by Stephen McDill Published: May 10,2012
Tags: Bay St. Louis, Genevieve Gorder, Gulf Coast, Hancock County, HGTV, HGTV Design Star, Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Kris Jenner, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Journal, Social Chair, Vanilla Ice, Vern Yip, Yuki Northington
Gulf Coast businesswoman Yuki Northington, a celebrated artist and owner of the Social Chair boutique in Bay St. Louis, will star in the upcoming next season of “HGTV Design Star.” Since 2006, the reality competition show has highlighted talented interior designers, stylists and artists as they compete to win their own HGTV show. The 12 [...] [...]
PASCAGOULA — Jackson County Supervisors have voted to support the creation of a singular, regional tourism marketing group along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. On April 9, Harrison County Supervisors voted to create the public-private marketing group, and Hancock County Supervisors passed a resolution of support Friday. Jackson County leaders voted unanimous Monday to endorse the [...] [...]
After Hurricane Katrina tens of thousands of Coast residents needed to replace their home furnishings. But about the only place open near Bay St. Louis for a while was Walmart. That is when interior decorator Yuki Northington, who owns the firm Art & Interiors in Bay St. Louis, decided to open Social Chair to help [...] [...]
by Stephen McDill Published: April 8,2012
Tags: Apollo 13, Bay St. Louis, Fred Haise, George Schloegel, Hancock County, Infinity Science Center, International Space Station, John C. Stennis Space Center, Leo Seale Jr., Patrick Scheuermann, Roy Estess
BAY ST. LOUIS: The towering sculpture of a soaring eagle greets motorists as they turn into the massive gravel parking lot just off Interstate 10 in Hancock County. Crafted from hurricane-battered timber and scrap metal from a nearby rocket test stand, the lone eagle is the first to welcome visitors to the new Infinity Science [...] [...]
by Lynn Lofton Published: March 19,2012
Tags: Bay St. Louis, Billy Skellie, BILOXI, Chipper McDermott, Community Development Block Grants, FEMA, Fontainebleau Emergency Shelter and Community Center, Glenn Currie, Gulf of America, gulf of mexico, Hancock County, Hurricane Katrina, JBHM Architects, Jefferson Davis Avenue, Ken Flanagan, Long Beach, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Journal, Mississippi Development Authority, Pass Christian, Princy Harrison, Rotary Club, Starks Construction Co.
There are many vacant lots on the Coast’s post-Katrina landscape where homes, businesses and churches once stood. However, a number of public facilities have been constructed to replace those lost in the 2005 hurricane. A combination of funds through the Mississippi Development Authority, federal Community Development Block Grants, FEMA and insurance proceeds were used to [...] [...]
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BAY ST. LOUIS — Work has begun on a wave pool and water park at Buccaneer State Park in Hancock County. “We are very excited about beginning the final phase of our recovery projects. This will make us whole again,” Park Manager Stu Rayburn told the Sea Coast Echo. Rayburn said that construction began in [...] [...]
by Clay Chandler Published: February 3,2012
Tags: Alabama, Bay St. Louis, Budweiser, Butch Bailey, Columbus, David Baria, Diamondhead, Gov. Phil Bryant, Hancock County, homebrewing, Jeff Smith, Jessica Upshaw, Lazy Magnolia Brewing Co., Leslie Henderson, Miller Lite, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Journal, Raise Your PInts, The Beer Institute
Lawmakers and grassroots organizers who have unsuccessfully pushed for legislation to modernize Mississippi’s beer and brewing laws are optimistic their efforts stand a better chance of paying off this session. As he has the past few sessions, Rep. David Baria, D-Bay St. Louis, has filed bills that would increase the state’s alcohol-by-weight limit in beer, [...] [...]
HANCOCK COUNTY- Meredith Anderson, managing member of Can’t Be Beat LLC, shares her company’s story and her own work ethic with MBJ-TV. [...]
by Wally Northway Published: May 7,2010
Tags: Bay-Waveland Area Habitat for Humanity, Bay-Waveland Main Street Association, Cindy Mirambell, Hancock County, Hurricane Katrina, Nancy Moynan, Rep. Gene Taylor (D-Miss.), St. Stanislaus College, Susan Daigre, Tammy Sigsworth
On May 5, a group of approximately 40 volunteers – all women – turned out to help build one home and renovate another in Bay St. Louis for the Bay-Waveland Area Habitat for Humanity. These projects represented yet another step toward recovery for the town that was "ground zero" for Hurricane Katrina in 2005. "You [...] [...]
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