Wednesday night about 10:00 pm, Glade, Powers, M & M, and Ovett volunteer fire departments responded to a structure fire at 365 Orange Drive. On arrival, the first responding fire apparatus found a heavily involved structure fire. The structure was a single family brick dwelling occupied by a single resident, who was not home at the time of the incident.
Firefighters immediately began a defensive fire attack to prevent fire spread and other structures and a nearby vehicle from fire damage. Jones County Beat 3 responded to the scene as well, and removed the roof for firefighters using a backhoe.
No injuries were reported. JCSO and Dixie EPA were also on scene.
Video provided by Powers VFD.
***UPDATE
(12-26-24): Police have identified a vehicle of interest (surveillance footage below) in connection to the hit-and-run incident [that occurred on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, at approximately 6:45PM].***
(Based on footage, it appears to be a white male, who is seen exiting the vehicle from the driver’s side then proceeds to inspect the front, near the left headlight.)
CALL FOR INFO: On Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, at approximately 6:45 PM, Hattiesburg Police responded to a hit-and-run incident near the intersection of Hwy 98 and Cross Creek Pkwy, involving a pedestrian who was reportedly struck by an unknown vehicle.
Anyone with information to contact Hattiesburg Police at 601-544-7900.
Last night at 11:43 pm, Johnson, Ovett and Union volunteer fire departments responded with mutual aid to Forrest County's Indian Springs and Runnelstown volunteer fire departments at 170 Hollimon Road, where they were battling a structure fire. The Jones County departments provided a water tanker and manpower.
The home was fully engulfed and the Jones County volunteer departments assisted with manpower in a defensive fire attack to contain and extinguish the blaze. The home sustained catastrophic damage.
Video courtesy Johnson VFD.
Sawmill Square Mall announced today that Hobby Lobby will be locating in the old J C Penney building in the first or second quarter of 2025.
The Hattiesburg Zoo is pleased to announce the birth of a hyena cub, born September 25th at 11:00 p.m. to mother Pili and father Niru. Both mother and cub are doing well. “Pili has proven herself to be a wonderful mom to all of her cubs, and her instincts with this cub have been equally strong,” said Kristen Moore, Director of Animal Care. “Pili is nursing the cub and they are bonding appropriately.”
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.
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