The Daughters of the American Revolution donated stuffed animals to the Lee County Sheriff's Department for deputies to give to children during difficult or stressful situations.
The department said the items are intended to provide comfort and reassurance to children who may need it most.
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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