Thursday, April 24, 2025

Let the Good Times Roll, DraftKings Style

 Let the good times roll, at least in the Mississippi House of Representatives.  Michael Goldberg reported in Mississippi Today:

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AG Gets TRO Protecting Independent Pharmacies

 Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following statement. 

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Governor Signs Squatter's Bill

 It is a new day for squatters in Mississippi - and not for the better for them.  Governor Tate Reeves signed a bill that will make it much easier for law enforcement to prosecute squatters and phony realtors.  

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Oops!

 Well, well, well, look what our little Mayor did when he voted Tuesday. 

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Popping Off with The Cork

 Mississippi’s economy is on fire! Host Grant Callen discusses the state's economic surge with MDA Executive Director Bill Cork.  Mississippi enjoyed the second highest GDP growth last year as well as record employment.  Mr. Cork discusses how Mississippi landed projects such as Amazon's $10 billion data centers, workforce development, and how it overcomes historical challenges to be a magnet for hyperscale companies.  Enjoy the Empower Mississippi podcast posted below.

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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Boarded Up

 Check out what Theo Von and Mike Rowe said about Jackson during a discussion on tariffs. 

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The Chinese Grocers of the Delta

 The PBS program Somewhere South explored the legacy of the Chinese grocers that were part of the woven fabric of the Mississippi Delta . 

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St. Jo on Lockdown

 The Madison Police Department issued the following statement. 

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Get Your JJ Tumbler

 JJ has a new batch of 30 oz tumblers in stock.   Get one before they sell out. In honor of Lumumba's loss, the price is slashed to $35.  The tumblers are dishwasher-safe.  Email kingfish1935@gmail.com to get one.  

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Robert St. John: The Gift of Work, the Blessing of People

PETROGNANO, TUSCANY— Two full days off. That’s a rarity over here, and I don’t take it lightly. I spent those two days doing the kind of work I love—getting several long-simmering projects moving forward back home, catching up on Zoom calls with the restaurant teams covering new and current projects, and even watching a couple of movies with my wife, who’s here with me this spring helping lead the charge. We took time for an outstanding Easter lunch with our friend Marina and her family, then ended each day watching the sunset—cool, crisp, quiet, and better felt than explained.

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Tantrum Time!

The pages of Facebook got a little heated Monday as  Jackson attorney Dorsey Carson, yes, the Dorsey Carson endorsed John Horhn for Mayor.  However, Mr. Carson did not merely endorse the good State Senator but penned an epistle that although not worthy of Paul, was enough to stir up a hornets nets of Lumumba supporters.   To say they were outraged is an understatement. Just read, after fixing a drink, of course. 

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Sid Salter: State's Ready for Changes in How Trump Admin Deals with Cyber Attacks

Cyber attacks, including data breaches and hacking, are increasingly common. Cybersecurity is a costly and evolving field where law enforcement and government officials compete against skilled criminals who use technology to cause disruption and chaos.

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Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Horhn CRUSHES Lumumba

 What will happen tonight? Can Octavian recover from his shellacking two weeks ago? What will happen in Canton tonight?  Will the Republicans steal Jackson? And what does all this have to do with Gasoline Alley? Tune in below for election night results.

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Willie Morris Library Runs Out of Ballots

The Willie Morris Library ran out of ballots a short while ago with a parking lot packed with voters.   

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Idiot of the Day

 Rankin-Madison District Attorney Bubba Bramlett issued the following statement. 

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Preach, Sister, Preach!

 Big Mama had a few things to say about today's election last night and as usual, she did not hold back as she called out quite a few sweetheart deals and other shenanigans.  Some preview: She called out the Hondo Lumumba deal on ankle monitors and created a new proverb: "Some of you are so determined not to be a slave to a white man that you will be a slave to a black man that is making a fool out of you."  Damn.  This is some good political theater.  Watch the rest below.  

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Flashback: How Jackson's Water System Collapsed: Bullet Points Version

This post was originally published on September 29, 2022. 

 Last week's post How Jackson's Water System Collapsed generated a great deal of traffic although it is a rather thorough article.  A few readers asked if JJ could post a "bullet points" version so they could better discuss the article with their friends.  Ask and ye shall receive.  Feel free to use them when out in the field engaging the enemy. 

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No Extra Time for Canton Elections Today

What would a Canton election be without some Blackmon drama? 

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Monday, April 21, 2025

Down With the Toms

 So much for "Down with the White Folks" as the Lumumba crew has moved on to attacking the Black Power Structure.  Check out this Facebook tantrum thrown by one of the Mayor's biggest supporters Saturday: 

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Fowler Responds

Fowler GMC issued the following statement after the operator of the Facebook page Preds v. Prey busted an employee interested in young children in a private undercover sting operation: 

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Jackson & Ridgeland Sales Taxes Fall

 The city of Jackson lost nearly half a million dollars in sales tax revenue compared to last year YTD.  A large number but Ridgeland managed to not just beat but blow away that number with sales tax collections that was $2 million less than it was a year ago. 

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Butler Pleads Guilty to Child Porn

 Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following statement. 

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Idiot of the Day

And...... Candace Owens opened her mouth and removed all doubt.  

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Just Curious

 Is Lemonis on the hot seat?  

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Sunday, April 20, 2025

The Summit It Wasn't

The Summit with the Rat Pack it wasn't but Kid Rock, Bill Maher, and The Man in Orange made for an interesting time at the White House recently as they all sat down for dinner together. Hell, it sounds like a damn monster movie. Maybe they  should  have sold tickets.  Bill Maher tells us exactly what went down that night.  Enjoy. 

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Oops!

 Just a two good ole boys..... just a meaning no harm...

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What is Easter About?

I don't live as badly as other people live.  I am a good person.  I behave much better than those people who go to church.  I'm not a sinner.  Thank you much but I don't need your word.   Such statements are made all the time but the late Dr. Frank Pollard had an answer: Easter is for you, for those who think they don't need it.  Preaching from Romans, Dr. Pollard discussed the true meaning of Easter.  To hear what he had to say, enjoy the 1993 sermon posted below.  

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Bill Crawford: Debt Importance Seems to Disappear When Republicans Take Charge

When does the U.S. national debt matter?

Hmmm. Apparently not when Republicans are in charge.

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Saturday, April 19, 2025

Down With the White Folks

 Well, well, well, it seems a simple post by local restauranteur Jeffrey Good stirred up a hornet's nest among Mayor Lumumba's supporters online.  Mr. Good posted this statement on Facebook on March 23:

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The Wonder of the Fifth

Beethoven's Fifth Symphony is so engrained into our culture we often forget its majesty.   JJ stumbled across a real treat online and posted it below.  The legendary Leonard Berstein collected Beethoven's various attempts at composing a finale for the first movement  and played each one on live tv.  Enjoy. 

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D.L. Gardner: Holy Days of Jews & Christians

Palm Sunday is the first day of Christians’ Holy Week. Resurrection Sunday, or Easter, is the last day of Holy Week. During this week Christians around the world celebrate the Life, death, burial, and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. Holy Week corresponds with the Jewish holidays of Passover, Feast of Unleavened Bread, and Feast of First Fruits.

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Friday, April 18, 2025

Truth or Fiction? We Report, You Decide

A little scrum broke out today on social media about the failure of Jackson's animal shelter.  A woman innocently asked: 

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A Tale of Two Healthcare Systems

A friend who is an expat living in France.  A health care professional, JJ asked her to compare her experiences with the health care systems of France and America.  

As a seasoned healthcare provider with board certification in healthcare quality, I've spent years lecturing on how the American healthcare system compares globally in terms of quality, efficiency, safety, outcomes, and cost. When I decided to become an expat, this knowledge—paired with my passion for life's finer pleasures: art, food, and culture—guided my decision. Joie de vivre, indeed! So what's it really like to be a patient in France? I'll report, and you decide...

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Is the Mayor MAGA?

 Hizzoner made a rather startling claim in a WLBT interview recently: 

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Jesus Goes to Jail

Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement yesterday.  

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Flashback Friday: Pledge? What Pledge?

 This post first appeared in JJ on April 18, 2023. 

Check out what Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba does when the City Council recited the Pledge of Allegiance today. 

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Thanks for it all, Zerobear

All good things must come to an end.  First Lee Corso, now ZeroBear Polybear.  The Zero graced the pages of Jackson Jambalaya with his recipes for the last two years.  His posts were a reader favorite and a welcome break from the news of the world.   He managed to wrap each recipe in a homespun homily, a literary garnish if you will.  Sadly, he has to step away from his labor of love due to health problems.  He will be very much missed and we all hope he gets better.  A collection of his recipes will remain on the right side of the page (although it needs to be updated). Thanks for it all, Zerobear.  You are a class act. 

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Thursday, April 17, 2025

Horne, LLP to Pay $1.2 Million

The Justice Department issued the following statement: 

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Justice Delayed

Trace Howell will have to wait a little while longer to get justice from Demonte Russell after Starkville Municipal Court Judge J. Brian Kelley postponed Russell's assault trial yesterday.  

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All Good Things Come to an End

 Lee Corso is retiring from College Gameday.  Yes, he was up in years and probably should have retired years ago but he was still fun to watch.  The College Gameday episode at Indiana last year was heartwarming as he met his old players from when he coached there.  He was a one of a kind and can't be replaced.  Cheers Coach and thanks for the memories.  

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Stabbin' in Rankin

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following press release. 

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Throwback Thursday: The Hollowing

This post was first published on April 1.  It seemed appropriate with the approaching election.  

It is a tenet among a certain crowd to blame the "state" for all of Jackson's problems.  One Jackson politician even went so far as to say the legislature was hollowing out Jackson.  Such themes play well to their audiences but as usual, ignore reality as it was Jackson who hollowed out Jackson through negligence, corruption, and good ole fashioned incompetence.  Think yours truly is being too hard? Let's take a look under the hood. 

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Mississippi & U.S.A. in Energy Race

Time will tell what happens with the tariffs upheaval and long-term impacts on the U.S. economy, but a friend in DC, Tim Stewart with the U.S. Oil and Gas Association, describes it this way:

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Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Bennie Lowers the Boom

 Congressman Bennie Thompson issued the following statement. 

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Grounded!

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

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4-Year Degree Not Required

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Funny of the Day

or The Tracphone Blues

Heaven knows this Mayor's race could use some humor.  Enter one Zach Servis.  

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Robert St. John: Friendship

 PETROGNANO, Italy — Something unexpected happened over the course of the last 13 years. A quiet village in the Tuscan hills—Barberino-Tavarnelle—became a part of my story. Since 2011, spread across weeks and months at a time, more than two and a half years of my life have unfolded here. That was never the intention. But some of life’s best chapters begin that way—unplanned, unannounced, and slowly embedded into who we are. What started as a place to visit has become a place to return to again and again. A place filled with meaning, memory, and dear friends who now feel like family.

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Kidnapper/Carjacker/Would-Be Killer of Lyft Driver Gets 30 Years

 Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens issued the following statement. 

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Sid Salter: Will Congress & White House Agree on Medicaid Cuts for States Such as Mississippi?

 On March 11, The White House released a statement quoting President Donald Trump four times as saying that Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security will not be cut by his administration.

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Trollfest '09

Trollfest '07 was such a success that Jackson Jambalaya will once again host Trollfest '09. Catch this great event which will leave NE Jackson & Fondren in flames. Othor Cain and his band, The Black Power Structure headline the night while Sonjay Poontang returns for an encore performance. Former Frank Melton bodyguard Marcus Wright makes his premier appearance at Trollfest singing "I'm a Sweet Transvestite" from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." Kamikaze will sing his new hit, “How I sold out to da Man.” Robbie Bell again performs: “Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be Bells” and “Any friend of Ed Peters is a friend of mine”. After the show, Ms. Bell will autograph copies of her mug shot photos. In a salute to “Dancing with the Stars”, Ms. Bell and Hinds County District Attorney Robert Smith will dance the Wango Tango.

Wrestling returns, except this time it will be a Battle Royal with Othor Cain, Ben Allen, Kim Wade, Haley Fisackerly, Alan Lange, and “Big Cat” Donna Ladd all in the ring at the same time. The Battle Royal will be in a steel cage, no time limit, no referee, and the losers must leave town. Marshand Crisler will be the honorary referee (as it gives him a title without actually having to do anything).


Meet KIM Waaaaaade at the Entergy Tent. For five pesos, Kim will sell you a chance to win a deed to a crack house on Ridgeway Street stuffed in the Howard Industries pinata. Don't worry if the pinata is beaten to shreds, as Mr. Wade has Jose, Emmanuel, and Carlos, all illegal immigrants, available as replacements for the it. Upon leaving the Entergy tent, fig leaves will be available in case Entergy literally takes everything you have as part of its Trollfest ticket price adjustment charge.

Donna Ladd of The Jackson Free Press will give several classes on learning how to write. Smearing, writing without factchecking, and reporting only one side of a story will be covered. A donation to pay their taxes will be accepted and she will be signing copies of their former federal tax liens. Ms. Ladd will give a dramatic reading of her two award-winning essays (They received The Jackson Free Press "Best Of" awards.) "Why everything is always about me" and "Why I cover murders better than anyone else in Jackson".

In the spirit of helping those who are less fortunate, Trollfest '09 adopts a cause for which a portion of the proceeds and donations will be donated: Keeping Frank Melton in his home. The “Keep Frank Melton From Being Homeless” booth will sell chances for five dollars to pin the tail on the jackass. John Reeves has graciously volunteered to be the jackass for this honorable excursion into saving Frank's ass. What's an ass between two friends after all? If Mr. Reeves is unable to um, perform, Speaker Billy McCoy has also volunteered as when the word “jackass” was mentioned he immediately ran as fast as he could to sign up.


In order to help clean up the legal profession, Adam Kilgore of the Mississippi Bar will be giving away free, round-trip plane tickets to the North Pole where they keep their bar complaint forms (which are NOT available online). If you don't want to go to the North Pole, you can enjoy Brant Brantley's (of the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance) free guided tours of the quicksand field over by High Street where all complaints against judges disappear. If for some reason you are unable to control yourself, never fear; Judge Houston Patton will operate his jail where no lawyers are needed or allowed as you just sit there for minutes... hours.... months...years until he decides he is tired of you sitting in his jail. Do not think Judge Patton is a bad judge however as he plans to serve free Mad Dog 20/20 to all inmates.

Trollfest '09 is a pet-friendly event as well. Feel free to bring your dog with you and do not worry if your pet gets hungry, as employees of the Jackson Zoo will be on hand to provide some of their animals as food when it gets to be feeding time for your little loved one.

Relax at the Fox News Tent. Since there are only three blonde reporters in Jackson (being blonde is a requirement for working at Fox News), Megan and Kathryn from WAPT and Wendy from WLBT will be on loan to Fox. To gain admittance to the VIP section, bring either your Republican Party ID card or a Rebel Flag. Bringing both and a torn-up Obama yard sign will entitle you to free drinks served by Megan, Wendy, and Kathryn. Get your tickets now. Since this is an event for trolls, no ID is required. Just bring the hate. Bring the family, Trollfest '09 is for EVERYONE!!!

This is definitely a Beaver production.


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Trollfest '07

Jackson Jambalaya is the home of Trollfest '07. Catch this great event which promises to leave NE Jackson & Fondren in flames. Sonjay Poontang and his band headline the night with a special steel cage, no time limit "loser must leave town" bout between Alan Lange and "Big Cat"Donna Ladd following afterwards. Kamikaze will perform his new song F*** Bush, he's still a _____. Did I mention there was no referee? Dr. Heddy Matthias and Lori Gregory will face off in the undercard dueling with dangling participles and other um, devices. Robbie Bell will perform Her two latest songs: My Best Friends are in the Media and Mama's, Don't Let Your Babies Grow up to be George Bell. Sid Salter of The Clarion-Ledger will host "Pin the Tail on the Trial Lawyer", sponsored by State Farm.

There will be a hugging booth where in exchange for your young son, Frank Melton will give you a loooong hug. Trollfest will have a dunking booth where Muhammed the terrorist will curse you to Allah as you try to hit a target that will drop him into a vat of pig grease. However, in the true spirit of Separate But Equal, Don Imus and someone from NE Jackson will also sit in the dunking booth for an equal amount of time. Tom Head will give a reading for two hours on why he can't figure out who the hell he is. Cliff Cargill will give lessons with his .80 caliber desert eagle, using Frank Melton photos as targets. Tackleberry will be on hand for an autograph session. KIM Waaaaaade will be passing out free titles and deeds to crackhouses formerly owned by The Wood Street Players.

If you get tired come relax at the Fox News Tent. To gain admittance to the VIP section, bring either your Republican Party ID card or a Rebel Flag. Bringing both will entitle you to free drinks.Get your tickets now. Since this is an event for trolls, no ID is required, just bring the hate. Bring the family, Trollfest '07 is for EVERYONE!!!

This is definitely a Beaver production.

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