Area News
Mississippi Department of Education to Host Meeting in Long Beach
By: Nancy Loome, The Parents’ Campaign
State student assessment results are in, and they show that Mississippi students are continuing to increase their proficiency rates in English …
Read MoreKara’s Sights and Bites: Never forget: Red Lobster gave us Cheddar Bay Biscuits
By: Kara Kimbrough
It’s always a sad day when a longtime restaurant closes, especially one that gave us a genuinely good menu item that became part of American culture. Such was the case …
Read MoreBugfest 2024 offers hands-on learning
By Susan Collins-Smith, MSU Extension Service
School groups, nature enthusiasts and the public can enjoy two fun-filled days of celebrating the environment, ecosystems, wildlife and insects at …
Read MoreMovie Review: “Alien: Romulus”
By: Bob Garver “Alien: Romulus” started out at a disadvantage with me because I haven’t liked any of the “Alien” films that came before it. I’m not just talking about the heavily-maligned third and fourth installments from the 90’s, the “Predator” crossovers from the 2000’s, or the uneven Michael Fassbender arc of the 2010’s. I…
Read MoreMayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda, August 20, 2024
Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda, August 20, 2024 @ 5:00 PM
City Hall Meeting Room 201 Jeff Davis Avenue Long Beach, MS 39560
Read MoreMDAC certifies local farmers markets
Long Beach Breeze
The Farmers Market at Long Beach has been recognized by the Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson as a certified farmers market in Mississippi. …
Read MoreMassey awarded continuing education grant
Special to Long Beach Breeze
P.E.O. Chapter B of Long Beach recently awarded a Program for Continuing Education (PCE) grant to Courtland Massey.
P.E.O. is an international philanthropic …
Read MoreCoffee Time: Horse Blinders
The funeral for Evan’s brother-in-law had concluded two hours ago. And now a small group of grieving family and friends were gathered in Evan and Shaylie’s home to share memories, …
Read MoreHudson’s Journey: EXTRA Family
By: Mika Hartman Each year , National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC) host a conference. If you are lucky, you don’t miss it; you can’t miss it, so much happens in a year of research and technology. I attended my first one in 2022 in New Orleans and was immediately filled with hope, inspired by everyone…
Read MoreLocal youth learn the ropes of sailing at annual Sail Camp
By Toni Miles
Several local Long Beach youth have spent the summer tacking sailboats, learning to change direction when sailing upwind or at angle to the wind, and other sailing fundamentals.
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