Area News
AMR urges Super Bowl party hosts: Prevent DUI, emphasize safety
Super Bowl Sunday is one of the worst days of the year for motor vehicle crashes, including those due to drunk driving. The hours just before and just after the game are the most …
Read MoreLong Beach decked out for Mardi Gras
It won’t be long before the “good times” roll through the streets of downtown Long Beach, as Mardi Gras season in South Mississippi gets into full swing. Long Beach businesses, and, as seen here, Long Beach City Hall, are already decked out for the Carnival season. The Carnival Association of Long Beach (CALB) Night Parade…
Read MoreNew Voter Registration Deadline for Primary Election
Any Mississippian who has yet to register to vote must register by Monday, February 12, in order to vote in the 2024 Primary Election. Races on the March 12, ballot include offices of President, U.S. Senate, and U.S. Representative. To register, applicants may: register in-person at their county circuit clerk’s office by February 12 mail-in new voter…
Read MoreUSM Ambassador Series Presents “Lift Every Voice”
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Ambassador Series will present the Opera Mississippi production of “Lift Every Voice,” featuring vocalist John Christopher Adams and …
Read MoreMovie Review” “Argylle”
As much as I enjoyed the fun, exciting trailers for “Argylle” that made excellent use of the film’s eclectic cast, there was one element that told me the movie was in serious trouble. Amongst shots of the cat belonging to spy novelist Elly Conway (Bryce Dallas Howard), onscreen text insisted that, “Once you know the…
Read MoreScience Café to feature black bears
The January Gulf Coach Research Laboratory (GCRL) Science Cafe was held on Monday, January 29, and focused on black bears.
Historically, black bears have been an abundant and valuable native …
Read MoreKara’s Sights & Bites: New York City didn’t disappoint, even in January
I’ve previously shared my love of visiting New York City. However, traveling to the chilly island surrounded by water in the dead of winter, aka January, was not something I’d …
Read MoreMayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda, February 6, 2024
Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda, February 6, 2024 @ 5:00 P.M. City Hall Meeting Room201 Jeff Davis AvenueLong Beach, MS 39560
Read MoreLong Beach students take top honors in Stock Market Games
Students in Mrs. Parker’s fourth-grade Discovery class recently took part in the Stock Market Games (SMG), and two of her teams took honors in the elementary division. There were sixty-seven fourth- and fifth-grade teams competing throughout the state of Mississippi. Placing first in the state, with a return of 12.48% above the S&P 500, making $15,776.76,…
Read MorePlanning and Development Commission Agenda, February 8, 2024
Planning and Development Commission Agenda, February 8, 2024 @ 5:30 P.M.
City Hall Meeting Room 201 Jeff Davis Avenue Long Beach, MS 39560
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