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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

By : Courtney Ingle Getting to the town of Wesson, Mississippi means driving on two-lane highways and country roads. Wesson is the epitome of a small town with active residents who have been rooted in ...