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    ‘Lay your head down in history’

    Terese Nicovich is eager to welcome guests to her new home — which just happens to be the birthplace of Barq’s root beer. Since spring of 2022, the retired elementary school teacher has been breathing fresh life into the historic building on Keller Avenue, once known as Biloxi Artesian Bottling Works. Edward Barq, Sr. and […]

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    Making gridiron history

    When the St. Martin High School Girls Flag Football Team set out to win a championship this year, they started from scratch. “We were asking 23 young ladies to not only learn about a game they’d never played before,” says head coach Charlie Pavlus, “but along with learning about the game, they had to learn […]

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    Her father’s daughter

    From childhood games of dodging tennis balls to serving side by side in the Bay St. Louis Rotary Club, the connection between Ashley Mayley-Yarber and her dad, Dave Mayley, has never wavered. “We both thrive on connection, live in motion until we crash and share a dedication to family and service,” Mayley-Yarber says. “We make […]

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    Twin blessings

    Cover Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture | Location: Lollie and Pop: A Children’s Shoppe Once braced for heartbreak, Ashlynne Clute is now blissful as she cuddles her twin bundles of joy, Carrah and Carleigh. Now about 5 months old, Clute’s babies are healthy and thriving — an outcome that seemed doubtful at times during her […]

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    For moms, by moms

    Their platform is a favorite, trusted resource for local moms, and now Erin Brown and Jen Guthrie are taking it statewide. Brown and Guthrie are the powerhouse team behind The Gulf Coast Mom, which they rebranded and brought into a new era after assuming ownership in 2023. The platform is an online space where local […]

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    Helping others regain mobility, improve health

    Barry Gentry knows firsthand the healing power of assisted stretching. Once an insurance adjuster, he traveled from state-to-state supporting people after disasters. The physically demanding job required lots of driving, heavy lifting, climbing and crawling. He sought relief with massage and chiropractic services, but they didn’t quite do the trick. “When not deployed, I would […]

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