Great small businesses have several things in common: personal attention and superior customer service, high-quality products and services, a positive impact in the surrounding community, an attitude of service and a knowledgeable team. Based on these criteria, we asked you to nominate your favorite local companies — and we received nearly 3,000 votes. Here are […]
Crystal Cagle believes that fashion is for every body — regardless of size or shape. “A great outfit has the power to make a woman feel confident,” says Cagle, owner of Moxie Shop, “and we believe in wearing what makes our souls happy!” Cagle’s business, which started online in April of 2018, was born of […]
Rachel Yarborough’s life has been saved several times over by strangers — everyday people who donated blood, umbilical cords and plasma. Without those precious gifts, Yarborough may have succumbed to one of two types of cancer she has fought since the spring of 2018. “I’ve been given the time I have by people who will […]
The award-winning Vestige in Ocean Springs has refined its culinary style over the past seven years — earning acclaim and making the restaurant a foodie favorite for locals and tourists alike. Vestige is owned and operated by Ocean Springs native Chef Alex Perry and his wife, Kumi Omori, who met at a friend’s birthday party […]
Tish Williams, executive director of the Hancock Chamber of Commerce, calls her friend, Sally Isaacs, “the calm before the storm.” “No matter what the situation is, she always approaches it with a calm demeanor,” Williams says of the Chamber’s former business manager. “She looks at both sides of the situation with an objective mind and […]
Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture Beating breast cancer one screening at a time Radiologist says we’re making headway against disease Dr. Lisa Smith has an urgent message for women everywhere: Mammograms save lives. “Breast imaging is very important, and I truly consider it a privilege doing what I love,” says the radiologist — a partner […]
During her 28 years of working for the state as a social worker, Dorothy Roberts often thought about opening her own gift store. “I have always loved making things,” says Roberts, sister of Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts. “From cross-stich to jewelry making, I just enjoy the whole creative process.” By the time she […]
Katherine Strickland experienced post-partum depression as long days of feeling numb. “When I did feel emotion, it was extreme,” recalls the Gulfport resident, who is now a mother of two girls, 3-year-old Brailynn and 4-month-old Brooklynn. After delivering Brailynn, “I would look at my baby girl, and my heart would explode with love,” Strickland recalls, […]
These days, a greater number of people in long-term relationships are opting to live together without marriage. One reason may be the idea that if the couple splits up, they will not incur the property loss associated with divorce. It is true that, generally, a married couple has property rights not available to single, cohabitating […]
By Gary Porter What’s a nurse practitioner, or NP? Many people don’t understand what these skilled professionals do, or how they are different from other health care providers. ’60-80 percent of primary and preventive care can be performed by a nurse practitioner.’ The basic answer: A nurse practitioner is an advanced-practice registered nurse who has […]
