A Facebook comment on the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office page read, “Lady, you better stop that texting.” The short post accompanying the comment included two laughing emojis and praised a video shared by the sheriff’s office.
The exchange underscores how local law enforcement agencies use social media to share video content intended to inform or warn residents. Sheriff’s offices and police departments across the country frequently post footage and safety messages to reach people where they are spending time online.
Distracted driving and other public-safety issues are common subjects of those posts. While details about the video that prompted the comment were not provided in the Facebook post, such clips often aim to discourage unsafe behaviors and remind viewers of legal and safety consequences.
The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately provide additional information in the post. 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."
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