Magazine features Chief Mark Ballard in First Responder Spotlight
Hometown Starkville Magazine is featuring Chief Mark Ballard in its First Responder Spotlight, a Facebook post accompanying photos says. The post thanked the magazine for the profile and highlighted the department’s participation in the shoot.
The post said the officers “had a great time preparing for the photos” and that the department is looking forward to additional opportunities to showcase its personnel. It also expressed gratitude to the Starkville community and Mississippi State University for their continued support of frontline law enforcement.
Hometown Starkville Magazine is a local community publication that regularly profiles residents, businesses and civic groups. Features such as a First Responder Spotlight can raise public awareness of local emergency services and put a human face on the people who provide public safety.
Community recognition can bolster morale among officers and strengthen relations between public safety agencies and residents and campus communities. The post emphasized that community support “makes a difference.”
We will provide more information as it becomes available.
