State Farm honors firefighters with lunch Thursday

MERIDIAN, Miss. - The Jeffery Wilson State Farm Insurance served lunch to the city and volunteer firefighters today in Lauderdale County. This month is National Firefighter Appreciation month and the owner says it is important to highlight the firefighters for everything they do in the community.

In addition to lunch, the firefighters had the opportunity to register for some giveaways, including lounge cars and coolers.

“We wanted to do something to give back to our community," said State Farm Agent Jeffery Wilson. "I appreciate them--all their hand work they do and what they mean for our community. As far as helping us with accidents as well as fires and that helps us keep our insurance rates down.”

Wilson says he plans on doing more events like this in the future to honor other local officials.