Area News
The Coast in the ‘60s focus of luncheon
The Pass Christian Historical Society will hold its monthly luncheon on Monday, June 24, at noon. The speaker will be Linda Caroll Barnes, the author of The Last Good Light: A Southern Memoir, who …
Read MoreCoffee Time: “LONE WOLF LARRY LIVED A LIE”
A heavy angry fist slammed down on the desk. To say the least, anyone near that room would have definitely understood that things were not going well with the owner of that fist. Wouldn’t have …
Read MoreSt. Vincent de Paul students hold May Crowning ceremony
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School students recently had their morning prayer and pledge and their May Crowning ceremony. The Pre-K4 teachers led the students in the Ave Maria Grotto in honoring …
Read MoreMeet Your Neighbor: ACO Quentin Denney
Long Beach Animal Control Officer (ACO) Quentin Denney is no stranger to a busy schedule. Still relatively new to law enforcement, he celebrated his one-year anniversary with the Long Beach Police …
Read MoreMovie Review: “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga”
2015’s “Mad Max: Fury Road” was one of the most critically-lauded action movies not just of its year, not just of its decade, but of all time. I will forever curse “Pitch Perfect 2” for opening the same weekend and doing better at the box office, thus keeping me from reviewing…
Read MoreJuneteenth activities planned
On Saturday, June 15, the Juneteenth in the Pass committee will host a day-long event in observance of Juneteenth.
The Emancipation Proclamation ended slavery in the Confederacy, but it …
Read MoreKara’s Sights and Bites: Dine al fresco whenever the mood strikes…and the weather allows
Memorial Day marked the official start of summer and that means it’s time to enjoy the great outdoors. An easy way to do that is to dine al fresco, or outdoors, as often as possible. By that I mean, as long as our tepid Mississippi weather allows you to eat a meal beside the pool,…
Read MoreHistoric Friendship Oak witnesses decades of history on Gulf Park Campus
“I am called the Friendship Oak. Those who enter my shadow will remain friends through all their lifetime.”
The historical landmark on The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) Gulf …
Read MorePhysician assistant program launching soon at USM
The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) new physician assistant program, announced last summer, is progressing expeditiously, with plans to matriculate the initial cohort in fall 2025. …
Read MoreTwo opportunities for Summer Splash Day offered this year
Instead of just one day of fun in the sun – and water – with local firefighters, this year’s Summer Splash Day has been expanded to two days.
“Last year…it was …
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