Organizers thanked The Collective Company for a donation to support National Night Out 2026 in a Facebook post.
The contribution will assist local planning and outreach for the annual community event, organizers said in the post. National Night Out is designed to strengthen neighborhood ties and promote partnerships between residents and law enforcement.
National Night Out is coordinated by the National Association of Town Watch and takes place in communities across the United States each year. Local organizers typically use donations and sponsorships to cover costs for block parties, safety demonstrations and materials meant to encourage community engagement.
The acknowledgment of The Collective Company reflects ongoing efforts by businesses and civic groups to back community safety and neighborhood-building initiatives. We will provide more information as it becomes available.
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."
