Privatization a success in three state cities Sep 6, 2008
The coastal communities of Gulfport, Pascagoula and Long Beach turned over management of their Public Works departments to private companies several years ago ... A figure for Pascagoula was not available ... In Pascagoula, the city's Public Works management company does things the municipality was never able to do, like conduct surveys from residents on performance and offer employee incentives, said Public Works Director Brian Nelson. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Chevron refinery never closed during storm Sep 3, 2008
We never shut down the Pascagoula refinery during Gustav ... Inspection teams will spend the next few days checking over Chevrons operations including the Pascagoula refinery, platforms and pipelines for storm damage, said Driver, who is based in Houston ... I have not heard of any storm damage out of Pascagoula but have an inspection team going around. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Coast businesses await employees' return Sep 3, 2008
The Stennis Space Center will reopen Thursday to give workers another day to get themselves in order and Chevron's Pascagoula refinery ran throughout the storm but is still at reduced pace until a shipping channel reopens ... Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, one of the state's largest private employers, will bring in some employees, including office workers, to Pascagoula today ... Northrop employs 11,300 in Pascagoula, 200 in Gulfport and 7,500 in Louisiana. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Operation Shoestring event scheduled for anniversary Sep 3, 2008
The event will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Mississippi TelCom Center, 105 Pascagoula St., Jackson. A roundtable discussion will be held as well. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Latest advisories Sep 2, 2008
com: Atlantic tropical storm and hurricane advisories. Atlantic tropical advisories. (The Palm Beach Post)
Bribery case stemming from Katrina lawsuits makes waves Sep 1, 2008
Scruggs' tobacco case spawned The Insider, a 1999 movie starring Al Pacino and Russell Crowe, in which Scruggs' Pascagoula, Miss ... Scruggs, who lost his Pascagoula home in the storm, gathered prominent trial attorneys to sue State Farm, saying it had shortchanged Gulf Coast residents who lost homes and businesses. (Yahoo News -- Tropical Storms and Hurricanes)
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Production has been suspended at Northrop Grumman Shipbuildings Ingalls Operations in Pascagoula because of Hurricane Gustav. Red Cross shelters in the metro area are full and the agency is directing people to shelters operated by other agencies and churches, Mary Hammett Hamilton, CEO of Central Mississippi Red Cross, said this evening. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Record 1.9 million evacuated Sep 1, 2008
Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour said Chevron Corp. decided not to close its Pascagoula refinery, which processes 330,000 barrels of oil a day. Billions of dollars were at stake in other economic sectors, including sugar harvesting, the shipping business and tourism. (AZCentral -- News)
Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding -- Gulf Coast Facility Announcements Regarding Hurricane Gustav Sep 1, 2008
Pascagoula (Ingalls) facility only ... Production work at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding's Pascagoula facility is suspended until Monday morning, Sept 8 ... Emergency Information Phone Line for employees 1-800-995-4318 (Press 7 for Gulf Coast, then press 1 for Pascagoula, 2 for New Orleans or 3 for Gulfport) Website. (Primezone Releases)
CNNGulf Coast Gas Prices Keep Rising Aug 31, 2008
by about 5 cents a gallon in the coastal cities of Biloxi, Gulfport and Pascagoula, said AAA.. Gas also rose by about 4 cents a gallon in Louisiana. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Barbour: Prepare, don't panic Aug 30, 2008
If that is the case, Barbour said low lying areas from Bay St. Louis to Pascagoula could experience a major storm surge. Meanwhile, National Guard Adjutant Gen. Bill Freeman said 1,500 troops from the 155th Brigade Combat Team will deploy to Harrison, Hancock and Jackson counties this weekend. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Week 1 Schedule for Mississippi Aug 28, 2008
08/29/08 TBA D'Iberville at Harrison Central 08/29/08 TBA St. Stanislaus Catholic at St. Patrick Catholic 08/29/08 TBA St. Martin at Ocean Springs 08/29/08 TBAVancleave at Long Beach 08/29/08 TBA Gautier at Pascagoula 08/29/08 TBA St. Louis at Pass Christian Bay 08/29/08 TBA Stone at Hancock 08/29/08 TBA Parklane Academy at Centreville Academy 08/29/08 TBA South Pike at McComb 08/29/08 TBA North Pike at Brookhaven 08/29/08 TBA Pelahatchie at Salem 08/29/08 TBA Greenwood at Wilkinson County... (OleMissInsider.com)
Northrop's Sugar Vows to End Winning-as-Losing as Overruns Hammer Shares Aug 27, 2008
The 2005 storm displaced experienced electricians at the Pascagoula, Mississippi, shipyard, forcing Northrop to hire replacement crews whose work had to be redone. That slowed progress on other vessels. (Bloomberg -- US)
Tuesday Night's Bully BarkLine Aug 26, 2008
Pascagoula - WPMP-AM 1580 AM. Philadelphia - WHOC-AM 1490 AM. (GenesPage.com)
Pascagoula paper has new editor Aug 25, 2008
PASCAGOULA Gareth Clary has started work as editor of The Mississippi Press, the daily newspaper in Pascagoula. The 46-year-old moves to the new job from the Press-Register in Mobile, Ala. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Trusted LASIK Surgeons Welcomes Mobile Alabama Expert Refractive Eye Surgeon Richard Duffey, M.D. to Its LASIK Directory For Consumers Aug 25, 2008
Dr. Duffey treats patients in Mobile, Alabama and also serves patients from Pensacola, Florida and from the Biloxi, Gulf Port, and Pascagoula communities in Mississippi ... Dr. Duffey's practice serves the Mobile area in Alabama as well as Pensacola, Florida and the Biloxi, Gulf Port, and Pascagoula communities in Mississippi. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
'Y'all vs. Us' recognizes football feuds Aug 22, 2008
Other hot rivalries highlighted in the book are Jackson Prep vs. Jackson Academy, Brandon vs. Pearl, Tupelo vs. Starkville, West Jones vs. Wayne County, Oxford vs. Lafayette County, Warren Central vs. Vicksburg, Booneville vs. Baldwyn, Greene County vs. George County, Pascagoula vs. Moss Point, Ackerman vs. Eupora, South Panola vs. Olive Branch, Meridian vs. Oak Grove, Clinton vs. Madison Central and Biloxi vs. Gulfport. Whew. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Insurers get OK to raise rates Aug 22, 2008
Patricia Waggoner of Pascagoula took a different view. A State Farm policyholder, she said the rate hike "concerns me very much, because I'm already owned by my mortgage company, (Small Business Administration) and the gas companies.". (The Clarion-Ledger)
ArtBuds: Artists, students collaborate on exhibit Aug 18, 2008
Your browsers security settings are preventing some features from appearing. Sherry Lucas slucas@clarionledger. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Jurors convict wife of murder Aug 15, 2008
Associated Press - August 15, 2008 6:44 AM ET. (AP) - A jury has found Karrie Linnette Glenn guilty of murder in the death of her husband 10 years ago. (WREG.com, TN)
Port cargo up nearly 8% Aug 13, 2008
(AP) - The Port of Pascagoula moved 338,142 tons of cargo the first six months of this year, up 7 ... Steel is an import at the Port of Pascagoula, and steel cargo dropped from 2,247 tons in the first half of 2007 to 489 tons in 2008. (WREG.com, TN)
Vote on bond for new jail scheduled Aug 13, 2008
State law requires that the county's detention center be located in Pascagoula, the county seat. Residents must be registered through the Circuit Clerk's Office by October 3 to vote in this year's elections. (WREG.com, TN)
Driving business Aug 13, 2008
Moak's dealership was the final new-car dealer on the strip between Pascagoula Street and U.S. 80 ... The Mississippi Department of Transportation estimates an average of 12,000 vehicles per day travel State Street between U.S. 80 and Pascagoula Street ... In contrast, I-55 between High and Pascagoula averages about 106,000 each day, the MDOT said. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Class teaches more than hunting alligators Aug 10, 2008
Bobby Cleveland/The Clarion-Ledger Potential alligator hunters take notes and study basic equipment needed for upcoming hunts on the Pearl and Pascagoula Rivers at Saturday's mandatory class at the Museum of Natural Sciences ... That was before Saturday, when I attended the class for those of us drawn for the upcoming gator hunts on the Pearl and/or Pascagoula rivers. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Winners announced in art competition Aug 9, 2008
Works in the art competition and exhibition remain on display in the main galleries of the Art Center of Mississippi (formerly known as the Mississippi Arts Center), 201 E. Pascagoula St. in Jackson, through Aug. 30. The competition was judged by prominent Jackson artist Elizabeth Bebe Wolfe. (The Clarion-Ledger)
The Changing Face Of America Aug 9, 2008
Frey crunched the census data and found huge jumps in the Hispanic population far from the traditional melting pots - up 21 percent in St. Joseph, Missouri; up 17 percent in Scranton, Pennsylvania; and 15 percent in Pascagoula, Mississippi - all in just one year's time. "You're seeing it everywhere. People are going for jobs," Frey says. (CBS News -- Evening News)
Housing payments boost Gulf Coast personal income Aug 8, 2008
Along the Mississippi coast, Pascagoula had a 19% rise in personal income in 2007, following a 7. 5% rise in 2006. (WREG.com, TN)
Ocean Springs man pleads guilty to sexual battery Aug 5, 2008
Associated Press - August 5, 2008 6:44 AM ET. (AP) - An Ocean Springs man has pleaded guilty in Jackson County Circuit Court to two counts of sexual battery and other charges related to the kidnapping of 2 women a year ago. (WREG.com, TN)
Obituaries 8-5-08 Aug 5, 2008
Ted Stacks of Pascagoula, Miss. Tony Stacks of Coldwater, and Terrell Stacks of Senatobia. (Seantobia Democrat, MS)
Homeland Security Chief Christens New Bay Area Coast Guard Boat Aug 5, 2008
The Bertholf was built by the defense company Northrop Grumman in Pascagoula, Miss. The cutter, which will be based at Coast Guard Island in Alameda, recently completed its initial journey of 5,000 nautical miles from Mississippi to California, passing through the Panama Canal along the way. (NBC 11, CA)
Sheriff's deputy killed in N.C. Aug 4, 2008
Investigators say 49-year-old Frederick Gaston III of Pascagoula, Miss. was shot in the chest outside a motel. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Raw Emotions Greet A Murderer's Release Aug 3, 2008
Witnesses said Graham stalked Klasky for three years before pulling up next to her at a Pascagoula intersection and shooting her in the head as she waited for a light to change ... "We wanted to express to the governor our outrage in what he has done in letting someone like this loose," Harvey Barton, who graduated from Pascagoula High School with Klasky in 1973, told WLOX-TV in Biloxi ... Brandon Jones, D-Pascagoula, said he will deliver the poster to Barbour in August when lawmakers return to... (CBS News)
Jury: Nathaniel Coleman not guilty of murder Jul 25, 2008
Associated Press - July 25, 2008 7:14 AM ET. (AP) - A jury has found 20-year-old Nathaniel Coleman not guilty of murder in the shooting death of Nalder Worthy three years ago this month. (WREG.com, TN)
First Bank opens in former Regions site in Madison Jul 25, 2008
First Bank, which also has branches in Biloxi, Ocean Springs and Winona and a loan production office in Pascagoula, has opened its new location in the former Regions Bank building on U.S. 51 near Main Street. This new branch is evidence of our commitment to and faith in the small businesses and consumers who are driving the growth of this extraordinarily vibrant community, interim President and CEO Stephen Dickey said in a news release. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Mississippi governor's commutation angers realtives of murder victim Jul 20, 2008
Graham shot his ex-wife at close range with a shotgun as she sat in her car at a traffic signal in Pascagoula in 1989. The couple had been divorced for three years and she claimed he was stalking her and threatening her regularly. (WREG.com, TN)
Family blasts killer's commutation Jul 20, 2008
PASCAGOULA Gov. Haley Barbour has commuted a convicted killers sentence after 19 years in prison, drawing outrage from the victims family ... Graham shot his ex-wife at close range with a shotgun as she sat in her car at a traffic signal in Pascagoula on April 7, 1989. (The Clarion-Ledger)
The big ones Jul 20, 2008
Special to The Clarion-Ledger Carlton Neal of Pascagoula broke the state record for blue runner on June 15 with a weight of 7 pounds, 14 ... Tommy OBrien of Pascagoula broke the state record for yellowtail snapper and set a new record for yellowfin grouper ... Hyler Krebs of Pascagoula broke the state record June 8 for Atlantic cutlassfish, weighing 2 pounds, 2. (The Clarion-Ledger)
All-star baseball has advantages, disadvantages Jul 18, 2008
For the record, the Lincoln Countians had whipped Gautier in the opening round before they encountered powerhouses Petal and Pascagoula in back-to-back outings ... Grandma discovered that Petal and Pascagoula had travel teams which played together before, after and during the Dixie Youth season. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Pascagoula reopens door for cottages Jul 16, 2008
(AP) - The Pascagoula City Council has unanimously changed its position about allowing an area to become a Mississippi Cottage retail village. The council rejected the cottages at the July 1 council meeting on a 5-2 vote, but City Manager Kay Kell resubmitted the information to the council at Tuesday's meeting for a second look. (WREG.com, TN)
Jackson county board allows cottages Jul 15, 2008
Associated Press - July 15, 2008 6:44 AM ET. (AP) - The Jackson County Board of Supervisors has passed a resolution to allow the permanent placement of Mississippi Cottages in unincorporated areas of the county zoned for mobile homes. (WREG.com, TN)
Area players, coaches in all-star game Jul 15, 2008
" Besides Smith, other South offensive linemen are Alan Michael Quinn (5-9, 275) of Northeast Lauderdale, Preston Cochran (6-3, 290) of Northeast Jones, Darrion Simpson (6-3, 260) of Moss Point, Chase Sherman (6-4, 275) of D'Iberville, and Eric Hollis (6-4, 280) of Pascagoula. "I hope everybody is in pretty good shape because it's going to be hot," said Peavey. "I hope I'm in good shape. " The teams will practice twice on Tuesday and Wednesday. Peavey said he was disappointed with the number of... (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Outdoors notes Jul 14, 2008
There are two zones open to limited alligator hunting opportunities: the Pearl River/Ross Barnett Reservoir Zone near Jackson, and the Pascagoula River Zone in Jackson County ... The Pascagoula River Zones season dates are Sept. 26-27 and Oct. 3-4. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo: Big fish 'til the end Jul 8, 2008
Bobby Cleveland/The Clarion-Ledger Mark Ross of Pascagoula, a Gautier firefighter, holds up his 69-pound, 4-ounce cobia, the last fish weighed Sunday at the conclusion of the 60th Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo in Biloxi ... Mark Ross of Pascagoula tossed a 69-pound, 4-ounce cobia on the table right at 4 p.m."We had the big grouper (60 pounds, 13 ounces), the big amberjack (67 pounds, 7 ounces), the cobia and some nice snapper, all in the last hour," weighmaster Bryce Gex said ... "Reker was... (The Clarion-Ledger)
Mississippi's Best Receiving Attention Jul 6, 2008
Pascagoula High School catcher Nick Purty received a call from Southern Miss. Other top players to watch are Brookhaven Academy catcher Kolby Byrd, who already has a catcher's body to go along with his great arm; and Sumral High School infielder Chase Luellyn, who is projected to play third base on the next level; Josh Hodges a 6-6 pitcher from New Albany; Purvis Mann, a 6-3, 180-pound lefthanded pitcher from Carthage High School; Neshoba Central HS pitcher/outfielder Donnie Tabb, and , an... (GenesPage.com)
Saucier doubles up Jul 6, 2008
Pascagoula resident claims 1st and 2nd prize in cobia shootout ... Bobby Cleveland/The Clarion-Ledger Derrick Saucier of Pascagoula had good reason to smile about catching this 17 ... At least it was for Derrick Saucier of Pascagoula, who received about $66 per pound for the one fish he entered to win the Rodeo's one-day cobia shootout. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Video: Puckett Does It All Jul 4, 2008
by Jeremy PattersonOne of the fastest rising players in the state of Mississippi is Pascagoula cornerback Martez Thompson. He picked up early offers from Mississippi State and Southern Miss, but several new schools have joined. (Mississippi State Sports -- Rivals.com)
New probe of old crime Jul 4, 2008
The 18-year-old University of South Alabama student from Pascagoula disappeared Feb. 21, 1980. Her fully clothed body was found two days later on a cold, foggy Saturday morning. (AL.com)
Lisanbys make emergency appeal Jul 1, 2008
(AP) - After winning more than $900,000 from insurer USAA in a Hurricane Katrina-related claim trial, a Pascagoula couple has asked the judge to reverse his decision to deny a hearing on punitive damages. On Monday, Admiral James and Gladys Kemp Lisanby's attorney Don Barrett filed a motion to stay the proceedings and hold the jury for the case, pending the outcome of an emergency appeal to the Mississippi Supreme Court. (WREG.com, TN)
Jackson fuel prices up 9 cents in month Jul 1, 2008
In Biloxi, Gulfport and Pascagoula, gas prices ranged from $3. 92 to $3. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Grants to boost Jackson County fire protection Jun 30, 2008
Associated Press - June 30, 2008 6:44 AM ET. (AP) - Jackson County fire departments will use $133,000 in rural fire assistance grants to better protect residents living near wildlife refuges. (WREG.com, TN)
Scam targeting south Miss. banks, credit unions Jun 30, 2008
PASCAGOULA Pascagoula police are warning south Mississippi banks and credit unions to be on the lookout for a check cashing scam ... Pascagoula police ask anyone with information that could help investigators to call them at (228) 762-2211. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Bribery case stemming from Katrina lawsuits makes waves Jun 29, 2008
Scruggs' tobacco case spawned The Insider, a 1999 movie starring Al Pacino and Russell Crowe, in which Scruggs' Pascagoula, Miss ... Scruggs, who lost his Pascagoula home in the storm, gathered prominent trial attorneys to sue State Farm, saying it had shortchanged Gulf Coast residents who lost homes and businesses. (Yahoo News -- Tropical Storms and Hurricanes)
Anti-Tobacco Lawyer Gets 5 Yrs in Prison Jun 28, 2008
Senter said Paul and Julie Leonard of Pascagoula, Mississippi, could be compensated for damage that they could prove was caused by high winds, however. "The Leonards did not win as much money as I hoped they would have, but they won this case," said one of their attorneys, Richard "Dickie" Scruggs. (ABC News -- Wire)
Thursday night's all right for Booneville vs. Baldwyn Jun 27, 2008
Five men will join the hall: Pearl track and field coach Woody Barnett; former coach and MAC executive director Doug Fowler; former Pascagoula football coach Bill Matthews; former Winona basketball coach Billy Wells; and the late Irvin Favre, who coached football at Hancock and is father of retired NFL star Brett Favre. Today's induction ceremony will start at 7 p.m. at the Hilton Hotel in Jackson. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
400 letters written to judge on case Jun 27, 2008
As a ninth-grader in Pascagoula, Scruggs forged a lifelong friendship with Khayat, who also is from Pascagoula. Khayat, in his letter, noted Scruggs' unrecognized generosity towards a stranger, Johnny Williams. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Katrina expatriates miss Gulf, embrace new abode Jun 22, 2008
I m real happy here, said Virginia Eselin, who moved to Columbus from Pascagoula with her husband, Tom, after Hurricane Katrina ... And one rainy Sunday afternoon Tom Eselin found a classified ad in The Commercial Dispatch for an exact replica of the piano he had in Pascagoula ... And though they miss Pascagoula, moving back is impractical. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Fitness centers Jun 22, 2008
Pascagoula, MS 3529 Denny Ave. PASCAGOULA, MS 39581 (228) 762-2230. Pearl, MS 3086 Hwy. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Business court study group named Jun 17, 2008
The other members are: Guthrie Abbott, Oxford; Rick Barry, Meridian; Cathy Beeding, Joy Lambert Phillips, Brian W. Sanderson and , all of Gulfport; Carolyn Boteler, Rick Calhoon, Henry E. Chatham Jr., Dodds Dehmer, Glenda Glover, J. Thomas Grantham Jr., Christopher C. Graves, Malcolm Harrison, Joel Hill, Amanda K. Jones, Les Lampton Jr., Shane Langston, John Laws, David Mockbee, William S. Painter, Carlton W. Reeves and Kelley Williams, all of Jackson; Larry Edwards and David Landrum, both of... (The Clarion-Ledger)
Man handed 55 years for kidnapping girl Jun 15, 2008
(AP) - A man has been sentenced in Pascagoula to 55 years in prison for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl. Maurice Dion Miller pleaded guilty in April to sexual battery, kidnapping and auto theft. (WREG.com, TN)
Pastor has found scriptural comfort through hard times Jun 14, 2008
They made up a third of his regular, Sunday gathering at Eastlawn Baptist Church in Pascagoula ... One week after Hurricane Katrina devastated Pascagoula, Eldridge faced the daunting task of preaching hope; a message for people who, like him and his wife, Danielle, then six-months pregnant with their first child, had suffered catastrophic loses ... He and Danielle came to Pascagoula by way of his two previous assignments in Alabama: One as a youth minister in Florence; the other as associate... (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Indian workers in US suspend hunger strike after 29 days Jun 12, 2008
The striking workers were part of a group of 500 who came to the US on H2B visas to work for Signal International, a marine and fabrication company in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The workers claim they were brought to the US on a false promise of permanent residency and were forced to live under inhuman conditions, a charge denied by the company. (Hindustan Times)
Mississippi's 2007 graduation and dropout data Jun 12, 2008
Davis Co. 3200 Jefferson Co. 3400 Jones County 3500 Kemper County 0420 Kosciusko 3600 Lafayette Co. 3700 Lamar County 3800 Lauderdale Co. 3420 Laurel 3900 Lawrence Co. 4000 Leake County 4100 Lee County 4200 Leflore County 7612 Leland 4300 Lincoln County 2422 Long Beach 8020 Louisville 4400 Lowndes County 3711 Lumberton 4500 Madison 4600 Marion County 4700 Marshall County 5720 McComb 3820 Meridian 4800 Monroe County 4900 Montgomery Co. 3020 Moss Point 0616 Mound Bayou 0130 Natchez-Adams 5000... (The Clarion-Ledger)
'Snake' to headline bodybuilding contest Jun 7, 2008
The competition begins at 7 p.m. at 255 E. Pascagoula St. Winners of the mens and womens open bodybuilding and the overall figure champion qualify for National Physique Committee national competitions. Also appearing at the Mississippi event will be Phil Heath, IFBB (International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness) Pro, 2nd runner-up at the 2008 Arnold Classic, 2008 Ironman Champion, and one of the new stars in bodybuilding. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Selling to the world Jun 6, 2008
That's exactly what happened at Mississippi Phosphates Corp., a fertilizer maker in Pascagoula. The company shipped about $13 million in fertilizer overseas in 2006 and $59 million in 2007, a jump of 354 percent. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Tanker contract could bring millions to south Miss. Jun 5, 2008
PASCAGOULA A Northrop Grumman official says the construction of a new Air Force tanker in Mobile, Ala ... where Northrops tanker program headquarters is located, spoke Wednesday to a Pascagoula civic club. (The Clarion-Ledger)
