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.

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 ...

By: Bob GarverAfter three “Jurassic Park” movies and three “Jurassic World” movies, it seems the time has come to kickstart the “Jurassic” franchise again with “Jurassic World: Rebirth.” I’ll give the ...

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 ...

Several Wesson women recently started dancercize classes in town. Dancercize is where dance meets exercise for fun, calorie-burning, cardio. The class is offered every Tuesday evening for ladies only.

Special to Wesson News Farrod Green, born on June 10, 1997, in Wesson, Mississippi, is a professional football player who has served as a tight end for the Indianapolis Colts. Known for his quiet ...

By Guest Columnist Dr. Stephanie Duguid As temperatures climb and humidity thickens in South Central Mississippi, it’s important to stay mindful of how extreme heat can impact our health. Whether ...

By: Kara KimbroughThe Fourth of July is only a few days away, so the first thing I did was check the extended weather forecast. Yep...it’s going to be a scorcher. Even though I did pick up a new ...