Area News

Special to Long Beach Breeze     Long Beach Main Street has been recognized for the successful revival of the Long Beach Radish Festival, a cherished celebration honoring the city’s rich agricultural heritage as the former “Radish Capital of the World.”   The award recognizes Long Beach Main Street’s efforts to bring back a beloved…

By Toni Miles       Residents conducting business at Long Beach City Hall now have a faster and more convenient option for handling some of their most common transactions, thanks to the recent installation of a new self-service payment kiosk, which is set to improve access for residents, citizens and business owners in the…

By Guest Columnist Renee Rayburn, LBPL Youth and Technology Services     Hello Long Beach! New releases have been making their way onto the shelves in all areas of the library through the month of June.  Make sure to check our new items on display when you stop by your library this summer!  There is…

Most of the state is expected to see a heat index in the triple-digits this weekend. As we welcome July and all its sunny possibilities, we must prepare for the potential dangers that come with the hottest month of the year (a distinction it shares with August). The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is…

    The State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO) and Mississippi Insurance Department (MID) encourages fireworks safety this Independence Day. “I expect that this year, as we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, fireworks use will be at an all-time high. It’s up to you to implement safety standards when shooting fireworks at home. That means using common…

Special to Long Beach Breeze     Miller McDaniel of Long Beach, a student at Quarles Elementary School, was recently named the first place winner in the early elementary division of the 2026 Mississippi College and Career Savings Art Contest winners. McDaniel, along with other award winners, was honored with a reception at the Mississippi…

By Toni Miles       The City of Long Beach will get a head start on the Independence Day holiday with the fourth annual 4th of July Jubilee daylong celebration, set to take place this year on Saturday, June 27, from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. in downtown Long Beach. It all starts with…

    Applications for the 2026-27 Long Beach Mayor’s Youth Council are open through Thursday, July 23, at 5 p.m.   The program is designed as a leadership program for high school students. In addition to learning about local government, members will develop leadership skills by taking an active role in City-sponsored activities and youth-led…

Long Beach Breeze       Reader Judy Mann recently alerted the Long Beach Breeze about a special plant that is putting on a show in the area.   Those who drive down Red Creek Road past the Shaggy Chick Pet Salon will notice a nearly twenty-foot-tall stalk towering in the sky, which will soon…

Special to Long Beach Breeze       The Long Beach Excellence in Education Foundation has established an annual scholarship in memory of long-time Long Beach High School Career Center Technician Connie Tucker, who passed away earlier this year.   A proud Long Beach High School graduate, Tucker returned to her alma mater and dedicated…