Jackson Jambalaya

MDE issued the following press release: 

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Hinds County Sheriff Victor Mason still has not submitted a campaign finance report for the May 10 deadline.  Former JPD Chief Lee Vance and former Hinds County Deputy Richard Spooner raised the most money of the six reporting candidates.  Who raised what? See for yourself.

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As noted more often than this writer cares to remember, the fact is that public health care for Mississippi’s poor, working poor, uninsured or underinsured is in the poorest state in the union an expense that will ultimately be borne by the taxpayers.

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Mississippi women suffered more domestic violence from the powerful and the privileged this week.  George County deputies arrested a State Representative for beating his wife. The Biloxi Sun-Herald reported:

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One of the ultimate chick flicks returns to the big screen tomorrow night.

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Insurance Commish Miguel Chaney issued the following statement: 

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Prisons in Mississippi have become a powder keg, with a lit fuse. Not because of the prisoners, but because of the employees – the lack of them. Of course it matters a lot more when one is in your back yard, but this is an issue that impacts all of Mississippi. What’s happening is that living wages and public safety of working Mississippians and nearby residents are at Code Red level.

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The Division of Medicaid suspended payments to NSCH Rural Health Clinic-Sunflower a little over a year ago.  NSCH pitched an appeal to Hinds County Chancery Court but struck out with Chancellor Dewayne Thomas.

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The city of Jackson issued the following statement. 

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Our favorite thug, Robert "Too Sweet" Henderson is at it again.  Once upon a time he played a drug dealin' hit man, next was a political operative, then he became a Reverend and radio talk show host.  Unfortunately, he got busted for being a felon in possession of a firearm and trying to bribe a public official.  However, he discovered a new role to play: Sovereign Citizen. However, the role landed him in the same predicament suffered by most Sovereign Citizens: In trouble with the law.  Hinds County Circuit Judge Faye Peterson threw him in jail last week after he acted a fool in her courtroom.

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The Justice Department issued the following press release last week:

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August 6, 2019 barrels down upon us and Rankin County is no exception.  The Rankin County Republican Women are hosting a "Meet the Candidates Event" tomorrow night.  JJ will post similar notices about candidate forums if submitted.  Send to Kingfish1935@gmail.com.  More information for tomorrow night's even is posted below.

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Shirtless? Yes.  Barefoot? Yes.  Harmless? Well..... maybe not.  Some Florida troopers got a little careless with a suspect who saw Smokey and the Bandit one too many times....

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The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality issued the following warning last week: 

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Welcome to another edition of Matchbook Monday.  The matchbook posts are now far and few in between as the supply of such history is rather limited.  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.  Can't believe no one has a Sam's Westside matchbook.  A shame Swenson's didn't have one - or did it? Enjoy the ones posted below. 

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Attorney General Jim Hood issued the following statement. 

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The Receiver in the Lamar Adams case will get to eat some of what she kills.  U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves approved reimbursing SEC-appointed Receiver Alysson Mills on a contingency-fee basis. The new fee arrangement will apply to most of her recovery lawsuits in the Lamar Adams case.  

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Some thugs shot at WAPT Sports Anchor Tuesday.  Mr. Jay posted these pictures and message on Twitter:

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Attorney General Jim Hood issued the following statement.

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The reconstruction of Riverside Drive might as well be mired in Yazoo clay.   Pretty plans and sketches have been rendered yet no work has taken place on the road itself.  The Northside Sun reported:

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There's no place like home, said the late Dr. Frank Pollard in this 1989 sermon.  If you are stuck at home and can't make it to church, enjoy today's edition of Sunday Morning Sermon.

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Two years after I first wrote about it, “doofus” remains an intriguing and timely word. The Oxford Living Dictionary says it likely originated in North America in the 1960s and suggests it is either an alteration of the word "goofus" or from the Scottish word "doof" meaning dolt. The Online Etymology Dictionary says it is "probably related to doo-doo and goofus."

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The old adage that one shouldn't see how sausage and bills are made applies to economic development as well.  The Wall Street Journal provided a window in how states are at the mercy of a "Guild" of economic development consultants in a story published today:

Governors often find themselves at the Guild's mercy.  Credit: Critical Mass Blog.

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Today's version of "Hey y'all, watch this" up at Grenada Lake is posted below. 

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What happens when two really bad dudes meet in the ring?  The War.   More than a few people today have not seen one of the best fights in boxing history.  Throw the rules and the refs out the window as these two guys just wanted to kill each other.

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Um, what's wrong with this picture?

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WLBT tussled back and forth with the Hinds County Sheriff over two settlement agreements for sexual harrassment lawsuits but won in the end.  WLBT reported:

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The Pearl Police Department posted the following statement on Facebook:

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JPD tweeted the following statement. 

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The Culley family can enjoy their lake without the interference of the Natchez Trace Village Homeowners Association.  The Mississippi Supreme Court affirmed today a Chancery Court decision that gave control of the lake to the family who actually owns the lake.

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There was much gnashing of teeth when Governor Barbour created a commission to study PERS in 2011. The commission did what commissions do.  It met, studied, and made recommendations.  Ashes were smeared and sackcloths were rent as opponents shrieked at the mere thought of studying PERS. State Senator Hob Bryan suggested waiting at least five years to study PERS.  Well, Senator, it's been eight years.  Time to take a look.

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JPD issued the following statement.

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Missed Sunday night's episode of GOT? No problem.  Watch the little recap posted below. It's told in a rather interesting manner.  Clarence would be proud.

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The District Attorney's attempt to frame Ben Allen wound up in the trash  as  Hinds County Circuit Judge Winston Kidd expunged Mr. Allen's record today.  The order is posted below.  Godspeed to Mr. Allen. 

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A jury awarded $3.3 million to six black strippers yesterday after it determined Danny's Cabaret/Restaurant/Of Jackson discriminated against them because of their race.  A docket entry in the federal court file states:
 

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There is apparently a Deep State in Hinds County.  Who knew?  A woman attempted to enlist the aid of the Governor in fighting the Hinds County Deep State but to no avail.  The Deep State is very powerful indeed as it stretches through the courts, Mississippi College, the District Attorney, JPD, and yea, even into Warren County.  The letter posted below shows the nature of the Hinds County Deep State as it is made up of black, white, Republican, Democrat, the washed, the unwashed, and who knows who else.  The letter was sent to numerous public officials.

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The city of Pearl issued the following statement.

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How big an impact does forestry make on Mississippi’s economy? For the last six years, the Mississippi State University Extension Service says that forestry contributed more than a billion dollars annually with an estimated value of $1.2 billion in 2018 alone.

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Will Norm get this wine for next year's Sante South Festival?

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A Mississippi trooper was arrested for domestic violence (misdemeanor) last week.  Madison County Detention Center booking records state Flora police arrested Dontai Jackson for simple domestic violence on May 12.  He posted bond and is not in custody.  A DPS representative said he is on leave pending the results of an investigation.  The booking information is posted below. 

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State Auditor Shadrick Meshack Abednego White issued the following statement.

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Justin Vicory picked up the ball from last week's JJ post about the JMAA Commissioners going to Paris next month and ran with it for some more yards on the Clarion-Ledger website today:

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Attorney General Jim Hood issued the following statement.

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Carlos the Clown was sanctioned yet again.  The Tennessee Supreme Court upheld the Tennessee Bar's public censure of Grenada attorney Carlos Moore.  The Bar didn't take too kindly to Mr. Moore's placing of a lien on a client after she rejected a settlement offer.  The order states:

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 Great stuff from Johnny Carson and one of the best baseball players to ever play the game. Enjoy.

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Should out-of-state interests decide what’s best for a rural Mississippi town of about 3,000 people, or should the local community decide?

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JPD issued the following statement.

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