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Mississippi Department of Public Safety sends early Valentine’s Day greeting

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety posted an early Valentine’s Day greeting on its official Facebook page, saying “Happy early Valentine’s Day from the Mississippi Department of Public Safety!”

The department is the state agency responsible for highway safety, driver licensing and other public safety functions in Mississippi. Public information posts from such agencies typically aim to engage the community and maintain a visible presence on social media.

While the greeting did not include safety guidance or operational information, public safety agencies often use holidays and seasonal events to remind residents about safe driving, planning and other precautions. Social media has become a routine tool for state agencies to reach motorists and residents quickly.

Details were limited in the post. 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."