Town Aldermen approve police hire

Special to Wesson News

Municipal park will be site of 2025 Founders’ Day activities. 

Cody Leggett, a trained and certified police officer who is serving in Pike County, has joined Wesson Police Department.

At their March meeting, the Town’s Aldermen approved Leggett’s hiring for weekend service.  He follows in the footsteps of Frank Leggett, his grandfather, a Wesson police officer.

The Aldermen also agreed to Wesson Chamber of Commerce plans to change location of the May 2 and 3 Founders’ Day celebration from Highway 51 to the municipal park area in authorizing closure of portions of Church and Beach Streets and use of the park for vendors, entertainment and other Founders’ Day needs.  They also approved a fireworks display ending the event and agreed the town will facilitate it.

In other actions, the Board:

• Authorized the police department to purchase two tasers at $599 each.

• Established 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. as closing hours of the municipal to be enforced at the discretion of the police department.

• Rescinded approval for the fire department to purchase a truck and reauthorized purchase of another mini-pump vehicle at $45,000 and $2,100 for delivery.

• Agreed to locate two dumpsters provided by Keep Copiah Beautiful for Wesson participation in National Cleanup Day on April 5.

• Approved purchase of four tables-for-six at $210 each at the Wesson Chamber of Commerce awards banquet on March 27.

• Authorized training for Brad Turner to recertify his professional water credentials.

• Agreed to entertain bids for street paving on April 8.

• Approved Lions Club March 28 fundraising roadblock on Highway 51.