SUMMARY: Day two of New Orleans Saints minicamp wrapped up with strong fan support and energized players. First-year Head Coach Kellen Moore feels his goals for OTAs and minicamps have been met, emphasizing resilience and back-and-forth competition between offense and defense. Offensive stars Alvin Kamara and Chris Olave praised the new coaching staff’s energy and winning culture, expressing optimism for the upcoming season. Kamara acknowledged the need to adapt mentally to changes after years with the same approach. The Saints have yet to announce training camp dates, which traditionally begin in late July.

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SUMMARY: Four coaches from Mississippi’s southern six counties have been named 2025 Coaches of the Year by the Mississippi Association of Coaches. Poplarville’s Jay Beech earned Football Coach of the Year after leading the Hornets to their first-ever state championship with a 13–2 record. Gulfport’s Logan Fallo was honored as Boys Powerlifting Coach of the Year, guiding the Admirals to their fourth consecutive state title and assisting the Lady Admirals in securing their first. Bay High’s Chris Doxey received Boys Soccer Coach of the Year for leading the Tigers to a third straight state championship with a 15–3 record. Our Lady Academy’s Emily Corley was named Volleyball Coach of the Year after the Lady Crescents clinched their third consecutive state title with a 41–4 record. The awards ceremony will take place on July 10 inFlowood .

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SUMMARY: Mississippi Power’s Plant Watson hosted the annual Rescue Rodeo, bringing together 16 emergency response teams from Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia. These volunteer teams, composed of plant employees who handle about 40 emergency calls yearly, practiced realistic, high-pressure scenarios including scaffold collapses, confined space rescues, mass casualty simulations, and high-angle rope rescues. The event emphasized teamwork, technical skill, and decision-making while ensuring participant safety. It also fostered connection and knowledge sharing among responders, serving as both training for new members and skill refinement for veterans, reinforcing safety as a core mindset at Mississippi Power.

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