The Hattiesburg Zoo has welcomed two baby goats to its Petting Zoo. Violet and Eloise are both one month old and are joining 5 mature goats at the Hattiesburg Zoo. Violet and Eloise are a cross breed of Alpine and Nigerian goats with an average lifespan of 12 – 15 years. The pair were a donation to the Hattiesburg Zoo from a private owner/breeder.
“Cute doesn’t even come close to describing Eloise and Violet,” said Kristen Moore, Director of Animal Care. “They will certainly be lively in our Petting Zoo, and will give guests quite the show.” Eloise and Violet can be found in the petting zoo daily.
The Hattiesburg Zoo is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Saturday afternoon, some of Jones County's firefighter students received critical live fire training with other Jones County volunteer firefighters at a brick home on JP Parker Road. These scheduled burns sometimes assist owners in clearing their property and give firefighters opportunities to keep skills and procedures fresh on their minds.
Live fire training is essential to teach firefighter students and refresh existing firefighters in safety procedures that save lives. This training also gives students of firefighting practical, hands-on training in procedures used to extinguish fires while preserving property when possible.
The students have been learning through the Jones County Fire Council's training officer, James Garick's Firefighter I class. Existing volunteers assisting and keeping their skills fresh through the live fire training were from Pleasant Ridge, Calhoun, Soso, and Hebron volunteer fire departments.
Video/picture courtesy Calhoun VFD.
Jones County Sheriff’s Department deputies and Powers Fire & Rescue firefighters and emergency medical responders teamed up in the water at Bogue Homa Lake this afternoon to save a reported suicidal adult female from drowning.
Emergency services units were dispatched to a report of a 47 year old female in the water and barely visible from the end of a fishing pier at the state lake. Powers Fire & Rescue arrived first on scene and was directed to the area where the female was observed floating with her head barely above water and without a personal flotation device.
JCSD Narcotics Agent Chase Smith was deployed swimming in the water wearing a Powers Fire & Rescue life jacket and equipped with a rescue rope. Powers emergency medical responder Dwayne Walters and Powers firefighter Kalob Broadway utilized a jet ski provided by Ellisville resident Dan Murchie who was riding at the lake. JCSD Narcotics Sergeant Jake Driskell utilized a civilian kayak to paddle to the rescue location as well. Rescue boats were en route, but personnel improvised and utilized available equipment at the scene to initiate a rescue attempt.
The suicidal female was rescued and brought to shore where she was met by numerous emergency services personnel. She was transported by EMServ Ambulance Service to Forrest General Hospital for treatment. She was breathing and conscious at the time of medical transport.
Agencies responding included:
Powers Fire & Rescue with personnel and rescue boat
Glade Fire & Rescue with personnel and rescue boat
Sharon Fire & Rescue with personnel
EMSERV Ambulance Service
Jones County Sheriff’s Department
MS Dept. of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks
Local civilian resident Jay Speed Mason also responded to the scene with a personal boat.
“Great job by everyone on the scene who assisted in the water rescue this afternoon,” notes Jones County Sheriff Joe Berlin. He adds, “We are praying for this lady who apparently was suffering a mental healthca
Jones County Sheriff’s Department investigators are seeking information on the theft of a 2020 Coleman EXU200 motor scooter from a residence in the 100 block of Keahey Gore Road in the Powers Community earlier this week.
Ring Doorbell video showed two suspects of unknown race push the scooter to the road. One suspect of slim build was wearing a black hoodie, gloves, and a mask. The other suspect of a heavy build was wearing dark clothing.
Anyone with information on this theft is asked to call the Jones County Sheriff’s Department at 601-425-3147 or Jones County Crime Stoppers at 601-428-STOP (7867). We need your information, not your name.
Dr. Joe Paul, President of the University of Southern Mississippi and Grand Marshal of the 37th annual Southern Miss Coca-Cola Rodeo tonight at the Forrest County Multi Purpose Center.
Jones County--Calhoun, Pleasant Ridge, Soso and Hebron volunteer fire departments responded to 67 Cactus Drive today about noon for a structure fire. Upon arrival of the first responding fire apparatus, firefighters found a single story wood frame home with heavy smoke billowing out of it and flames visible. Heavy smoke was coming from the eaves around the home.
After briefly performing an interior fire attack, firefighters were forced to a defensive fire attack due to the structure being overcome and conditions becoming life threatening to firefighters. The home sustained severe damage throughout during the incident.
Resident Chris Dobbs stated he had left the home for a few minutes but went back to retrieve something. When he returned, flames and smoke were in the living area near the fireplace. He immediately called 911.
No injuries were reported. Jones County Constable Danny Gibson was also on scene. Dixie EPA also responded, along with a nearby Sharon firefighter who happened to be in the area and stopped to assist.
Video courtesy of Powers Fire & Rescue from the scene of the fire at David's Grocery overnight.
Suspects Sought In Professional Automotive Burglary
The Jones County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the identities of suspects in a burglary at Professional Automotive on Eastview Drive in the Powers Community last Thursday night, August 4th.
Surveillance camera footage shows the individuals moving about the exterior of the business before forcing entry into the building.
Anyone with information on the identity of these individuals shown in the security is asked to call JCSD at 601-425-3147 or Jones County Crime Stoppers at 601-428- STOP (7867).
Jones County--A single vehicle rollover on Lower Myrick Road near Orange Drive sent one man to the hospital this morning shortly after 11:30 a.m. The crash was captured by a surveillance camera at C & C Specialties.
M & M and Powers volunteer fire departments responded to the incident. Emserv Ambulance Service transported the man to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries and no other injuries being reported. The Jones County Sheriff's Office was also on scene. The vehicle sustained moderate damage.
Due to heavy storms expected in the Pine Belt Friday evening, the start of the Southern Miss Conference USA baseball series opener with WKU, April 23, has been pushed up to 4 p.m. at Pete Taylor Park/Hill Denson Field.
The Golden Eagles (23-12 overall, 10-5 in Conference USA) and the Hilltoppers (18-18, 5-5) will continue the four-game set with a 2 p.m., doubleheader Saturday, before completing the series Sunday at 1 p.m.
The games can be heard on 97.7, 96.5 and 104.5HD2.
