Mississippi officials express solidarity with members of Beth Israel Congregation following a recent hate crime, according to a Facebook post from the congregation.
Governor Tate Reeves condemned the act, calling it heinous and unacceptable. He directed the Mississippi Department of Public Safety to assist federal law enforcement in the investigation and to pursue state charges as necessary.
Reeves emphasized that such acts of hate will not be tolerated in the state.
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."
Stay connected
Mississippi, wherever you are.
Follow our coverage on Facebook and watch Mississippi News Group on YouTube.
