SUMMARY: Eight new members were inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame, including players and coaches across multiple sports. The 2025 class features Scott Berry, former Southern Miss baseball coach with nine NCAA appearances; Steve Freeman, NFL defensive back turned official; Dexter McCluster, Ole Miss football star and NFL punt return leader; high school football coach Mike Justice with four state titles; Derrick Nix, Auburn offensive coordinator and former Southern Miss and Ole Miss coach; basketball coaches Steve Rives and Mo Williams, the latter an NBA All-Star and current Jackson State coach; and golfer Robbie Webb, known for mentoring young players.

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SUMMARY: Ole Miss specialist Lucas Carneiro was named to the 2025 Lou Groza Award preseason watch list, recognizing the nation’s top college placekicker. A transfer from Western Kentucky, Carneiro impressed in his sophomore season after moving from Bowling Green to Ole Miss, earning Conference USA Special Teams Player of the Year honors. He completed 18 of 19 field goals, including a perfect 6-for-6 from 50+ yards, and converted all 41 extra points. His 94.7% field goal rate ranks second among returning FBS kickers. Semifinalists will be announced November 18, with the winner crowned December 12 on ESPN.

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SUMMARY: A statewide law enforcement effort in Mississippi, called “Operation Guardian Force,” led to 72 arrests related to human and drug trafficking and offenses against children, along with the rescue of 29 trafficking victims. The two-week operation involved 400 officers from federal, state, and local agencies, including the Attorney General’s Human Trafficking Task Force and other specialized units. Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch emphasized the commitment to removing traffickers and aiding victims. Partnering agencies included the FBI, DEA, and numerous local police and sheriff’s departments. Victim services were provided by organizations such as the Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence.

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