Jackson Jambalaya

Uh-oh.  The MDOC Commissioner went complaining to the legislature that the public records laws are too tough.  The Clarion-Ledger reported last week:

Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement.

Money woes continued for the struggling Jackson Zoo as the Attorney General refused to approve a donation from Hinds County. 

Welcome to another edition of Matchbook Monday. 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.

Want to help a furloughed federal worker? The Jackson Foodies and Jeff Good's crew are offering a way to do so.  Mr. Good posted this message on Facebook yesterday:

More changes are coming to the Clarion-Ledger.  Executive Editor Samuel Hall announced today:

If you can't make it to church this morning, enjoy this sermon presented by the late Dr. Frank Pollard.  He  preached from Matthew 5:17-48 in this 1990 sermon. 

There is political language used to divide us. There is political language used to unite us.

The Veteran's Memorial in Canton Cemetery was vandalized last night.  This post appeared on several Madison County community pages.

Want to see where the culture is going? Or should we say where it already is? Check out the Netflix movie of the day:

The Lumumba Administration presented its new crime-fighting plan to the Jackson City Council today.

UMMC issued the following press release.

Never let it be said Commissioner Crybaby is a quitter.  The Mississippi Department of Public Safety fought State Representative Joel Bomgar over a public records request.  DPS denied his request but Mr. Bomgar appealed to the Ethics Commission.  The Commission ruled in the State Representative's favor and fined two DPS attorneys $100 each. However, Commissioner Marshall Fisher doesn't take such losses lightly but instead appealed the decision to Hinds County Chancery Court.  DPS is the only government agency to ever appeal a public records ruling by the Mississippi Ethics Commission to Chancery Court. 

Today's edition of Flashback Friday continues to take a look at who said what when it was time to vote for higher taxes to fund the construction of the Jackson Convention Center.   JJ reported last week that the convention center had an operating loss of  $1.4 million per year* and has already lost nearly $300,000 just a few months into the new fiscal year. Earlier post with financial statements. The Capital City sharecroppers promise it would generate $40 million in revenue and create 700 jobs when they told us to vote for higher taxes.  Check out these past editorials and articles.

The National Organization is pulling the plugs on the Dekes at LSU.

It appears Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba has chosen a new company to operate the Jackson Zoo. Posted on the agenda for next week's meeting of the Jackson City Council:

Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement.

JPD issued the following statements. 

Nissan is cutting shifts at the Canton plant. A memo sent to suppliers stated:

The Employee Appeals Committee of the State Personnel Board reinstated a State Trooper who was fired for alleged domestic violence.  DPS Commissioner Marshall Fisher complained about the decision at a Legislative hearing last week:

Rough day yesterday.  4 homicides, accusations of police brutality, and of course the usual political drama at the Capitol.  Time to take a break and warm up your hearts.

Allegations of police misconduct rocked JPD today.  These posts appeared on Facebook this morning.

Jackson Ward 4 Councilman DeKeither Stamps is running for the Public Service Commission.  He announced on Facebook:

JPD issued the following statement. 

Speakah of the House Phillip Gunn issued the following statement.

Butler Snow is on the short list for a "Law Firm of the Year" award.  The Mississippi Business Journal reported yesterday:

School desegregation in Mississippi was a tough, messy and often a very dangerous business.

Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig.  Nuff said.

UMMC issued the following statement.

JPD made a second arrest in the murder of Reverend Anthony Longino.  JPD stated in a press release:

Are electric power associations overcharging their members? Tis the question asked in a war waged in court between several Mississippi electric cooperatives and their members. The members keep winning but the electric power associations keep appealing. 

April is coming so HBO released a teaser video last night.

State Treasurer and Master of Coin Lynn Fitch issued the following statement.

Gannett may be on the auction block.  The Wall Street Chronicle reported today:

JPD issued the following statement. 

Enoch is looking a little old.  Might be slowing down. 

JPD issued the following statement.

UMMC issued the following press release.

Update (1/13/19): Suspects arrested in both murders. More to follow.

Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba issued the following statement. 

Crime Update (9:15 PM): Man was shot to death in the parking lot of the South Jackson Walmart tonight on Greenway Drive off Hwy 18.  

Update (3:15 PM): JPD is questioning a person of interest.  He is 14 years old.  Deceased Pastor's name is Anthony Longino. 

JPD tweeted the following statements. 

JPD issued the following statement Friday night.

If you can't make it to church this morning, enjoy this 1990 sermon presented by the late Dr. Frank Pollard.

State revenue collections are running ahead of target. The state rainy day fund and other reserves are full of cash. Agency budget cuts appear to be behind us. Pointing to all this, Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves said "Mississippi is in our best financial and fiscal shape in our history." Speaker of the House Philip Gunn chimed in saying, "This is the result of conservative practices over the last seven years." That seven years covers the tenure of Reeves, Gunn and Gov. Phil Bryant in their current leadership positions.

Nothing like a good ole fashioned prank...

It is becoming increasingly likely that Trump will have to declare a national emergency and use the military to build the wall. Some Republicans don't like that.

Mississippi Department of Public Safety Commissioner Marshall Fisher whined to the legislature Thursday about alleged unfair treatment from the State Personnel Board.  The Commish thinks he has the right to be a dictator and fire anyone who catches his ire, the truth be damned.  Unfortunately, a Clarion-Ledger reporter,  Giacomo Bologna, fell for his act hook, line, and sinker.  Mr. Bologna reported:

Morgan Freeman appeared on The Electric Company.  Enjoy the videos posted below.

$40 million and a job.  Actually, 700 jobs.  Capital City sharecropping, 21st century style. That was the promise of the Jackson Convention Center.  Today's edition of Flashback Friday will begin to take a look at how the Jackson Convention Center came to be.   See for yourself.

People went damn nuts in Jackson today.  Just sickening.  JPD issued the following statements.

The Ridgeland Police Department released the following statement and video.