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Back 9 hosts First Responders appreciation lunch

Back 9 hosted a First Responders Appreciation Lunch yesterday to recognize local law enforcement and other emergency personnel, organizers said on the restaurant’s Facebook page.

Organizers thanked Tannehill & Carmean Attorneys’ Office for sponsoring this month’s lunch and Strive 4 Marketing for hosting and coordinating the event, Back 9 said. The post also expressed appreciation to Back 9 for providing a welcoming place for the gathering.

First responders typically include police officers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel who respond to urgent incidents and public safety needs. Community appreciation events like the luncheon aim to support morale, acknowledge public service and strengthen ties between local residents, businesses and emergency agencies.

Details such as attendance and whether the luncheon is part of a recurring program were not provided. This is a developing item and will be updated as more information becomes available.

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."

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