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Mississippi wildlife officers honored in promotion ceremony

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks’ Central Region held a promotion pinning ceremony on March 2, 2026, to honor four officers. All four had completed five years of service with the department.

The officers were promoted from the rank of Corporal to Sergeant. They are Sergeant Adam Wright, Sergeant Todd Verry, Sergeant Colby Miggins, and Sergeant Joey Neese. Miggins and Neese were not pictured at the event.

Congratulations were extended to the officers during the ceremony, which recognized their dedication and service to the department and the state of Mississippi.

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Jon R Myers

Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.

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