Jackson Jambalaya

As they often do, Madison PD doesn't release information when it happens or in a timely manner but when they have everything already wrapped up. This shooting happened four days ago, he was arraigned last Friday, and then on Monday Madison gets around to releasing the info. This city is hung up on managing its image at the cost of keeping people informed. Madison has to do better. When crime happens, report it, send out press releases, don't hide it until you are ready to manage it or release it. Report news, don't try to manage it.

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Surely, the town is Jackson or Canton. Shootings and breaking into cars don't happen in Madison the City. It's almost like as the population grows that the crime is on the rise. I would have never thought that!

The mayor of Madison will not allow the police chief to make timely announcements as suggested above. She not only tells the alderpersons how and what to think and when and where to speak, she tells the chief of police how to run his department on a daily basis.

Does anyone know if this was just some random idiocy, or did this guy actually know these people?

$1 mil bail. I wonder if Dale is trying to make his bail decision on Mark Mayfield look more reasonable in comparison. Won't work Dale.

You're ignorant. He gave out million dollar bonds to the Cypress Lake robbers and that was at the same time Kelly was arrested.

The Mayor runs a tight ship. If you like it, live there. If not, paddle on down the Pearl.

Queen Mary makes North Korea's leader look like a push-over. She tells those that work for her, around her, or even those that don't work for her when to breathe, when to burp, & if they can fart. She's a tyrant that gets her nose in everyone's business. She calls employees of the city at all hours of the night (disturbing them & their innocent families). She is a tyrant & has no redeemable leadership qualities. I know many who work for her or who once worked for her. The message is the same-she's a phony person who doesn't care about others, just herself.

8:47PM...

Not sure if you know the Honorable Mayor, I do. I will say your assessment is off base. The Mayor, in the limited time I've spent with her, was focused on taking calls throughout the time we spent together focused on her constituency. Your sanctimonious acrimony is obviously driven by someone who doesn't serve the greater good - look in the mirror.

You might sign up to volunteer some day to relieve her of her constant attention to Civil Service I observed.

Cut Mary a break. She's having to deal with Hoy Road traffic being backed up because some rich kids over the top tacky Christmas display.

As an official of distant Mississippi town I will tell you that Mary is widely respected throughout the state for the manner in which she has managed the growth of Madison. As evidenced by some of the posts on this blog she has undoubtedly stepped on some toes when they needed it . She is a strong decisive leader and that is why she is so respected.

I live here and have for many years. We respect the job the mayor has done and support most of what Madison is and the rules we have. Several rules she pushed through are pure idiocy (no parking off your driveway for example).

The good Captain is full of shit, as is often the case. It's not a matter of like it or lump it. We are free in this country to have and express opinions without being told to get the hell out of Dodge if we don't like Dodge's rules.

Although the mayor has 'built' a nice city, the poster at 9:47 is accurate in his comments.

PS: Danks is well known for million dollar bails. It goes back, in my memory, to a guy who wielded a gun at McDonald's about five years ago. It's standard. It's also standard that everybody steps to Mary's fetchit.

Hey 6:43 you know not what you speak of. I happen to work for the city and the mayor has never told me how to do my job. We speak quite often and discuss things that are for the betterment of Madison. Sometimes we agree and sometimes we don't but when we don't she does not tell me to do it her way. She is by far the best boss I have ever had.

All you Mayor Mary bashers can go back home to your little crappy houses in Fondren and pray that some thug won't steal your car in the night. Neighbors in my Madison subdivision are out jogging at 3 AM. Try that in Jackson. Most of my neighbors are black and escaped the Jackson open toilet. We get along here thanks to our Mayor. As I recall, she won in a landslide in the last election.

I lived in Madison and now live in Ridgeland. No comparison in the two mayors. Mary is by far the better. My home in Ridgeland was broken into and it took the Madison police to make the arrest. If you are not a cyclist the Mayor of Ridgeland does not care.

Love Madison and have voted for the Mayor in every election and will continue to do so. Safety, Property value and quality of living, what else can you ask for in city government.

I always picture the Jets and the Sharks ala West Side Story when the which-county-sucks-more debate inevitably ensues.

Angry hipsters and trust fund babies in a dance off with Yarber and Mary locked in a forbidden embrace.

You know, all you Jackson bashers could try not being so "bathroom humor" about your anger at Jackson. I personally do not find you amusing nor very well spoken. Why don't you try uplifting your own area without trying to tear down another. That would be the more Christmas-like writing. I wish Madison well and I wish Jackson well and I hope all of Central Mississippi continues to prosper in 2015
Merry Christmas!

The great town of Bolton also had a rash of people breaking into unlocked cars the other night. Perps stole all kinds of stuff. Those who had doors locked did not suffer said victimization. Lesson of the week: lock your car doors. Even though it just an unrelated matter from the headline it was a great report on jackassery.

5:19 MPD isn't a news reporting organization. Law enforcement agencies do not generally generate press releases while investigating a matter; there are exceptions such as when they are trying to get the public to supply leads, etc. If you want instant news, buy a scanner...

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All you Mayor Mary bashers can go back home to your little crappy houses in Fondren"

Sorry snowflake, I was annexed and am forced to pay taxes to Madison, the City. In our gated subdivision we pay over $1000 per year to the HOA to supply guards to find out who is entering and leaving our neighborhood when residents are not home. The City of Madison recently threatened to arrest our guards and told them they were not allowed to stop anyone coming into the guardhouse not allowed to record license plates. This threat was sent in writing to the President of our HOA from one of Mary's minions who passed it on to all of us.

9:47 I've met her - you're right.

"The Mayor runs a tight ship. If you like it, live there. If not, paddle on down the Pearl."

I used to live outside Madison until she annexed us to force us to pay an additional $1000 per year in taxes. Who is going to reimburse us for the loss if we sell to move "down the Pearl"?

"She is a strong decisive leader and that is why she is so respected."

You're probably too dense to realize that what you said also applied to Mussolini, who did indeed make the trains run on time.

Big amen for 9:54.

9:05, just curious, but which neighborhood do you live in?

Just curious 12:26, who maintains your streets, your HOA or the city?

Where is that fat ass Micha Goober who always chimes in about Madison. He has been quiet lately. Goober where are you!

12:26, did you find out who maintains your streets yet?

12:26 Streets used to be maintained by the HOA, then the city after the annexation. After digging up the street three times in front of my house the city still can't prevent flooding after a heavy rain.

Did the heavy rains only come after the annexation? You should be careful, the mayor may bring in locusts and frogs next if you don't fall in line.

But, back to the previous issue, did the fact that the HOA had private security stopping people on public streets have anything to do with the city getting involved?

They were previously private roads maintained by those of us in the HOA who deliberately chose to live outside the Madison city limits.

Then we got annexed.

We are no longer allowed to even photograph the license plates of cars entering the neighborhood, which would be useful information in the event of a burglary. More civilized places understand the concept of "Neighborhood Watch".

The rains have not changed in 15 years. When they tried to upgrade the streets they replaced the curb in front of my house 3 times because it kept flooding. They also knocked over my mailbox and destroyed the end of my driveway. I have no idea how the contract was let out by the city of Madison, or to whom it was awarded. Speculate all you want.

Scott shot into his bosses house because he was pissed. Probably not his brightest idea ever.