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An Indiana native, BettyLu belonged to a four-person singing group while she was in the service, which toured the country supporting the Navy’s recruiting efforts. She made her performing debut at age 7 when she sang in her first revue.

Friends of Lafitte Greenway invites you to an evening of dinner, dancing and drinks at the seventh annual Greenway Soiree. Friday, Oct 4 from 6 – 11 pm at The Cellar on Saint Louis.

The divorce rate over 50 has doubled while the overall divorce rate has declined over the past 20 years. People get divorced all the time, but what makes those 50 and older more likely to call it quits?

With a child in college, the expenses can seem endless — tuition, books, room and board and an infinite number of incidentals. How do parents keep their heads above water financially, establish boundaries and make sure their kids’ expectations are rooted in reality? Here’s some practical wisdom from parents who are trying to instill good spending habits in their college students.

Three months after the landmark 1973 Roe vs. Wade decision, a South Carolina woman named Barbara was raped and became pregnant. She favored abortion, an option now legally available to her, but a compassionate advisor changed her mind. “Someone sat down with her and...

Graduation night is always meaningful for Mary S. Graham, but her first as president of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College was among the most memorable. After she hugged the first student to walk across the stage, embracing the rest came naturally.

With Mississippi Coast temperatures hovering in the mid-to-high 90s, coupled with the high humidity, the heat index often tops 105 degrees this time of year. These conditions can be deadly for those who don’t have access to adequate fluids and cooled environments. The devastating health emergencies extreme heat can trigger include kidney shut down, stroke, and cardiac arrest.

Fifty years ago, the world watched as two Americans set foot on the lunar surface. It seems like an otherworldly feat, but the journey to the moon and back passed right through the Gulf Coast.