Jackson Jambalaya

It looks like Lane Kiffin will be the next Head Football Coach at Ole Miss.  Neal McReady tweeted last night:

(Read in that movie guy voice) He's bad, he's black, and he is BACK!  Yes, Mr. Barbecue-loving, Rolex-wearing, Ric Flair wannabe Kenny Wayne Jones is returning to the Capitol.  Check it out. 

The Eastbrooke Condominium Association accused Ridgway Lane and the Lanes of stealing over $500,000 from various accounts and cd's in a lawsuit filed today in Rankin County Circuit Court. 

It's that time of year and you know what it means: It's time for my award-winning egg nog recipe:

The city of Canton sued Todd Sandridge and his company, Big South Events, for allegedly stiffing the city on a contract to manage the Canton Multipurpose and Equine Center in Madison County Circuit Court on November 7.  Canton also claimed Sandridge allowed the building to be damaged and burglarized. 

Credit: Mississippi Film Office

Posted below is the transcript of the TRO hearing held in Bridgewater I v. Ridgway Lane et al in Rankin County Circuit Court two weeks ago.  Bridgewater II was also a participant in the hearing.  JJ  covered the hearing in an earlier post.  Judge John Emfinger renewed the TRO at the hearing.

Apparently nobody is going to get the concessions contract for the Mississippi State Fairgrounds.  The Fairgrounds Commission cancelled the RFP today.  The Commission recently awarded the contract to Valley Food Services but Gary Clark protested.  Mr. Clark had a no-bid exclusive contract at the Fairgrounds for twenty years.  Fairgrounds Chairman Andy Gipson issued the statement posted below.

Look who's trying to sneak in through the back door.

 Collection of all posts about Lamar Adams/Madison Timber case. 

UPDATE (4:30 PM): ACQUITTED! Jury acquitted McHenry on all three counts after two hours of deliberation.

Original Post: William McHenry, Jr. is on trial this week in U.S. District Court in the Madison Timber fraud case.  A grand jury indicted him earlier this year for securities and wire fraud.  The case is assigned to Judge Carlton Reeves.

- MBN Director John Dowdy not a certified law enforcement officer. 
- Director spent thousands on clothes. 
- Director used MBN vehicles for commuting. 
- Director lied about MBN personnel buying back comp time. 

State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement and report on the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics.

The Mississippi Lottery Corporation issued the following statement.

Well, that was fun.  Yours truly went to see When Harry Met Sally Tuesday night at Tinseltown. Got tickets Sunday night on Fandango, picked my seats, all should be fine, right? Nope.  As it turned out, I got to be THAT guy at the movies.

The Pearl Police Department issued the following statement. 

All the posts about the Lamar Adams and Madison Timber cases are collected together on one page.  Click here to go to the Lamar Adams page. More than a few people are keeping up with this case on JJ.  Hopefully, this page will make it easier for them to do so.  Enjoy.

Gulf Coast residents are grumbling over the ticket prices for the new Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport.  Although the ticket prices are higher than the aquarium in New Orleans, they cheaper than most other aquariums in the South.   WLOX reported:

JPD issued the following statement. 

The Great Assumption in Mississippi politics has long been that race is the lowest common denominator. For good or ill, it is undeniable that this assumption is the basis for how political campaigns are operated, for the crafting of political messaging, and for the evolution of the two-party system in the state since Reconstruction.

HBO announced season 10 of Curb Your Enthusiasm will pop up next month.  Enjoy the trailer posted below.

UMC issued the following story written by Annie Oeth.

Someone apparently got a burr up his butt about attorney Dennis Sweet today.

The District at Eastover issued the following statement. 

The Madison Police Department issued the following statement and mug shot.

SEC Receiver Allyson Mills asked victims of Lamar Adams' phony timber investment scheme to assign to her their rights to recover against parties such as Butler Snow and Baker Donelson.  A copy of a letter sent to the victims is posted below.

Nothing like a Bourbon Street Brawl.  Do NOT, repeat, do NOT drink anything while watching this video from Saturday night.   This is just plain downright funny as hell.

The city of Clinton issued the following statement.

He was a class act. Rest in peace.

Check out this Michigan State football player at Saturday's game.

Well, well, well, look who is hosting a fund-raiser for the new Central District Transportation Commissioner.

The Mississippi Highway Patrol issued the following statement.

This post is authored by Leftenent Governor-Elect Hilbert Hosemann. 

We were humbled the night of November 5 to receive more than 60 percent of the vote for Lieutenant Governor — an instruction from Mississippians to move forward with our plans to grow our economy, provide every child with quality public educational opportunities, make healthcare more accessible, and shore up our roads and bridges.

The morning of November 6, the hard work began to put these plans into action.

Updated at 8:05 PM to include Ole Miss statement. 

Well that was quick.  Neal McReady just Tweeted that Ole Miss fired Head Football Coach Matt Luke. The university apparently bought out the entire offensive staff as well.    Ole Miss issued the following statement on its website:

The Justice Department issued the following statement. 

The Mississippi Department of Health issued the following statement last week. 

Holiday weekends mean it's tougher to get to church.  If that sentence applies to you, enjoy this sermon presented by the late Dr. Frank Pollard of First Baptist Church (Jackson). 

As we adults bumble into this Christmas season (Advent started December 1st), some of our attention should turn toward our behavior and that of our favorite leaders.

When "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town,” written in 1934 by John Frederick Coots and Haven Gillespie, gets to "Oh, he's making a list and checking it twice; He's gonna find out who's naughty or nice" that's not just a funny message for children.

Ole Miss literally tried to piss away the Egg Bowl last night.... and succeeded in making itself the Bulldogs' bitch. 

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Medicaid is busting New York's budget.  The New York Daily News reported a week ago:

The Madison Police Department issued the following statement Wednesday night.

The current concessions vendor at the Mississippi Fairgrounds is raising hell because he was forced to bid for the new contract.  The Clarion-Ledger reported:

It's been over 25 years but former Hinds CC alum Leon Lett made on Thanksgiving very memorable in a way he would probably rather forget:

Will John Dowdy and Marshall Fisher claim that if you buy avocados, you are supporting the Mexican Drug Cartels? It seems the cartels are diversifying their portfolios.  The Los Angeles Times engaged in a sudden bout of journalism last week and reported:

Keep an eye out for this stolen classic car in the Jackson metro area.

JJ wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving as the Kingfish prepares to eat dead burnt bodies.  Enjoy.

Funny but true describes this week's edition of SEC Shorts.  Enjoy.

The city of Clinton issued the following statement.

Madison County Deputy Brad Sullivan is actually walking, yes, walking.  See for yourself:

A Clinton homeowners association accused Ridgway Lane of embezzling over $168,000 from its bank accounts.  Oakhurst Homeowners Association sued the HOA management company in Rankin County Circuit Court yesterday.    Oakhurst claimed family members of the owners of Ridgway Lane either received or endorsed suspicious checks drawn on Oakhurst funds.

As a longtime state lottery supporter, I quietly celebrated the official beginning Monday of Mississippi’s entry into this form of raising state revenue as small victory over the notion of Mississippi continuing to shoot itself in the foot through senseless and unjustifiable lottery opposition. I bought one on the way home from work – and lost.

Make that a double or triple ouch.   How would you like to be on the receiving end of these punches?