BILOXI, MS (WLOX)- Local physicians helped hundreds of South Mississippi high school students wanting to throw, kick or dribble a ball get the medical all clear to play.

Bienville Orthopaedic Specialists and Encore Rehabilitation gave free sports physicals to 1,400 students on Saturday for the 2014 - 2015 school year. The students attend 14 high schools in Harrison and Jackson counties. Officials said the physicals are required for all student athletes.

One of the best parts of South Mississippi is being able to take part in a slew of events inside and outside and happening at all hours of the day. Here are six things you're not going to want to miss.

Anglers bring your rods and reels over to one of the largest fishing rodeos in Hancock County. It's called the 2nd Annual WCA Bay-Waveland Fishing Rodeo. Prizes will be given to the person with the largest catch. And for those who aren't catching fish you can fish for fun with carnival rides and tasty bites.

2nd Annual WCA Bay-Waveland Fishing Rodeo

Friday, 4pm-10pm

By Gary R. Bachman

MSU Horticulturist

Coastal Research & Extension Center

Many gardeners try to give their landscape the feel of an informal cottage garden. This garden concept has a loose, flowing feel, kind of like you just let plants grow wherever they happen to pop up in the landscape.

I had a professor way back in college who had a unique cottage garden planting method: He would walk through the landscape and just toss plants over his shoulder. We planted them where they landed. And you know what? His gardens looked awfully good.