Organizers thanked ECON Construction for a donation that helped make National Night Out 2026 great, according to a Facebook post that said, “Thank you ECON Construction for your donation that helped make National Night Out 2026 great!”
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. The event, first organized in 1984 by the National Association of Town Watch, is observed in thousands of communities across the United States.
ECON Construction, identified in the post as the donor, was not further described in the message. The Facebook post did not include details about the size or specific use of the donation.
Contributions from local businesses often help fund logistics such as equipment, supplies and community activities that allow residents, law enforcement and local leaders to meet and discuss public safety. Organizers say such support can strengthen neighborhood ties and visibility for crime-prevention programs.
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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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