Many will remember Carleen Hall as “the hug lady.” But her warm embraces were just one way the beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and prayer warrior ministered to others. “If touched lives were yardsticks, she would have circled the globe several times,” says her son, Jason Hall. Carleen, who died in April 2020 of leukemia, […]
LuAnn Pappas’s dad taught her what it means to give back. And as the 2021 recipient of the Annette O’Keefe Humanitarian Award, the CEO of Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort wishes Bill Sturm could share in the recognition. Bar none, she says, he was the biggest influence in her life. “I will forever say I am […]
If the eyes are windows to the soul, think of Dr. Margaret E. Phillips as a window frame expert. The area around the eyes is a problem zone for many people, whether due to aging, medical conditions or other concerns. As a physician and owner of Restore Oculoplastics Gulf Coast, Phillips specializes in reconstructive and […]
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She’s passionate about promoting Mississippi — and with her new title and crown, Kathy Amos will be doing just that. On May 6, Amos was crowned MS Senior World Mississippi Hospitality at The Walter Sillers Building in Jackson. Amos, 57, of Canton, Mississippi, assumed her title minutes before making a special presentation to Gov. Tate […]
When people learn what Kari Wilkinson does for a living, they’re usually impressed — and naturally have lots of questions. “Telling someone about setting an 800-ton grand block on a ship usually elicits a comment about that being remarkable,” says Wilkinson, executive vice president of Huntington Ingalls Industries and president of Ingalls Shipbuilding. “I usually […]
Owning a bakery has been a lifelong dream of mine. For years, I’ve taught myself the ins and outs of baking and cooking, and I’ve had numerous guinea pigs. The feedback I received gave me the motivation to either try again or find a way to make it better. They say you are your own […]
When I began practicing yoga 12 years ago, the thought of opening a studio never entered my mind. I enrolled in a 200-hour yoga teacher training for the sole purpose of developing my practice. Six months after completing the training, I had an opportunity to sub for a yoga teacher. I agreed because, in my […]
