Trained as a “facility dog,” there are no objections when Remi helps take the fear out of court appearances for children.
 
- Story by Dena Temple

​After 25 years operating a successful gallery in New Orleans, Becky and Ed Edwards (B.E.E.) open a location in the Bay.
 
- story by Lisa Monti, photos by Ellis Anderson

​Rachel Dangermond and the 100 WOMEN DBA will commemorate the fifteenth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina the way the people of Bay St. Louis know best – by giving back to their community.
 
- Story by Dena Temple
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Welcome to the Shoofly Magazine's section for Bay-Waveland breaking news stories. The newest stories will be at the top. Scroll down or use the search feature in the sidebar to explore past Buzz articles.  

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Developer Jim MacPhaille announces three new restaurants coming to the Depot District. The first?  All-American barbecue. 

- story by Lisa Monti

The museum is just one of six sites in Mississippi chosen as part of the “Crossroads: Change in Rural America” tour.
 
- Story by Lisa Monti
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A mother-daughter team serves up sugary goodness in Waveland with custom cakes and an array of daily delights - all baked up in-house. 

- story by Lisa Monti
- photos by Ellis Anderson 

People here already know it, but now our secret is out: Bay St. Louis is a great place to live, work and visit. 
 
- Story by Dena Temple
- photography by Ellis Anderson
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The trendy NOLA retailer is bringing her unique brand of clothing, gifts and housewares to Old Town
 
- story by Lisa Monti​

A new national awareness of racism engenders another serious consideration of the Mississippi flag, on both statewide and local levels. 

- by Ellis Anderson 

​​ Bay St. Louis plans to add a new launch ramp for additional access to “fun in the sun.”

- Story by Jerry Beaugez

The first storm of the season whips up a surge much higher than predicted. Although it causes minimal damage - to the relief of all - beaches will be closed for 30 days for cleanup.

- story by Ellis Anderson 
- photos by Ellis Anderson unless otherwise attributed. Many thanks to Kasey Marie, Morales Parker, and Suzanne Gavin

Bay Saint Louis is one of 20 towns nominated for a spot as Favorite Coastal Small Town in America.  We can take the top prize with your help!

- Story by Caitlin Bourgeois 

After a brief pause for COVID-19, the vendors are back, and the food – and the deals – are as good as ever.
 
- Story and photos by Lisa Monti
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 In the middle of it all, Susie of Suchilicious Thai restaurant is selling freshly made egg rolls, spring rolls and tempura. Kenny said everything at the market is hand-made or grown. Baked goods and meals made in home kitchens follow the Mississippi cottage food industry laws.
 

 
He said new vendors are calling weekly, especially during peak summer and fall/winter season. This week the newcomers include a Pearl River, La., farm that sells  stuffed chicken and stuffed turkey. They will join two regular vendors who sell USDA-certified meats and dairy once a month on alternating Saturdays - Honestly Beef of Collins, Miss., and Black Creek Farm of Picayune.
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The market now has self-regulated foot traffic, with shoppers lining up to enter the pavilions as others are exiting to keep safely distanced. Vendors are expected to wear masks and gloves. The market is handicap-accessible, and bathroom facilities are available for vendors and customers.
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Vendors can set up at the Farmers Market free of charge, thanks to the Board of Supervisors. If you need more information, check the Market’s Facebook page (@HancockCoFarmersMarket) or call David Kenny at (228) 860-6203.

Bay St. Louis and eight Bay businesses swept up a lion's share of the Best of Mississippi awards this year, thanks to lots of local support.

- story by Lisa Monti
​- photos by Ellis Anderson 

Bay Books was nominated for Best Bookstore and earned a place on the “M List,” which is comprised of the nominees with the next five highest vote totals. Brooklyn Pizzeria, which has restaurants in the Bay and Gulfport, also earned a spot on the M List.

In addition for taking top honors for Best Place to Live in Mississippi, Bay St. Louis also made the M List in three different categories: overall shopping destination, downtown area and weekend trip.

This was the second Best of Mississippi win for The French Potager in three consecutive nominations.  Owner Martha Whitney Butler’s shop on Main Street also won in 2018 and was nominated last year. The win, she said, comes at a time when everyone is looking for a boost. 

“It’s such welcome news,” Butler said. “We needed something happy to happen.” 

Earning the best in state online contest is an honor that Butler says gives The French Potager credibility, especially with new customers and those from out of town. “If someone is not familiar with our work, we’re able to stay we’re rated the best in Mississippi. It helps ease their mind.”

Butler trumpeted the win on her Facebook page on Saturday, congratulating all the winners and expressing gratitude to the Shoofly Magazine for a month-long campaign to subscribers and on social media encouraging readers to vote for the Bay's nominations.  

Nikki Moon, owner of The Bay Town Inn (which just reopened), said winning on her first nomination was “fabulous,” considering the large number of B&Bs throughout Mississippi. 

“I truly am honored. To be voted the best is a huge honor.” 

Moon shared the honor with the Inn’s employees. “A lot of credit goes to the great team working here. They treat the inn like it’s theirs. They are the best.”

Looking collectively at all of the Best honors for Bay St. Louis, Moon said, “We know it’s a great place to come to, but to get these kinds of accolades solidifies what we believe. To have everybody say the same thing and believe in us with all these wins for the Bay puts a stamp of approval on it.”

Hancock County’s Relay For Life events have had to adapt for the health of the public and its participants – but the commitment to support cancer survivors and caregivers remains strong.
 
- Story by Lisa Monti and Dena Temple
Photos courtesy of the American Cancer Society
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By adding a gift shop / gallery of smaller art works, the growing arts center gives visitors and shoppers more options – both in person and online.

- story by Lisa Monti and Ellis Anderson 

The retail landscape has certainly changed over the last few months. Shops in Bay St. Louis know that their customers depend upon them – and they are answering the need.
 
- Story by Lisa Monti
 

The second season of “Inside Out with HL Raymond Properties,” the local real estate show from Holly Lemoine-Raymond, is now available free on YouTube.
 
- Story by Dena Temple

This Waveland business was severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic – but not in the way you might think.
 
- Story by Lisa Monti
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