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20-year-old killed, teen injured in Hazlehurst shooting

Hazlehurst, Mississippi · Hazlehurst

20-year-old killed, teen injured in Hazlehurst shooting

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Virginia Terry Neal Fisher - Daily Leader

Crystal Springs · Crystal Springs

Virginia Terry Neal Fisher - Daily Leader

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A celebration of life will be held for Virginia Terry Neal Fisher at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 5, 2025, at First Baptist Church in Brookhaven with burial in Riverwood Memorial Park. Visitation will start at 9 a.m. until time of service at the church. Virginia Terry Neal Fisher, born April 13, 1949, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2025, in Brookhaven, Mississippi. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and stepmother, cherished grandmother and gr…Read Article

New Dancercize Classes for Ladies in Wesson

Wesson · Wesson

New Dancercize Classes for Ladies in Wesson

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. Attendees can attend the 6 pm or 7 pm class - or both if they want the extra exercise. Women of all ages are participating. These classes are led by Marsha Raiford, Taylor Burke and Jessica Breazeale - all of Wesson and former Nena Smith teachers. …Read Article

Joyce A. Hedgepeth Burt

Joyce A. Hedgepeth Burt, 83, of Gallman, passed away at Copiah Living Center in Crystal Springs on June 30, 2025. She was born on March 22, 1942, in Georgetown to Wilson and Louise Hedgepeth, where she resided for 21 years. Joyce then married Robert W. Burt, and together they lived in Crystal Springs, where they raised their daughter, Sandra. In later years, Joyce and Robert moved to Gallman to be closer to their daughter and grandchildren. She …Crystal Springs · Crystal Springs Read Article

Integrating Water Resource and Site Engineering for Smarter Infrastructure

Explore how integrating water resource and site development engineering creates smarter, sustainable infrastructure solutions that meet environmental and regulatory demands.Wesson · Wesson Read Article

Next Generation of Business Leaders Rising in Wesson

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 crafts to social media marketing, these young entrepreneurs are making their mark on the local economy.What began as after-school jobs or summer projects has evolved into structured side businesses for several high school and college students in th…Wesson · Wesson Read Article

Wesson’s Scarlett Hart Completes Statewide Policy Fellowship

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 Program. The year-long program focused on advocacy, legislation, leadership, and policy development in higher education.The program culminated with a trip to Washington, D.C., where fellows met with national leaders and Mississippi's Congressional deleg…Higher Education · Wesson Read Article

One airlifted after collision between 18-wheeler and pickup truck on I-55

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One airlifted after collision between 18-wheeler and pickup truck on I-55 COPIAH CO., Miss. (WLBT) – One person was airlifted to the University of Mississippi Medical Center after a collision occurred between an 18-wheeler and a pickup truck. According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, it happened on Monday in Copiah County near Hazlehurst on Interstate 55 northbound near the 61-mile marker. The driver of the truck was airlifted to UMMC with un…Hazlehurst, Mississippi · Hazlehurst Read Article

Wesson locals advise school on CTE

Special to Wesson News The Brandon High School Business & Industry Advisory Committee has added representatives from a Wesson company to join its team of counselors.Grace Foam Solutions (GFS), a Wesson-based spray foam distribution and installation company, sent Ricky and Jessica Breazeale, two of its four owners, to the spring meeting of the committee on the invitation of the school’s Family and Consumer Science Department. Brandon High Schoo…Wesson · Wesson Read Article

Driver flown to UMMC after Copiah County crash

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The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving an 18-wheeler and a pickup truck.Copiah County · Copiah County Read Article

The Historic and Spiritual Legacy of Wesson Presbyterian Church

Special to Wesson News Wesson Presbyterian Church stands as one of the most historically significant landmarks in Copiah County, Mississippi. Established in 1871 by Captain William Oliver, the church was born out of the early industrial and civic life of Wesson. Captain Oliver, who managed the Mississippi Mills—the textile operation that transformed the town into a thriving center of manufacturing—was instrumental in founding the church to serve…Wesson · Wesson Read Article