Area News
STEM awards program opens for nominations, applicants
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is inviting nominations and applications of kindergarten through sixth-grade science and math teachers for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in …
Read MoreFeb. 24 set as date for Arbor Day run/walk/roll event for disability awareness
The 36th annual Arbor Day Run/Walk/Roll for disability awareness, a partnership between Disability Connection, the Gulf Coast Running Club and the City of Biloxi to encourage people with …
Read MoreSanta Paws drive benefits animal rescue centers
Batman’s LBMS Animal Rescue Foundation held the “Batman and Scully’s 1st Annual Santa Paws” and collected donations for local animal rescue centers. Collection boxes were …
Read MoreLocal students named to Mississippi State University’s fall 2023 President’s List
More than 4,500 students were named to the fall 2023 President’s List at Mississippi State University. The following local students are included in this honor:
Jessica Candland, of Long Beach, …
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Long Beach School District Tops Coast Graduation Rates
Long Beach School District’s 97.2% topped the Coast and earned a spot in the top 10 in the state for graduation rate far exceeding the state average of 89.4%.
“This is a great …
Read MorePlanning and Development Commission Agenda, January 25, 2024
Planning and Development Commission Agenda, January 25, 2024 @ 5:30 PM
City Hall Meeting Room 201 Jeff Davis Avenue Long Beach, MS 39560
Read MoreGCCF to launch FIXED for Life, a no-cost spay and neuter program to be offered throughout February as part of Spay and Neuter Awareness Month
During Spay and Neuter Awareness Month in February, Gulf Coast Community Foundation (GCCF) will launch FIXED For Life, a program to help residents in George, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Pearl River, …
Read MoreAamani Kalluru of Long Beach Named to the Fall 2023 President’s List at Mississippi College
Aamani Kalluru of Long Beach was named to the Fall 2023 President’s List at Mississippi College. The Mississippi College Office of Academic Affairs releases the president’s list after the close of fall and spring semesters each academic year. To be eligible for the President’s List, a student must maintain a 4.0 grade point average, based…
Read MoreClassics to Modern: Three Centuries of Piano Set for USM Gulf Park
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Gulf Park Ambassador Series opens the spring semester series with an on-campus solo piano recital performed by Dr. Ellen Elder, Associate Professor of Piano at USM. Dr. Elder will present solo piano works spanning three centuries of the piano repertoire in a program entitled, “Classics to Moderns: Three Centuries of the Piano.” The…
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