First responders in Tier 5 face increased demands during the holidays, risking more health issues and working longer years before retirement, according to local officials.
They are encouraged to continue their service despite these challenges. Mississippi officials say they are working through the holidays to ensure public safety.
Officials wish residents a Merry Christmas and remind everyone to stay safe during the season.
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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