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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SUMMARY: State health officials in Mississippi have confirmed a bat tested positive for rabies in the northern part of the state. The Mississippi Board of Animal Health (MBAH) was informed by the state Department of Health (MSDH). Two dogs possibly exposed to the rabid bat have been quarantined. Since 1961, Mississippi has had only two confirmed rabies cases in humans and animals, both linked to infected bats. Officials stress the importance of vaccinating pets and avoiding contact with wild animals like bats, raccoons, and foxes. If bitten by a potentially rabid animal, individuals should seek medical treatment promptly.

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SUMMARY: U.S. Border Patrol’s New Orleans Sector conducted “Operation Magnolia,” resulting in the arrest of 48 undocumented immigrants in Harrison County, Mississippi, along Interstate 10 during the last week of April. The detainees were from Mexico, Nicaragua, Kazakhstan, Honduras, Colombia, Guatemala, and included three U.S. citizens charged with federal crimes. Authorities processed the immigrants for removal, prosecuting eight for re-entry after deportation and one for using false documents. The operation also seized $104,000 in cash, firearms, magazines, and contraband. Acting Chief Agent Adam Calderon emphasized strict enforcement, warning against smuggling. The initiative had previously arrested 25 immigrants in March in Pearl.

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