MARCH 2021

INSIDE THE FLAGSHIP CITY

THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF PASCAGOULA
Mayor Steve Demetropoulos

MAYOR'S MESSAGE

As the weather gets warmer, we'll be spending a lot more time outdoors. I would like to ask you to help us take pride in our city by keeping it clean. The Police Department has created a great program that allows people to work off old fines by cleaning litter. Some of the areas they've been actively cleaning include Highway 90, Old Mobile Highway, and Chicot Street. Please do your part by not littering and picking up garbage if you see it. Remember, there is a fine of up to $500 if you're caught littering. 
- Mayor Demetropoulos

REUBEN P. MORRIS DRIVE NOW TWO-WAY

Work on Dr. Reuben P. Morris Drive is complete and the roadway is now a two-way road. Please begin following the new traffic pattern immediately. This is the section of the roadway east of Market Street, towards the Pascagoula Senior Center.

Reuben P Morris
Open

SENIOR CENTER FULLY OPENS

We're happy to announce the Pascagoula Senior Center is officially open for all regular activities, with the exception of luncheons. We appreciate everyone's patience and understanding during the pandemic. While the center is open, we are continuing to take precautions to maintain the safety of members and staff. Face masks must be worn at all times inside the building. There will be no Tuesday luncheons until further notice.

JOB OPENINGS: 2021 SUMMER CAMP

Applications are now being accepted for 2021 summer camp. The Parks & Recreation Department is looking for:
  • Assistant Director
  • Camp Counselors
  • Assistant Counselor
  • Pool Manager
  • Assistant Pool Manager
  • Lifeguards

Read job descriptions and apply here. Registration is now open if you would like to register your child for camp. You can register online.

Summer Camp

CALL FOR RESUMES: PASCAGOULA REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

The Pascagoula City Council is now accepting resumes for a seat on the Pascagoula Redevelopment Authority. The Pascagoula Redevelopment Authority is an urban renewal agency that serves to promote and encourage revitalization by offering incentives for investors to develop downtown properties. The term on the Pascagoula Redevelopment Authority is five years. Resumes will be accepted through Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. Resumes can be sent to the City Clerk's Office at City Hall (603 Watts Avenue) or emailed to kkennedy@cityofpascagoula.com. Applicants must live in Pascagoula.
Vote

ABSENTEE VOTING 

The absentee voting period for the primary election is open and runs through April 3. You may vote absentee at City Hall, 603 Watts Avenue, Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. City Hall will be open Saturday, March 27 from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 3 from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. You may call the City Clerk's Office at 228-938-6615 to request a ballot by mail. You can find additional information about municipal elections here.

Ryan Doswell

CITY EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

This month we're recognizing Ryan Doswell with the Pascagoula Fire Department. Ryan has been with the city for four years and was promoted to the position of Fire Inspector in October 2020. He is currently in the process of upgrading the department’s fire investigative policies and procedures. He has also discussed interest in educating business owners and members of the public with fire safety initiatives and how to practice safety on a regular basis. 

Restoration

LAPOINTE-KREBS HOUSE RESTORATION

Built in 1757, the LaPointe-Krebs house is the oldest structure in Mississippi. The house is currently undergoing an extensive restoration that is nearing the finish line. Mark your calendar for May 15. There will be a rededication of the home in conjunction with a celebration of Hugo Krebs' 307th birthday. Click here to watch a video on the restoration.

KJ

PLAQUE PRESENTATION IN MEMORY OF K.J. 

K.J. North never met a stranger and especially loved police officers, calling all of them his friends. K.J., a student at Cherokee Elementary, always wanted to be a police officer when he grew up. When asked why, he simply said he wanted to help people. Although K.J. lost his life in a car accident in October 2020 and never had the chance to fulfill his dream of being a police officer, thanks to Pascagoula-Gautier School District Chief of Law Enforcement Calvin Hutchins, Pascagoula Police Chief Matt Chapman and College Park Elementary Principal Suzanne Ros, a plaque in memory of K.J. was presented to his mother, Sharay North. The plaque features a photo of K.J. playing with a police car, along with a badge (K.J. 6) and a patch proclaiming K.J. as a Junior Officer.
Safety award

SRHS WINS PATIENT SAFETY AWARD

Singing River Health System – Pascagoula, has been ranked as the #1 Hospital in the Market in Patient Safety for Overall Medical Care by Quantros CareChex Awards – the most reliable resource used by consumers, providers, and purchasers to evaluate, measure, and compare the quality and safety of inpatient hospital care in the U.S. SRHS also received several awards by U.S. News & World Report for 2020-2021, including:

  • Best Hospitals for Heart Failure Treatment
  • Best Hospitals for COPD
  • Best Nursing Homes/Short-Term Rehabilitation | Singing River Skilled Nursing Facility

CODE ENFORCEMENT

Complaints:                            Notifications:                         Active Violations:

New: 10                                  Letters sent: 30                     Building misc: 10       
Resolved: 20                          Condemnations: 11               Trash and debris: 4
                                               Citations issued: 0                 Property maintenance: 14
                                                                                             Grass & weeds: 6
Baseball

PLAY BALL!

Spring is upon us and that means it's time for youth baseball and softball to start back up! Pascagoula Youth Baseball and Pascagoula Youth Softball will be playing their first full season at the Pascagoula Sports Complex. Opening day is scheduled for March 26.

Sports Complex

SPORTS COMPLEX SPONSORSHIP

Now that the Pascagoula Sports Complex is operational, there are sponsorship options available for individuals and businesses. Your donation helps support youth baseball and softball, as well as Sports Complex programming. 

  • Pole Sponsorship: Have your company logo displayed on a banner attached to light poles in high traffic areas. Pole sponsorship is $250 for one year and $400 for three years. Click here to fill out an interest form.
  • Brick Paver: Make your mark at the Pascagoula Sports Complex by purchasing an engraved brick to go in the flower bed at the Tucker Avenue entrance. Bricks may have up to three lines of personalized text with no more than 20 characters per line. A brick paver is a one-time $100 investment. Click here to order.

SAND CASTLE UNIVERSITY AT BEACH PARK

Sand Castle University is coming to Pascagoula on April 10! Learn the best tools, tips, and tricks of sand sculpture with a professional. This class is intended for families to learn a brand new skill together. Each participant (ages 7 and up) will have their own sand block area. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased on the FACE website.

Sand castle
Free Flowin'

FREE FLOWIN' FEST

Free Flowin' Fest is set for Saturday, May 8 at Beach Park!  The organizing committee is hard at work putting together a full day of live bands, good food, and family fun. Admission is free. The festival will feature local food vendors, arts and crafts vendors, a classic car show, and fireworks to end the day. You can find the lineup of bands and vendor information on the Free Flowin' website.

PGSD Fair

SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT

Pascagoula-Gautier School District: 
The Pascagoula High School boys’ basketball team won the Region 8 5-A Championship with PHS Head Coach Lorenzo Wright selected as Region 8, 5-A Coach of the Year. The Pascagoula High girls’ basketball team also won the Region 8 5-A Championship and the Pascagoula High boys soccer team was named Region 8 5-A champions. Pascagoula High Head Football Coach Lee Sims was awarded the Frank “Twig” Branch Coach of the Year by the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chapter of the National Football Foundation. The Pascagoula-Gautier School District won three Governor’s Awards of Distinction from the Mississippi Association of Partners in Education for its Career Pathways Partnerships and its Pandemic Partnership Response. 

PHS Images
My belongings

Resurrection Catholic School:

The RCS Lenten Fish Fry season has begun! The first fish fry was held on February 26th and will continue on Fridays through March 26th. This year’s events include fish, shrimp and shrimp spaghetti plates as well as gumbo and pizza. RCS students have continued their focus on service this year. Elementary students gathered backpacks and supplies for my BELONGings, which provides children in foster care with essential items that they can keep with them during their foster journey. At the middle/high school, the Z Club collected diapers and baby supplies for PROMISS. Mary Hinman was named RCS’ 20-21 STAR student! To become STAR student, a graduating senior must have the highest ACT score in the class, the highest set of sub scores and at least a 93 academic average. Each STAR student is asked to designate a STAR teacher- the teacher who has made the most significant contribution to the student’s scholastic achievement. Mary selected Chip Cole as STAR teacher. Congratulations to Mary and Mr. Cole!

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