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Firefighters, police play softball July 18 to benefit Havis’ Kids

Organizers said in a Facebook post that the annual Firefighter vs. Police Softball Game will be held July 18 at Corinth City Park to benefit Havis’ Kids. The event is billed as a community fundraiser and will feature local first responders facing off on the field.

Gates open at 5 p.m. and first pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m., organizers said. The program will include the National Anthem performed by Will Talley, a prayer by Peyton Mooneyham, concessions and a silent auction. There is no gate charge; donations will be accepted.

Firefighter versus police softball games are common community events that raise money for local causes while giving residents a chance to support first responders in a friendly setting. Organizers encouraged families to attend, cheer for their favorite team and participate in the auction and other activities.

We will provide more information as it 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."