Jackson Jambalaya

Westworld returns tonight.  If you want a refresher or haven't watched the first season, Alt Shift X posted a pretty good summary on Youtube that also provides a few easily-missed but crucial details. The video is posted below.

The Brandon Police Department issued the following statement. 

If you can't make it to church this morning, enjoy this sermon given by the late Dr. Frank Pollard.

Posted below are the 990's for the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, Mississippi Opera, Ballet Mississippi, New State, Inc., and the Jackson Zoological Society.

JPD issued the following statement. 

Looking for something cool to do this weekend? Check this out. 

The Jackson Mayor made this statement about the Rez at his press conference about the Jackson Zoo last week.

Sergeant Stubby: An American Hero, is now playing at local theaters and deserves your support.   The movie is about one lonely pit bull pup who was adopted by a Doughboy as he went through boot camp during The Great War.  His master snuck him along to France where he became a hero in the trenches.  It is showing at Malco, Tinseltown although it did not receive the best showtimes (posted below).  Go see this movie.

Jackson attorney and Democratic activist Samuel Begley issued the following statement. 

A Mason-Dixon poll states that newly-appointed U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith handily beats former Congressman Mike Espy in a runoff.  However, the same poll claims that State Senator Chris McDaniel trails Mr. Espy by a narrow margin.  The poll reported a large number of undecided voters, 46% and 40%, in each poll. The sample was 625 voters.  The poll is posted below.  Demographic information is posted on page six.

Flashback Friday travels back to the early 1960's at Central High School.   Enjoy these videos. 

Attorney Barry Gilmer was charged with willful discharge of a firearm toward a dwelling and disturbing the peace today.   He surrendered to the Madison County Sheriff's Office.  His bond is $1,000.  The police report is posted below.

The Mississippi Supreme Court struck down the Ridgeland zoning ordinances that were created to help Costco.   JJ is currently reviewing the opinion but here is the key point:

Former Congressman Mike Espy and Tupelo Mayor Jason Shelton submitted their qualifying papers for the U.S. Senate special election in November to the Secretary of State today.  

Never say the Democrat don't know how to have a good time with an election.  Posted below is a letter that was sent to the Mississippi Democratic Party Executive Committee.   It appears the residency of a Senatorial candidate might be in dispute.

This video says it all.  Enjoy. 

JPD issued the following statements: 

Watch the Third Congressional District candidates debate tonight.  Americans For Prosperity sponsored tonight's debate and is streaming the event live on Facebook.  The streaming video is posted below.

Daniel Henry currently awaits trial nearly two years after he was arrested for carjacking and shooting a mother who was dropping off her child early one morning at Davis Magnet Elementary.   The story began on May 6, 2016.  WLBT reported:

The Mississippi Department of Corrections issued the following statement and video.

Jackson State University issued the following statement.

The Koestlers and Shapleys issued this statement yesterday:

As state officials scramble for resources to address infrastructure concerns in the wake of the closure of over 100 Mississippi bridges deemed unsafe by federal authorities, the stance of some of those same state officials on collecting Internet sales taxes seems particularly relevant.

The Mississippi Court of Appeals issued the following statement.

Fundraising reports for the candidates in the Third Congressional District race were due last weekend.  Read 'em and weep.

The War of the Shaps is apparently over.  U.S. District Judge Carleton Reeves dismissed all lawsuits between Mark and Mary Shapley and Koestler Inc. yesterday.  The Shapleys and Koestler family were brawling in court over who had the right to the "Shapley's" restaurant name. 

The Mississippi Department of Education issued the following statement.

Guy "Butch" Evans will plead guilty on April 24 in U.S. District Court before Judge Henry Wingate. A grand jury indicted Evans for one count of bribery and one count of fraud in 2016 in the Chris Epps scandal.  A recent filing in the case states:

JPD issued the following statement. 

Governor Phil Bryant issued the following statement.

The Jackson Zoo commissioned the consulting firm Shultz & Williams to study the ability of the Jackson Zoo to fund a major facelift.  The recommendations were not encouraging  as S&W recommended that the firm not proceed with a $15 million capital campaign until the zoo's future was more secure.  The report's executive summary is posted below. 

WLBT is streaming a press-conference in Canton right now.  It is posted below.

Welcome to Matchbook Monday.  There are some true gems of Jackson's past posted below.  Feel free to add your stories or any information about them in the comments section.  Enjoy these blasts from the past. Readers can email copies of any old matchbooks they might have to kingfish1935@gmail.com.

M.A.C. Construction owner Marcus Wallace had a few things to say to the City Council about public works contracts last week.  The video is posted below.

The late Dr. Frank Pollard preached from Psalm 33 in this 1989 sermon. 

The same information released by State Auditor Stacey Pickering resulted in two quite different headlines.

"Study: Economic development incentives paying off for state," read the headline in the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal.

"Auditor: Failed economic projects cost Mississippi taxpayers $185M," read the headline in the Clarion-Ledger.

Both are accurate, both based on the same report by Pickering, but both convey very different perspectives. So, too, do the stories.

Bill Maher is hitting his stride with this free speech thing.  Enjoy.

Jackson Ward 2 City Councilman Melvin Priester, Jr. penned his thoughts about the Jackson Zoo's future on Facebook this week: 

"There you go again" emerged as a single defining phrase of the 1980 presidential election between Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan. The phrase has endured in the political lexicon in news headlines and articles, as a way to quickly refer to various candidates, operatives or a political party bringing certain issues up repeatedly during debates, campaigns. In the context of current Mississippi politics, a paraphrase of that often used Reagan response applies to the actions of leaders, operatives and pundits of today’s MS GOP.

Smith Park reopens today.  Check out how it looked after the barricades were removed this morning.

Just some local lads pugilizing.  Cousin or no cousin, he probably should have paid him back.

The Whit Hughes for Congress campaign announced it raised $304,354 since January 17.  More than 450 individual donated to the campaign.  The campaign issued the following press release. 

Speaking of Muhammad Ali, once upon a time, the Heavyweight Champeen of the World visited Jackson......

Jackson Ward 4 City Councilman De'Keither Stamps announced his resignation this evening as Chairman of the Finance Committee.  The letter he submitted to City Council President Charles Tillman is posted below.

If you need a plumber to work on gas lines, give Quentin Jones a try.  Unfortunately, it can be hard to find a plumber who will do such work in Jackson.  The city makes it difficult to get a license to do such work.  Quite a few plumbers will work in Jackson but are unable to work on gas lines.  Mr. Jones is very good and reasonable on price.  You can reach him at 601 906-5683.