Long Beach Mayor George Bass (left) accepts an Award of Merit given to the City of Long Beach from the Mississippi Historical Society. The City of Long Beach was recognized at the Society’s …

Jeepers are a common sight throughout South Mississippi year-round, whether it’s the bright-lighted decorated Jeeps that roll down city streets during Mardi Gras or Long Beach’s Annual …

With the arrival of spring, warmer temperatures offer ideal conditions to revitalize your home landscaping or plant your first personal herb garden. Before grabbing that shovel, however, Atmos Energy …

Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda, April 2, 2024, @ 5:00 P.M. City Hall Meeting Room 201 Jeff Davis Avenue Long Beach, MS  39560

It has been in the news a lot about promoting abortion for disabled babies, even in the State of the Union Address. A lady in Texas crossed the border to secure her abortion of her disabled daughter, …

Page Graham of Long Beach, a senior at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Gulf Park, is blending her passion for sustainability efforts along the Mississippi Gulf Coast and her academic …

            What has happened to the “Ghostbusters” movie franchise? For over a quarter century Hollywood resisted the temptation to spoil the one-two punch …

Some special athletes in South Mississippi are warming up and ready to return to the field as the Special Olympics Track and Field Games for the area are scheduled to take place on Friday, April 12, …

Dear Members of the Press, As legal counsel for Keith Jackson, I would like to address the recent criminal charge brought against my client. This charge is serious, and we understand the …

We were created by our God to be different from each other. We all have different personalities, likes, loves, dislikes and downright detests. Unfortunately, too much of the time the detests are each …

Prom night is one of the highlights of the school year, and memories from the special night are often cherished throughout one’s life time - but what about students whose families are …

 Christians celebrate Easter for one reason: to commemorate the resurrection of Christ three days following his death. As long as we remember this important fact and celebrate its true meaning, …

The City of Long Beach is now home to the Mississippi EMERGE Center, a vocational rehabilitation for the low vision and blind training center. Long Beach Mayor George Bass, Mississippi’s …

The Pass Christian Middle School gym reverberated with song, dance, musical performances, excitement and even a performance by “The Supremes” in late February at “Lift Every Voice …

Planning and Development Commission Agenda, March 28, 2024 @ 5:30 P.M. City Hall Meeting Room 201 Jeff Davis Avenue Long Beach, MS  39056

As with each year, Lenten season has arrived. Faithful Catholics throughout South Mississippi are now in the midst of the forty-day period of fasting and reflecting up until the Easter holiday, but …

         I’m not going to sugarcoat it: this was not a good week for new releases. The battle for the top spot at the domestic box office was a fierce one, with …

Several Long Beach High School choir members, after completing an online audition process, were selected to participate in the Mississippi Music Educator Association/American Choral Director …

Ever suddenly been transported back in time by just a whiff of a lingering smell in the air? The sight of a house? A quick glimpse of a stranger’s profile who instantly reminds you of someone …

Mayor and Board of Aldermen Work Session, April 23, 2024 @ 5:00 P.M. City Hall Meeting Room 201 Jeff Davis Avenue Long Beach, MS  39056

Mary Ellen Alexander, the granddaughter of William James (WJ) Quarles and his wife, Merinda, who were among the first settlers of the City of Long Beach, would be proud to have witnessed the …

    It’s officially spring, which means our electric bills will soon skyrocket as air conditioners began operating at full capacity. Scratch that…on a more positive note, …

The Long Beach School District’s (LBSD) 97.2% graduation rate topped the Coast and earned a spot in the top ten in the state for graduation rate, far exceeding the state average of 89.4%. …

Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda, March 19, 2024 @5:00 PM City Hall Meeting Room 201 Jeff Davis Ave Long Beach, MS  39560

On March 5, 2024, twenty-four seventh graders and twenty-four eighth graders from twelve area schools gathered to compete in the Mississippi Council of Teachers of Mathematics Middle School District …