Area News
Smokers are 40% More Likely to Develop Diabetes
As we continue to recognize National Diabetes Month, the Mississippi State Department of Health is highlighting a major risk factor of the deadly chronic disease: smoking. “If you smoke, you are 30 to 40 percent more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than someone who doesn’t,” said Tiffany Johnson, Interim Director of the Office…
Read MoreCALB Jeep-a-Gras parade, winter tea coming up this month
By Toni Miles
Sunny, warm and a slight breeze drifting in off the waters of the Mississippi Sound proved to be the perfect day for the first-ever Chill-N-Park vintage vehicle/car show in Long …
Read MoreComputer skill training available
Pass Christian residents have the opportunity to learn some computer skills on November 21.
The library will have two sessions, “How to Copy and Paste,” at 1 p.m., and “File …
Read MoreDonations needed for Thanksgiving baskets
Special to Long Beach Breeze
Nineteen years ago in the fall of 2006, three people, Jason Lindholm, Karen Livengood and Rebekah Woodcock, sat down in the back of Lindholm’s office, …
Read More84% of Mississippi 3rd graders pass reading assessment for 2023-24 school year
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) today announced 84% of third graders passed the third-grade reading assessment after the final retest for 2023-24. Though the pass rate is slightly lower …
Read MoreBoots and Bowties tickets still available
By Toni Miles
Tickets are still available for Boots and Bowties: The Giving Gala, a full evening of food, drinks, live entertainment, auctions and prizes benefitting the Long Beach-based Pink …
Read More2nd annual Veterans Day Parade set for Nov. 9
The Gulf Coast Veterans Association (GCVA) is working hard to finalize plans for the 2nd Annual GCVA Pass Christian Veterans Day Parade, designed to not only honor veterans and active duty service …
Read MorePitch Perfect: Students Channel Entrepreneurial Spirit in Historical Shark Tank
In a spirited classroom experiment, Ms. Heid Byrd’s Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH) students recently engaged in a unique educational exercise that mirrored the popular ABC series “Shark Tank”. This innovative approach enabled students to dive deep into the world of 19th-century inventions, allowing them to not only enhance their historical knowledge but also…
Read MoreLive Oak Cemetery Tours bring history to life
by Emma Ellard
Dueling entrepreneurs, jazz legends and Gilded Age socialites all populate Live Oak Cemetery in Pass Christian. Each year at the Live Oak Cemetery Tours, Lori Fisher and her …
Read MoreBRING A FRIEND TO P.E. DAY
Pass Christian Elementary School recently held its annual “Bring a Friend to PE Day,” giving students in all grade levels the opportunity to bring a favorite adult – whether a parent, …
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