Area News
Local Homeschool Honor Society Chapter Installs Officers and Inducts New Members for the 2023 – 2024 School Year
The 2023-2024 Zeta Pi Chapter of the Eta Sigma Alpha National Home School Honor Society induction and installation of officers ceremony was conducted on November 8, 2023, at the Orange Grove Public Library. Membership in the Eta Sigma Alpha National Home School Honor Society is an opportunity for home school scholars to be rewarded for…
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Daniel named Youth of the Year
Joseph Daniel was recently named Youth of the Year at the Boys and Girls Club Qatar Center. “The Club’s mission is to serve all young people, but ‘especially those who need us …
Read MoreHinds cheer team members announced
Under the direction of Cheer Coach Karlee Nobles, Hinds Community College recently announced the fall 2023-24 Hinds Eagles’ cheer team. P
Pictured (l to r) are, front row: Emma Daniel of …
Read MoreYoung sailors compete in regattas
The Long Beach Yacht Club (LBYC) Junior Sailing Team recently participated in the Back-to-School Regatta held at Pontchartrain Yacht Club in Mandeville, Louisiana. Seven members of the team competed against sailors from all along the Gulf Coast region, with teams from yacht clubs in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. Long Beach sailors Jonathan…
Read MoreSeniors receive college opportunity, advice
Seniors at Long Beach High School (LBHS) recently had the opportunity to meet with college and military recruiters and to complete college applications as part of College Application Day. LBHS staff also participated in a door-decorating contest and shared their college experiences with all students. LBHS is partnering with seniors to make sure they cross…
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 MoreComputer classes offered at library
The Pass Christian library is hoping to help residents to use instead of fear their computers with two computer classes planned for November. On Thursday, November 30, at 1 p.m., the library will offer “Hoopla and More” to explore and explain the free e-services offered by the Harrison County Library System. The course will cover…
Read MoreTHANKSGIVING TRIP TO GRANDMA’S HOUSE COMES WITH HIGHER RISK OF TRAFFIC CRASH, AMR MEDICS WARN
50 million Americans will take to the roads for the long Thanksgiving weekend this year, says the American Automobile Association (AAA). AMR, Mississippi’s busiest ambulance service, …
Read MoreLBHS has three National Merit Semifinalists, two Commended Students
Three seniors at Long Beach High School have been named as National Merit Semifinalists in the 69th National Merit Scholarship Program, and two have been named Commended Students. Seniors Luke Dulaney, Riley McDonnell and Vicki Tran were named National Merit Semifinalists, and Nicholas Dulaney and Khanh “May” Nguyen were named Commended Students. The three Semifinalists are among the…
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