Photo: National Night Out
Akeah Graham, left, gives Aaliyah Jones, right, a temporary tattoo at Starkville Police Department’s annual National Night Out on Crime. Various community organizations attended the completely free event Tuesday night at the Starkville Sportsplex. Activities ranged from temporary tattoos to dunking booths with SPD officers to raffle giveaways. Columbus also held its National Night Out Tuesday at various parks in the city. Jessica Lindsey/Dispatch Staff
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