Jackson Jambalaya

Live from the Piccadilly on Robinson Road.  Um, these people do know that the Saturday wrasslin' post was a joke, right?  Serve you?

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The city of Jackson issued the following statement. 

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A high unwed birthrate continues to plague Mississippi as it leads the nation in unwed births.  The State Department of Health's 2016 report states that 53.2% of all babies born in the Magnolia State have unwed mothers.  The overall unwed birthrate rose from 45% in 1997 to 53.2% in 2016.  Unwed white births increased the most - from 20% in 1997 to 34% in 2012 while the black unwed birthrate only increased from 75% to 80% in the same period of time.

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A pleasant online surprise has been Youtube's decision to resurrect the Karate Kid franchise.  Check out Cobra Kai if you are looking for something to new to binge-watch.  The first two episodes of the ten episode season are free but the season is worth paying the $10 for one month of Youtube Red. This is probably one of the better scenes.  Enjoy.

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A New Orleans public official was fired for um, less than stellar behavior recently.   The Morning Advocate reported last week:

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The late Dr. Frank Pollard preaches from the book of Job in this morning's edition of Sunday Morning Sermon. Enjoy.

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"Rural poverty skyrockets as jobs move away," read a headline on TheHill.com. "The number of rural Americans living in poverty has skyrocketed in recent years amidst an economic evolution that has cost hundreds of thousands of manufacturing and mining jobs."

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There has been a major shake-up at JPD.  Some careers went up, some went down.  The changes are posted below.

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Once upon a time, the Saturday morning cartoons had to compete with Saturday morning wrasslin'.  Its also been 22 years this week since the New World Order was formed.

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Clinton Mayor Phil Fisher announced at a press conference held at his office today that he closed the Clinton Library last night.

Nobody Home

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40%.  That is the share of Jackson Public Schools employees that are actually teachers.  JJ obtained an MDE report through a public records request.  The report is posted below.  Keep in mind that JPS receives more property tax revenue than ever while its student population continues to decline.

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Chism Strategies and Millsaps College issued the following statement.

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A little something to start your day.

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The Mississippi Department of Transportation stopped the flow of federal road money to Jackson since it has not completed its audit. MDOT sent this letter to Jackson .

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Pelahatchie reached a new low  at a special meeting of the Board of Aldermen Tuesday night as the Mayor and an Alderman's daughter argued over who threatened to "F***" the other up.  Both women filed police reports with the Rankin County Sheriff's Office.  JJ obtained copies of the reports.  They are posted below.  The reports state what is alleged to have happened after the meeting concluded.

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Fondren mainstay Rainbow Co-op is shutting it all down.   Rainbow posted this message on Facebook:

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"Thar she blows!"  That old phrase describes the media frenzy that took place in Jackson this week after the Clarion-Ledger questioned whether  Leftenent Governor Tate Reeves and his staff used their influence to push MDOT to build a frontage road on Lakeland Drive from Dogwood Festival to his neighborhood.  One could almost hear the whoops in newsrooms across Jackson as reporters screamed "yee-ha, we done got ourselves a polee-tician."  However, MDOT Commissioner Dick Hall said yesterday that he ordered the frontage road project to commence while Mr. Reeves said he did not lobby anyone to build the road.

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It's time for the annual fund-raising drive for Jackson Jambalaya.

Thank you very much for your support of Jackson Jambalaya and reading the blog over the years. We've come a long way since we started up in 2007.  This blog couldn't have gotten as far as it has without support from the readers.  You've donated money, provided tips, and helped provide information when it was needed.  JJ is asking for your help again this year.

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Crimestoppers issued the following statement and pictures.

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The financial advisor for many minority governments in Mississippi must find another line of work. The Securities and Exchange Commission banned Porter Bingham and his company, Malachi Financial Products from the municipal bond business two days ago.  The SEC sued Bingham and Malachi for misleading the town of Rolling Fork on a bond sale and plundering it for fees. The final order says it all:

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After much prime time buildup, Trump announced Monday night his nomination of U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the nation’s highest court to succeed the retiring Presiding Justice Anthony Kennedy.

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It was a throwdown tonight in Pelahatchie. The Board of Aldermen called a special meeting for tonight and well, let's just say it was memorable.

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U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate sentence Butch Evans for his role in the Chris Epps scandal this morning.  The Court entered the following information in the online filing system:

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Yet another local business sells out.   WJTV reported:

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It looks like the effort to push the JPS bond issue took off last weekend.  One Voice sent out this message last week:

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With a looming special session and all the rush to be “for” or “against” an internet sales tax, it’s important to understand what it really is and how the state legislature is about to rob your local cities to try to hide what they have failed to do in recent years for roads and bridges, and many other things that might risk precious reelection for many of them. Few people realize that Mississippi has always had a sales tax on anything we buy from out of state. The burden has simply been on the buyer to voluntarily report and pay it. The U. S. Supreme Court has now changed that equation so states can make the seller collect the tax and send it to the state.

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It's time for Matchbook Monday.  Some real Jackson history is posted below.  Feel free to add your stories or any information about them in the comments section as you enjoy these blasts from the past. Readers can email copies of any old matchbooks to kingfish1935@gmail.com.

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The Mississippi Republican Party recently launched the Women’s Initiative Network for Republicans (WIN-R). This annual effort seeks to increase the number of effective Republican women in public service and party leadership by providing training and support to pursue their political goals. Completion of this leadership development program will prepare, motivate and inspire Republican leaders from various communities to assume key roles in both political and public service.

This program isn't limited to women seeking to run for elected office. WIN-R serves as a valuable resource for those interested in becoming more involved in the GOP by providing professional insight and best practices for the following and beyond:

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The Clinton Police Department issued the following statement. 

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UMMC issued the following statement. 

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JPD issued the following statements.

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Well, it appears we know how the surplus police cars are used once sold.

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Monday night's meeting of the Pelahatchie Board of Aldermen was so filled with nuclear combat that JJ split its coverage into two posts.  Enjoy the rest of this post and the video.

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Belhaven must now suffer a hoverboard bandit.  The video of a house burglary is posted below and was recorded early Saturday morning.

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Here we go again. PERS is bumping employer contribution rates, again, to try and keep the retirement system actuarially sound. The Associated Press reported it will cost taxpayers an extra $100 million annually to do so.

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"If you ever only listen to one sermon, this might be it," said John McCullom about this 1989 sermon by the late Dr. Frank Pollard of First Baptist Church (Jackson).   Enjoy this sermon if you can't make it to church this morning. 

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It was a scrum from start to finish as no one could get along at Monday night's meeting of the Pelahatchie Board of Aldermen.  The scene was a level of pettiness rarely seen at such a meeting.   Calling it Raw or Monday Nitro is not a terrible exaggeration.  JJ posted the video of the meeting a few days ago so readers could go ahead and watch the festivities.  This post is the play by play and color commentary of what was some Rankin County bloodsport.  However, the coverage is split into two posts.  The second post will be published tomorrow. The board packet, agenda, and video of the fireworks (with a listing of when the good stuff takes place in the video) are posted below. 

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It's been twenty years since the biggest show ever was on tv. Enjoy.

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The Better Together Commission told JJ that it is exempt from all public records laws since it is not a government entity.  Governor Phil Bryant, the Kellogg Foundation, and Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba created the Commission last fall as part of an effort to stop a takeover of the Jackson Public Schools District by the Mississippi Department of Education. 

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Shad White will be the new State Auditor.  First Consul Phil Bryant issued the following statement.

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Update (7/7/18): Escapee was caught in Ocean Springs and is back in custody. 

MDOC issued the following statement. 

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Who will the Govnah appoint to be the head beancounter?

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Governor Phil Bryant will announce his appointment to replace State Auditor Stacey Pickering tomorrow morning at 10.  Let the guessing games begin.

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Note: The post originally stated that Ms. Howell resigned. 

The Mississippi Board of Dental Examiners fired the Executive Director, Dianne Howell, Monday.  She has served in that position since 1994.

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Jackson Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes gave the Jackson Public School Board hell over the proposed $65 million bond issue this morning at a press conference.  Watch for yourself. 

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The creation of a Mississippi Lottery is one of those ideas that is advocated by many but falls by the wayside when push comes to shove at the state capitol.  Stagnant growth of tax revenue makes a lottery mighty tempting to more than a few people.   How much money would the state receive if Mississippi had a lottery?

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The Mississippi Highway Patrol issued the following statement.

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This is what passes for a Broadway show in Jackson.   Thanks to the reader who submitted this photo.

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It's been 42 years since the Israelis stood up and fought for their freedom on of all days, our Independence Day.  A bunch of Palestinian terrorists hijacked a plane and flew it to Uganda.  They proceeded to separate the Jews from everyone else and no, they did not release the Jewish women and children.  The French airplane Captain refused to leave when the non-Jews were released.  Idi Amine would visit the hostages and taunt them.  Little food or water.  Sweltering conditions.  The Israelies said enough is enough and got their people home.  The movie is posted below.  It has an all-star cast: Charles Bronson, James Woods, Peter Fynch, Jack Warden, and Yaphet Kotto. Irving Kershner, who directed The Empire Strikes Back, directed this one as well. This movie is almost never shown on tv.  A shame because the real story is better than most fiction.  Of course, there are no F words or sex scenes.  Enjoy.

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