Area News
Local businesses get Main Street grants for upgrades
By Toni Miles Long Beach Main Street recently awarded $15,000 in local façade improvement grants to Long Beach businesses to support their exterior enhancements and reinvestment in Long Beach. The façade grant program was made possible through a partnership with Mississippi Power, demonstrating the impact of local-private collaboration. Façade grant recipients include…
Read MoreTwo opportunities each month for community bike rides
Long Beach Breeze Cyclists who would like to join their neighbors for an easy loop around the area have two opportunities each month to meet. In Long Beach, community bicycle rides happen on the first Thursday of each month from April through October. This season’s rides are set for April 2, May 7, June…
Read MoreCommon Causes of Slow Flow in Dairy Milking Systems
Small equipment issues, worn parts, or maintenance gaps can gradually affect a dairy’s entire milking routine. Over time, that can mean longer sessions, more stress on animals, and reduced productivity. Understanding the most common causes of slow milk flow makes it easier for dairies to maintain consistent system performance. Low Vacuum Levels If the vacuum…
Read MoreThe Risks of High Temperatures in Commercial Kitchens
High temperatures in commercial kitchens create serious hazards that affect staff safety, equipment performance, food quality, and operational costs daily. Heat builds from ovens, fryers, grills, and steam equipment, then spreads through confined spaces where ventilation systems face constant pressure loads. Without proper control measures, sustained heat exposure can strain workers, damage assets, and reduce…
Read MoreSeeds being sown for community garden
By Toni Miles The Long Beach Garden Club is breaking a lot of ground in Long Beach this year, and it has now teamed up with the City of Long Beach, Boy Scout Troop 205 and local volunteers for its latest project – a new community garden at historic Greenvale (the Quarles House).…
Read MoreBikin’ the Beach chooses Long Beach for 2026 event
By Toni Miles Yet another event is moving to Long Beach for 2026. This May, the 2nd Annual Bikin’ the Beach will move its hub from Biloxi to the Friendly City, bringing four days of activities, live concerts and exhibitions to downtown and the Town Green. Organizers say last year’s inaugural event drew…
Read MoreHistoric Greenvale celebrates Arbor Day with pecan tree planting
By Toni Miles In a meaningful tribute to both conservation and local heritage, community members, the Long Beach Garden Club, Long Beach Public Works employees and Long Beach Mayor Tim Pierce gathered at Greenvale (the historic Quarles family home) in Long Beach for a ceremonial planting of a pecan tree in honor of…
Read MoreMarch of the Mayors closes with donated items distributed to local food pantries
By Toni Miles More than two-hundred people gathered at the Lyman Community Center on Friday, March 6, working assembly-line style to pack up donated food items for this year’s March of the Mayors initiative hosted by the non-profit Extra Table. The cities of Long Beach and Pass Christian were among the…
Read MoreBUSINESS SPORLIGHT: Elysian Salon and Spa: High-end beauty with small-town charm
By Cara Pridemore Elysian Salon and Spa, established in 2017 in Pass Christian, is a full-service, hair and nail salon that also offers contouring massage and medi-spa treatments. “We’re a small-town salon and spa, but we do high-end services for beauty and wellness,” co-owner Bach Kimball said. “It’s one of those one-stop-shops…
Read MoreReconstruction topic of upcoming luncheon
Special to The Pass Post The Pass Christian Historical Society will hold its monthly luncheon on Monday, April 27, at noon, featuring political consultant and author Jere Nash. Nash will speak on “Reconstruction in Mississippi, 1862-1877,” focusing on the turbulent and eventful era in Mississippi history during the ten-year period following the Civil…
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