If Ellzey’s Hardware had a motto, says sales associate Dena Ellzey, it would be “Service with a smile.” “Everyone who walks through that door is important to us, whether you have on rags or whether you have on a business suit,” says Ellzey, who has worked at the store since retiring from Biloxi Public Schools […]
Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture Even as a young girl, Emily McDougall found satisfaction in making others happy. That calling to serve led the wife and mother of two from Gulfport to enter the medical field, where she worked for six years — helping patients find answers and resolve issues daily. “I know now that […]
One enduring effect of the pandemic: It changed the way we view our homes. Holed up in our properties for weeks and months on end, many of us turned to our outdoor spaces for some respite and a change of scenery. The home improvement business boomed as people upgraded their yards, gardens and patios. And […]
The pandemic may have forced Adopt a Grandparent Day to adapt, but the effort to visit, cherish and celebrate local seniors has rebounded stronger than ever. Kathy Rogers, who founded the initiative in 2014 and now serves as executive director, sought to address the epidemic of loneliness among the elderly. On Adopt a Grandparent Day, […]
A weekend of renewal for the mind, body and spirit culminated in recognition for winners of the Destiny’s Elite Girls Scholarship Project. Destiny’s Elite Girls is a nonprofit, student-run service organization that strives to connect community resources with community needs. Recently, finalists for a $1,000 scholarship were invited to the My Journey Weekend Getaway, held […]
Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture Vicki Rosetti-Applewhite is constantly asking “why.” She’s especially curious about what motivates people, what keeps them up at night and what problems they’re struggling to solve. “I am a helper and a fixer,” says the owner of Core Strategies, a sales consultancy firm, “so solution-based selling comes fairly naturally to […]
While many customers pop into French Drug Company to get vaccines or refill prescriptions, the Gulfport shop has much more to offer than medicine. In fact, the family-owned store, which has served the Coast community since Ed French founded it in 1950, carries a wide array of items, ranging from jewelry, dolls and toys to […]
Preparing for a hurricane is always stressful, but for moms, protecting their little ones physically, mentally and emotionally causes an extra layer of worry. If you are the mom of a young child, here are some ways you can create calm amid the storm: 1) BE AWARE OF YOUR BODY LANGUAGE Most experts agree that […]
Soon after Jane Kulpeksa and her husband opened the Carroll House Bed & Breakfast in 2011, they noticed a common refrain among their customers. “(They) raved about Bay St. Louis and how much they loved coming here,” Kulpeksa says, “but they commented that there was no place to buy a souvenir T-shirt, hat, etc., and […]
Knowing her time was short, Rachel Yarborough and her family lived life to the fullest. Every night that Rachel felt well enough, they ate dinner together. They watched movies and had home dance parties. They visited Kauai, Hawaii, on a whim, took other family trips and treasured every moment of togetherness. Although she spent much […]
