Pascagoula

Six foremen at Ingalls recognized for workplace safety

Huntington Ingalls Industries announced today that six foremen from its Ingalls Shipbuilding division have been recognized for leading their crews to achieve accident-free safety records for more than five consecutive years. “The safety of our shipbuilders is our top priority,…

Road improvement project for Ingalls Avenue set to begin soon

A multi-million dollar infrastructure and road improvement project will soon be underway and when its completed, the ride to work will be much smoother for thousands of shipyard employees in Pascagoula. The entrance to Ingalls Shipyard on the East Bank…

Fatal officer-involved shooting in Pascagoula

An investigation is underway after an officer-involved shooting happened Wednesday night in Pascagoula. Officers say they responded to a call of a suicidal person in Pascagoula on the 4200 block of Newman Street. When officers tried to gain control of…

Mississippi Boaters for Trump parade

Over the weekend hundreds of boats set sail here on the coast in support of President Trump. On the fourth of July, event organizers say around 200 boats participated in the Mississippi boaters for trump parade. The parade started in Long…

Pascagoula city employees tests positive for COVID-19

Masks are now required in order to enter all City of Pascagoula buildings after a few city employees tested positive for COVID-19. The employees that tested positive for the virus are currently self-isolating. There was also a deep cleaning of…

Ingalls awarded contract to build additional Navy destroyer

Ingalls Shipbuilding division will build a seventh Arleigh Burke-class Flight III destroyer for the U.S. Navy under a $936 million contract announced Tuesday by the shipbuilder's parent company, Huntington Ingalls Industries. In 2018, Ingalls was awarded a $5.1 billion fixed-price…

Celebrate Fourth of July in Pascagoula in-person or online

As with almost everything in 2020, Fourth of July fireworks might look a bit different this year. In Pascagoula, they are providing multiple ways for their residents to watch the shows. Main Street Pascagoula will be hosting their annual Independence…

Registration open for indoor soccer camp in Pascagoula

If you can’t stand the summer heat, get off the soccer field and play indoors instead! Thanks to the City of Pascagoula and Coach Neil Scott, now kids have that option starting Monday. The annual soccer camp is switching up…

Ingalls re-opens East Bank shipyard rebuilt after Katrina

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division moved destroyer Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) to Pier Four on the east bank of the Pascagoula River today, signifying the reopening of a facility decimated in Hurricane Katrina. The newly reactivated, 187-acre east…

City of Pascagoula honoring notable citizens

Pascagoula is a small town that has produced some big talent.  Now the city is showcasing all the people from Pascagoula who have made a big impact on the world. If you drive around the downtown Pascagoula area, you’ll see…

Pascagoula to welcome home Guard unit from deployment

The City of Pascagoula and the Mississippi National Guard will welcome home members of the 859th Engineer Company from their recent nine-month deployment to the Middle East. Approximately 150 Soldiers will be celebrated with a welcome home parade hosted by…

Pascagoula principal celebrates a major milestone

It was a celebration fit for a queen, the Flamingo Queen that is! After nearly 47 years of service in the Pascagoula Gautier School System, Principal Shirley Hunter, affectionately known as the Flamingo Queen, enters retirement. Hunter was honored by…

Pascagoula city buildings to reopen to the public

PASCAGOULA, Miss. - Pascagoula city buildings will reopen to the public on Monday May 18, 2020 at 8 a.m. with the exception of the Pascagoula Senior Center and the Fire Department. The city is asking residents to continue practicing social…

Pascagoula High Class of 2020

  Here is the Class of 2020 for Pascagoula High School. Alondra Reyes is the Valedictorian. Jadelynn Rudolf is the Salutatorian. The original graduation date was May 21. Afrah Abdulrahman Cesar Abrego Jesus Acevedo Jaheim Addison Luis Adrover Logan Alford…

Pascagoula Utilities to resume lock offs

PASCAGOULA, Miss. - The 60-day suspension on disconnections for Pascagoula Utilities customers will end May 14th.  Lock off procedures and all normal policies will resume June 1st. All accounts with a balance 30 days past due are subject to lock…