SUMMARY: William Carey baseball coach Bobby Halford achieved his 1,374th career win, becoming the winningest collegiate baseball coach in Mississippi, surpassing Ron Polk’s 1,373 wins. Halford’s Crusaders defeated Blue Mountain Christian 8-4 in the 2025 Southern States Athletic Conference, continuing his successful 40-year tenure since 1987. Halford boasts a 1,374-811 record, 19 conference championships, 16 NAIA national tournament appearances, 13 coach of the year awards, and has produced 45 professional players. Recognized nationally, he won a coach of the year award in 2021. Polk praised Halford’s achievement, wishing him continued success. Halford’s team is advancing in the SSAC tournament and preparing for the national tournament.

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SUMMARY: Gov. Tate Reeves of Mississippi launched “Mississippi’s Power Play” to make the state a leader in American energy by partnering with public and private sectors. The initiative focuses on expanding nuclear, solar, wind, and natural gas energy to support economic growth. Reeves highlighted the connection between energy availability and economic development, citing major energy-intensive investments like Amazon Web Services. At an energy summit, officials discussed improving the power grid, regulatory reforms, innovation, and diversification of energy sources to attract private investments and create jobs. Mississippi aims to leverage energy projects to sustain its economic momentum and create high-paying jobs.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will not open the Bonnet Carré Spillway amid Louisiana flood concerns, providing relief to south Mississippians. Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann urged the agency to seek alternatives, as past openings harmed marine life and the local economy. Experts confirmed river levels won’t require the spillway’s opening, averting a potential crisis. Meanwhile, in Vicksburg, the Mississippi River crested above flood stage, causing some road flooding. Despite this, water levels remain in moderate flood warning and are expected to recede soon. Flood control efforts continue, with conditions improving by mid-May.

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