Special to Wesson NewsA man has turned himself in to authorities following a fatal car crash in Copiah County that sparked ...

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

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.

Send responses to: [email protected]'s main goal in life is to never make a mistake. In fact, he will bend over backward in every area of his life to make certain that never happens. The ...

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 ...

By: Kara Kimbrough Ever wonder how Americans in the old days made it through a long, hot summer without central air conditioning? According to historical records, they made ice cream. That’s right, ...

By: Annie Oeth, UMMC Communications Rising cases of pertussis nationally and statewide serve as a reminder to parents to vaccinate their children against this and other highly contagious diseases, ...

Special to Wesson News Before the hum of Highway 51 or the buzz of modern life, Wesson, Mississippi, moved to the rhythm of a train whistle. The railroad didn’t just pass through—it stitched the town ...

Recalling the Biblical story of David and Goliath in which David, as a young shepherd boy, defeated the mighty Philistine warrior with nothing more than a sling and five smooth stones, Stanley Martin ...

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 ...

Special to Wesson News The American Legion Drane Prine Post Unit 79 sent four young ladies from Copiah County the state Legion’s Girls State last month on the campus of Ole Miss. Caroline Strong from ...