The hurricane has passed, but survivors are stunned when they see that Katrina has stolen their town.
- by Ellis Anderson
The next installment of the award-winning book that follows Bay St. Louis through the very heart of Hurricane Katrina – and three years of grinding aftermath. The Shoofly Magazine is publishing one excerpt from the book each week through the storm's 20th anniversary on August 29.
In this fifth installment: Did a spirit send a boat to save his Bay St. Louis family during the raging storm surge of Hurricane Katrina?
- by Ellis Anderson 
Donald Acker and his mother, Augusta Acker, with Lionel's boat in front of Webb Schoolhouse, December 2005. Photo by Joe Tomasovsky. The boat actually arrived during Katrina on the right side of the steps and was later moved to create the planter.
In this fourth installment, the eye of Katrina has passed, but what it's left in its wake can't yet be imagined.
- by Ellis Anderson 
Webb School after Katrina. The front looks relatively intact, but in fact, much of the roof is gone from the back side of the house. The boat Augusta's family arrived in can be seen to the right. Photo by Joe Tomasovsky.
In this third installment, the seething surge cuts off escape and communications, as the writer watches it submerge the steps to the house, one by one.
- by Ellis Anderson Chapter 4 of the award-winning book that follows Bay St. Louis through the very heart of Hurricane Katrina – and three years of grinding aftermath. The Shoofly Magazine is publishing one excerpt from the book each week through the storm's 20th anniversary on August 29. 
Joe's backyard - at 26 feet of elevation and a quarter mile from the beach during Hurricane Katrina's tidal surge. Photo by Joe Tomasovsky
In this installment, Hurricane Katrina's unprecedented storm surge begins to push ashore, crushing the author's illusion of safety.
- by Ellis Anderson Chapter 4 of the award-winning book that follows Bay St. Louis through the very heart of Hurricane Katrina – and three years of grinding aftermath. 
Citizen Street during Hurricane Katrina's surge on August 29. Photo by Joe Tomasovsky
Chapter 1 of the award-winning book that follows Bay St. Louis through the very heart of Hurricane Katrina – and three years of grueling aftermath. This installment includes a new introduction from the author.
- by Ellis Anderson 
Photo of the old Merchants Bank on Beach Blvd. after Katrina by Joe Tomasovsky
The quiet retreat is intended for contemplation and prayer.
- by Kirby Rhodes 
The new year will bring in a small boutique hotel to the Bay St. Louis beachfront.
- by Lisa Monti 
This building on South Beach Boulevard will be removed to make way for a three-story boutique hotel.
As the new principal of Hancock High School, Elizabeth Butler’s years of experience as an educator and administrator and her dedication to the success of her students will pave the way for great success.
- By Maurice Singleton 
Elizabeth Butlet (second from left) shares a proud moment with members of the HHS faculty.
Downtown Dasher, the new local, on-demand golf cart taxi service, will begin to offer their services October 3 (hopefully).
– By Kirby Rhodes 
Downtown Dasher owners Heather Dubuisson and Joel Geiger with one of their fleet (of two).
Always active in sports, Robert Labat's life took a new direction that, he says, made him a better person, father, and husband.
- by Maurice Singleton 
SVN Urban Properties saw the potential in a dilapidated property that threatened the security of the area. Now, the updated and renovated boutique motel will start accepting reservations in the next few weeks.
- by Kirby Rhodes 
A Picayune developer plans to build a 110-room Marriott-branded hotel on Highway 90, adding to the list of commercial projects coming to Waveland.
- by Lisa Monti 
Architect's drawing of the dual-branded Marriott hotel planned for Highway 90 near Walmart.
It is now legal to purchase medical marijuana in the State of Mississippi. This will bring relief to many who suffer from glaucoma, chronic pain and effects of chemotherapy. Here is how and where to get it.
- by Lisa Monti 
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Plans are approved to convert a small, midcentury school building on Ulman Avenue into luxury homes.
- by Lisa Monti 
One of the renderings created by unabridged Architecture showing the former Ulman Ave. Elementary School converted into condominiums.
Mississippi Coast residents were on hand to witness – and celebrate – the historic launch of the new Artemis rocket engines tested in Hancock County. – by Lisa Monti – photos courtesy NASA, Lisa Monti, Anne Pitre and Wendy McDonald  Our Space Launch System (SLS), the most powerful rocket in the world, carrying the Orion spacecraft launches on the Artemis I flight test, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, from Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 1:47 a.m. EST.
Since it began in 2015, this "don't miss" event has helped the Boys & Girls Club offer Hancock County children a wholesome and nurturing place to learn – and much, much more.
- by Maurice Singleton - photos by Brenda Comer 
Shoofly file photo from the 2019 event by Brenda Comer
The Artemis launch is scheduled for August 29 at 8:33 am EST / 7:33 am CST. If you would like to stream the launch, click on this link: Artemis I Launch to the Moon (Official NASA Broadcast) - YouTube
Hancock County, home of Stennis Space Center, will be well represented at the history-making launch of Artemis I, scheduled for Monday, August 29, at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
- by Lisa Monti - images courtesy NASA 
Crews moved the flight hardware for the first Artemis mission to NASA’s Pegasus barge on Jan. 8 in preparation for the core stage Green Run test series at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Photo courtesy NASA
With a grand ribbon cutting ceremony and reception earlier this month, Hancock Women’s Center begins a new chapter in its 20-plus year history serving the community. - by Lisa Monti  (L to R) Leanne Murray, April Seymour, Dr. Noel Duplantier, Stacey Kreher, Lee Matthews. See more about these Hancock Women's Center team members below!
What’s hotter than summertime in South Mississippi? Real estate. Prices have been going up, up, up, and demand exceeds supply. - by Lisa Monti  The Bay St. Louis beachfront |
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