2 hrs ago | The Mississippi Press
DDG 1001's keel authenticated in Maine
The keel laying and authentication ceremony for the future USS Michael Monsoor, or DDG 1001, was held today at the Bath Iron Works shipyard, according to the Naval Sea Systems Command.
6 hrs ago | The Mississippi Press
Pascagoula High NJROTC students test underwater robots
Members of the Pascagoula High School NJROTC this morning headed to the Pascagoula Recreation Department pool to test out underwater robots they've built and hope to take to competition next academic year.
10 hrs ago | The Mississippi Press
Pascagoula Farmer's Market kicks off this weekend
The City of Pascagoula Farmer's Market kicks off this weekend in Downtown Pascagoula from 7 a.m.- 1 p.m. Located at Victory Lot, 3300 Pascagoula Street, this Saturday's market will feature fresh vegetables, pickles, jellies, rind-on bacon, and fresh smoked sausage.
15 hrs ago | Sunherald.com
Tennis players question Ocean Springs courts costs, hours
A couple told the Board of Aldermen there are no regular hours people can depend on at the city's newly improved Halstead Road tennis complex and complained about the fees to use the courts, noting there's no charge for Pascagoula's courts.
19 hrs ago | The Mississippi Press
Patchy fog forecast for Thursday morning, then slight chance of showers in the afternoon
Patchy fog will develop early Thursday after 3 a.m. and clear out around 8 a.m., according to the National Weather Service forecast for the Pascagoula area.
23 hrs ago | Sunherald.com
Habitual offender in Pascagoula sentenced in assault that left man crippled
A Jackson County jury on Wednesday convicted Theodosius Maurice Torrey of aggravated assault in the April 1, 2009, beating that left a man confined to wheelchair and unable to communicate, according to the Jackson County District Attorney's Office.
Man admits conspiracy in poultry exports to Russia from Pascagoula
An Ocean Springs man has admitted conspiring to violate a trade agreement with Russia by authorizing the export of poultry at higher temperatures than required.
Runoff election decides several races across South Mississippi
Kenny Glavan is the new councilman for Biloxi Ward 6. He beat incumbent Ed Gemmill by a large majority.
Former Signal International guest workers file suit
Signal International of Pascagoula is the target of a federal lawsuit filed by a group of Indian guest workers who claim the company misled and mistreated them.
Foreign workers sue shipyard over work conditions, treatment
PASCAGOULA - Dozens of Indian guest workers are suing an Alabama-based marine and fabrication company, claiming it financially exploited them and forced them to live in squalid conditions after bringing them to work at Gulf Coast shipyards after Hurricane Katrina.
Three incumbents lose primary runoff elections in South Mississippi
Biloxi Ward 6 Councilman Ed Gemmill lost to Kenny Glavin in the Republican primary, ensuring a new face on the city's council.
Pascagoula's Floyd, Ocean Springs' Ros Jr. set fishing records
David Floyd of Pascagoula broke the state record for Spotted Seatrout with a 10-pound, 10-ounce fish on April 8, 2013.
Hatchery releases largemouth bass fingerlings in three rivers
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI - The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources Lyman Fish Hatchery has released 49,592 Florida largemouth bass fingerlings in the Pascagoula, Tchoutacabouffa and Jordan rivers.
Motorists asked to avoid area near train derailment in Pascagoula
Police say a train derailed near a crossing south of Highway 90 on Industrial Road in east Pascagoula this morning.
Man sentence in child sex crime case
A 39-year-old Pascagoula man has pleaded guilty to three counts of touching of a child for lustful purposes and one count of sexual battery involving three different victims, who were all younger than 14.
this Week: This week heats up with Memorial Day weekend
Memorial Day weekend is a time to honor the memories of the servicemen and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for us.
First students in maritime training academy expected this summer
PASCAGOULA - Officials say classes should be underway inside Ingalls Shipbuilding's Haley Reeves Barbour Maritime Training Academy by the end of summer.
Tuesday's runoffs will appoint 4 new leaders to municipal governments
Pascagoula Councilman at large Harold Tillman, left, will fight to keep his seat in the May 21, 2013, runoff election against Brenda Simkins.
Ingalls Shipbuilding lays keel on Coast Guard cutter James in Pascagoula
Joshua James is said to have saved more than 600 lives in the 1800s during a 60-year career with the U.S. Life Saving Service.
Warm, sunny Sunday in the forecast for Pascagoula
The area is also expected to get a sunny start to the week, although isolated showers and thunderstorms could pop up on Wednesday and last through Friday.