From the day she met Andrea Yeager at a Women of Wisdom luncheon, Robin Killeen recognized her extraordinary gifts. “My first impression was this red-haired beauty was full of charisma and passion,” recalls Killeen, who founded WOW and remained Yeager’s friend for 22 years. Yeager was the Sun Herald’s managing editor for five years and […]
International Women’s Day celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. A male-dominated industry might intimidate some females — but not Tangela Hills. “I love to break barriers,” says the owner and CEO of L. Hookfin Transport, based in Pass Christian. “I love […]
When a professor asked if art had saved her life — and how — Denise Hopkins didn’t have an answer. But a decade after the question was posed to her art history class, Hopkins understood its point. “Making art helped me navigate the messiest time in my life,” she says. “It helped me connect with […]
We all have a favorite makeup product. It can be as simple as a Chapstick or a blush, but you must have at least one. I have three products that I can’t live without, my ride or dies, and if they’re ever discontinued, I will be so sad! • Let’s get down to business with […]
Spread the word: Biloxi’s got the blues. Given its location at the end of the Mississippi Blues Trail, Biloxi is a fitting place for the second location of Morgan Freeman’s Ground Zero Blues Club. As of press time, the long-awaited eatery and music venue was set to celebrate its grand opening on February 18. “Although […]
As a home industry professional, Kenny McNair is putting into practice skills and principles he learned from his father and grandfather. These “jacks of all trades,” according to McNair, helped their neighbors with plumbing, roof work, home leveling, painting, drywalling, framing and a host of other handyman jobs. “(They) were the ones the community could […]
Cabinet Trends All-white kitchens have had their day, but in 2022, homeowners are leaning toward more interesting, bold choices — both in terms of color and style. As homeowners look to streamline and simplify their storage, cabinetry is getting revamped to look sleeker and more contemporary. Glass doors with dark accents, for instance, are a […]
Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture Most women love flowers, but few are as fond of them as Martha Whitney Butler. From designing jaw-dropping headpieces for a charity fashion show to bringing the “wow” factor to weddings, the proprietor of the French Potager, a floral, gift and antique shop in Bay St. Louis, elevates floristry to […]
