Originally from Ocean Springs, Amanda Cumbest now lives in Hurley with her husband, George. After a 26-year career teaching at East Central Upper Elementary School, she retired in 2023 and now serves as executive assistant alongside her husband at Coastal Wealth Management Group. A proud “Mimi” to four grandchildren, she also co-founded the Stronger Together […]
Ladies’ night mahjong, dealing to start the game (photo by J.Daniels Photo) When Amy Echols’s sister-in-law introduced her to mahjong in 2024, no one Echols knew in the Waveland/Bay St. Louis area had ever heard of the game — nor could she find a teacher in south Louisiana or on the Coast. Undeterred, she hired […]
Originally from a small parish town in Louisiana, Amanda “AJ” Johns moved to Biloxi in 2001 and has worked in property management with the same company for seven years. She now serves as the assistant property manager at The Landing at D’Iberville Apartments and was honored as the Greater Gulf Coast Apartment Association’s Assistant Property […]
For 80 years, Memorial Health System has been a cornerstone of healthcare on the Coast, growing from a community hospital into a regional, integrated health system while remaining committed to serving the people who call this area home. As Memorial celebrates eight decades of being a trusted healthcare provider, the milestone offers an opportunity to […]
Photos by Creative Elements Productions From the boardroom to the casino floor, women drive revenue, lead teams, solve complex problems and shape guest experiences at casinos. But as LuAnn Pappas, chief operating officer of Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort, points out, women continue to be underrepresented among gaming executives — although 50-plus percent of guests are […]
The summer of 1956 was a watershed period for Elvis Presley — marking his final season of freedom before being catapulted into superstardom. “He was able to relax, spend time with friends and simply be himself before the full weight of global fame set in,” says Chelsea Prince, outreach coordinator with the Mississippi Gulf Coast […]
As girls, we tend to tune out our dads’ life lessons. But with experience and maturity, we come to a startling conclusion: Dad was right — about everything — and his simple words contained many profound truths. Here, two grateful daughters reflect on the wisdom they inherited from their dads — and how it has formed the bedrock […]
