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Southaven police participate in third annual Lacing Up for Hope 5K

Jon Myers

The Southaven Police Department participated in the third annual Lacing Up for Hope 5K, according to a department post.

The department said it partners with Healing Hearts Child Advocacy Center and recognizes the organization’s service to the community. It expressed gratitude for the center’s advocacy and compassion for people affected by abuse.

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The department also said it believes there can be hope and healing for children who have experienced abuse and their families. Race-placement awards were presented to some participants.

Source: Southaven Police Department on Facebook.

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Jon Myers

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."