It takes effort and persistence to be a good student, and the hardest part for many is learning and consistently embracing good study habits. However, the investment is worth it. Students who learn the tools to study smart as younger students will be well equipped to handle the increased workload for multiple classes in high […]
The beginning of a new year is a great time to make financial changes we have long delayed or avoided. Here are 21 ideas that may help you manage your hard-earned money better: Take the time to review every penny you make and spend. Make a paper list or an Excel spreadsheet. Examine every expenditure; […]
Thanks to Jodie Picciano-Swanson, many formerly homeless veterans have shelter and sustenance. Victims of relationship violence have relocated and started new lives. Cancer patients and their families have found some measure of peace. The Ocean Springs resident strives to be a force for good as a licensed clinical social worker. Since 2015, she has served […]
Entrepreneurship always involves risk. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 25 percent of new businesses survive for 15 years or more. So, when a company has endured for decades, what’s their secret? We asked the leaders of some of the Coast’s most well-respected, longest-operating businesses what it takes to go the distance. […]
The aftermath is all too familiar to south Mississippians: downed trees and power lines, shingles and siding stripped from homes, debris littering the streets, days without electricity — to say nothing of the frayed nerves. When Hurricane Zeta barreled into the Gulf Coast on Oct. 28, a pandemic and hurricane-weary region weathered another blow. But […]
Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture Sharon Weeks realizes that even in the digital age, nothing beats tried-and-true sales techniques, especially during the Christmas shopping season. That’s why the large windows at Grant’s for Her, which she’s owned since 2018, are her favorite feature of the store — and the perfect place to display the store’s […]
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We may not attend as many get-togethers this season, or have as much money for gifts, but here’s the good news: We don’t need to compromise safety or spend a lot of dough — at least the financial kind — to spread holiday cheer. Why not share some delicious holiday treats with the special people […]
