State might fund academy annex

PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- Ingalls Shipbuilding has applied for a $1.3 million Hurricane Katrina-related community development block grant to add a basic skills training annex to the nearly complete Haley Reeves Barbour Maritime Training Academy. The Jackson County Board of Supervisors agreed to request proposals for professional services, such as engineering, for the project. The project is a 4,105-square-foot multi-purpose classroom that will be able to hold 320 people in an auditorium-style setup. The room will be equipped with projectors and other technology need for presentations. (Source: Mississippi Press, 07/15/13)