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Milo’s brings sweet tea to organization on National Sweet Tea Day

An organization thanked Hunter McDonald and Milo’s for stopping by with sweet tea, saying the visit was especially appreciated on National Sweet Tea Day, the group said in a Facebook post.

The post did not provide further details about the visit or the exact location where the tea was delivered. It expressed gratitude to McDonald and “the wonderful folks at Milo’s” for thinking of the organization on the holiday.

Milo’s is known for its sweet tea and bottled beverages and has a regional presence through restaurants and retail distribution. Sweet tea is widely associated with Southern hospitality and community gatherings, and gestures tied to the holiday often serve as small acts of outreach or celebration for local groups and businesses.

The acknowledgment highlights how food and beverage companies sometimes engage with communities on informal holidays to boost morale and show appreciation. 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."