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

On January 20, 2024, members of P.E.O. Chapter B-Long Beach celebrated P.E.O. Founders’ Day at a luncheon and program hosted by P.E.O. Chapters T and M. The celebration included a Mardi Gras …

Prior to “Hashira Training,” my exposure to the “Demon Slayer” anime series was limited to the 2020 film “Mugen Train.” Well, that and all the cosplayers I see …

March is here and the old saying, “out like a lion, in like a lamb” may be true about the weather; but it’s also about everything that was cold finding a new warmth. Blooming, …

Libraries are known to provide a plethora of resources to the various patrons who come through their doors. Whether it’s for computer help, study tools or to find a quiet place to study, the …

Remember the old TV cartoon “Popeye The Sailor Man?” He had a favorite saying: “I yam what I yam and dat’s all I yam.” And poor old Olive Oyl could never get him to see …

Boy Scouts of America Troop 321, chartered by American Legion Post 1995, both of Long Beach, recently joined with Open Table Ministries to provide food and donations to homeless individuals before …

Long Beach High School’s Lady Bearcats Soccer Coach Andee Wilburn is among the top eight high school soccer coaches in the nation. Wilburn has been named a finalist for the National High …

Seconds away from pulling a frozen pizza from the supermarket freezer case last week, I glanced at the nutritional info. Learning that a couple of slices, or roughly one-fourth of the pizza, …

The Gulfport Chamber of Commerce will hold its 2024 Career Readiness Experience on Tuesday, March 5. The event is designed for students in ninth through twelfth grades and their parents. From 5 …

Everyone who lives long enough will grieve at some point in life, something Tanya Bryant knows all too well. “We had coffee together one Sunday morning,” Bryant says. “I left …

The Mississippi National Guard (MSNG) hosted a joint press conference with the governor’s office regarding the helicopter crash February 23 in Prentiss County, Mississippi. Maj. Gen. Janson D. …

Each year, millions of reef fish are caught and released, and many die from the impacts of barotrauma. Barotrauma is a pressure-related injury fish experience when reeled up from depth. These dead …

It was a good idea for “Bob Marley: One Love” to open on Valentine’s Day. Not just because there hadn’t been a decent box office performer in weeks (and even “Mean Girls …

As part of its ongoing commitment to bridge the digital divide and ensure affordable internet access to the communities it serves, Sparklight will offer free internet service for qualifying …

Does it seem to you that God is always saying “No” or “Don’t do that” or “Thou shalt not?”  If you think that, you are not alone. Many people feel the …

Easter will arrive early this year, with the holiday set to be celebrated Sunday, March 31; and the City of Long Beach is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt the weekend before the Easter holiday. The …

Super Bowl 58 has come and gone, quickly replaced last week with Valentine’s Day and Mardi Gras hype. But that didn’t stop me from putting into practice some really good tips I picked up …

The Mississippi Music Teachers Association was awarded a $4,250 grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission. This grant is a portion of the more than $1.75 million in grants the Commission awarded in …

Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda, February 20, 2024 @ 5:00 PM City Hall Meeting Room 201 Jefferson Avenue Long Beach, MS  39560

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 …