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2024 General Election Sample Ballot Now Available
WEB2 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 ...
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.
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 ...
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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:
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Graham returns as town Alderman - Wesson News
WEBJul 21, 2021 · A popular former town Alderman, who resigned six years ago when his employment put him in a conflict-of-interest situation, will return to Wesson's governing board In municipal elections last month, Van Graham won a three-way race for Alderman-at-Large, garnering 92 votes against incumbent Stephen Ashley's 61 and challenger Mark Douglas' 45. Wesson voters also re-elected incumbent Mayor Alton ...
New Town Prosecutor Appointed - wessonnews.com
WEBSep 15, 2021 · Brock Campbell is new Wesson Court Prosecutor. Mayor Alton Shaw presented Campbell's resume to the town's Board of Aldermen, who approved the hiring of the new Court Prosecutor at $500 per month at their July meeting. At the meeting, Aldermen also re-appointed. • Mayor Pro Tempore Billy Ellison • City Clerk/Court Clerk Angela Hester • Public Works Director Brad Turner • Police Chief ...