Organizers thanked Glo Pals for a donation to support National Night Out 2026 in a Facebook post that included the hashtags #NationalNightOut and #NNO2026.
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. The event, created in 1984 by the National Association of Town Watch, typically encourages residents, law enforcement and local organizations to hold block parties, safety demonstrations and community outreach activities.
Donations from local businesses and groups can help cover costs for supplies, safety materials and programming that encourage participation and strengthen local ties. Organizers said community support plays a vital role in planning and staging events that aim to boost public safety awareness and neighbor-to-neighbor engagement.
Officials have not provided additional details about the donation or planned activities for the 2026 observance. 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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