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By Katherine Sutton Our veterans have served our country with honor and bravery, dedicating years of their lives to protecting the freedoms that every American cherishes. After retiring, our veterans hope to enjoy a peaceful life surrounded by family and the community. However, many of our local vets have sustained injuries or have medical conditions […]
Adopt a Grandparent Day is personal for Katie Hancock, vice president and branch manager for The Citizens Bank. Her grandmother was in a nursing home out of state, and the experience made Hancock acutely aware of the loneliness many seniors face without having regular visitors. “So many residents don’t have family that can visit regularly […]
Dream big, start small: That’s the motto guiding the Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence and its partners as they create the Gulf Coast Family Justice Center. A site at 47 Maples Drive in Gulfport is set to be the new home of the Family Justice Center — a multi-agency facility serving victims of interpersonal violence, […]
She may press your buttons and “borrow” your clothes, but she’s also your closest friend, biggest supporter and most trusted confidante. As those of us lucky enough to have a sister know, there’s no bond quite like it. That’s why National Sisters Day, observed on Aug. 4 this year, is such a special occasion. It […]
She’s considered one of the most important, influential artists of the 20th century, and each year, fans fill the streets of Bay St. Louis to pay her homage. The legacy of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo lives on with Frida Fest, which returns to the Bay for the ninth year on July 13. “Frida Fest was […]
It was a milestone moment in American history — and one that resonates particularly with Alicia Fairley. “To me, Juneteenth means freedom,” says Fairley, assistant director of festival affairs for Gulfport’s City-Wide Juneteenth Celebration. “I love that Juneteenth is being recognized not only as a national holiday, but as the day we all were free.” […]
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Summer’s here, school’s out, and your little ones are now home … counting on you to occupy and entertain them. Never fear — the experts at The Gulf Coast Mom have some great ideas for keeping boredom at bay: 1. TINKER TUESDAY AT LYNN MEADOWS DISCOVERY CENTER Head over to LMDC for their Tinker Tuesdays […]
