South Mississippi star running back named back-to-back 4A Mr. Football winner

The first prep football player in Mississippi history to score 100 career rushing touchdowns has been named 4A Mr. Football by the Mississippi High School Activities Association and the Mississippi Association of Coaches for the second year in a row. Poplarville running back Ty Keys claims the honor again during a senior season that has witnessed him find the end zone 31 times and counting. He’s rushed for over 1,600 yards and 28 touchdowns. The Miami commit has seven 100-yard rushing games, four 200-yard games and a season-high 345 yards and five scores against McComb. Keys has helped lead Poplarville to a region title and a 10-0 record that the Hornets are taking into the second round of the playoffs this week. He’s the first back-to-back winner in South Mississippi since former Ocean Springs standout Bray Hubbard did the same in 2021-22.

97-year-old Bay St. Louis woman receives honorary high school diploma

BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WLOX) — Etta Mae Williams, 97, received an honorary high school diploma from the Bay-Waveland School District Monday. At the district office, Williams put on a cap and gown and accepted the diploma as a member of the Class of 2026. “Good things come to...

Prep Football: Picayune’s Cruz is the “Southern Six Senior Spotlight”

PICAYUNE — Picayune’s versatile standout Edgar Cruz is the “Southern Six Senior Spotlight” sponsored by Burnham Drugs this week. Each week of the school year, we here at SouthMiss6 Sports along with Burnham Drugs will highlight a deserving student/athlete in the “Southern Six”. Cruz...

Mississippi Christian University professor named counselor of the year

BILOXI — The Mississippi Counseling Association named Kristy W. Laster, an assistant professor at Mississippi Christian University, its 2026 Clinical Mental Health Counselor of the Year. She received the award Thursday, Nov. 5, during the association’s annual conference in Biloxi. The award recognizes a licensed professional counselor who...

Pearl River Community College leads growth among Mississippi’s colleges and universities

Pearl River Community College led all 23 Mississippi public colleges and universities in enrollment growth this fall, adding 835 students. The improvement marks the largest increase of any institution in […]

State Tournament Preview: 6 St. Tammany volleyball teams are headed to the Cajundome

Six St. Tammany Parish volleyball teams have punched their ticket to the Cajundome this week to compete in the LHSAA state tournament. On Thursday, all six teams will play in the quarterfinals, and those who advance will play in the semifinals on Friday. The championship matches begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday.

Mandeville leaned on its offensive line to close out its perfect regular season

It all led to this for the Mandeville High football team. The Skippers used a balanced offense and a stifling defense to defeat Fontainebleau 28-10 on Nov. 6, capping off a perfect 10-0 regular-season season. Mandeville finished as the undefeated District 6-5A champions and is expected to be the top...

High school football scores: Round 1 Playoffs

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Be sure to check out the scores from the biggest games in Mobile County, Baldwin County and the Pensacola area from Round 1 of the playoffs of the high school football season. Here are the games that have gone final. Thursday and Friday night scores: Bayside Academy’s home game versus Saint […]

St. Tammany Parish School Board races decided on Nov. ballot amid probe into abuse reporting in district

St. Tammany Parish School Board races decided on Nov. ballot amid probe into abuse reporting in district.

Bay-Waveland $19 million bond will replace parts of Bay High School

BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WLOX) — The Bay-Waveland School District plans to replace sections of Bay High School and add career-training programs with a $19 million bond, Superintendent Sandra Reed said. Reed said the project will replace parts of the school that date back to the 1960s. She said...

Winner of Lamar Co. School Board Dist. D announced

LAMAR COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - A winner has been decided in Lamar County School Board District D. Ben Smith will now take the District D seat. Smith is a product of Laurel High School and has decades of teaching experience. He has a master’s degree in education and has teaching...

Mississippi Coast high school football: Week 11 scoreboard

Thursday REGULAR SEASON GAMES D’Iberville 34, Biloxi 31 Gautier 49, Pascagoula 42 George County 47, Forest Hill 0 Gulfport 35, Harrison Central 21 Hancock 42, Long Beach 34 Picayune 28, Pearl River Central 21 Purvis 46, Vancleave 10 St. Martin 38, Ocean Springs 24 Stone 32, East Central 0 Friday FIRST-ROUND PLAYOFF GAMES Poplarville 56, Northeast Lauderdale 0 Pass Christian 62, Forest 32 Mendenhall 42, Bay 0 Magee 42, Saint Stanislaus 15 South Delta 50, Resurrection 6

Poplarville’s Ty Keys becomes Mississippi’s all-time rushing touchdown leader

POPLARVILLE, Miss. (WLOX) — Poplarville’s Ty Keys set a Mississippi high school football record on Friday, Oct. 30. Keys is now the state’s all-time rushing touchdown leader with 101 career rushing touchdowns. Keys, a four-star University of Miami commit, had 267 yards and four touchdowns in Poplarville’s...

Long Beach Middle School Teacher Earns National Literary Scholarship

LONG BEACH (GG) — Long Beach Middle School (LBMS) English Language Arts teacher Kaitlin Cassity has been selected as one of just 17 educators nationwide to receive a Teacher & Librarian Scholarship to attend the 44th annual Key West Literary Seminar, January 7–10, 2027, in Key West, Florida. Cassity applied last summer for the highly competitive scholarship, which recognizes teachers and librarians who make a meaningful impact on readers in their schools and communities. In announcing this year’s recipients, organizers noted the many deserving applicants and the difficult decisions involved in selecting the scholarship winners.

Pass Christian Crushes Bay 55-7 & Finishes a 10-0 Regular Season

PASS CHRISTIAN (GG) — Pass Christian capped one of the most remarkable regular seasons in school history Thursday night, October 29, overwhelming rival Bay High 55-7 to finish 10-0 for just the second time in the football program’s history. The Pirates, champions of Region 8-4A, scored 20 points...

Long Beach High School wins $25,000 from T-Mobile, needs votes for next round

Long Beach High School has $25,000 from T-Mobile in hand and a chance at much more, but the school needs the community’s help to get there. The school was presented with a $25,000 check during halftime of a recent football game after being named a Division Finalist in the third annual T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights contest. State Representative Richard Bennett joined the celebration, along with school board members Frank Castiglia and Scott Rishel. The school district also credited Athletic Director Bob Reeves, who took the initiative to apply for the contest.

Prep Football: Defending Class 7A state champ Admirals are on a record-setting stretch

GULFPORT — After winning its first state championship since a state-wide playoff system was in the state of Mississippi last season, the Gulfport High football team has achieved yet another milestone this year. This Gulfport team is currently in the midst of one of the most successful streaks in...

WLOX Top Ten High School Football Poll: Week 11

Long Beach Falls to Pearl River Central, 49–10

Long Beach High School endured a difficult outing Friday night, falling 49–10 to Pearl River Central in a late-season matchup. The Bearcats struggled to contain a Pearl River Central offense that produced 49 points, while Long Beach managed 10 points of its own. The defeat continued a challenging stretch...

A Bittersweet Pirate Tradition: Pass Christian High School Celebrates Annual Senior Breakfast

On October 15, Pass Christian High School celebrated one of its most cherished traditions: the annual Senior Breakfast. Seniors and their families gathered in the PCHS cafeteria for a morning filled with student performances, inspirational readings, handwritten thank-you notes, and a delicious meal prepared by the Pass High cafeteria staff. Pass Christian High School administration and counselors work earnestly to make this moment a special one for the seniors and their guardians – one filled with food, laughter, nostalgia, appreciation, and maybe even a few tears.