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‘This year should be different’
By Sheena Myles Five, four, three, two, one — Happy New Year! Very soon, we will count down to 2021 — and what a welcome it will receive. We’ve sent many bat signals awaiting its arrival, and it’s nearly here. Finally, we can live again and no longer be in a vegetative state of disgust, […]
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Carnival in the Covid era
Fun in defiance of disaster is one of the Coast’s defining traits. So, it’s no surprise that with a pandemic throwing Mardi Gras plans into flux, groups like the Krewe of Gemini are taking the situation in stride — showing the stoicism of a community that has weathered its share of catastrophe and come back […]
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By Dr. Raymond J. Huntington For most families, holiday break is symbolic — you’ve reached the midway point of the school year, and it’s time for a breather. However, that doesn’t mean your child should spend the next two weeks scrolling social media. Here are eight holiday activities for kids you can try over the […]
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Even the huge speed bump that was 2020 didn’t break the Coast’s momentum. Projects advanced. Construction continued. Businesses opened. Attractions launched or expanded. Looking for somewhere new to eat or play — whether for a date night, girls’ night or family outing? We all could use a change of scenery post-lockdown, and these local hotspots […]
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By Kimberly Barta For 40 years, the Mental Health Association of South Mississippi (MHASM) has been nestled in the Bayou View neighborhood. MHASM started as a grassroots organization in 1963, founded by a group of ladies who sold knitted goods to purchase Christmas gifts for people institutionalized at the state hospital in Whitfield. With time, […]
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Even if we look forward to the holidays, most of us dread the work required to feed a house full of guests. Those classic dishes everyone clamors for won’t make themselves — but that doesn’t mean you have to toil in the kitchen for hours. Fortunately, we live on the Coast — which has plenty […]
