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Local Auxiliary Members Honored with Top Awards at State Convention in Natchez
Front: L To R : Mary Murphy Brady, Dixie Thornton, Sara Lassiter, Janet Currie. Back Row: Sharon Langley, President Whittington, Melnee...
3 days ago


Hollywood, Football & More: Celebrities with Wesson Roots
Wesson might be a small town, but don’t let its size fool you—some pretty big names have roots right here. From movie stars to NFL...
6 days ago


Mayor Jointer Aims to Build a Safer, Stronger Brookhaven
In June, Larry Jointer made history by becoming the first Black mayor of Brookhaven, defeating Republican incumbent Joe Cox. While the...
7 days ago


Wesson Health Advocates Push for STI Awareness at Statewide Summit
Special to Wesson News Dr. Thomas Dobbs speaker. Kim Whittington and Jessica Breazeale, Wesson residents and health advocates,...
Jul 24


The Railroad That Built Wesson
Special to Wesson News IC Depot at Wesson on September 15, 1953. (Photo courtesy WHB Jones, David S. Price Collection) Before the hum of...
Jul 23


UMMC pediatric experts recommend vaccination against pertussis as cases rise
By: Annie Oeth, UMMC Communications Pertussis, a highly contagious respiratory infection, can cause severe illness in infants and young...
Jul 23


Wesson’s newly elected Alderman-at-Large Martin recommends five smooth stones
Wesson News Jessica Breazeale (left) and Janet Currie at Wesson Chamber luncheon. Recalling the Biblical story of David and Goliath...
Jul 22


Is a Beloved Landmark in Wesson Facing Threats?
Nominations are now open for the 2025 list of Mississippi’s 10 Most Endangered Historic Places, and the Mississippi Heritage Trust is...
Jul 21


Wesson American Legion sends four to Girls State
Special to Wesson News Wesson American Legion sent (left to right) Caroline Strong from Copiah Academy and Maria Hall, Kate Norwood...
Jul 18


Hinds CC Jackson Campus hosting free AWS training
Anyone looking for a way to get in on the ground floor of Amazon Web Services data centers career opportunities can start with a...
Jul 18


Volunteer Registration Open for 82nd National Folk Festival
Online volunteer registration opens today for the 82nd National Folk Festival, a FREE, three-day event, launching in downtown Jackson,...
Jul 18


Wesson Ranch Serves as Home Base for Mississippi Highway Patrol Mounted Division
Special to Wesson News Kate Malta, a Mississippi Highway Patrol Mounted Division volunteer (left) learns how to handle horses with...
Jul 17


Wesson Attendance Center shuffles staff & adds personnel
Wesson News The retirement of Dr. Barbie Roberson as Wesson High School (WHS) principal has triggered changes in principals at both the...
Jul 16


MSDH Issues Pertussis Alert
Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is making a resurgence in Mississippi. The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has...
Jul 16


Obituary: Marjorie Case Williams
Marjorie Case Williams November 18, 1927 - July 13, 2025 97 years of age Graveside services for Mrs. Marjorie Case Williams will be held...
Jul 15


Wesson Attendance Center enrollment to hold steady
Wesson News Wesson Attendance Center (WAC) anticipates enrollment to hold steady in the coming 2025-26 school term....
Jul 15


Obituary: Charlotte Ann Brown Matthews
Charlotte Ann Brown Matthews August 7, 1942 - July 8, 2025 82 years of age Charlotte Ann Brown Matthews, age 82, left this world...
Jul 14


Wesson volunteer focused on teenage haunt
Special to Wesson News When Jeana James was a teenager back in the 1980s, she hung out with friends at Lake Lincoln, enjoying swimming,...
Jul 14


Newman joins hoops coaching staff at Co-Lin Wesson
Special to Wesson News Sam Newman begins his first year as assistant coach, joining head coach Randy Bolden for his first year leading...
Jul 11


Nursing scholarship established in memory of Marcie Parrett Errington
Marcie Parrett Errington pictured with her three sons, Paxton, Jack, and Kasen. The Marcie Parrett Errington Memorial Scholarship was...
Jul 10
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