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Old Hattiesburg High School

Old Hattiesburg High School, located at 846 North Main Street, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, was utilized as a public school building from around 1911 to 1959. The building was designated a Mississippi Landmark in 1986 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. In 2007, the structure was heavily damaged by arson. Following extensive renovations, the building was converted into an apartment complex by 2021. Description The school building was constructed in two phases. In 1911, a 2.5-story, rear structure was built with tan brick, a flat roof, and no ornamentation. The front, 4.5-story, red brick, main building was constructed in 1921 and was designed by Hattiesburg architect Robert E. Lee. The interior featured dark-stained woodwork and pressed metal ceilings. In addition to classrooms, the building contained grand stairways and corridors, an interior courtyard, and an auditorium. History Following closure of the building as a public school in 1959, it served as offices for the Hattiesburg Public School District and later, as an antiques mall, until 2001. The Historic Hattiesburg Downtown Association acquired the property in 2002, with the expectation of restoring the building. In 2003, the Mississippi Heritage Trust listed the Old Hattiesburg High School as one of the ten most endangered landmarks in Mississippi. In 2005, the structure was heavily damaged during Hurricane Katrina. More severe damage occurred in 2007, when arsonists set a fire on the first floor of the 1921 addition. The fire spread to the fourth floor, and the roof collapsed. In 2008, two teens pleaded guilty to arson and were sentenced to prison. Both were released from prison in 2016. In spite of the 2007 fire, long-term restoration plans continued, including stabilization of the front facade and fencing of the property against further vandalism. By early 2010, reconstruction of the front facade was completed, but restoration efforts ceased due to the Great Recession. Renovation In February 2017, the Historic Hattiesburg Downtown Association sold the old Hattiesburg High School property to a developer – Steve Nail of INTERVEST Corporation. The developer announced plans to convert the High School into apartments for senior citizens, while retaining the historic Landmark and National Register characteristics of the buildings. In February 2019, renovation work began to convert the structure into age-restricted apartments. The project reportedly received historic tax credits from the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, by virtue of retaining the historic appearance of the building. The US$15.5 million development by Harris Construction Services transformed the building into Preservation Crossing Apartments with 56 one-bedroom units and 18 two-bedroom units. Renovation gallery References External links Historic Hattiesburg High burns Restoring old Hattiesburg High School
Pascagoula River High Rise Bridge

The Pascagoula River High Rise Bridge is a bridge in the U.S. state of Mississippi which carries U.S. Route 90 over the East Branch of the Pascagoula River between Gautier and Pascagoula. The bridge opened on June 23, 2003 as a replacement for 4-lane drawbridge. Senator Trent Lott and state Highway Commissioner Wayne Brown were the first people to ride across the bridge. References
Paul B. Johnson State Park

Paul B. Johnson State Park is a public recreation area on the shores of Geiger Lake, located off U.S. Highway 49 in McLaurin, Mississippi, 12 miles (19 km) south of Hattiesburg. The state park is named after Paul B. Johnson, the forty-sixth governor of Mississippi. Description The park is situated on rolling hills that contain flowering dogwoods, southern yellow pines, and oaks. Geiger Lake, once known as Lake Shelby, was constructed during the mid-1940s using German prisoner of war labor by POWs housed at Camp Shelby. Activities and amenities The 225-acre (91-ha) lake offers fishing, water skiing, and swimming. The lake is stocked with largemouth bass, bluegill, shellcracker, crappie, and channel catfish. The park features 25 primitive tent-camping areas, 125 RV camping pads with water, sewer and electrical hookups, and 16 vacation cabins. The park also offers picnic sites with grills, picnic pavilions, playground equipment, and a splash pad. References External links Official website Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Paul B. Johnson State Park Map Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
Pemberton's Headquarters

Pemberton's Headquarters, also known as the Willis-Cowan House, is a historic house museum at 1018 Crawford Street in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Built in 1836, it served as the headquarters for Confederate General John C. Pemberton during most of the 47-day Siege of Vicksburg. It was also the site where Pemberton surrendered the city to U.S. Major General Ulysses S. Grant on July 4, 1863. The house is owned by the National Park Service and is open to the public as part of Vicksburg National Military Park. The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976. Description and history Pemberton's Headquarters is located on the eastern fringe of Vicksburg's downtown area, on the south side of Crawford Street just west of Adams Street. It is a two-story brick building set well above the street, from which a retaining wall and steep terraced landscaping separate it. A concrete stair climbs through the terracing to provide access to the front of the property. The house is a large L-shaped structure with a brick front section and a rear wood-frame addition. The front portion of the house was built in stages, with the initial structure of 1836 consisting of a main hall and flanking parlors, with a porch (probably smaller but more architecturally elaborate than the present one) sheltering the entrance. This was enlarged in brick in about 1850, with the rearmost additions coming around the turn of the 20th century. The house was probably built by William Bobb, who sold it in 1836 to John Willis, an area plantation owner. It was under Willis's ownership at the American Civil War's outbreak. When the war came to Vicksburg, Willis's house, one of the largest in the city, was chosen by Confederate General John C. Pemberton as the headquarters for the city's defense. Here, Pemberton and his subordinates planned their military activities and surrendered on July 3, 1863. The Willises sold the house in 1886, and in 1890 it was bought by Mary Cowan, the wife of a Confederate veteran who died two years later. Cowan died in 1914, and her estate sold it to the Sisters of Mercy, who operated a convent and school across the street. The house was used as part of their facilities (and called "St. Anthony's Hall") until 1973 when it was sold into private hands. In need of significant restoration then, it continued to decline until the 1990s, when it was sufficiently restored to operate as a bed and breakfast inn for several years. That enterprise failed and stood vacant until the National Park Service acquired it in 2003 for inclusion as an element of the Vicksburg National Military Park. Although most of the park's facilities are on the city's outskirts, the house is now used to interpret the Confederate leadership's experiences and the city conditions during the siege. See also List of National Historic Landmarks in Mississippi National Register of Historic Places listings in Warren County, Mississippi References External links Pemberton's Headquarters - Vicksburg National Military Park
Percy Quin State Park

Percy Quin State Park is a public recreation area located off Interstate 55, approximately 7 miles (11 km) southwest of McComb, Mississippi. The state park surrounds 490-acre (200 ha) Lake Tangipahoa, an impoundment of the Tangipahoa River. History The park is one of the nine original state parks built in Mississippi by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Work on the park began in 1935, with the construction of the dam that created Lake Tangipahoa initiated in 1936. The park was named after Mississippi politician Percy Quin. Activities and amenities The park features boating, waterskiing, and fishing, a conference center, primitive and developed campsites, cabins, villas, and lodge, a 4-mile (6.4 km) nature trail, a picnic area, and an 18-hole golf course, Quail Hollow. References External links Official website Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks Percy Quin State Park Map Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
Philadelphia Municipal Airport

Philadelphia Municipal Airport (ICAO: KMPE, FAA LID: MPE) is a public use airport in Neshoba County, Mississippi, United States. It is owned by the City of Philadelphia and located two nautical miles (4 km) northwest of its central business district. This airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation facility. Although many U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, this airport is assigned MPE by the FAA but has no designation from the IATA (which assigned MPE to Griswold Airport in Madison, Connecticut). Facilities and aircraft Philadelphia Municipal Airport covers an area of 60 acres (24 ha) at an elevation of 458 feet (140 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 18/36 with an asphalt surface measuring 5,001 by 75 feet (1,524 x 23 m). For the 12-month period ending February 3, 2023, the airport had 9,552 aircraft operations, an average of 26 per day: 99% general aviation and 2% military. At that time there were 10 aircraft based at this airport: 6 single-engine, 2 multi-engine, and 2 jet. See also List of airports in Mississippi References External links Aerial image as of March 1996 from USGS The National Map FAA Terminal Procedures for MPE, effective July 9, 2026 Resources for this airport: FAA airport information for MPE AirNav airport information for MPE FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker SkyVector aeronautical chart for MPE
Plant Daniel

The Victor J. Daniel Electric Generating Plant is a major 2-gigawatt, four-unit fossil fuel power plant, generating about 1 GWe from two coal-fired subcritical drum-type units and 1 GWe from its two newer, gas-fired combined-cycle units. Plant Daniel is located in Jackson County, near Escatawpa, Mississippi. Named for Victor J. Daniel Jr., Mississippi Power's fourth president, the plant was designated by Southern Company Services, Inc. Jointly owned by Mississippi Power and Florida Power & Light (FPL), it is the largest generator of electric power in the state of Mississippi. History Construction of Daniel 1 and 2, two coal-fired sub-critical drum type units began in April 1973. Twenty-six years later in May 1999, plant capacity was doubled with the addition of two gas-fired combined cycle units, designated Daniel 3 and 4. The first 500 MW coal-fired, steam electric generating unit, Daniel 1, began commercial operation on Sept. 6, 1977. The second 500 MW coal-fired, steam electric generating unit, Daniel 2, began commercial operation on June 1, 1981. Daniel 3 and 4 began commercial operation between April and May 2001. Ownership Mississippi Power and FPL jointly own and share operating costs of the Daniel 1 and 2 units. FPL's share was originally owned by Gulf Power Company; a former sister company of Mississippi Power through Southern Company, Gulf Power was acquired by FPL's parent NextEra Energy in 2019, with the Gulf Power name retired and replaced with FPL's in 2022. Daniel 3 and 4 are gas-fired combined cycle units. Each unit produces 500 MW of electricity, bringing the plant's total capacity to more than 2000 MW. Daniel 3 and 4 are solely operated and maintained by Mississippi Power. Carbon sequestration demonstration The facility is the site of a United States Department of Energy-sponsored carbon dioxide sequestration demonstration project intended to demonstrate CO2 storage in a deep saline aquifer, the Lower Tuscaloosa Formation. The project began in 2008, and more than 3,000 short tons (2,700 t) of CO2 were injected in October of that year. References External links Mississippi Power Homepage
Planters Hall

Planters Hall in Vicksburg, Mississippi was built in c.1834. It is a two-story brick Greek Revival building with brick laid in Flemish bond. Its first floor was a bank, and the second floor was a living quarters once occupied by the bank president. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. The boundaries of the listing were increased in 1988 to include two dependencies built before 1854: a kitchen and a carriage house/stable. During the 1863 Siege of Vicksburg it was occupied by Colonel Allen Thomas and his staff of the Louisiana Regiment. It was apparently not damaged in the siege, despite being within a few blocks of the Mississippi River. The kitchen is a two-story brick building; the carriage house/stable is a one-story stuccoed brick building. References External links Media related to Planters Hall at Wikimedia Commons
Pleasant Reed House

The Pleasant Reed House was a sidehall shotgun house in Biloxi, Mississippi on the National Register of Historic Places. It was built by Pleasant Reed (1854–1932), a former slave on a Mississippi farm who moved with his family to coastal Biloxi after the American Civil War. Reed, as a freedman, worked as a laborer and carpenter and earned the money to build his own house for his rapidly growing family. The house was saved by the Biloxi chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority and added to the National Register in 1979. In 2003, the House was moved to the new Frank Gehry-designed campus of the Ohr-O'Keefe Museum Of Art, where it was restored and opened to the public for tours. On August 29, 2005, the House was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. However, the original archival materials and photographs were saved by museum curators, and the museum's board of trustees voted to rebuild the Pleasant Reed House. The Pleasant Reed Interpretive Center, a replica of the original house, opened to the public on September 29, 2008. The center features exhibits on local African American history. References External links Ohr-O'Keefe Museum page on the Pleasant Reed House City of Biloxi page on the Pleasant Reed House
Pontotoc High School

Pontotoc High School is a secondary school in Pontotoc, Mississippi. Its boundary covers almost all of Pontotoc and some unincorporated areas. Sports Pontotoc High School is active in 15 varsity sports and play as "The Warriors." Varsity sports include Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country Running, Football, Golf, Powerlifting, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, and Volleyball. Basketball The Warriors and Lady Warriors have a history of success at division, North Half, and state levels of competition. The 2009-2010 Warriors were the first boys team in Pontotoc history to make it to the 3rd round of the North Half tournament, the first to win North Half, and the first to go to the State Tournament in Jackson, Mississippi. The Warriors' historic run was ended when St. Stanislaus beat them 65–39 in the first round of State. Football The Warrior football team competes in Mississippi's Division 1-4A. Tennis The 2008 Pontotoc Warriors qualified two girls for the state tournament — Katherine Downing and Frankie Turner. They subsequently won the State Championship. Bowling Pontotoc's bowling team, a relatively new sport at PHS, is already garnering attention around the state as the boys bowling team won Mississippi's Class I title in 2009. The Boys Bowling Team came in 4th at the 2010 State Championship, and they were the only 4A team that made it to State. Cross Country The girls and boys cross country teams, coached by Mike Bain, a Mississippi coaching legend, have a long history of success at the division and state level. The Lady Warrior cross country team won the 2007 4A state championship. And the girls and boys teams won the 2009 State Champions. Extracurriculars The school participates in Band, Cheerleading, and Dance competitions. Cheerleading Pontotoc High School's cheerleading squad consists of 16 girls who compete for the spots each year in an extremely competitive tryout week. In 2008, the Warrior Cheerleaders won the State 4A Small Division state championship. They took home the Academic Award, stating that they had the highest GPA of all squads in Mississippi from 1A-5A. Bands Though the sports at Pontotoc High School garner attention and praise from around the state, Pontotoc High School's most respected and successful program is the Pontotoc Warrior Band Program. Marching Band The Pontotoc Warrior Marching band consists of around 145 members, including drum majors, color guard members, marching percussion, marching winds, and a pit. The Warrior Marching Band is known throughout the state for its outstanding musical and marching abilities. Concert Bands The Pontotoc High School band consists of four concert bands: the Symphonic Band, the Concert Band, the Varsity Band, and the Jazz Band. References External links Official website
Prentiss High School

Prentiss High School was a high school located in Prentiss, Mississippi, United States. It was a part of the Jefferson Davis County School District. It ceased operations at the end of the 2016–17 school year. Notable alumni Al Jefferson, basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the NBA; while at Prentiss High he earned the Mississippi Mr. Basketball award John A. Polk, member of Mississippi State Senate References External links School webpage (archived) Jefferson Davis County Schools
Purvis High School

Purvis High School is a school within the Lamar County School District. It is located at 220 School St., Purvis, Mississippi. The principal is Julie Clinton. The school colors are purple and gold. The school mascot is a tornado, named after the deadly tornado that struck on April 24, 1908. Statistics For the 2020–2021 school year, the school had 605 students enrolled and about 42 teachers employed. Athletics Purvis High School is home to the Purvis Tornadoes. The school has football, basketball, baseball, soccer, golf, tennis, softball, track & field, and swimming teams. Baseball Purvis Tornado Baseball Players at the next level (*) The records, opponents, and season results have been verified using microfilm of past issues of the Hattiesburg American located in Cook Library on the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi. Football The team plays in Cowart Stadium, named for past football coach Don Cowart. Below is a chart depicting the Tornadoes' history, followed by a synopsis of selected seasons. (Team in parentheses is opponent). 2005-2006 Season shortened by Hurricane Katrina. Arts Pride of Purvis Band The band, currently under direction of Nicole Allen, has achieved many honors. Theatre Under the former direction of Parker McMullan, the Purvis High School Theatre Department has prevailed in many competitions across the state. Every year, Purvis High School attends the Southwest Drama Festival hosted at the University of Southern Mississippi. They have received over thirteen All-Star cast medals, a distinguished play award advancing them to the Mississippi Theatre Association Festival, and an Outstanding Leadership Award. Purvis also participates at the Mississippi Theatre Association Festival. At MTA, Purvis has placed in the design competitions for the past four years, received several all-star cast medals, and have won awards in the 10 Minute Play Competition. At the end of the 2006-2007 school year, Purvis was selected to attend the 2008 American High School Theatre Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland. In early August 2008, Purvis traveled to Scotland and performed. Mrs. Parker McMullan stepped down as director at the end of the 2008-2009 school year. The Purvis High School Theatre Department is currently under the direction of Ms. Dana Coghlan and is in a process of "reorganization". References External links Official website
Raymond High School (Mississippi)

Raymond High School is a public secondary school located in the town of Raymond, Mississippi (United States). It is part of the Hinds County School District. As of 2005, the school had met all federal requirements under the No Child Left Behind Act and received an achievement index rank of "3" (successful) from the state of Mississippi. It is one of two regional high schools serving Hinds County. The principal is Charles Willis. Community Raymond High School is one of two high schools in the Hinds County School District. The other is Terry High School, in Terry, Mississippi. Raymond High draws students from Bolton, Edwards, Learned, Raymond, and Utica. During the 2005–06 school year, Raymond High School had 579 students. Of those students, 458 were African-American and 118 were Caucasian. Two students were of Hispanic descent, and one student was Asian. Ninth grade had 198 students, 10th grade had 152 students, 11th grade had 119 students, and 12th grade had 105 students. The school has about half the student population of Hinds County's other public high school, Terry High. Raymond High has experienced a significant growth in its student population over the last decade. Raymond accepted a small number of displaced students in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Though most of those students have returned to their homes, a handful remained at the school. Academics Based on a college preparatory program, the school provides courses in mathematics, science, English, social sciences, Spanish, computers, art, and music. It also has a popular Air Force ROTC program that attracts a number of students each year. Athletics and extracurriculars The school offers a wide range of athletic and extra-curricular activities throughout the school year. Inter-scholastic athletics include football, slow- and fast-pitch softball, girls' and boys' basketball, cross country, baseball, track and field, and golf. Teams currently compete in division 4A of the Mississippi High School Athletic Association. The 2009-2010 Girls' Basketball team won the 4A State Championship, as well as the Grand Slam Championship, giving Raymond High School the 4A Girls' Basketball State Title. The Lady Rangers are back to back State Champions, Two Time South State winners, and Four Time District Champions. The Lady Rangers finished 33-1 during the 2009–2010 season, losing only to Greenville. Tradition Things at Raymond High have generally remained the same over the years. The main colors of the school are blue & gold. The mascot is, and always has been, the Ranger. Notable alumni Stephanie Foster, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives Jeremy Williams, American player of Canadian football References External links Official website
Round Island Lighthouse (Mississippi)

Round Island Lighthouse ist ein denkmalgeschützter Leuchtturm in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Er wurde 1833 am südwestlichen Ende der kleinen Insel Round Island im Mississippi Sound errichtet. Laut der überlieferten Jahresberichte des Lighthouse Board stellte sich bald heraus, dass der Leuchtturm eine mangelhafte Bauqualität aufwies und der Standort ungünstig ausgewählt worden war. Dies führte 1859 zu einer Sanierung des knapp 15 m hohen Round Island Lighthouse, wobei heute nicht mehr zu klären ist, ob auch ein Standortwechsel durchgeführt wurde. Da der Leuchtturm lediglich mit einer Fresnel-Linse vierter Ordnung ausgerüstet wurde, ist es wahrscheinlich, dass er als weniger bedeutend für die Führung des Schiffsverkehrs erachtet wurde. Round Island Lighthouse wurde am 9. Oktober 1986 als Baudenkmal in das National Register of Historic Places aufgenommen. 1998 brachte eine durch Hurrikan Georges verursachte Flutwelle den Leuchtturm zu Fall. Der danach beschlossene originalgetreue Wiederaufbau fand im Jahr 2005 durch Hurrikan Katrina ein abruptes Ende, der die fertiggestellten Fundamente zerstörte. Im April 2007 wurden Planungen bekanntgegeben, Round Island Lighthouse an das Ufer der Stadt Pascagoula zu verlegen. Am 13. November 2015 wurde der Leuchtturm mit funktionsfähiger Fresnel-Linse im Rahmen einer feierlichen Zeremonie wiedereröffnet. Weblinks Einzelnachweise