Mississippi News Video

Interview: Itawamba County Library hosting several events

Published

2 weeks ago

June 19, 2024

www.youtube.com – WTVA 9 News – 2024-06-19 13:20:25

SUMMARY: Jeffrey Martin, the library manager at Iwaba County Pratt Memorial Library, highlights various summer events for children at the library. Known as “the little library that could,” it hosts over 30 events from Monday to Thursday and on some Saturdays. Key events include the Runaway Puppet Theater, a science program with Mr. Rich, slime-making sessions, and a Percy Jackson-themed scavenger hunt. Interactive activities like meeting snakes with Andy Leman also feature. Martin emphasizes the importance of keeping children engaged with reading to prevent summer learning loss and assist in their continuous intellectual development.

WTVA spoke with Jeffrey Martin with the Itawamba County Pratt Memorial Library about several upcoming events.

Source

Post Views: 33

Related Topics:children development Events Featured hosts jackson manager Mississippi News News Tupelo Video Videos WTVA9

Up Next

Interview: Juneteenth celebration on Wednesday in Tupelo from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Don't Miss

Disaster Recovery Center opens in Hinds County

Mississippi News Video

Hinds County supervisors want to move election commission to old military processing building

Published

2 hours ago

July 1, 2024

Staff Editor

www.youtube.com – WJTV 12 News – 2024-07-01 17:08:58

SUMMARY: The Hinds County Board of Supervisors is debating the future of a former military entrance processing building in downtown Jackson, currently serving as a voting precinct. While some supervisors propose renaming it the Hinds County Administration Building and relocating the Election Commission there, election officials argue that such a move before an election would be logistically challenging. They believe a master plan is essential to avoid misusing funds during renovations. The building is in Bobby McGowan's District Five, and he feels that other supervisors are overstepping by interfering with the district's affairs. Positive feedback has been received, but concerns remain about the timing and planning.

News.

Source

Post Views: 10

Mississippi News Video

Fallen tree causes power outage in Byram

Published

3 hours ago

July 1, 2024

Staff Editor

www.youtube.com – WJTV 12 News – 2024-07-01 16:22:44

SUMMARY: The city of Byam is facing an outage affecting a quarter of the area due to a tree falling on a power line near a substation. Power is expected to be restored by 6:30 PM. Byam police request that residents avoid Sell Road, Byrum Parkway, Terry Road, and the Walmart Corridor for safety reasons.

News.

Source

Post Views: 10

Mississippi News Video

Mississippians encouraged to practice firework safety during July 4th holiday

Published

3 hours ago

July 1, 2024

Staff Editor

www.youtube.com – WJTV 12 News – 2024-07-01 16:22:42

SUMMARY: With the Fourth of July approaching, experts emphasize fireworks safety to prevent injuries. Dr. Derek Cen, a burn specialist at Baptist Memorial Hospital, sees numerous burn patients each year during this period. He and Dr. Coleman advise adults to supervise children closely around fireworks. Demonstrations showed the power and potential harm of fireworks, including incidents where individuals suffered severe injuries from holding mortar tubes. To minimize risks, Dr. Coleman recommends keeping a bucket of water nearby and wearing protective clothing. These precautions can significantly reduce the danger associated with fireworks celebrations.