Charleston’s mission…
Read MoreTree with Oak Alley lineage donated to Greenvale
Long Beach Breeze In celebration of Earth Day, Larry Tucei donated a Live Oak tree that he grew from an acorn that came from a tree at Oak Alley Plantation in Vacherie, Louisiana. The eleven-year-old tree, which was planted at Greenvale (W.J. Quarles House), was grown from the Jacque Roman Oak, the first tree of…
Read MoreCity working on drainage improvement projects
By Toni Miles It’s often advised to: “Save for a rainy day,” but the City of Long Beach is actually preparing for rainy days, along with severe weather events, by continuing work on drainage improvement projects throughout the City. Several key projects are underway or set to begin across multiple areas of the…
Read MoreMSDH Stresses Prevention During Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
Mississippi has the highest death rate in the nation for Alzheimer’s, a brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. An estimated 7.4 million Americans over age 65 are currently living with the condition, a number expected to nearly double by 2050. The Mississippi State…
Read MoreMDHS Launches new ConnectEBT App And Card Lock Feature
The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) announces a new mobile app and enhanced security features for recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) launching June 11, 2026. The ConnectEBT app introduces a card lock feature designed to help protect benefits from theft and unauthorized use. As part of the update, all Mississippi EBT cards will automatically be set to block…
Read MoreProgress on City’s Gateway Project, Harbor restoration visible as work continues
By Toni Miles For quite some time, fencing, heavy equipment and construction crews have been a daily site at the Long Beach Harbor, but the dismantling of a fence on the west side of the City’s harbor is a major sign of progress as work continues on the City’s Gateway Project, as well…
Read MoreSplish, splash! Long Beach splash pad now open
By Toni Miles Summer’s here, and youngsters and local students who are out on break and looking for something fun to do to help beat the heat are in luck. The city’s splash pad, located at the Harper McCaughan Town Green, is now open. Free to the public, the Long Beach splash pad is…
Read MoreVisit library this summer for all sorts of summer activities
By Guest Columnist Renee Rayburn, LBPL Youth and Technology Services Hello, Long Beach! Summer Reading is just around the corner, and this summer our theme is “Unearth a Story.” Registration is well underway at the library, but time is running out if you have not done so! Don’t forget, you can register one of…
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