Jackson Jambalaya

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

At 12:47pm on Thursday, October 2, 2025, the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department responded to a domestic dispute at a residence on Glendale Place near the Reservoir area. The suspect was identified as Latoya Fortune.
While enroute to the location, deputies were informed that Latoya Fortune had fled the residence in a maroon Nissan Rogue SUV. After being spotted by deputies, a traffic stop was attempted but Fortune continued fleeing southbound on Lakeland Drive toward the City of Flowood.
Fortune was initially stopped after several miles on Lakeland Drive near Dogwood Festival Blvd but when deputies attempted to pull her from the vehicle she fled again.

As the pursuit re-initiated an officer with the Flowood Police Department executed a “Tactical Vehicle Intervention” (TVI) on Lakeland Drive near Howard Wilson Lane which resulted in the Nissan Rogue rolling over and coming to rest on the right median. Latoya Fortune was removed from the vehicle and detained. After being evaluated by medical personnel she was transported to the Rankin County Detention Center.

At this time Latoya Fortune has been charged with Felony Fleeing, however; additional charges are likely.
The Rankin County Sheriff’s Office would like to express its appreciation to the Flowood Police Department for their assistance with this incident.

 

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 What happens when two playboys try to be well, playboys? 

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The Brandon Police Department issued the following statement. 

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 The Mississippi Parole Board done did it again and put a first-round draft pick in the world of crime back on the street. 

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 Madison Timber Receiver Alysson Mills submitted her required 90 day status report to U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves on March 31.  The report documents her slog to recover funds for the victims of Lamar Adams.  The report announces trials are scheduled for April 2026 in the clawback lawsuits against UPS and Baker Donelson.  

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 Are you too broke to get that Hellcat but want to do some street racing? Check out how this guy improvised on Jefferson Street as he lived life to the fullest. 

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JPD issued the following statements. 

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Mayor Horhn applauds action.  

Lieutenant Governor Gilbert Hosemann issued the following statement. 

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Grant Callen sits down with historian Jere Nash, a Greenville native, retired political consultant, and co-author of award-winning books. Jere’s latest work, Reconstruction in Mississippi, 1862-1877, offers a definitive look at a pivotal era. We discuss why Jere chose to explore Reconstruction, debunk common myths, and examine the era’s lasting impact on Mississippi’s racial and economic landscape. From the Emancipation Proclamation’s effects to the rise of the Black Codes, the Freedmen’s Bureau, and the 1868 Constitution, Jere unpacks the challenges faced by Black and white Mississippians in the post–Civil War era. Learn how Mississippi’s geography, demography, and economy shaped Reconstruction, why “40 acres and a mule” never materialized, and what lessons from this era apply to today’s racial dynamics. Tune in for a compelling conversation on history, policy, and Mississippi’s path to a brighter future. 

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 U.S. District Judge Daniel P. Jordan, III held a status conference this morning in U.S.A. v. Jody Owens, II et al in U.S. District Court.  

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 It's not the Friday Night Fights but.......

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“Since when is life about happiness? It should be about impact.”

That line from Daniel Ek, the founder of Spotify, hit me square between the eyes when I heard it on a podcast recently. Happiness is the thing most of us chase. I did. We all want it, and we spend a lifetime trying to define it—success, money, family, travel, security, or just peace of mind. But Ek’s point kept turning over in my head: maybe the better target isn’t happiness at all. Could the better target be impact?

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 Jackson State University has no claim, no case, and no cause of action.  So says the Justice Department as it responded to JSU's request for Judge Wingate to allow the installation of water storage tanks on campus.  The project cost $7 million.  JSU filed a grievance with the Court after the Health Department stopped the project.  

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The hard, cold truth is that trust in our nation’s institutions is at a historic low. We don’t trust each other, know each other, or particularly like each other.

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 The Mississippi Department of Transportation issued the following statement. 

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State Auditor Shad White appeared on the podcast. We discussed all kinds of groovy topics such as the welfare scandal, 2027 Governor's race, DEI,  scraps with the legislature, and the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk assassination. 

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 Nandy's Candy founder Nancy King passed away Sunday night. Her family posted on social media:

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The Urban Institute reported Mississippi ranked, are you ready for this, first among all states in NAEP fourth grade reading scores.  

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 The Mississippi State Department of Health issued the following statement. 

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Well, at least they weren't barefoot as one diner was at Taste Italian Friday night.  

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 Jackson Mayor John Horhn will  submit the department head nominations to the City Council tomorrow for confirmation.  The appointments are posted below. 

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 Two men were killed after they crash during a police chase that began in Gluckstadt this morning. 

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A beautiful day it was outside yet all of nature's splendor could not hide the tale of terror told in a Hinds County courtroom this morning.  Daniel Callihan pleaded guilty to killing a mother and her five year-old daughter as well as raping her six year-old daughter in Circuit Court this morning.  Circuit Judge Debra Gibbs sentenced Callihan to life without parole. 

 

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 How the Sheriff kept a straight face is nothing short of amazing. 

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This little factoid on average IQ scores by state appeared on Twitter. 

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 Callihan prepares to face justice. 

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 Regina is BACK!

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 JXN Water issued the following statement. 

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 Brandon is bringing back the lights - Christmas lights. 

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 The Moss Point Police Chief and half of his officers quit the force.  WLOX reported: 

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Not many preachers would combine a Willie Nelson song with Ephesians to launch a sermon on parenting but the late Dr. Frank Pollard did in the 1997 sermon.  Dr. Pollard opened by reciting I am My Own Grandpa before moving on the story of the hairy plum.  What does it all have to do with raising children? Watch the short sermon posted below. 

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At Charlie Kirk’s memorial service his wife Erika in the midst of deep sorrow accorded us all an extraordinary moment of unconditional Christian forgiveness. “That young man, I forgive him,” she said. “I forgive him because it is what Christ did and it is what Charlie would do. The answer to hate is not hate. The answer we know from the gospel is love and always love, love for our enemies and love for those who persecute us.”

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 The battle to collect unpaid water bills from Blossom Apartments is turning into quite the slugfest. The apartment complex sued JXN Water in a counter-claim yesterday in federal court.  JXN Water sued Blossom and its owner, Tony Little, in August for collection of a water bill allged to be over half a million dollars. 

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 Meanwhile, at a nice restaurant in the Jackson metro area last night.....

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Charlie Kirk was assassinated two weeks ago by Tyler Robinson a resident of Utah. The mainstream media has used the assassination as a political football.

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 Remember those peg games at Cracker Barrel? Well, check out what happened to the family-owned company that produced those games. 

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Update (9/28/25): The Magee Police Department issued the following statement. 

On Saturday, September 27, 2025, at approximately 5:30 p.m., during routine inmate activities, detainee Felix Bartolo was discovered deceased in his cell. He was housed alone at the time. All emergency protocols were immediately followed. As standard procedure, the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) has been notified to review the case. No foul play is suspected. Next of kin has been notified.

Felix Bartolo is not having a good year.   The Magee Police Department reported in August: 

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 The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce issued the following statement. 

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 Check out this recent advert for "Chew & Chat" at Tougaloo College. 

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 Do you think she has gotten over it? ;-) 

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 Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith issued the following press release. 

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 State Auditor Shadrack White issued the following statement. 

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Live Nation's CEO doesn't think you are paying enough for tickets.   You read that correctly.   

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 No, we don't mean tattoos.  The headline describes ZeroBear Polymer's recipe for this Scottish delight.  Although he is retired, he left us with the spell for this concoction in downloadable format.  Enjoy. 

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 The Capitol Police issued the following statement. 

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Louisiana 911 is out statewide as well.  

The city of Jackson issued the following statement. 

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 Rachel Vanderford authored the following press release for the University of Mississippi Medical Center. 

The University of Mississippi Medical Center is advancing medical research for two of the most prevalent yet underserved health challenges: hearing and balance.   

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 John Gruden really doesn't like Starkville. 

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 The Capitol Police issued the following statement. 

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JPS Eighth-Worst public school district in State 

Spreadsheet of grades by district and school.

Mississippi schools backslid in the school accountability ratings released this morning.  More school districts graded "D" and "F" while fewer schools rated "A" or "B".  

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