Inspiration can come from anywhere, and during the pandemic, Jacqueline Smith found it on TikTok. “I saw so many women starting their own businesses, and I thought, ‘If they can do it, why can’t I?’” she recalls. “I started Googling and watching YouTube to learn what type of paperwork I needed to have, etc., and […]
Judge Simon Cowell predicted big things for Chapel Hart after their star-making turn on “America’s Got Talent.” Since their top-five finish on AGT, the Mississippi singing sensation has made his prophecy come true. Composed of sisters Danica Hart and Devynn Hart and their cousin, Trea Swindle, Chapel Hart has captured the hearts of audiences across […]
Despite surviving childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, divorce and other traumas, Paula Favre has not succumbed to self-pity. Instead, the U.S. Army veteran, business owner, mother and grandmother has mastered turning turmoil into triumph. “I have recovered from so much adversity and so many downfalls,” says Farve, known to many as “The Shea Queen.” “I […]
Although located mere steps from Scarlet Pearl’s casino floor, Under the Oak Café is a world of its own. Bright, cheerful and imaginative, the eatery reopened Dec. 14 following a long-awaited $4 million renovation. The result, according to Scarlet Pearl CEO LuAnn Pappas, is an entirely new restaurant — boasting 50 additional seats for total […]
When holiday visitors enter her home, Cheryl Crosby Tenney is going for the “wow” factor. “I want them to feel warm, cozy and like Christmas …,” says Tenney, who lives in Waveland’s Emerald Lake Estates. “The most common comment I hear from people is that our home is magical and just beautifully decorated.” For five […]
Despite her many accomplishments, Judy Steckler prefers to stay out of the spotlight. When recounting her career highlights, the former executive director with the Land Trust for the MississippiCoastal Plain focuses on others —namely the volunteers, colleagues, city officials and others who have helped the organization thrive. But during a November event to honor Steckler, […]
Walk through Biloxi National Cemetery in December, and you can’t help but be moved by the sight of festive Christmas wreaths adorning thousands of graves. Julia Richardson, Harrison County Veterans Service officer, is on a mission to ensure that all the veterans and their loved ones interred at the cemetery are remembered and honored. In […]
Many first-time visitors to Ladidaa boutique wonder the same thing: How are they just now discovering this vibrant, whimsical shop in the heart of downtown Biloxi? “I still have locals come in and say, ‘How long have you been here?” says owner Windy Stanton. “And when I tell them three years, they are surprised.” When […]
No single label fully captures The Threaded Cork. During any given visit, a customer can shop for clothing pieces, pick up handcrafted pottery and sip Italian Coffee available at the store’s own bar. “Words cannot truly define what The Threaded Cork is,” says owner Andrea Jenkins. “Come see it for yourself!” Part café, part clothing […]
LuAnn Pappas has won consistently — although some would say the odds were against her. “Not only am I female, but I’m also almost 65 years old,” says the CEO of Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort. “Age and gender don’t matter. You can overcome those things; it is how you chose to deal with it.” You […]
