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Jones College hosts student orientation, welcoming around 500 freshmen
ELLISVILLE, Miss. (WDAM) - Jones College is welcoming incoming freshmen to ‘Jones Up Close’ orientation. “We want to make sure that our students are supported and they’re going to have a really good day when they get on campus,” said Dean of Students Adam Butler. Traditionally,...
WLOX
Countdown to Kickoff 2026: Pearl River Central Blue Devils
CARRIERE, Miss. (WLOX) — Some teams have strength. Others have speed. Some even have skill. When it comes to the Blue Devils, none of those qualities matter if you do not have guts. While courage or bravery may come to mind when others think of the word, for Coach...
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MAAP scores, gym renovation among priorities for Richton School District as new school year begins
RICHTON, Miss. (WDAM) - The bells were ringing, and halls were filled with faces again as the Richton School District kicked off the 2026-27 school year. “Those admission emails have already started flooding our inboxes,” senior Addison Breland said. “So, it’s starting to get very, very real. We’re a little anxious, but excited to see what the future holds.”
WJTV 12
HS Football Preview #34: Raleigh
The Raleigh Lions are coming off a state championship winning season at 14-1 and ready to get back on the field. The Lions now have to replace their whole defensive line and their quarterback and running back so they are developing the next generation.
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HS Football Preview #35: Jefferson Davis County
The Jefferson Davis County Jaguars are coming off a 3-7 season and first round playoff loss. Head coach Lance Mancuso says the Jags didn’t play up to their expectations but he knows the kids are hungry to get back on track this year.
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HS Football Preview #32: Simpson Academy
The Simpson Academy Cougars are coming off a 3-8 season with a 1st round playoff loss, but head coach Todd Mangum says about 4 or 5 starters return on both sides of the ball, so some new leaders will have to emerge and help the cougars this season
WLBT
Petal High School freshman is also world champion barrel racer
PETAL, Miss. (WDAM) - A Petal High School freshman is also an elite equestrian athlete. Kailey Lewis, 14, has just won the title of 4D World Champion at the recent National Barrel Horse Association Youth and Teen World Championships in Perry, Georgia. It was Kailey’s first time competing at the...
todayinmississippi.com
Leading with spirit, teaching with purpose
Ashley Burdine has high expectations for her math students and her cheerleaders. “My classroom students and my athletes all know I mean business. When it’s time to work, they know I take it all seriously. I want both my math students and my cheerleaders to leave with more knowledge than they came with. I also want my students to have a passion for math and understand why it is important to have critical thinking skills,” Burdine recently told Today in Mississippi.
WDAM-TV
Petal High School freshman is also world champion barrel racer
PETAL, Miss. (WDAM) - A Petal High School freshman is also an elite equestrian athlete. Kailey Lewis, 14, has just won the title of 4D World Champion at the recent National Barrel Horse Association Youth and Teen World Championships in Perry, Georgia. It was Kailey’s first time competing at the...
WDAM-TV
Hattiesburg Public Schools welcomes students back for first day
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The first day of school was filled with excitement across the Hattiesburg Public School District as students returned to the classroom for the start of a new school year. At Hattiesburg High School, city leaders, community members and school officials lined the entrance to welcome students...
WLOX
Highway 49 school zone now active near new Stone High
WIGGINS, Miss. (WLOX) — Part of Highway 49 in Wiggins is now a school zone ahead of the opening of Stone High School next week. Crews installed signs Thursday along Highway 49 near the new school. The school zone runs from Walmart Drive to Industrial Park Road. The speed...