Derick Hall with his sister and mom, Stacey Gooden-Crandle On the day he entered the world, Derick Hall wasn’t expected to live. Born at 23.5 weeks, weighing 2 pounds, 9 ounces, Hall was placed on life support with a litany of critical health problems, including bleeding in the brain and underdeveloped organs. “The doctor’s prognosis […]
I wasn’t always a chef. I considered honing my cooking skills for several years before I began my food education, then life put me in a position to make big decisions and changes out of necessity. The most significant of those decisions was becoming a part of the service industry. While I wouldn’t tell a […]
Anything a bride requires, Kerri Pellegrin and her team at The Wedding Collection are determined to provide. If she’s overwhelmed coordinating her big day, she can leave the arrangements to The Planning by TWC. If she seeks a gown, The Dress by TWC will style her to perfection. And since April of this year, if […]
Fresh from her fourth and final Olympic Games in Tokyo, during which she added a shiny new silver medal to her collection, world-class long jumper Brittney Reese has an impressive career by any measure. Reese may be a 13-time U.S. champion and seven-time world champion in her sport, but there’s much more to the local […]
Whether they are bonded by circumstance or related by blood, sisters have a special connection. They share laughs and tears, and although they sometimes disagree, they can always count on each other. National Sister’s Day, observed the first Sunday in August, celebrates this unique relationship — but you don’t need a biological sibling to appreciate […]
WENDI HUSLEY Principal, Gulfport High School Husley, previously assistant principal of Gulfport High, is beginning her 23rd year with the Gulfport School District. What are you most looking forward to in your new role?: I am looking forward to being more involved in the decision-making process. This will continue to drive opportunities for excellence in […]
In June of 1939, seven employees of Ingalls Shipyard met on the east bank of the Pascagoula River and drafted documents forming a credit union for themselves and their fellow workers. The laborers at the shipyard, which had opened the year before, needed access to credit to buy vehicles, appliances, and other items to improve […]
