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 …

The January Gulf Coach Research Laboratory (GCRL) Science Cafe was held on Monday, January 29, and focused on black bears. Historically, black bears have been an abundant and valuable native …

Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda,  February 6, 2024 @ 5:00 P.M. City Hall Meeting Room 201 Jeff Davis Avenue Long Beach, MS  39560 

Students in Mrs. Parker’s fourth-grade Discovery class recently took part in the Stock Market Games (SMG), and two of her teams took honors in the elementary division. There were …

Planning and Development Commission Agenda, February 8, 2024 @ 5:30 P.M. City Hall Meeting Room 201 Jeff Davis Avenue Long Beach, MS  39560

CORE X GULFPORT, a subsidiary of CORE X Partners, is establishing cold storage operations at the Port of Gulfport. The project is a more than $73 million investment and will create 73 jobs. …