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 ...

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).

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.

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).

Across Wesson, a number of young residents and students are stepping into the world of small business ownership, turning hobbies and skills into income-generating ventures. From lawn care and handmade ...

Scarlett Hart, Director of Communications and Special Assistant to the President at Copiah-Lincoln Community College, has completed the prestigious Mississippi Community College Policy Fellowship ...

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 ...

Over the decades, Wesson Presbyterian Church became deeply woven into the life of the town. Generations of families passed through its doors for Sunday worship, weddings, baptisms, and funerals. It ...

Before Highway 84 in the 1800s, St. Stephens Road connected then-Mississippi capital Natchez to Fort St. Stephens in Alabama as the main wagon and trade route that settled Mississippi. At the March ...