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 ...

In June, Larry Jointer made history by becoming the first Black mayor of Brookhaven, defeating Republican incumbent Joe Cox.

By: Annie Oeth, UMMC Communications  Rising cases of pertussis nationally and statewide serve as a reminder to parents to ...

Wesson News Recalling the Biblical story of David and Goliath in which David, as a young shepherd boy, defeated the mighty ...

Special to Wesson News Kim Whittington and Jessica Breazeale, Wesson residents and health advocates, participated in the recent B.E. S.A.F.E. (Sexual Awareness for Everyone) Summit at the University ...

Special to Wesson News The American Legion Drane Prine Post Unit 79 sent four young ladies from Copiah County the state ...

Wesson, Mississippi, a quiet town nestled in Copiah and Lincoln counties, carries with it a rich and industrious past. Though small in population today, Wesson once stood at the forefront of ...

She served eight years in the military, another seven as a paramedic and, along the way, was a volunteer reservist for fire and police departments before become a shopkeeper seeking to raise money to ...

Wesson High School cheerleaders Courtney Carr and Allison Hamilton will continue leading cheers in college.Pictured front (left to right): Laura Curtis (her mom), Carr and Justin Curtis (her stepdad).

Incumbent Mayor Alton Shaw and Alderman-at-Large candidate Stanley Martin won sweeping victories in Wesson municipal elections last week. Shaw won 65 percent of the vote in defeating his challenger, ...

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

Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.comIf the adult version of you originated in a home that consisted of one child, that shaped you. You very likely grew up having no real concept of ...