SMCAC staff Second row, from left: Daniel Dooley, lead forensic interviewer; Donna Thornhill, child and family advocate; Lisa Zimmerman, MDT facilitator; Billy Barnes, child and family advocate. Front row: Sylvia Hembree, intake coordinator; Kasey King, family therapist; Krystle Hilliard, program director; Angie Flowers, child and family advocate By Krystle Hilliard Nearly 700,000 children are abused […]
Swipe the photos to see all of the Queens.
Past queens celebrate at the Coastal Mississippi Mardi Gras Museum’s grand opening gala Nov. 14. From left, Randi Mueller, Kate Rushton, Eileen Mahoney Ezell and Susan Cain. With the Coastal Mississippi Mardi Gras Museum established in its new home, the good times continue to roll in downtown Biloxi. Formerly located in the Magnolia Hotel building, […]
Maridee Bond Mallette was raised on a farm, and her parents owned a riding stable while she was growing up. She worked in the gaming industry for 15 years, but her heart always pulled her toward helping animals. Now the adoption coordinator at Jackson County Animal Shelter, Mallette is a powerful force advocating for furry […]
I have always looked at entrepreneurship as a goal for my career. I graduated from The University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor’s in business administration with an emphasis on entrepreneurship. I’ve learned my drive from the absolute best entrepreneur: my dad, Tommy Newman. One of the most valuable lessons I learned from my dad […]
WHY I DID THIS I have been a yo-yo dieter my whole life, and the struggle with my weight was affecting my health and confidence. I reached a breaking point where I knew I needed to do something about my bad eating habits before I ended up with diabetes or other health issues. As a […]
By Leah Rodgers Everywhere you look, it seems there’s something new to read about the benefits of rest. Forbes Magazine discussed its productivity value. American Medicine Today addressed its necessity for health, and Psychology Today talked about rest in terms of brain well-being. There’s also spiritual text of all kinds about how important rest is […]
By Dr. Yekaterina Karpitskaya You experience and create all kinds of energies that affect how you feel, how you interact with others and what you accomplish in the day. If you work on creating more positive energy, you’ll see improvements in your personal, professional and spiritual life. It will decrease your level of stress and […]
By Jackie Castro-Cooper I love the month of January because we can look forward to 12 months of exploring new things! One of those things is a technique I teach my clients to decrease stress called “the relaxation response.” Although meditation has been around for thousands of years, Harvard cardiologist Dr. Herbert Benson pioneered the […]
By Dr. Yekaterina Karpitskaya Want to feel better, have more energy, and live longer? A healthy lifestyle, including routine physical activity, is one of the best things you can do for yourself. The direct physical, mental and spiritual benefits of physical activity are interrelated and undeniable when it comes to living your best life. Exercise […]
