Wesson welcomes new BBQ restaurant
WEBSep 10, 2024 · Wesson News The new, family-owned Fire House BBQ is now open in town in the former Dump’s BBQ location. New owners Lenzie and Michelle Chambers of Wesson had a soft opening in mid-August but say they are in full-blown “restaurant mode” now. Ken and Kris Sullivan closed Dump’s to start a new chapter in their lives. The Sullivans now serve in ministry, pastoring at Union Hill Baptist ...
2024 General Election Sample Ballot Now Available
WEB3 days ago · The sample ballot for the 2024 November General Election is now available on the Mississippi Secretary of State's website.Note: The order of the sample ballot was set forth by the State Board of Election Commissioners in accordance with Miss. Code Ann. Section 23-15-367, which provides nominees of political parties shall be listed first and organized alphabetically by candidate last name.
Municipal park improvements continue - Wesson News
WEBJun 7, 2024 · Wesson’s Board of Aldermen is continuing to allocate funds from the Blue Cross Blue Shield $100,000 Home Town grant for municipal park improvements, including, most recently, lighting and extension of the walking track, while work on the war memorial and garden in the park remains on hold pending additional donations. In other recent actions, the Aldermen: · Increased fees for water and ...
Photography exhibit on display at library - wessonnews.com
WEB2 days ago · Wesson News. Through the end of September, the Wesson Library will host a photography exhibit of works by well-known local and seasoned photographer Bill Perkins of Brookhaven. The exhibit, “A Lifetime of Photography,” is free. “This exhibit has been going from library to library in southwest Mississippi and nearby Louisiana,” said Perkins.
New Police Headquarters Construction
WEBJun 10, 2021 · Construction is progressing on the new Spring Street home for the Wesson Police Department, a $300,000 project funded by state bond monies and being carried out by municipal employees. Brad Turner, Wesson Public Works Director, drafted specs for the building, and he and his crew, including Joe Glasper and Jonathan Hutt, are doing the construction work.
ABOUT US - Wesson News
WEBABOUT US. The Wesson News is a monthly, “Good News”, hyper-local newspaper that is published on the second Tuesday of the month. The first issue of the Wesson News was printed on September 10, 2013. The Wesson News covers news and events for Wesson, Mississippi, Brookhaven, MS, and the surrounding areas. Who’s who at the Wesson News:
Local scout earns Eagle award - Wesson News
WEBJun 25, 2024 · Special to Wesson NewsBen McKenzie, 17 year-old member of Wesson Boy Scout Troop 125 and resident of Brookhaven, has earned the Boy Scouts of America’s (BSA) highest advancement award -- the Eagle Scout Award. McKenzie is one of only approximately four percent of all Boy Scouts who attain the Eagle rank. Eagle candidates must earn 21 merit badges and successfully complete a community, church ...
New WPD Headquarters
WEBMay 13, 2022 · With interior construction nearly complete and windows that were on backorder being delivered, the new Wesson Police Department headquarters building on Spring Street across from Town Hall should be open for business in July at the latest. The interior will feature a reception area, an array of offices and conference rooms and a kitchen facility. The Town received $300,000 from the State ...
$2 million plus coming to town - Wesson News
WEBApr 19, 2021 · The Mississippi legislature has designated more than $2 million for Co-Lin and Wesson from $145 million the state will receive in bond sales it has authorized to fund repair, renovation and construction at public universities and community colleges and earmarked for an assortment of projects in various districts.The 2021 legislative session's bond bill includes $86 million in bonds for capital ...
Wesson Public Library reopens
WEBJun 15, 2021 · Wesson Public Library has reopened in its old Spring Street location after a nearly year-long $444,000 rehabilitation and renovation that added another 1,000 square feet to its building, and included a new facade, remodeled interior and new book shelves, while making it accessibility compliant with American with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. Over the past year, the library continued to ...