Local members of the American Legion Auxiliary brought home top honors from the 2025 American Legion Auxiliary State ...

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

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 ...

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

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 Before the hum of Highway 51 or the buzz of modern life, Wesson, Mississippi, moved to the rhythm of a ...

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

Wesson News The retirement of Dr. Barbie Roberson as Wesson High School (WHS) principal has triggered changes in principals at both the high and elementary schools at Wesson Attendance Center (WAC).

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, ...

Special to Wesson News A 160-acre Wesson ranch is the base of the relatively new Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) Mounted Division. Ellis Lee Morrison, a 28-year Wesson resident, life-long horseman ...

Wesson American Legion sent (left to right) Caroline Strong from Copiah Academy and Maria Hall, Kate Norwood and Mary Margaret Woods, all from Wesson, to the state Legion’s Girls State last month.

Nominations are now open for the 2025 list of Mississippi’s 10 Most Endangered Historic Places, and the Mississippi Heritage Trust is encouraging residents across the state to take part in identifying ...