PHOTOS: "Flame of Hope" passes through north Mississippi

SPECIAL OLYMPICS NORTH MISSISSIPPI TORCH RUN Officers from the Southaven Police Department and the Olive Branch Police Department helped carry the Special Olympics "Flame of Hope" on Monday, May 9. Olive Branch officers joined athlete joined Joseph Tate, a Special Olympics athlete participating in the 100-meter dash, the 4x100 meter relay and the long jump on June 4 in Orlando, Florida. Southaven Police called their turn to carry the torch a special honor. (Southaven Police Department/Olive Branch Police Department)