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From the
MAYOR
Pearl is looking forward to 2023 as a banner year. Our city turns 50 years old and continues to be a tremendous place to
“Live, Work and Play.” We have grown by leaps and bounds since being incorporated back in 1973 with our future looking brighter
than ever.
I am proud to be Pearl through and through. We are welcoming new businesses and residents to the city every day as our diverse
27,000-member family grows in the largest city in Rankin County.
We want you to see why Pearl is the “Jewel of the Crossroads” as we sit at the heart of I-55 and I-20, and Hwy 80 and Highway 49.
We have a wide range of housing, with new construction going up all over town. We are a hard-working, business-friendly community
with diverse employment opportunities from retail to dining, hotels and manufacturing, along with Hinds Community College and
state offices, like MEMA, the State Fire Academy, MDEQ and the State Crime Lab.
We are proud to be a stand-alone, prestigiously “A” rated school district. We are the Pirates and the home of champions in both
the classrooms and extracurricular activities.
We work hard every day to be one the safest cities in the state. We provide first-class service at every level from police and fire,
to public works, parks and recreation, senior services and community development.
We tirelessly promote our city and keep you in the know with our municipal television and radio stations.
We are a great place to play as we welcome thousands of visitors with our new state-of-the-art ballparks and nature parks to
spend a day. We have super shopping options, including the Riverwind District: home to Bass Pro Shop, Sam’s. the Outlets of
Mississippi, Cinemark movie theater, restaurants, and hotels. The Mississippi Braves, the AA franchise of the Atlanta Braves, have
drawn more than 3-million fans to Trustmark Park since 2005 and have won two league titles.
We invite you to stop by and help us celebrate our 50th birthday this year!
Sincerely,
Mayor Jake Windham
City of Pearl
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