Mississippi first responders are working through the holiday season to ensure community safety, according to Tier 5, an advocacy group.
Tier 5 criticizes policies that require first responders to work longer hours, risk more health issues, and delay retirement, arguing that careers in emergency services already take a toll.
The group emphasizes the importance of family, hope, and returning home safely during Christmas.
They express a desire for a safe and happy holiday for all residents and their families.
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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