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Pike County sheriff recognizes worker for 25 years

Pike County Sheriff Bryant “Wally” Jones and Chief Deputy Damian Gatlin visited McComb Corner Market to recognize James Rushing for 25 years with the company and to thank him for his support of the Pike County Sheriff’s Office Fresh Fruit Bar initiative, the department said.

“Mr. Rushing has a special way of blessing the Pike County Sheriff’s Office, and we are truly grateful,” Pike County Sheriff Bryant “Wally” Jones said in a post from the office’s public relations department.

Chief Deputy Damian Gatlin said the gesture has had wide-reaching effects. “The impact of Mr. Rushing’s kindness is felt throughout our entire department,” Gatlin said. The office also thanked Nathan Law, the store’s district manager, for his continued support and hospitality.

The comments and photos were posted by the Pike County Sheriff’s Office Public Relations Department on the department’s Facebook page. The sheriff’s office identified the visit as part of its community engagement efforts.

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."