It appears JPD is short a few police officers. WAPT reported:
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
JPD Shorthanded?
The Rest of the Story: Magnolia Edition
Magnolia Mayor Anthony Witherspoon caused a bit of a controversy recently when he allegedly screamed at and shoved a Magnolia Gazette reporter. Earlier post. This is not the first time the Mayor has been accused of having an anger problem. The reporter should be thankful the Mayor only shoved him as Witherspoon was convicted of manslaughter after he shot his first cousin in the back 27 years ago.
Equal Time: British Study Says "Little Evidence" C19 Transmitted in Schools
A British study determined there is little evidence the Covid-19 virus is transmitted in schools. The Sunday Times (U.K.) reported Sunday:
C19 Update
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,081 new cases of the Wuhan virus yesterday as well as 45 new deaths.* The total number of cases is 69,374. The virus has caused 1,989 deaths. Nursing home deaths comprise 45% of overall Covid-19 deaths in Mississippi. There are 49,836 recoveries. More information and a complete list of infected counties can be found at the MSDH website. The Rt factor is 0.91.
MSDH has not yet released the big chart today. However, the Rt factor dropping to 0.91 is good news as it has been at or below 1.0 for at least a week.
City Stonewalls on Block Party Permit
The city of Jackson refuses to respond to a public records request for a permit allegedly issued for a streetball tournament.
Sid Salter: Federal Immigration Efforts Remain a Whack a Mole Affair in Mississippi
Whack-A-Mole was a popular arcade game back in the mid-1970s which required players to use a mallet to strike randomly appearing toy moles back into their holes. The game’s heyday has come and gone, but the game’s concept remains a part of the nation’s lexicon in problem-solving.
In no venture is a round of whack-a-mole more descriptive than in the nation’s attempt to deal with the nuances of illegal immigration – as repeated efforts to resolve the problem are futile and produce new and varied reoccurrences.
Brain Power
Joe Rogan and Neil DeGrasse Tyson, a really smart guy, delved into the theories of one Nikolai Tesla nearly a year ago. Actually, Mr. Tyson did the delving as Joe was just along for the ride. ;-)
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Mayor Extends Curfew
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba issued the following statement.
Governor: We are Making Progress
LTCF Deaths 59% of C19 Deaths in Tri-County Area
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 644 new cases of the Wuhan virus yesterday as well as 33 new deaths.* The total number of cases is 68,293. The virus has caused 1,944 deaths. Nursing home deaths comprise 45% of overall Covid-19 deaths in Mississippi. There are 49,836 recoveries. More information and a complete list of infected counties can be found at the MSDH website. The Rt factor is 0.97.
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Robert St. John: A Red Rival of the First Order
Robert's crab cake recipe posted below.
Birdwatching seems like a strange hobby to me, but I have friends who do it, and they are fine people. The appeal of knitting, origami, and crocheting are foreign to me, but they certainly require a certain level of dexterity that I likely don’t possess. Hobbies such as woodworking, stamp collecting, gardening, photography, and rare coin collecting are all someone’s bag, just not mine.
My hobby is the restaurant business.
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Showdown at 10:30
Hinds County District 2 Supervisor David L. Archie and the man he beat last year, former Supervisor Darrell McQuirter have a showdown today at the Mississippi Supreme Court. Watch it live at 10:30.
Deputies Stop Beatdown
Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement.
Monday, August 10, 2020
Screed of the Day
Andrew Schulz took on TikTok, Ellen, and a few other items of interest in this week's screed. Enjoy.
Covid-19 Breather?
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 476 new cases of the Wuhan virus yesterday as well as 16 new deaths.* The total number of cases is 67,649 . The virus has caused 1,912 deaths. Nursing home deaths comprise 45% of overall Covid-19 deaths in Mississippi. There are 49,836 recoveries. More information and a complete list of infected counties can be found at the MSDH website. The Rt factor is 0.97.
Obesity Epidemic Threatens Covid Vaccine Effectiveness
This post is a reprint of an article published in Kaiser Health News. Sarah Varney is the author.
For a world crippled by the coronavirus, salvation hinges on a vaccine.
But in the United States, where at least 4.6 million people have been infected and nearly 155,000 have died, the promise of that vaccine is hampered by a vexing epidemic that long preceded COVID-19: obesity.
Why Businesses Leave Jackson, Part II
The struggle of Green Oak Nursery to survive in Northeast Jackson is a perfect example of the challenges businesses face in Jackson. JJ reported last week the nursery was plagued by thievery. No object was safe outside the store even if bolted down. However, Green Oak is involved in another fight and that is a fight against blight.
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Funny (or Sad), But True
Football season might or might not take place but never fear, the folks at SEC Shorts are here with yet another sketch that hits too close to home. Enjoy.
Accused Killer Killed
WARNING: VIOLENT & GRAPHIC CONTENT POSTED BELOW!!!
A video circulating on social media online shows a homicide that took place at the Sinclair Crossing Apartments on Bailey Avenue (near Northside Drive) Saturday. Multiple firearms were brandished in the parking lot before one man shot another. The video is posted below. JPD reported:
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Sunday, August 9, 2020
Christmas Turns Blue as Gay Street Passes
Christmas won't be quite as merry this year. For decades, the ornaments of Gay Street decorated many a Christmas tree in Mississippi. Sadly, the renowned artist recently passed away.
Trooper Murdered, Suspects Caught
Dying trooper heroically wounded one of his killers.
The Mississippi Highway Patrol issued the following statements.
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What is a Church?
Tis the question posed by the late Dr. Frank Pollard in this 1991 sermon. If you can't it to church this morning, enjoy one of the best preachers to ever grace this state.
Bill Crawford: Reeves Takes Firm But Skittish Steps to Stop Virus Spread
Some applaud, some slight Gov. Tate Reeves for his recent firm, but skittish, steps to slow the spread of the deadly COVID-19 coronavirus in Mississippi.
Saturday, August 8, 2020
Equal Time: What is a Death?
Note: This post went up after it already made the rounds on the media's FB pages. It's out there. Having said that, the coroner is an RN, not a doctor. Keep that in mind when reading the post.
Social media erupted again this morning when the Desoto County Coroner accused the Mississippi State Department of Health of forcing him to state the cause of death as Covid-19 even if it was not so if the deceased was infected with the virus. Desoto County Coroner and Medical Examiner Josh Pounders (R.N.) stated on Facebook:
Never Fear, the Fair Will Be Here
Covid-fovid, we are going to have us a pandemic Mississippi State Fair. WAPT reported yesterday:
Friday, August 7, 2020
C19 Update: Flattening?
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,036 new cases of the Wuhan virus yesterday as well as 23 new deaths. The total number of cases is 65,436 . The virus has caused 1,848 deaths. Nursing home deaths comprise 45% of overall Covid-19 deaths in Mississippi. There are 42,391 recoveries. More information and a complete list of infected counties can be found at the MSDH website. The Rt factor is 0.98.
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400 Lbs of Weed Seized
Madison County Sheriff Randall Tucker issued the following statement.
Will the Loser Leave Town?
The Speaker and the Governor are going to war again. Mississippi Speaker of the House Phillip Gunn and his main Butterbar Jason White sued Governor Tate Reeves yesterday in Hinds County Chancery Court in an effort to overturn several so-called line item vetoes.
#Blackshovelsmatter Coming to Eastover?
Is this a legit protest or is our friend Adofo Minko literally talking s*** about s***? He posted these two flyers online.
Thursday, August 6, 2020
The Return of the Shorts
It is now August and that means the return of our friends at SEC Shorts. If they've ever been needed, it's definitely now. Enjoy.
C19 Update: Rt Falls to 1.0
But ICUs reach new high.
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 956 new cases of the Wuhan virus yesterday as well as 21 new deaths.* The total number of cases is 64,400 . The virus has caused 1,825 deaths. Nursing home deaths comprise 45% of overall Covid-19 deaths in Mississippi. There are 42,391 recoveries. More information and a complete list of infected counties can be found at the MSDH website. The Rt factor is 1.00.
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Cipher Intends to Sue The Power Structure
The Cipher intends to sue a whole bunch of folks after he was arrested last week.
It's the Employers Turn
The Justice Department issued the following statement.
Yard of the Month.
Nestled away on Ridgewood Road is JJ's Yard of the Month. Such items used to be a regular feature of the newspapers but sadly, they have been cast away in favor of more modern features. Consider this post to be an experiment of sorts as JJ is going to try this feature out for a few months. Photographer Rick Guy shot these photos. Enjoy.
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Rez Announces Hunting Draws
The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District issued the following statement.
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Remembering Charles Evers or Do As I Say....
Celebrate the life of Charles Evers at what else, a block party Friday:
Shad Rolls Out Cares Act Plan
State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement.
Equal Time: Science Magazine Looks at Reopening Schools
The hot topic right now is whether schools reopen. Understandable because kids needs to be in school but no one wants to see families suffer as Covid-19 rages across Mississippi. Science Magazine reported some encouraging news last month about children going to school during the pandemic. The magazine stated:
Jackson Under Curfew Again
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba issued the following statement.
Sid Salter: Dueling medical marijuana initiatives: All voter initiatives face a hard road in Mississippi
Mississippi voters will face the question of legalized medical marijuana use on a broader scale on the November ballot. Medical marijuana is already legal in Mississippi in the narrowest of senses.
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
No Quarter Given, None Taken
Andrew Schulz took no prisoners in his latest diatribe on hydroxychloroquine.
Hinds Gets Extra Judges
The Mississippi Supreme Court issued the following statement.
C19 Update: Some School Openings Delayed
State Health Officer Orders Quarantine for Infected
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,074 new cases of the Wuhan virus yesterday as well as 42 new deaths.* The total number of cases is 62,199 . The virus has caused 1,753 deaths. Nursing home deaths comprise 48% of overall Covid-19 deaths in Mississippi. There are 30,315 recoveries. More information and a complete list of infected counties can be found at the MSDH website. The Rt factor is 1.06.
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Robert St. John: Farewell, Thank You, Onward
Last week was one of the most surreal, yet rewarding, weeks I have spent in my 38-year restaurant career. Tuesday through Saturday nights we said farewell to a dear friend— the first the first restaurant concept I ever opened, the flagship of our company, the place where so many life events have been celebrated with my family, and with other families throughout the region and across the country— The Purple Parrot.
And Shuts Down the Bars Again
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba issued the following statement.
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Mayor Blames C-19 for Crime Rise
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba blamed the recent spike in shootings and murders on Covid-19 in a WJTV interview yesterday.
Highway Patrol Gets New Leader
The Mississippi Highway Patrol issued the following statement.
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