Chicken and dumplings brings back many fond memories, mainly of my great grandma, Florence. She lived with us for a little while, but I really can’t say I remember much from that period. One time, her sister came over; they were such a pair! My grandma always laughed so much with her, and that’s because […]
From costumes and balls to king cakes and parades, there’s a lot that goes into a successful Carnival season. The floats and royalty may be front and center, but plenty of hard work occurs before the pageantry. Meet a few of the crucial experts who make Mardi Gras happen behind the scenes. Sherri Paul Thigpen […]
By Sarah Hornby But even if you have the best of intentions, almost all New Year’s resolutions fail by the second week of February. It can be difficult to find the motivation to maintain these personal commitments, especially for those already managing mental health challenges. Mental health concerns are on the rise following the pandemic, increased […]
It helps protect your profits by shielding you from sudden, catastrophic expenses, such as a natural disaster or a major lawsuit. Here are the top five things you should know about business insurance: 1. WHAT IS A BUSINESS OWNER’S POLICY? A business owner’s policy, or “BOP,” is insurance coverage designed specifically for small or medium-sized […]
If you are looking to set or attain financial goals this year, these four areas are where I recommend you start and the metric that I recommend to adjust your current plans and aims. PROTECT It is important to protect what you have, as well as those you love. The experiences of the past few […]
New year, new … sigh. I don’t know about you, but the start of a new year can be a lot of things for me: exciting, fresh, intimidating or sometimes just scary. I have felt all the emotions when Jan. 1 arrives. We put so much pressure on ourselves to change something on that date […]
In middle school, it becomes more important than ever for students to know how to study. The foundation for this is laid in elementary school, but in middle school, expectations are higher, and teachers want students to be independent learners. What are some of the study skills students should be cultivating as they move toward […]
With the holiday season now over, many of us are indulging in retrospection and rethinking some of our life choices. The start of a new year is the perfect opportunity to start making the changes we said we would next week, next month or perhaps when winter first started. Now’s your chance to prepare a […]
Now serving as Miss Harrison County USA 2023, Daisha Hall is excited to continue her journey and represent her community on the Miss Mississippi USA stage this spring in Choctaw. The 20-year-old Gulfport High and MGCCC graduate attends Mississippi State University as a business management/marketing student. In the future, she wants to work in fashion […]
For some reason, my mother always wanted to be “thick,” to have a little weight on her. I could not relate because I’ve always been “round” (as she calls me). Food and a kiss solved everything, or at least that’s what momma led us to believe. When we slammed our hand in the door or […]
