SUMMARY: Abby Peltier, a first-year Fifth Grade English-Language Arts teacher at Ocean Springs Upper Elementary, eagerly prepares for her debut teaching year. A Mississippi State University graduate with a Master’s in Elementary Education, she balances excitement and nerves as she sets up her classroom, often spending days at school before the August 1 start date. Being an Ocean Springs native who once attended the same school adds a sentimental touch; she cherishes using her former teacher’s desk and working under her childhood principal. Supported by colleagues, family, and friends, Peltier embraces this significant milestone, ready to fulfill her teaching dreams.

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SUMMARY: The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) and the University of Southern Mississippi’s Thad Cochran Marine Aquaculture Center (TCMAC) have launched the next phase of the Aquaculture Advanced Seed Production Training Program. Starting July 12, participants will use a mobile hatchery to spawn oysters and engage in larval culture, pediveliger setting, and seed grading. The free 100-hour training aims to expand off-bottom oyster aquaculture by building skills in hatchery operations and water quality management. This effort supports local hatchery capacity, reduces reliance on out-of-state seed, and strengthens Mississippi’s commercial oyster industry. Two production runs are planned for 2025.

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SUMMARY: Hurricane season is stressful for coastal Americans, with forecasts predicting 6 to 10 hurricanes, half potentially major. Preparation reduces stress, officials say. Secure outdoor items, board windows, and protect important documents. Inspect roofs, trim weak tree limbs, review insurance, and inventory possessions early. Emergency kits should include water (1 gallon per person daily for seven days), nonperishable food, flashlights, batteries, medications, and entertainment for kids. Include pets’ needs too. Those evacuating should know routes, have backup plans, and fuel vehicles. Having a detailed plan and communicating it helps ease fears and ensures readiness for hurricanes.

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