For those who have suffered a serious illness or injury, the hardest part often is getting back to normal. As the only inpatient rehabilitation facility in Harrison and Hancock counties, Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital, a partner of Memorial Hospital of Gulfport, accepts patients from throughout the Coast and as far north as Hattiesburg. The hospital’s […]
Photography by Brian Pearse Photography Tammy Lee of Ocean Springs doesn’t go all out decorating for Christmas to please herself. In fact, she’d be happy just trimming her small metal tree. “Mostly, I decorate and make our home festive for family and friends,” says the wife, mom and office administrator. “I want to give them […]
Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture These businesswomen love celebrations Lilian Perez-Gollott and Sue Nguyen- Torjusen love food and fun — both serving it up and being a part of it all. Perez-Gollott looks forward to Mardi Gras season, especially attending the parades and seeing the kids’ faces when they catch the “good” throws. “Any excuse […]
Carnival season on the Coast won’t be the same without Robert “Kipp” Greggory Knippers. The beloved radio host emceed eight Mardi Gras balls a year. As the host and manager of SuperTalk WOSM 103.1 FM, he was a consistent presence on the parade route each Fat Tuesday, followed by a remote broadcast on the Biloxi […]
Husbands and boyfriends, we hear you. The pressure of finding the right gift for the woman in your life is enough to drive any man to the brink. The options are overwhelming — and the temptation too great to fall into a trap of an ugly sweater or tacky nick nack bought at the last […]
Can’t make it home for the holidays? These Coast eateries are serving the best comfort food outside of mom’s kitchen. Martin’s Beef Jerky 2605 25TH AVE., GULFPORT (228) 357-5058 Known locally as the “Jerky King,” Jeremy Martin has been making jerky for over 10 years — with flavors ranging from teriyaki and cracked pepper to […]
I was supposed to go home. Even in my drug-induced haze, I knew that much. Instead, as I awoke from a heart catheter procedure at Ocean Springs Hospital, a surgeon was standing over me; we recognized each other. “Jen, it’s Dr. (Jason) Williams,” he said through his face mask, reminding me that we’d once had […]
Almost immediately after we’ve consumed the Thanksgiving meal, our thoughts turn to the holiday shopping season. Most of us take advantage of Black Friday deals online and at large retailers, to the tune of over $500 per consumer on average. But what about the underdogs — the locally owned, independent retailers and corner stores that […]
Although the vegetable garden at their Saucier home yielded a bounty of beans, spinach, zucchini and tomatoes, it became too much work for Suzi Wilson and her husband, David. “We built the structure (three years ago) and then bought some organic garden soil to fill it up,” says Wilson, whose home is located on Honeybear […]
A grant-funded program is aiming to increase breastfeeding, decrease smoking and improve health overall among African Americans in south Mississippi and beyond. The Mississippi Public Health Institute recently received a five-year, $3.4 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help improve the health and well-being of African American families, mothers and […]
