SUMMARY: Mississippi State University announced a historic donation from Howard Industries to fund a new indoor practice facility for its football team. The 110,000-square-foot facility, named after Billy W. Howard Sr., will be built adjacent to the Leo Seal Jr. Football Complex. Howard, a 1946 graduate and former athlete, has long supported his alma mater. The facility will feature sports science spaces for injury prevention and recovery, along with expanded sports medicine and nutrition areas. Expected to cost \$60 million, construction begins in 2027, with an anticipated opening in 2028. The new facility will significantly enhance the football program’s training capabilities.

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SUMMARY: U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is leading the effort to establish federal criminal penalties for assaulting hospital employees amid rising violence against healthcare workers. The Save Healthcare Workers Act, introduced with Sen. Angus King (I-Maine), aims to deter violence by authorizing federal prosecution of offenders. Studies show high rates of violence against healthcare workers, with 77% of emergency staff encountering violence in 2021 and 81.6% of nurses experiencing workplace violence in 2023. The bill proposes fines and up to 10 years in prison for assaults, matching protections for flight attendants. The act is supported by healthcare organizations and has a House companion bill.

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SUMMARY: After the recent firing of Chris Lemonis as Mississippi State baseball head coach, the search for his successor is underway under athletic director Zac Selmon. Mississippi State, ranked No. 8 in D1Baseball’s “Top 100 Programs,” struggles recently with a 45-69 SEC record and missing two NCAA Tournaments in three years despite a 2021 national title. The program remains attractive due to passionate fan support, strong tradition, top facilities, and NIL resources. Top candidates include UVA’s Brian O’Connor, Auburn’s Butch Thompson, and Georgia’s Wes Johnson—all with strong records and ties to Mississippi State or SEC baseball.

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