Area News

By Toni Miles     Crews continue to pave the way towards completion of the City of Long Beach’s 3rd Street Sidewalk Project.   Framing work for the project began back in early July, and visible work continues to be seen eastward on 3rd Street, as workers continue to lay the foundation and concrete for…

  Fourth graders at Pass Christian Elementary School have been hard at work exploring the fascinating world of weather through hands-on experiments designed to spark curiosity and deepen  understanding. As part of their science unit, students modeled the water cycle using water sealed in Ziploc bags, observing evaporation, condensation, and precipitation in real time. The…

  The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) School of Leadership will host the fourth annual Southern Miss Cruisin’ on Monday, Oct. 6, from 3 to 5 p.m. on the Gulf Park Campus South Lawn in Long Beach. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring their vehicles and lawn chairs for…

By Toni Miles         Here I – we – go again!   It was just another sweltering South Mississippi summer day – you know, the kind that envelops you in sweat from the time you walk out the front door to your car in the driveway.   The mission – to push…

  Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB) will premiere Everlasting: Life and Legacy of Medgar Evers, a powerful new documentary exploring the life, impact, and enduring legacy of civil rights icon Medgar Evers. The film debuts on MPB Television at 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 18. An MPB original production, Everlasting features in-depth interviews with Evers’ family, including his wife Myrlie…

By Toni Miles       Building stronger communities together – that’s what Main Street America is all about, and the City of Long Beach is a member of this nation-wide organization that fosters economic and community development by enhancing the city’s historic charm, local businesses and public spaces.   Through engagement, pride and quality…

  The Long Beach Historical Society invites the public to step back in time at the Annual Cemetery Tour on Thursday, September 18, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Long Beach City Cemetery located  at the intersection of Girard Avenue and 1st Street. This community event brings history to life as members of the…

  Communities throughout our nation will be celebrating the spirit and meaning of the country’s Constitution beginning September 17.  On this day in 1787, at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, 39 delegates at the Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution of the United States of America.  Nearly 170 years later, in 1955, DAR spearheaded an effort to…

Special to Long Beach Breeze       Long Beach School District Superintendent Dr. Talia Lock is continuing her service to the Mississippi Association of School Superintendents as a member of its board of directors. MASS recently approved a new slate of leaders during its summer convention.   Now in its 56th year, MASS serves…