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National Night Out scheduled for October in Jackson

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety and Mississippi Capitol Police will host National Night Out on Oct. 6 at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson.

The event runs from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and aims to strengthen relationships between law enforcement and the community, according to organizers.

Attendees will have the opportunity to meet officers and enjoy an evening of community engagement. The event is open to local residents and families.

Veterans Memorial Stadium is located at 2531 N. State Street in Jackson. Organizers encourage residents to come out and participate in the community-building event.

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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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