Posts Tagged ‘firefighters’

Out-of-control brush fires in Pine Belt prompt burn ban

by Associated Press Published: June 9,2012

Tags: brush fires, burn, burn ban, burning, drought, fire departments, firefighters, firefighting, fires, volunteer fire departments, Weather

JONES COUNTY — Dry conditions, low humidity and high winds have led to a spike in out-of-control brush fires in Jones County. Fire coordinator Dan McKenna tells the Hattiesburg American the biggest problem areas have been south of the U.S. 84 East corridor and in the southwest part of the county. McKenna said yesterday he [...] [...]

Coast mayor wants historic fire station saved, not demolished

by Associated Press Published: May 6,2012

Tags: city council, councilmen, culture, demolition, fire, firefighters, firefighting, Heritage, histocial structure, history, mayor, municipal government, renovation

MOSS POINT — The old central fire station built in downtown Moss Point in 1926 has seen better days, but Mayor Aneice Liddell wants to save it. City council members had earlier voted to tear the hurricane damaged building down, but the mayor vetoed the action. “It could be something with retail, a restaurant; it [...] [...]

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