By Kimberly Barta For 40 years, the Mental Health Association of South Mississippi (MHASM) has been nestled in the Bayou View neighborhood. MHASM started as a grassroots organization in 1963, founded by a group of ladies who sold knitted goods to purchase Christmas gifts for people institutionalized at the state hospital in Whitfield. With time, […]
It is not hard to find a country music song about love gone wrong and divorce, but does splitting up always have to end in an ugly legal battle? Not really, if both parties can agree to a non-adversarial divorce method. It’s hard to find an area in the law with more important issues than […]
Even if we look forward to the holidays, most of us dread the work required to feed a house full of guests. Those classic dishes everyone clamors for won’t make themselves — but that doesn’t mean you have to toil in the kitchen for hours. Fortunately, we live on the Coast — which has plenty […]
Now that summer is long gone, we can finally talk about the autumn trends we love most. It’s fall, y’all! I can’t believe we’re already in the season of cozy knits and over-the-knee boots. Fall is one of my favorite shopping seasons. Stores are filled with gorgeous shades like mustard, burnt orange, hunter green and […]
2020 has been a tough year for most of us, but as we head into the holiday season, it’s important to count our blessings. Here, some thankful local women share their perspectives and insights about gratitude. Rita Green OWNER OF GEAUX FIG — AN EXECUTIVE ASSISTANCE FIRM To be grateful means to show appreciation for […]
Women face many significant threats to their health, but do you know which are the most life-threatening? Even when the same conditions affect men and women alike, they may affect women differently or with greater frequency. Here are the leading causes of female fatalities in the United States, according to the latest data available from […]
High School sophomore Roman Scott may look like a typical 15-year-old — but every day, he lives with a condition that affects how he experiences the world. At age 3, Roman was diagnosed with autism, a disorder that affects one in 54 children in the U.S., according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. When […]
Anyone planning to fly over the upcoming Holiday season should consider their mask just as important as their boarding pass. Chaille Munn, director of marketing for the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport, urges passengers to familiarize themselves with new travel protocols and to expect to wear a mask throughout their journey — from check-in through departure at […]
Every woman has products that are near and dear to her heart. Whether it falls under beauty, fashion or home décor, we’ve just gotta have it! That product can be the finishing touch for our favorite outfit or the luxury we look forward to at the end of the day. Just in time for holiday […]
In 2015, while presenting a program on Pascagoula’s civil rights movement, Renee Gautier-Hague suddenly felt like she was being stabbed. “I finished the program but could barely drive home afterwards, as the pain was severe,” says Gautier-Hague, who retired four years ago from the Jackson George Regional Library System, where she worked in the history/genealogy […]
