Mayor Musselwhite and the Board of Alderman hosted the City of Southaven’s annual Veterans Day luncheon the day before the city’s post was published. The event honored men and women who served the country.
The keynote speaker was retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. John P. Sullivan Jr. He discussed experiences from 30 years of military service and the sacrifices his family made during his deployments.
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Sullivan’s message emphasized defending freedom, lifelong service, courage and integrity. He also recognized veterans’ contributions to their communities after military service and urged the next generation to preserve inherited freedoms.
Landers Auto Group and Civil-Link LLC sponsored the event.
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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