Area News
Students selected for All State Honor Choir
Several Long Beach High School choir members, after completing an online audition process, were selected to participate in the Mississippi Music Educator Association/American Choral Director Association All State Honor Choir, giving them the opportunity to perform with one hundred fifty other high school students from around the state. Pictured (l to r) are, front row:…
Read MoreMayor and Board of Aldermen Work Session Agenda, April 23, 2024
Mayor and Board of Aldermen Work Session, April 23, 2024 @ 5:00 P.M.
City Hall Meeting Room 201 Jeff Davis Avenue Long Beach, MS 39056
Read MoreQuarles family’s historic home, Greenvale, gets a “new life”
Mary Ellen Alexander, the granddaughter of William James (WJ) Quarles and his wife, Merinda, who were among the first settlers of the City of Long Beach, would be proud to have witnessed the gathering of Quarles descendants, state and business leaders, local dignitaries and members of the Long Beach community who came together for the…
Read MoreLong Beach School District tops Coast graduation rates
The Long Beach School District’s (LBSD) 97.2% graduation rate topped the Coast and earned a spot in the top ten in the state for graduation rate, far exceeding the state average of 89.4%.
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Read MoreMayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda, March 19, 2024
Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda, March 19, 2024 @5:00 PM City Hall Meeting Room201 Jeff Davis AveLong Beach, MS 39560
Read MorePass Christian Schools place in MCTM Middle School District Math Tournament
On March 5, 2024, twenty-four seventh graders and twenty-four eighth graders from twelve area schools gathered to compete in the Mississippi Council of Teachers of Mathematics Middle School District …
Read MoreOFFICIAL STATEMENT: Statement on Senate Bill 2780
As Mississippi’s Secretary of State, I take seriously my role as a statewide elected official to uphold the law, promote transparency in government, and ensure Mississippians receive accurate and …
Read MoreMathes named Chair for Long Beach Chamber
The Long Beach Chamber recently announced that Stephanie Mathes will serve as the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce Chair for 2024. Mathes is the director of technical assistance and training for the …
Read MoreDiamondhead School of Fine Arts Presents The Elevator Family by Douglas Evans
The Diamondhead School of Fine Arts proudly presents The Elevator Family, a comedic gem by Douglas Evans. Join us for an uproarious journey with the Wilson family as they navigate unexpected twists …
Read MoreBlue Tech Field Day offered for high school students
Local high school students in the ninth through twelfth grades who are interested in marine science, technology, engineering, exploration or just the ocean in general are invited to join the University of Southern Mississippi’s Marine Education Center for a free Blue Tech Field Day. Students can select between three dates – Saturday, February 24; Thursday,…
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