Area News
Kara’s Sights & Bites: 48 hours in Grapevine: ‘Christmas Capital of Texas” is the perfect getaway
Describing the unique features and sights of charming Grapevine, Texas in a few hundred words is an impossible task. Visiting the city on the outskirts of Dallas was an enjoyable, eye-opening …
Read MoreAmerica first means investing in defense
What is really interesting about Wicker’s proposal is not the call for more money for the military, but his suggestion that there should be a “dramatic increase in competition in the …
Read MoreChamber gives boost to businesses with grant program
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce and Long Beach Chamber of Commerce continue to invest in local businesses, including several businesses located in Long Beach, which were announced as …
Read MoreClass of 1972 awards scholarship
The Long Beach High School (LBHS) Class of 1972 alumni have funded a $2,100 scholarship that was recently awarded to LBHS senior Edjuan Trautman. The Class of 1972, through donations from classmates, …
Read MoreCoffee Time: “IT’S REALLY HARD TO LIKE YOU”
Ever been looked squarely in the eyes and bluntly told you are a bitter, angry person? Probably not. After all, who in their right mind wants to be within twelve feet of a bear and throw heavy stones at that huge, furious mass of muscle and bone? Nobody wants to face that. Facing that bear…
Read MoreTwo precincts get new voting location beginning this November
Long Beach voters in Precincts 5 and 6 will be casting their ballots at a new location for this November’s General Election on Tuesday, November 5, which will include the candidates for the …
Read MoreLt. Governor Hosemann to Focus on Lowering the Chronic Absenteeism Rate
Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann is proposing several policy measures in the 2025 Legislative Session to tackle Mississippi’s high chronic absenteeism rate in public schools across the state.
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Read MoreAuthor to speak on “Growing Up Downtown” at Historical Society luncheon
The Pass Christian Historical Society will hold its monthly luncheon on Monday, July 22, at noon. The group will welcome author Pat Murphy, a Bay St. Louis native, who will do an extended …
Read MoreMovie Review: “A Quiet Place: Day One”
“A Quiet Place: Day One” made a grave miscalculation with its advertising. Scenes were filmed with the intention of putting them in the trailers, but not the movie. This way, when people saw the movie, they wouldn’t be able to properly anticipate the surprises and story progression. To that end, the advertising succeeded, I was indeed…
Read MoreMayor and Board of Aldermen Work Session Agenda, August 13, 2024
Mayor and Board of Aldermen Work Session Agenda, August 13, 2024 @ 5:00 PM City Hall Meeting Room201 Jeff Davis AvenueLong Beach, MS 39560
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