Area News
P.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 in Diamondhead hosted by P.E.O. Chapters T and M. This coast …
Read MoreCoffeeTime: “THE OPPOSING THUMB GUY”
Take a good look. It’s always there, part of a healthy, whole hand. Hold up your hand and you’ll see it. The one digit that is pointing the opposite of the other four fingers, every time. …
Read MoreKara’s Sights & Bites: Whatever you do, don’t call ’em casseroles
Delivering dinner at the end of 2023 to friends who’ve helped me with various needs throughout the year proved to be more challenging than anticipated. Upon asking about the favorite foods of the male in the equation, I was told, “No chicken.” OK, there went my idea for chicken spaghetti. Also on the list was…
Read MoreUMMC invites high school students to visit
The University of Mississippi Medical Center is inviting high school juniors and seniors interested in health care careers to visit the campus for an outreach program called Exploring Health …
Read MoreSTEM 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 …
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