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  The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) will make available state Education Enhancement Funds (EEF) to all public-school districts on July 15 for teachers to purchase instructional supplies for their classes throughout the school year. For the first time, EEF funds are being provided to teachers through a digital wallet platform. Each eligible teacher has…

Special to Long Beach Breeze     The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) is providing income-eligible senior citizens access to healthier foods through the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP).   The SFMNP provides benefits in the form of a benefit card valued at $40 that can be used at authorized farmers markets…

Special to Long Beach Breeze     Long Beach High School (LBHS) senior Andria Hamilton has been selected to receive a $2,500 STAR Scholarship from the P.E.O. Sisterhood, an international philanthropic organization dedicated to supporting women’s educational advancement. She was recommended by P.E.O. Chapter B of Long Beach. Hamilton is the daughter of Josh and…

  The Long Beach High School Concert Choir is planning a “reunion concert,” which will include a weekend of rehearsals and time for choir alumni to socialize and share laughter and memories.   Set for August 6-8, the schedule currently offers a mixer on Thursday, August 6, with the time and place to be determined;…

By Toni Miles     The rumble of engines, rubber ducks, and the spirit of adventure filled the streets of downtown Long Beach as thousands of Jeep enthusiasts from across the nation gathered for this year’s Jeepin’ the Coast (JTC) event, which took place May 27-31 this year.   According to JTC, the official number…

Special to Long Beach Breeze Recently, several members of the Rotary Club of Long Beach, along with community members, volunteered at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. They spent the morning walking dogs, and were also able to donate much needed dog food, toys, blankets and towels. Additionally, club members gave a monetary donation from…

By Toni Miles   Members of Boy Scouts Troop 321 in Long Beach have been busy not only distributing and putting up American Flags throughout the Friendly City, but also collecting retired U.S. flags for proper and dignified disposal.   Members of the Long Beach Boy Scouts Troop 321 recently set up a collection drop…

By Toni Miles     The core mission of Memorial Day is to be a solemn day of remembrance to honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.   Members of the Donnie Levens American Legion Post 1995 and the Eddy Blake VFW Post 3937 did just that, placing flags on…

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…