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Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."

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Asylum Hill Project wraps up fourth summer field school

August 1, 2026 at 2:07 am CDT Jon Myers

Asylum Hill Project wraps up fourth summer field school

The Asylum Hill Project is wrapping up its fourth summer field school after a five-week season, the University of Mississippi

Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers co-hosts national training on law enforcement partnerships

August 1, 2026 at 1:13 am CDT Jon Myers

Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers co-hosts national training on law enforcement partnerships

Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers said in a Facebook post that its director, Lori Massey, recently co-hosted a national Crime Stoppers

Pike County Sheriff's Office releases weekly crime report

July 31, 2026 at 9:41 pm CDT Jon Myers

Pike County Sheriff’s Office releases weekly crime report

The Pike County Sheriff’s Office released a crime report covering July 24-30, 2026, the department said. The report was provided

Southaven police promote weapon safety at NWCC outreach event

July 31, 2026 at 9:40 pm CDT Jon Myers

Southaven police promote weapon safety at NWCC outreach event

Southaven Police Department said in a Facebook post that officers attended a Community Outreach and Trauma Injury Prevention Event at

Sgt. White receives Sunshine Dispatcher award

July 31, 2026 at 9:40 pm CDT Jon Myers

Sgt. White receives Sunshine Dispatcher award

Sgt. Haley White of the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department Communications Division has received the National Recognition Sunshine Dispatcher Award, a

Rankin County Animal Shelter receives Best Friends award

July 31, 2026 at 9:40 pm CDT Jon Myers

Rankin County Animal Shelter receives Best Friends award

Rankin County Animal Shelter received an award from Best Friends Animal Society for rescuing and rehoming more than 90% of

Mississippi cuts ribbon on new Oxford Medical Examiner's Office

July 31, 2026 at 8:35 pm CDT Jon Myers

Mississippi cuts ribbon on new Oxford Medical Examiner’s Office

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety said on its official Facebook page that “Yesterday was a great day in Oxford

Mississippi DPS names new deputy commissioners, homeland security director

July 31, 2026 at 8:35 pm CDT Jon Myers

Mississippi DPS names new deputy commissioners, homeland security director

Mississippi Department of Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell announced Monday that James Herzog will serve as a deputy commissioner and

Detective Scott Hollowell wins Blue Line Award after stopping scam

July 31, 2026 at 6:37 pm CDT Jon Myers

Detective Scott Hollowell wins Blue Line Award after stopping scam

Oxford Police Department awarded Detective Scott Hollowell its Blue Line Award after he helped stop an ongoing financial scam that

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