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Mississippi Speaker of the House Philip Gunn worried the pandemic may be worsening in Mississippi.  He stated in an email sent to members last week:

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America celebrated the return to space Saturday as SpaceX successfully placed a capsule in orbit.   Elon Musk did something too many corporate egos would never ever never do. He posted a video of SpaceX mistakes.  What various versions of SpaceX rockets die all too often in a rather fiery blaze of glory.  Enjoy.

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The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 268 new cases of the Wuhan Virus as well as 28 deaths today. The total number of cases is 15,752. The virus has caused 767 deaths. Nursing home deaths comprise 51% of overall Covid-19 deaths in Mississippi. There are 11,203 recoveries.  More information and a complete list of infected counties can be found at the MSDH website. 

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The Clinton Police Department issued the following statement.

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Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba issued the following statement.

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Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement.

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The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 251 new cases of the Wuhan Virus as well as 5 deaths today. The total number of cases is 15,752. The virus has caused 739 deaths. Nursing home deaths comprise 50% of overall Covid-19 deaths in Mississippi. There are 9,401 recoveries.  More information and a complete list of infected counties can be found at the MSDH website. 

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America returned to the heavens Saturday as a SpaceX mission launched and successfully reached the International Space Station last weekend.  Watch the wonder of it all in the highlight video posted below.  What SpaceX accomplished is truly breathtaking. Enjoy.

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The city of Clinton issued the following statement.

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It doesn't seem possible but the Mississippi Highway Patrol managed to surpass the Officer Redfruit fiasco from a few years ago.

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What social distancing?   ______ Covid-19!!!

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The Lumumba administration is hiding the crime statistics yet again.  This is not the first, second, or third but the fourth time the administration has done so. 

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As the COVID-19 virus and behavior restrictions linger, frustrations grow, spawning irresponsible reactions by some.

An angry man spewed a glob of spit onto the mask of a Presbyterian minister out shopping in Jackson. In Michigan a man wiped his nose and mouth on a store clerk's shirt when he was told to wear a mask. Also in Michigan a security guard was killed after telling a woman to leave a store because she was not wearing a mask. In Washington a customer and employee had an altercation when the customer insisted, “I'm not doing it because I woke up in a free country.”

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Playing hooky from church? No problem, JJ's got ya covered.  Posted below is a 1991 sermon presented by the late Dr. Frank Pollard.  Enjoy.

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It appears there was a helluva party in Madison County tonight.

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The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 439 new cases of the Wuhan Virus as well as 13 deaths today. The total number of cases is 15,229. The virus has caused 723 deaths. Nursing home deaths comprise 50% of overall Covid-19 deaths in Mississippi. There are 9,401 recoveries.  More information and a complete list of infected counties can be found at the MSDH website. 

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The struggle is coming to Pearl & Canton:

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JPD arrested Kemarshon Cassity yesterday for the murder of 11 year-old Jordan McCoy.  Cassity was already a suspect in a double shooting at the Westin Hotel in March.  He was already out on bond when he allegedly committed both crimes.

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The Mississippi Department of Corrections issued the following statement.

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The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 418 new cases of the Wuhan Virus as well as 17 deaths today. The total number of cases is 14,790. The virus has caused 710 deaths. Nursing home deaths comprise 50% of overall Covid-19 deaths in Mississippi. There are 9,401 recoveries.  More information and a complete list of infected counties can be found at the MSDH website. 

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JPD issued the following statement.

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The city of Jackson issued the following press release. 

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Jackson Municipal Court Judge Jeff Reynolds set bond at $500,000 for an alleged arsonist. JPD arrested Todd Bryan Higgins for arson and threatening to kill a homeowner.  The court file is posted below.

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It seems a little bit of a correction is in order for the DHS Story posted on Tuesday.  JJ reported the Mississippi Department of Human Services paid rent for the old Sheraton Hotel even though it no longer uses it. 

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People think Mississippi justice is tough.  Shoot, Mississippi has nothing on Maine justice.  See for yourself.

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Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following statement to JJ:

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Governor Tate Reeves is holding his daily Covid-19 briefing. It is streamed below.

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The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 328 new cases of the Wuhan Virus as well as 23 deaths today. The total number of cases is 14,372. The virus has caused 693 deaths. Nursing home deaths comprise 51% of overall Covid-19 deaths in Mississippi.  More information and a complete list of infected counties can be found at the MSDH website.

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Jackson Urban Praetor Chokwe Antar Lumumba issued the following executive order.

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A drive-by shooting suspect may be staying in jail for awhile if the Hinds County District Attorney has anything to say about it. JPD tweeted May 27:

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Leading infectious disease expert Dr. Michael Osterholm said cloth or surgical masks "protect very little" on MSNBC recently. 

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How good is Dave Chappelle? Kevin Hart tells you how good he really is on Joe Rogan's podcast.  Enjoy.

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Nutshell version: The Mayor, Aldermen, and Alderwoman fussed and fought for ten minutes before going home.  No action was taken. 

Watch the fireworks streamed live below from Facebook:

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It's going to be war tonight in Pelahatchie:

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Governor Tate Reeves his holding is daily briefing on the Covid-19 virus.  It is streamed below.

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 The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 313 new cases of the Wuhan Virus as well as 18 deaths today. The total number of cases is 14,044. The virus has caused 670 deaths. Nursing home deaths comprise 51% of overall Covid-19 deaths in Mississippi.  More information and a complete list of infected counties can be found at the MSDH website.

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Just a bear following a child down a hill, that's all.

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The city of Jackson apparently released quite a bit of raw sewage into the Pearl River earlier this year.  The Pearl Riverkeeper website reported yesterday:

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There has been more than a little media tut-tutting over the decision by Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves to hire controversial former Louisiana corrections official Burl Cain, 77, to lead the Mississippi Department of Corrections.

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The Mississippi Department of Human Services pays rent on its former home even though it no longer occupies the building on North State Street.  DHS moved into the old Skytel buildings on Lamar Street in June 2018.  However, DHS has paid $3.8 million to the landlord in monthly rent since the move.  The lease does not expire until 2027.  DHS thus pays double rent.  JJ obtained a list of the payments through a public records request. 

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The Mississippi Highway Patrol issued the following statement.

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Warren Strain's wife posted the following update on Facebook yesterday.

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While diving into the Jack Dempsey rabbit hole last week, the Kingfish came across a boxing legend that bore investigation.  It has been rumored and reported for quite some time that boxing greats Jack Johnson and Jack Dempsey once squared off in a secret prize fight in 1921.  The fight supposedly took place in Saskatchewan.   Some experts, including Muhammad Ali, consider Johnson to be the best heavyweight boxer of all time while Dempsey's name needs no introduction even today. Such a bout would have been one of the ages but did it actually happen?

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Meanwhile, over at the track by the junkyard in Madison County....

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UMC claimed it will lose at least $100 million over the next few months due to the pandemic.  WLBT reported Friday:

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Rankin-Madison County District Attorney John Bramlett withdrew the indictment against Savannah Reis. A Rankin County grand jury indicted her for two counts of sexual battery with a minor on September 18 while she was a swim coach at Performance Elite Aquatics.  She is an elementary school teacher in Madison County but is currently on administrative leave.  The indictment states:

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JPD issued the following statement. 

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Just another night at the Exxon on Beasley and Adkins.

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 The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 247 new cases of the Wuhan Virus as well as 9 deaths today. The total number of cases is 13,252. The virus has caused 625 deaths. Nursing home deaths comprise 50% of overall Covid-19 deaths in Mississippi.  More information and a complete list of infected counties can be found at the MSDH website.

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