Supervisor Mark Gardner joined other area leaders to celebrate National Constitution Day, an observance held annually on Sept. 17 to commemorate the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787.
The observance marks the 239th anniversary of the signing by 39 delegates at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. Constitution Week is designated from Sept. 17 through Sept. 23 to promote the study of American civic heritage.
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Gardner also played “The Star Spangled Banner” on his trumpet during the celebration.
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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