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Voter Registration Mailers from Third Parties Alert
The Mississippi Secretary of State's Office has been alerted the Voter Participation Center, a private organization, plans to send voter...
Aug 18, 2025


From Wesson to Washington: Hart Represents Co-Lin in National Advocacy Program
Special to Wesson News Co-Lin President Dewayne Middleton congratulates Scarlett Hart on completing Mississippi Community College...
Aug 15, 2025


Mississippi musician earns international recognition for music honoring late wife
By: Ben Milam, courtesy of SuperTalk Mississippi News Tommy Rice has been named the ISSA 2024 Songwriter of the Year. (Tommy Rice Music)...
Aug 15, 2025


Budget vacations at Wesson's Lake Lincoln
Special to Wesson News With the cost of family vacations away from home busting budgets, many locals are rediscovering Lake Lincoln State...
Aug 14, 2025


Young artists nurtured in Brookhaven
Special to Wesson News Budding young artists from throughout Mississippi come to Brookhaven every summer to hone their nascent talents...
Aug 13, 2025


Coaching family grooms Wesson elementary principal
By Bob Arnold Ann Shelby Smith, the new elementary school principal at Wesson Attendance Center (WAC), grew up in a...
Aug 11, 2025


JT Coward Named Head Coach of Co-Lin Men’s Soccer
Special to Wesson News Copiah-Lincoln Community College has announced that JT Coward of Canton, Mississippi, will serve as the new head...
Aug 8, 2025


Co-Lin Welcomes Joe Joe Tharp as New Head Women’s Soccer Coach
Special to Wesson News Copiah-Lincoln Community College has announced the hiring of Joe Joe Tharp of Brandon, Mississippi, as the new...
Aug 8, 2025


Volunteer Firefighters Attacked Following Fatal Wreck in Copiah County
Special to Wesson News A man has turned himself in to authorities following a fatal car crash in Copiah County that sparked unrest at the...
Aug 7, 2025


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...
Aug 4, 2025


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...
Aug 1, 2025


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...
Jul 31, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025
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