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  Madalyn Dogan, of Pass Christian, was named to the College of Charleston Spring 2026 Dean’s List. Dogan is majoring in Elementary Education. To qualify for the Dean’s List (Distinguished), students must earn a GPA of 3.500 or higher and complete a minimum of 12 semester hours. Founded in 1770, the College of Charleston’s mission…

Long Beach Breeze In celebration of Earth Day, Larry Tucei donated a Live Oak tree that he grew from an acorn that came from a tree at Oak Alley Plantation in Vacherie, Louisiana. The eleven-year-old tree, which was planted at Greenvale (W.J. Quarles House), was grown from the Jacque Roman Oak, the first tree of…

By Toni Miles   It’s often advised to: “Save for a rainy day,” but the City of Long Beach is actually preparing for rainy days, along with severe weather events, by continuing work on drainage improvement projects throughout the City.   Several key projects are underway or set to begin across multiple areas of the…

Mississippi has the highest death rate in the nation for Alzheimer’s, a brain disease that causes a slow decline in memory, thinking and reasoning skills, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. An estimated 7.4 million Americans over age 65 are currently living with the condition, a number expected to nearly double by 2050. The Mississippi State…

    The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) announces a new mobile app and enhanced security features for recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) launching June 11, 2026. The ConnectEBT app introduces a card lock feature designed to help protect benefits from theft and unauthorized use. As part of the update, all Mississippi EBT cards will automatically be set to block…

By Toni Miles     For quite some time, fencing, heavy equipment and construction crews have been a daily site at the Long Beach Harbor, but the dismantling of a fence on the west side of the City’s harbor is a major sign of progress as work continues on the City’s Gateway Project, as well…

By Toni Miles   Summer’s here, and youngsters and local students who are out on break and looking for something fun to do to help beat the heat are in luck. The city’s splash pad, located at the Harper McCaughan Town Green, is now open. Free to the public, the Long Beach splash pad is…

By Guest Columnist Renee Rayburn, LBPL Youth and Technology Services   Hello, Long Beach! Summer Reading is just around the corner, and this summer our theme is “Unearth a Story.”  Registration is well underway at the library, but time is running out if you have not done so! Don’t forget, you can register one of…

Hancock Whitney has earned 19 Coalition Greenwich 2026 Best Bank Awards for Small Business and Middle Market Banking, reinforcing its position as a leading financial partner for privately owned businesses across the Gulf Coast corridor and the southeastern United States. The recognition marks the 17th consecutive year the bank has received honors from Crisil Coalition Greenwich,…

Long Beach Breeze     The Long Beach Library’s 2026 Summer Reading program activities kick off June 2, with registration available in one of two ways:   By visiting the library and filling out a paper form in the children’s wing, or Online by visiting the Long Beach Public Library’s website at www.LongBeach.lib.ms.us and clicking…