Area News
Sawyer named Ole Miss First scholar
Lenwood Sawyer of Long Beach, a freshman majoring in biochemistry at the University of Mississippi, was named an Ole Miss First scholar this fall. Students selected for the scholarship demonstrate outstanding scholastic achievement, leadership and commitment to service. Over the course of their four years at Ole Miss, the scholars meet with mentors and attend…
Read MoreHarper McCaughan Beta Club Students Attend State Convention, Take Part in Competitions and Qualify for Nationals
National Beta members from Harper McCaughan Elementary (HME) are celebrating their recent participation in the Mississippi Beta State Convention. They were announced as national qualifiers with placements in the following Leadership Summit and State Convention competitions: Social Studies-1st in the state – Matthew Forehand Math-2nd in the state – Kendal Cooper Songfest-5th in the state…
Read MoreLong Beach VFW Patriot Pen Essay award winners
Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda, March 5, 2024
Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda, March 5, 2024, @ 5:00 City Hall Meeting Room201 Jeff Davis AvenueLong Beach, MS 39560
Read MoreP.E.O. celebrates Founders’ Day
On January 20, 2024, members of P.E.O. Chapter B-Long Beach celebrated P.E.O. Founders’ Day at a luncheon and program hosted by P.E.O. Chapters T and M. The celebration included a Mardi Gras …
Read MoreUSM’s Gulf Coast Library opens relaxation room
Libraries are known to provide a plethora of resources to the various patrons who come through their doors. Whether it’s for computer help, study tools or to find a quiet place to study, the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Gulf Coast Library also focuses on mental health through a new relaxation room. Located in room 301…
Read MoreScouts assist Open Table Ministries with serving meals
Boy Scouts of America Troop 321, chartered by American Legion Post 1995, both of Long Beach, recently joined with Open Table Ministries to provide food and donations to homeless individuals before …
Read MoreLong Beach Soccer Coach Andee Wilburn Named NHSACA National Coach of the Year Finalist
Long Beach High School’s Lady Bearcats Soccer Coach Andee Wilburn is among the top eight high school soccer coaches in the nation.
Wilburn has been named a finalist for the National High …
Read MoreCareer Readiness Experience set for March 5
The Gulfport Chamber of Commerce will hold its 2024 Career Readiness Experience on Tuesday, March 5. The event is designed for students in ninth through twelfth grades and their parents. From 5 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., the in-person event will provide students with one-on-one guidance with multiple career pathways and opportunities, technical college program exploration,…
Read MoreLoving widow launches The Jaybird Project to comfort those who grieve
Everyone who lives long enough will grieve at some point in life, something Tanya Bryant knows all too well.
“We had coffee together one Sunday morning,” Bryant says. “I left …
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