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Grant funds cross-curricular outreach project
Mrs. Dedeaux’s second-grade class at Reeves Elementary (pictured) recently received an aquaponics project through a grant obtained by Long Beach High School family/consumer science teacher Demetria …
Read MoreTourism research paper delves into scuba diving on Coast
Ka’Lon Duncanson, a senior marketing student in the School of Leadership at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) and a Keystone Honors scholar, recently co-authored a paper on the tourism industry with Dr. Bradley Winton, assistant professor of management. The paper, “The Future of Tourism Diving: Assessments of Perceived Value and Satisfaction on the Mississippi…
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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 MoreHigher workforce participation requires welfare reform.
Not enough people in Mississippi work. Out of every 100 working age adults in our state, 46 are not in the labor force. Nearly half of working age Mississippians are not in …
Read MoreKing of the Gunrunners: How a Philadelphia Fruit Importer Inspired a Revolution and Provoked the Spanish-American War with Author James W. Miller
The Pass Christian Historical Society will hold its monthly luncheon on Monday, March 25 th at 12 pm (Noon). Our speaker will be author James W. Miller. He will reveal the untold story of James Hart, a forgotten American whose adventures helped pave the way for United States’ emergence as an international power. The Historical…
Read MoreDo You Know How Places Got Their Names?
The Pass Christian Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, March 11 th at 7 pm. Local author Mike Fitzwilliam will speak on the topic “Do You Know How Places Got Their …
Read MorePedal in the Pass
Join us on Thursday, March 14 th for “Pedal in the Pass” monthly bicycle dinner ride which takes place on the 2 nd Thursday from March through October. We meet near Scenic Drive in …
Read MoreCamp Awesome Presents a Decade of Love-$2,500 Drawdown Party with Silent Auction
Camp Awesome is pleased to announce a $2,500 Drawdown Party to be held on Saturday, March 9th at 6pm at the West Harrison County Civic Center located at 4670 Espy Avenue in Long Beach. Come and enjoy an evening of food, a silent auction and entertainment, plus a chance to win $2,500! Entertainment will be…
Read MoreFirst quarter brings Family Movie Day, Science Café to library
The Friends of the Library will hold a meeting on Monday, February 5, at 1:30 p.m. in the children’s wing. There will be no meeting for the Long Beach Library Board of Trustees in February. The library will be closed to the public from Monday, February 5, through Wednesday, February 7, to have upgrades to cabling installed…
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