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Interview: Interactive parenting class set for June 29 in Okolona

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June 20, 2024

www.youtube.com – WTVA 9 News – 2024-06-20 13:19:40

SUMMARY: Okalona City Councilwoman Marsha Gates discusses a free, interactive parenting class and Father's Initiative seminar organized by Okalona Concerned Parents, which she founded in 2018. The organization addresses issues like the importance of fathers and mothers in children's lives and seeks to restore community unity. The upcoming class will use skits to engage participants on parenting topics. Gates emphasizes the need for recognizing fathers' roles and provides resources to support them. Additionally, Gates promotes “Jamming in June,” a community event sponsored by the Okalona Chamber of Commerce, featuring entertainment and activities on Friday and Saturday.

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AMR welcomes new EMTs

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July 1, 2024

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www.youtube.com – 16 WAPT News Jackson – 2024-07-01 19:04:09

SUMMARY: Tisby attended the ceremony for 13 new EMT graduates in Hinds County, who completed a rigorous three-month course by AMR. Despite challenges since its initiation in 2019, the program has become notably productive. Mayor Richard White, a former volunteer fireman and EMT, attended the event and will welcome three of those graduates as firefighters. Trust, the top graduate, remarked on the importance of teamwork and hard work throughout the program, forming study groups to succeed. The graduates expressed excitement for their future roles, eager to help people during their critical moments and contribute positively to society.

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USA Track and Field Junior Olympics coming to Jackson

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July 1, 2024

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www.youtube.com – 16 WAPT News Jackson – 2024-07-01 19:04:04

SUMMARY: This summer, in addition to the Paris Olympics, Jackson, USA, will host the Southeast Region Junior Olympics for Track and Field starting Thursday, July 4th. Competitors aged 18 and under from Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi will vie for qualification to the national meet at Texas A&M later this summer. Events will take place at Hughes Field and Millsaps College, bringing significant economic benefits and inspiring local youth. Organizers seek to make this an annual event with state support, promoting track and field in Mississippi. A parade featuring athletes from the four states will be held on Saturday morning.

Junior Olympics coming to Jackson

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Hinds County sheriff announces Holiday Blitz

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July 1, 2024

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www.youtube.com – 16 WAPT News Jackson – 2024-07-01 19:03:38

SUMMARY: We are entering a historically busy holiday travel season, and the Hinds County Sheriff's Office is enhancing its patrols from Wednesday through Sunday. Expect to see a higher presence of deputies on the roads around the county. The department will also establish several checkpoints to identify impaired drivers.