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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 …

Submariners make up only ten percent of the U.S. Navy’s personnel, but they play a critical role in carrying out one of the Defense Department’s most important missions: strategic …

The third annual Jeep-a-Gras, hosted by the Carnival Association of Long Beach, is just around the corner, set to take place January 12 and 13 in the Friendly City. The weekend includes several events, beginning with Jeep-a-Greet, which is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Friday, January 12. That will be followed by a parade on…

Recently, W.J. Quarles Elementary School celebrated all the hard work that has taken place since the beginning of school. Family members lined the streets as students and staff members dressed as their favorite book characters and held a parade to show off their passion for reading. Fall parties took place throughout the school, and students…

Boy Scouts of America Troop 321 of Long Beach backpacked the Tuxachanie Trail. The Troop hiked this local twelve-mile trail in preparation for a 100-mile trek planned by the troop for 2024.

The …

Long Beach residents can burn off some holiday calories between Thanksgiving and Christmas at the annual Fred Walker Memorial Jingle Bells 5K on Saturday, December 2. Starting at 8 a.m. at the Long Beach Town Green, the run/walk will offer a 5K and a one-mile fun run for kids. Medals/trophies will be awarded to those…

I recently read that more than $308 billion is stolen through insurance fraud every year and that if you stacked up those dollar bills, they would stretch to the moon and back – 16 times. That …