Jackson Jambalaya

 The staff at the state newspaper is about to shrink even more.  Jimmie Gates is retiring while Giacomo Bologna and Alissa Zhu are moving on to bigger and better things.  That leaves Justin Vicory and Luke Rasmeth as the workhorses with some copy thrown in by Keisha Rowe.  Ouch. 

 SEC Shorts actually had some fun with Vanderbilt this weekend.  Such programs would usually be classified as child abuse but well, this is Vanderbilt. 

 Hinds County convicted killer Zebulum James, now Madison County gets its turn at trying him for murder today.   James went on a shooting spree in Jackson and Ridgeland in 2015, killing two people.  

 The Mississippi Highway Patrol issued the following statement. 

 Mississippi came close to breaking the 2,000 new cases of Covid-19 infections again yesterday.  The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,845 cases of Wuhan virus and 27 deaths yesterday.   However, 18 of the deaths took place between September and November.  The total number of cases is 151,785. The virus has caused 3,806 deaths.  Nursing home deaths comprise 40% of overall Covid-19 deaths in Mississippi. There are 121,637 recoveries. 

 The Israelis took out Iran's top nuclear scientist yesterday in a manner befitting James Bond.  The Daily Wire reported: 

 Rainy day means a lazy day and that applies even to going to church.  If you decided to be lazy today and feel just a little guilty, never fear, <i>JJ</i> is here.  Enjoy this sermon presented by the late Dr. Frank Pollard in 1991.

Gov. Tate Reeves has proposed spending $3 million on a Patriotic Education Fund to educate “the next generation in the incredible accomplishments of the American Way.”

 Yours truly can personally attest that everything said in this video is true.

 You read that correctly.  The Blues Brothers returns to the big screen tomorrow and Wednesday in Jackson. Movie times are posted below.

Terrance Stewart was shot to death at the Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant on Woodrow Wilson yesterday. He was 27 years old.  WLBT reported: 

 It's not every night that someone challenges the drummer from the audience and actually pulls it off....

 It turns out those exposed to the Wuhan virus may not need to quarantine for 14 days.  NPR reported: 

 Madison County deputies arrested Greg Goldman for aggravated domestic violence Sunday.  Goldman is a well-known sign-language interpreter in Mississippi.  The police report is posted below. 

 Attorney Janice Jackson qualified to challenge Sandra Strain for her late husband's seat on the Madison Board of Aldermen.  The deadline for qualification was Wednesday. 

 The record continues unabated.  WJTV reported: 

 Who can forget one of the most memorable plays ever made by a Hinds CC grad?

It's that day of the year to give thanks.  Hopefully, you have something to be thankful for on this holiday.  This edition of Throwback Thursday travels back in time to past Thanksgivings as seen in cartoons.  Enjoy.

The Cipher just dropped a lawsuit against the Reverend Daniel Hollins.  Neither party is any stranger to controversy.  It's Thanksgiving Day and I haven't had time to read all 43 pages of the complaint but if the first couple of pages are any indication, this lawsuit is going to be um, interesting to read.  Take off your mask, pour some egg nog, light up a cigar,  and commence to readin'.  

 A federal lawsuit claims a JPD supervisor pointed a loaded pistol at the head of a female detective when she asked him about an investigation.  Martha Dee sued Commander (Ret.) Donald Gater, JPD Chief James Davis, and the city of Jackson for sex discrimination and excessive force yesterday in U.S. District Court.  The complaint states: 

 SpaceX shot another 60 Starlink satellites into the heavens last night.  The Falcon 9 rocket was successfully recovered.  Sorry, Brandon.  Watch the launch below.

Correction: The post originally stated the alleged victim was married to a law enforcement officer. He is actually her boyfriend. 

 Madison Police arrested a local realtor for simple battery yesterday.  

Check out this week's recipe posted below. 

This is the season of giving. We give gifts, we give of our time, and we give food. For decades, when Thanksgiving rolled around, I would volunteer my time at a soup kitchen, dishing up turkey and dressing for those less fortunate. Sometimes I’d donate a can or two from my home pantry for my church’s White Christmas canned food drive. But if I am to be completely honest, the cans were something that was usually old, possibly out of date, and most likely a food item I didn’t want. Occasionally, I would give a box of toys to an agency that made sure they got to kids in need. It wasn’t until I founded Extra Table that I realized that those in need of food are just as hungry in the spring, summer, and fall as they are around Thanksgiving and Christmas. Food insecurity doesn’t go away after New Year’s Day.

 JPD tweeted the following statement Monday night. 

 In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Polonius advises his son departing for his university schooling: “To thine own self be true.”

As the animosity between embattled President Donald Trump and the media continues to roil, Trump’s Twitter storms and other patently false pronouncements have produced a rather breathless narrative about the scope of Trump’s litany of whoppers, falsehoods, half-truths, self-deceptions, and outright lies.

 Should you wake up at 4 AM?  

The city of Ridgeland issued the followint statement. 

Requests mental evaluation for lawyer

A Rankin Judge took the unusual step of filing a bar complaint against attorney Abby Robinson.  The Jackson lawyer accused Rankin County Court Judge Kent McDaniel of retaliation after she filed a complaint against him with the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance.  

 Best high school football playoff sign ever.

The prophet Jeremiah warned Judah for more than 40 years to repent or God would allow the dreaded Babylonians to attack them, take them into captivity, and destroy Jerusalem and the Temple. Jeremiah, called the “weeping prophet,” had a tough job. God forbade him from marrying, his message was wildly mocked, and he suffered beatings, imprisonment, and death threats.

 HBO dropped a pretty good trailer for the Game of Thrones prequel.  The series is probably two years away from hitting the screen so HBO was gracious enough to give us a really long trailer.  Pay attention to the voices.  They might sound a little familiar.  Enjoy.

 The old K-Mart on Highway 80 is on fire.   Video is posted below.

"Everything is going in the wrong direction." 

UMC Vice-Chancellor Dr. LouAnn Woodward said the Covid-19 crisis in Mississippi was the worst it has ever been as she advocated implementing a statewide mask mandate.  She said the hospital system has no more capacity and the state is quickly approaching a hospital crisis.  Watch her remarks in the video posted below.

 Check out some of the CDC Thanksgiving guidelines: 

The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 699 cases of Wuhan virus and no deaths yesterday.   The total number of cases is 143,879. The virus has caused 3,676 deaths.  Nursing home deaths comprise 40% of overall Covid-19 deaths in Mississippi. There are 121,637 recoveries

 Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith announced her support for the Yazoo pumps project in a letter addressed to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers:

 SEC Shorts takes a look this week at the college football playoffs in a way only it can do.  Enjoy.

The Richland Police Department issued the following statement on Facebook.

Want to watch something entertaining tonight? Check out Joe Rogan's recent podcast posted below. None other than Dave Chappelle himself showed up in the studio.  He was his usual entertaining self.  Enjoy.

Some of us were afraid of this happening when the Bengals drafted Joe Burrow.  The kid has been outstanding literally all year but he has also taken a beating in Cincinnati as he has no offensive line.  His luck finally ran out today: 

Dr. Frank Pollard preached this sermon in 1991 but it hasn't aged at all in 2020.  Didn't make it to church today? Enjoy the late First Baptist Church (Jackson) preacher as he discusses what to do when crisis comes. 

Forty-three years ago when I first began writing a weekly political column, several focused on the new Republicanism emerging in Mississippi as portrayed by party leaders. They described a surging party intent on building a strong two-party system in Mississippi.

What do you get when you combine a gridiron legend with The Voice (and we don't mean Frank)?   Football perfection.  Enjoy. 

Angeliqe Lee won Tuesday's election to replace Jackson Ward  2 City Councilman Melvin Priester, Jr..  However, the Northwest Jackson candidate voted in Ridgeland as recently as March.  

 Mississippi set a record in Wuhan virus cases yesterday.  The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,972 cases and 15 deaths yesterday.   The total number of cases is 142,401. The virus has caused 3,657 deaths. While cases and hospitalizations shoot upwards, the daily number of deaths remains relatively flat. 

 What was there to do for fun in Jackson thirty years ago?

 We got us some oldies but real goodies this weekend at the bijou.   

 A food fight broke out in the Ole Miss Alumni Association after several members questioned the investing of Association funds.  The leadership claimed it investigated the claims, found nothing there, and told the main crusader to leave them alone.  Kosciusko attorney Bubba Petit issued the following statement:

 Recovery from Covid-19 virus might just include long-lasting immunity to the disease.  A new but non-peer reviewed study claims Covid-19 victims maintain enough immune cells to prevent reinfection. The New York Times reported: