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Meteorologist Trey Tonnessen: “Freeze Warning” 9PM Forecast
SUMMARY: Weather update: Temperatures dropping tonight with a freeze warning in place for parts of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. People are advised to protect plants, pipes, pets, and themselves, as temperatures could turn colder than forecasted. Calm winds and clear skies are contributing to radiational cooling overnight. The high pressure system will bring calm and clear weather tomorrow but will move on, allowing for clouds and eventual rainfall and thunderstorms on Thursday night and into Friday. The potential for showers and storms is increasing in parts of Louisiana and Southern Arkansas before moving into the forecasted region.
Tuesday November 28th, 2023: Temperatures will likely drop like a rock this evening and then a steady slow drop through the night, especially in the drainage areas along the Pearl and Pascagoula Rivers as well as portions of the west bank especially near Belle Chasse. There is a big potential for temperatures to get much colder than what we are currently showing and some upper 20s are likely tonight but with no guidance hitting the cold hard tonight and then NBM as it usually is on the warm side.
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MGCCC receives funding to advance nation’s first statewide AI initiative
SUMMARY: Governor Tate Reeves announced $110 million in investments for economic projects in Mississippi, including $7.1 million for the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAINE). This initiative aims to develop the nation’s first statewide AI program, focusing on upskilling the workforce through partnerships among community colleges and universities. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College will serve as a hub, offering an AI in Data Technology program starting in Spring 2025. The initiative is expected to attract businesses and create jobs across various sectors by providing trained individuals ready for roles related to AI, machine learning, and data science.
Mississippi Governor’s Office announced an award of a $7.1 million RESTORE Act grant to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College to expand the Mississippi AI.
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Oyster season returns to Mississippi waters after five years
SUMMARY: The Mississippi oyster industry, approaching its first season in five years, is filled with cautious optimism despite initial challenges due to weather. Joe Spraggins, director of the Department of Marine Resources, noted slow starts but improving conditions as up to 15 boats began harvesting oysters. He emphasized the significance of this season for local fishermen, as many had struggled for years without a harvest. Efforts to revitalize the oyster population included purchasing oysters from Texas for seeding. The market is showing promise, with prices rising, and future seasons may allow for increased harvests, boosting both local economy and morale.
The seafood industry in South Mississippi is approaching the first oyster season in five years with hope and caution.
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Organizations, community rallies to bring Middle Passage Marker to Biloxi Beach
SUMMARY: A ceremony was held in Buoy to honor the first enslaved Africans who arrived on the Gulf Coast and died during the Middle Passage. Local leaders and organizations, including the Middle Passage Ceremonies and Port Marker Projects, gathered at the Buoy Lighthouse for a drum and dance presentation. The event aimed to educate the community about the significant role enslaved Africans played in shaping the Gulf Coast. It also marked the need for a port marker in Mississippi, which is the last site without one to commemorate this history. The initiative has been in development for five years.
The organization says this has been in the works for five years now.
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