Round Island Lighthouse To Come Ashore; Engineering Study Will Determine Just Where It Will Be Located; Supporters Jubilant

 June 19, 2008 -- PASCAGOULA, MS -- A plan to move the Round Island Lighthouse remains to the mainland and reconstructing it somewhere near water, in the city, has been moved from the back burner to the front.

  The Pascagoula City Council approved  (6-1 vote) moving forward with efforts to bring the lighthouse ashore at their meeting Tuesday evening.

  Local historian Liz Ford thanked all of those who supported the Round Island Lighthouse Preservation Society's effort to gain approval of the proposed move. She said that without the emails, phone calls and presence at the City Council meeting, it would not have been successful.

  The future location of the lighthouse is unknown at this time, but will be determined by an engineering study which is being underwritten by a grant from FEMA.