Planning and Development Commission Agenda, February 22, 2024 @5:30 PM City Hall Meeting Room 201 Jefferson Avenue Long Beach, MS  39560

The first medical cannabis cultivation facility in Long Beach, Sweet Life Canna Co., recently held a ceremonial groundbreaking event to celebrate the completion of the shell of their 10,000 square …

Residents are advised to not be concerned if they notice police cars and fire trucks at the Long Beach Harbor on Saturday, March 16. It’s all part of the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce’s …

I had high hopes for “Lisa Frankenstein,” whose trailers promised a lead performance from Kathryn Newton (of the gleefully twisted body-switch horror-comedy “Freaky”) and a …

The Long Beach Excellence in Education Foundation recently announced the award of three educational grants to Long Beach School District staff. The foundation awarded the grants, each valued up to …

If you are in the habit of consulting only yourself, trusting your own instincts and believing that you will know in your heart what to do when the time comes, then you have a big problem. In …

Mrs. Dedeaux's second-grade class at Reeves Elementary (pictured) recently received an aquaponics project through a grant obtained by Long Beach High School family/consumer science teacher Demetria …

There’s a good chance you’re reading this on Valentine’s Day or maybe the weekend following the day when a special meal of some kind is required with your significant other. Even if …

Ka’Lon Duncanson, a senior marketing student in the School of Leadership at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) and a Keystone Honors scholar, recently co-authored a paper on the …

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 …

Not enough people in Mississippi work.  Out of every 100 working age adults in our state, 46 are not in the labor force.    Nearly half of working age Mississippians are not in …

The Pass Christian Historical Society will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, March 11 th at 7 pm. Local author Mike Fitzwilliam will speak on the topic “Do You Know How Places Got Their …

Join us on Thursday, March 14 th for “Pedal in the Pass” monthly bicycle dinner ride which takes place on the 2 nd Thursday from March through October.  We meet near Scenic Drive in …

Camp Awesome is pleased to announce a $2,500 Drawdown Party to be held on Saturday, March 9 th at 6pm at the West Harrison County Civic Center located at 4670 Espy Avenue in Long Beach.  Come …

The Friends of the Library will hold a meeting on Monday, February 5, at 1:30 p.m. in the children’s wing.  There will be no meeting for the Long Beach Library Board of Trustees in …

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 …

The Pass Christian Historical Society will hold its monthly luncheon on Monday, February 26, noon, welcoming speaker Pat Alford, who will give the history of “The Battle of Pass …

You probably woke that fateful morning, assuming everything would probably run along on the accustomed track. Never dreaming – or nightmaring – that particular day would be so much …

Governor Reeves declared February 11-17, 2024, Spring Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi. Last year, Mississippi had 61 confirmed tornadoes, including one EF-4 and two EF-3 tornadoes …

Government officials say it won’t be long before a new fire station in west Harrison County will be serving the local area. Construction on Fire Station #3, located on Johnson Road next to the …

   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 …

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 …

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, …

 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 …

The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Ambassador Series will present the Opera Mississippi production of “Lift Every Voice,”   featuring vocalist John Christopher Adams and …