To a nursing home resident who rarely receives visitors, a simple chat, a small gift and a heartfelt smile can mean the world. Andrea Cook and her sons, Dalton and Charlie, have seen firsthand how their mere presence can lift a senior’s spirits. Since 2015, they have participated in Adopt a Grandparent Day — an […]
Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture Building her own house from the ground up not only gave Susan Siemiontkowski her “home sweet home” — it sparked her passion for real estate. At the time, the Toms River, New Jersey, native was working for a publishing company in Michigan profiling the top commercial construction projects across the […]
Derick Hall with his sister and mom, Stacey Gooden-Crandle On the day he entered the world, Derick Hall wasn’t expected to live. Born at 23.5 weeks, weighing 2 pounds, 9 ounces, Hall was placed on life support with a litany of critical health problems, including bleeding in the brain and underdeveloped organs. “The doctor’s prognosis […]
Anything a bride requires, Kerri Pellegrin and her team at The Wedding Collection are determined to provide. If she’s overwhelmed coordinating her big day, she can leave the arrangements to The Planning by TWC. If she seeks a gown, The Dress by TWC will style her to perfection. And since April of this year, if […]
From the time Natalie Krohn Breland and her brother, Dr. Jason Krohn, were old enough to stick price stickers on merchandise, they have worked at Beach Pharmacy. “There is not a job inside this business that one of the two of us has not done at some point in our lives,” says Breland, now the […]
In June of 1939, seven employees of Ingalls Shipyard met on the east bank of the Pascagoula River and drafted documents forming a credit union for themselves and their fellow workers. The laborers at the shipyard, which had opened the year before, needed access to credit to buy vehicles, appliances, and other items to improve […]
As school resumes across the Coast, students will return to the classroom — but some protocols from the COVID-19 pandemic will remain. Throughout the Harrison County School District, for instance, drivers will disinfect the buses at the end of all routes. Sneeze guards and touchless hand sanitization stations will be placed at each serving line […]
Despite her artistic gifts, Alicia Hobbs had planned to become a doctor. “I had this natural, God-given talent, and you know what I did with it? I got a biology degree and was dead set on medical school,” says the Gulfport native. “I ran for the hills at the idea of becoming a starving artist.” […]
Cory Ann McGee was delighted, but not surprised, to make the U.S. Olympic Team. A world-class runner from Pass Christian, McGee’s self-belief propelled her on the path to Tokyo. She sealed her spot in the Games on June 21, when she ran the 1,500-meter race in 4:00.67 — her personal best. “I knew it would […]
Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture They embody all that is admirable about their employers — showing long-term dedication to their companies, its principles and those they serve. These three women go to work every day determined to make a positive impact through their tenacity and talent. Whether their role is showing hospitality to casino guests, […]
