Road Named for Fallen Veteran Eric Newman | Jackson News

A Mississippi veteran service officer, Sammy Barnett, spent years tirelessly advocating for a road to be named after fallen soldier Eric Newman, who died in Afghanistan in 2010. Moved by Newman’s legacy and his own duty to honor veterans, Barnett began campaigning in 2021, even touching Dianne Newman’s heart with his proposal. Despite bureaucratic hurdles in a county rich with named roads, Barnett’s persistence paid off in 2024 — three miles of Highway 45 now proudly bear Eric Newman’s name, ensuring his sacrifice is forever remembered. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9f880b50446ec171