Health

Community Rallies Behind Fred Gooch in Cancer Battle

Community members are showing support for Fred Gooch as he fights cancer, according to a social media post from a local Facebook page.

The post highlights Gooch’s efforts to keep the community safe and emphasizes the importance of standing with him during his health challenge.

Facebook users are reminded that posts may become unavailable if they are shared with limited audiences, changed privacy settings, or deleted.

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."