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Hazlehurst PD issues felony warrant for ‘dangerous individual’

Hazlehurst, Mississippi · Hazlehurst

Hazlehurst PD issues felony warrant for ‘dangerous individual’

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MDEQ expands water contact advisory for Pearl River

Crystal Springs · Crystal Springs

MDEQ expands water contact advisory for Pearl River

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality is expanding a water contact advisory for a portion of the Pearl River following a significant sewer line break reported by Jackson Water near Hanging Moss Creek in Jackson. Initial sampling results show elevated bacteria levels in the river downstream of the break, with elevated levels detected as far south as the Rockport community. The expanded advisory extends from the Swinging Bridge near …See the Story

Co-Lin brings NJCAA softball trophy back to Wesson

Wesson · Wesson

Co-Lin brings NJCAA softball trophy back to Wesson

Special to Wesson News Two years after winning the national junior college world series, the Co-Lin softball is again taking the NJCAA trophy back to Wesson.The team entered the final day of the NJCAA Division II National Tournament knowing they needed one win to take home their second national championship in the last three years as they faced off against MACCC foe Jones. The Bobcats and Lady Wolves needed two games to decide a winner as the Bo…Read Article

Dance recital honors Nena Smith

Special to Wesson NewsNSSD owner and operator, Nena Smith of Wesson, was honored at the recent inauguraldance recital for Precision Dance Company. Smith recently sold her dance studio whichwas renamed.Alumni dancers secretly choreographed a routine featuring each dancer decade with its own special mini dance. Five decades performed while Smith sat on the front row for the first time as a spectator. She watched her dancers perform for her.The gro…Wesson · Wesson Read Article

Curing boredom & fighting trafficking

Special to Wesson News Christy Shaw settled in Wesson in 2008 after marrying the Mayor of the town, and its lady has become known among local shoppers as a source of deals and gifts since 2013 when she started doing yard sales with her mother, which evolved into a store they operate together on Highway 51 downtown. She served eight years in the military, another seven as a paramedic and, along the way, was a volunt…Wesson · Wesson Read Article

Landslides in Wesson elections

Special to Wesson News Mayor Alton Shaw Alderman-At-Large Stanley Martin 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, Teri Bath, and Martin captured 56 percent of the vote in a three-person race against Cathy Stroud and Chad Sills.In the election, voters also retWesson · Wesson Read Article

“Words of affirmations matter. Some people never hear them. Be that person that give hands them out freely!”

By Misty Strieff Prine“Each of us has lived through some devastation, some loneliness, some weathersuperstorm or spiritual superstorm. When we look at each other we must say, I understand. I understand how you feel because I have been there myself. We must support each other because each of us is more alike than we are unalike.” – Maya AngelouI was talking to someone the other day, someone I now consider one of my dearest friends although we don…Wesson · Wesson Read Article

Mary Ann Harper McNeill

Mary Ann Harper McNeill, 96, a resident of Crystal Springs, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2025, at Pine Crest Guest Home in Hazlehurst. Services will be held at a later date. Mrs. McNeill was born on Feb. 27, 1929, to Grover Cleveland Harper and Mamie Eva Elam Harper. She was married to Howell Neil McNeill. She enjoyed many things in life, but spending time with her family and friends was among her favorite things to do. She will be missed b…Crystal Springs · Crystal Springs Read Article

Co-Lin Lists Spring 2025 Vice-President's List for Wesson Campus

Copiah-Lincoln Community College Dean of Student Services Samantha Speeg announces there are 693 students on the spring 2025 semester honor roll. Of this number, there are 187 on the President's List, 238 on the Vice President's List, and 268 on the Honors List.A grade point average from 3.6 through 4.0 is required of full-time students carrying at least 12 semester hours for listing on the Vice President's List. Vice President's List students i…Wesson · Wesson Read Article

Jessica Breazeale Inspires Wesson Students to Say No to Vaping

Breazeale speaking on "Truth About Vape" at Wesson High to health class.Jessica Breazeale of Wesson was recently invited to speak at Wesson High School to Mrs. Lisa Earls’ health class on behalf of GenFree MS. GENFREEMS stands for Generation Free, a name that represents the hope that the next generation will make an informed decision to be vape/nicotine/tobacco- free. The tobacco industry spent nearly $9.5 billion marketing its cigarette, smokel…Vaping · Wesson Read Article

Co-Lin Basic Plumbing Students Complete Training Program

Copiah-Lincoln Community College's Workforce Education Division is proud to announce the successful completion of its Wesson Campus Basic Plumbing training program.Over the course of seven weeks, participants gained hands-on experience and foundational knowledge in basic plumbing systems. The training was led by an experienced plumber and designed to equip students with the practical knowledge necessary to enter the plumbing workforce.The Basic …Wesson · Wesson Read Article