Check out what has been blocking Greymont Avenue since Thursday:
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety issued the following statement.
The late Dr. Frank Pollard delivered a powerful Easter message in this 1999 sermon on the Pre-Easter Parade. Enjoy Easter Sunday.
Evil socialism is about to take over America and Mississippi.
Larusso or Lawrence, who ya got? Did Daniel cheat? Should Johnny be the legend? ESPN's 30 for 30 answers these questions and more, much more, as it takes a look at one of the most storied rivalries in sports history.
Former Downtown Jackson Partners employee Linda Brune no longer faces the prospect of going to prison. Madison-Rankin Assistant District Attorney Ashley Allen withdrew the indictment for embezzlement yesterday in Madison County Circuit Court.
It looks like the Gluckstadt incorporation is not a done deal, after all. Peco Foods and Ron Hutchinson filed notices of appeal yesterday in Madison County Chancery Court. Attorney Bob Montgomery represents Peco Foods while attorney Sheldon Alston, SR represents Mr. Hutchinson. Chancellor James Walker approved the incorporation of Gluckstadt recently.
State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobb is holding a press conference on Measles right now. Watch the presser below. Apparently a traveler with measles visited Hattiesburg. There were two locations were people may have been exposed. April 9 at Subway Restaurant at Circle K (Highway 11) in Hattiesburg between 2 and 4 PM and Raising Canes on Hardy Street on April 5 from 10-11 PM.
Thanks to the Jackson Zoo staff and the crew sent by City of Jackson Parks and Recreation, clean up and immediately necessary repairs from Thursday's storms were completed ahead of schedule, around noon today (Friday). The park is ready for weekend and holiday visitors starting at 9 am on Saturday, April 20th.
The Jackson Zoo Discovery team will be ready for the Earth Day Celebration in the Gertrude C Ford Education Building starting at 10 am, with activities continuing until 1 pm. The activities are included with general admission and membership.
In addition, the Livingston Train and the Endangered Carousel will be running for $2 per ride, and Back Yard Burgers will be open in the Elephant House Cafe from 10 am until 2 pm with lunch and treat options. Please follow http://facebook.com/JacksonZoo
Imagine the surprise a woman felt when she dropped her truck off at the shop for repair only to see a dealership employee joy-riding in her truck later in the day? Peggy Thompson was quite shocked to see a Mac-Haik employee doing just that recently. However, this being 2019, she did what most people today would do: she took pictures of the joy-riding with her Iphone and posted it for all to see on Facebook - in the public section, of course:
Receiver Alysson Mills submitted her status report to U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves yesterday. Judge Reeves appointed Ms. Mills to recover assets for the SEC in the Lamar Adams timber fraud case. The report is posted below although there is little new information for JJ readers who are following the case on this website. However, the report provides an update on all litigation concerning the Lamar Adams case.
The Mississippi Department of Corrections issued the following statement.
The CDC reports there were 555 cases of Measles from January 1 to April 11. The CDC reports on its website:
Fox40's Mike Sands disclosed the heartbreaking news this week that he is leaving the station and returning to Philadelphia, PA. The beloved sportscaster has been fighting cancer for quite some time but things took a tragic turn. The video of his announcement is posted below.
The Madison County School District issued the following statement .
The BBC made the mistake of attacking Monty Python for being too white. Yes, this doofus of diversity thought it was a good idea to risk bombardment by the Flying Circus. The Telegraph reported:
JJ continues to remember the Easter Flood of 1979. Hinds County produced a slide show to commemorate the disaster. It is posted below.
The Brandon amphitheater exceeded projections. Brandon Mayor Butch Lee said the note was paid for the year with money left over to fund improvements at the complex. WLBT reported last night:
My active observations of Mississippi statewide elections stretch back to the 1970s and what remains fascinating to me is how little the issues have changed since those days.
State Auditor Shad White said spending on administrators "ballooned" while the number of teachers and students fell in Mississippi public schools over the last ten years. Mr. White made the allegations in a report he released this morning.
The folks at It's a Southern Thing, Y'all came up with some interesting pronunciations of Mississippi towns.
The Justice Department issued the following statement
It's been 40 years since Jackson suffered the Easter Flood. Most of downtown Jackson went underwater. The roof of the Coliseum suddenly appeared as an isle of white in the midst of a sea of brown. Homes were lost, businesses were ruined, and countless families suffered the pain of rebuilding as the unforgiving water spared no effort in spreading a path of destruction.
"These Uncle Tom Negroes", "White folks still run this thing", Jim Hood, water bills, and other complaints filled the Sunday morning talk show for Kenneth Stokes and the Reverend P.J. Williams. The Reverend even provided a well-informed discussion on the drug trade. Enjoy. REEEEEEEEVVVVVV!!!!!!!
Great. A school district is forced to cut its music education programs. The Clarion-Ledger reported:
The Mississippi Highway Patrol issued the following statement.
Chronic pain sufferers just obtained some relief from the FDA. The agency advised physicians to slowly wean patients off of opioids if they are "physically dependent" instead of suddenly going "cold turkey." FDA issued the safety bulletin posted below yesterday:
UMC issued the following press release written by Ruth Cummins.
Notre Dame Cathedral is on fire. Streaming video posted below. Please no, just no.
The family of the late Helen Harrion still waits for justice to be served after the South Jackson grandmother was killed five years ago. A Hinds County grand jury indicted Alonzo Stewart for her murder but the case continues remain stuck in the mud of the state mental health system.
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State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement.
What do Julian Assange, Aunt Becky, and a porn star lawyer have in common? They were all the subject of a Saturday Night Live video last night:
Update: Son allegedly killed father.
The Ridgeland Police Department issued the following statement on Facebook:
Check out this frightening video of the tornado that ripped through Vicksburg yesterday. It was shot by someone at Key City Brewing Company.
If the weather kept you from going to church this morning, enjoy this sermon presented by the late Dr. Frank Pollard.
Whether you deplore the way the Mississippi Legislature currently operates or you rejoice in its works, change is needed. The status quo makes no sense.
A carjacking suspect took Florida deputies for a crazy ride in this video as he sought a suicide by cop. Unfortunately, he got his wish.
The Kingfish will be tied up for the afternoon and unable to post. However, don't despair. Posted below is a recent interview Jackson City Council President Melvin Priester, Jr. gave to WSJU-TV. Enjoy.
Quite a few of you asked when Allen Edmonds will have a good sale, so JJ is letting you know there is one right now. You can order from their website. If you want to save even more money, you can buy their Factory seconds. However, the seconds are on a different website and use a different procedure for ordering.
U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves will hold a hearing to approve the final sale of Lamar Adams' home on 134 St. Andrews Drive in Jackson on May 10.
Attorney General Jim Hood issued the following statement.
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