Sunday, December 31, 2017

Weill will not seek re-election

Hinds County Circuit Judge Jeff Weill sent this press release to JJ

Click Here to Read More..

Sunday Sermon

Enjoy this sermon presented by the late Dr. Frank Pollard if you couldn't make it to church this morning. 

Click Here to Read More..

Bill Crawford: Pivotal Year for Republicans

The New Year promises to be a pivotal year for Republican leaders in Mississippi. With “job creation” tax cuts in place at both the state and federal levels, voters will be looking for Mississippi’s moribund economy to take off.

Click Here to Read More..

Saturday, December 30, 2017

Unrest in Iran

Major protests are underway in Iran today.  If you want to keep up with it, here are some links but frankly, Twittter seems to be the best source for news on this story.

Click Here to Read More..

Tax Collector sued for sexual harassment

A former employee sued Hinds County Tax Collector Eddie Fair for sexual harassment in November in U.S. District Court.   The complaint and answer are posted below.  The case is assigned to Judge Daniel P. Jordan, III.  The complaint provides a succinct statement of the alleged facts on page 14 in the documents posted below. 

Click Here to Read More..

Commissioner warns about heating devices

Commissioner of Insurance Mike Chaney issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Ending the year with a bang, literally.

JPD issued the following statements yesterday.

Click Here to Read More..

Friday, December 29, 2017

PSA

Just thought I'd let you guys know that Allen Edmonds is having a pretty good sale on their shoes right now.  Some of them are 50% off.  Check it out for yourself. Two things guys can always save money on: suits and shoes.  Enjoy. ;-)   If there are any other good holiday sales right now, feel free to post in comments.

Click Here to Read More..

Parchman partying busted

MDOC issued the following statement and pictures.

Click Here to Read More..

"Irresponsible"

JJ thought this little exchange between Dr. Randy Easterling and Representative Joel Bomgar deserved its own post.  It took place at the December 15 meeting  of the Mississippi Board of Medical Licensure.  The Board had just approved the "opioid amendments" and allowed members of the audience to make public comments if they wished to do so.  Mr. Bomgar voiced his concerns to the Board and Board member Dr. Easterling responded. See for yourself what the bureaucrats think of you and your elected leaders.

Click Here to Read More..

Stealing from the church

The Clinton Police Department issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Thursday, December 28, 2017

Gooses & ganders at Vanity Fair

Vanity Fair mistakenly produced a satirical video about Hillary Clinton this week. The word "mistakenly" is used because Vanity Fair predictably caught hell from the same people who probably _______ every time Alec Baldwin parodies Donald Trump on Saturday Night Live.  Did Vanity Fair go too far? We report, you decide.  Watch the video for yourself.

Click Here to Read More..

Orthopedic surgeons oppose new opioid regs

The Mississippi Society of Orthopedic Surgeons futilely protested the opioid amendments proposed by the Mississippi Board of Medical Licensure.  The Board passed the amendments earlier this month.  Society President Dr. Kurre Luber said the amendments would violate federal guidelines and force patients to suffer needlessly.  A copy of the letter was obtained through a public records request and is posted below. Dr. Luber minced no words in addressing the Board:

Click Here to Read More..

Deceased couple found

 UPDATE:  The decedents in the latest death investigation have both been identified.  They are 31-year-old, Casey Ross Vaughn (W/M) and 33-year-old, Laura Francis Peyton (W/F).  Judging from Facebook posts, the two were in a relationship together.


JPD issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Jackson saves $5 million on biosolids contract

Remember that $13 million biosolid removal contract that was the subject of a pretty good scrum between Jackson Mayor Tony Yarber and the City Council? Well, it appears the contract might have been as over-inflated as George Jefferson's mouth.  The city of Jackson will save $5 million on a controversial biosolid contract.  The contract generated a great deal of controversy as Mayor Tony Yarber twice tried to get the contract awarded to a company affiliated with supporter Socrates Garrett.  The City Council rejected the contracts and eventually awarded it to PSI-GA. 

Click Here to Read More..

Jim Hood stands up for fliers

Lord Protector of the Realm, Jim Hood, issued the following proclamation.

Click Here to Read More..

Arrest made in robbery of 80 year old man

JPD issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Bomgar on opioids: "We have a death problem, not a prescription problem."

State Representative Joel Bomgar (R-Xanadu) told the Mississippi Board of Medical Licensure last month that cutting off opioid prescriptions will kill more Mississippians. He said Mississippi ranked in the top five states for opioid prescriptions but in the bottom ten states for opioid overdoses.  He said over 200,000 Mississippians use opioids yet little provision was being made for them once the Board's opioid amendments become law.

Click Here to Read More..

Tuesday, December 26, 2017

Twelvin' through Christmas

What do oysters stewing, voodoo dolls, and crawfish have in common?

Click Here to Read More..

Jackson crime update

JPD issued the following statements.

Click Here to Read More..

MHP: ZERO fatalities

The Mississippi Highway Patrol issued the following press release.

Click Here to Read More..

The ghosts of Christmas past- on the front page.

JJ noticed that the Clarion-Ledger used to treat Christmas somewhat differently than it does today while digging through the archives on other projects.  There has been some debate on whether there is a "War on Christmas."  JJ is not going to enter that debate but instead would rather just show how Christmas has become secularized on the front page on the local newspaper.  See for your self. 

Click Here to Read More..

Monday, December 25, 2017

Rankin schoolchildren help prisoners at Christmas

Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey posted the following message and pictures on Facebook.

Click Here to Read More..

Today is Christmas.


Click Here to Read More..

Tragedy on I-55 yesterday

JPD issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Merry Christmas from Gilbert

The Mississippi Secretary of State wished everyone a Merry Christmas:

Click Here to Read More..

Sunday, December 24, 2017

Merry Christmas!




Click Here to Read More..

A Ghost of Christmas past

Yes, these things used to happen in Jackson.  Dear Entergy, please consider bringing this tradition back. 

Click Here to Read More..

"Stop the nonsense, talk to real doctors"

Posted below are letters sent to the Mississippi Board of Medical Licensure in response to the proposed opioid amendments.  The Board approved the amendments recently at a meeting that was held after notice of the meeting was posted less than 48 hours before it took place.  No mention was made during the discussion of what the medical community in Mississippi thought of the proposed regulations.  One wouldn't have guessed that over 150 people attended the November hearing that was held on the opioid amendments or that the vast majority of a horde of letters submitted by doctors opposed the new regulations.

Well, JJ obtained a copies of all of the letters and is posting them in batches so readers can more easily digest them. JJ is going to rub the noses of the legislature and Occupational Board in what the real medical professionals have to say about this issue instead of the REMFs who populate Lakeland Drive and Woodrow Wilson. It goes without saying that these letters will not be seen anywhere else in the media.

Click Here to Read More..

What's the big deal about Christmas?

Since it is Christmas Eve, here is a Christmas sermon given by the late Dr. Frank Pollard.  Enjoy it if you can't make it to church this morning.

Click Here to Read More..

Bill Crawford: The Real Stuff of Christmas

Christmas morning for the kids is such a happy time as they exclaim over all kinds of stuff under ornamented trees or poking out of stuffed stockings.

Click Here to Read More..

Saturday, December 23, 2017

45 years

Immaculate. Simply immaculate.

Click Here to Read More..

Teen killed in Rankin County accident

Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Savell takes over Mugshots

Mugshots owner Ron Savell issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Friday, December 22, 2017

Friday night live

JJ discovered a real gem on Youtube.  Posted below is a recording of Bob Dylan performing in Jackson in 1978. Pour a drink and enjoy. 

Click Here to Read More..

Lie down and get fleas

It is generally considered to be a well-known rule of thumb that when dealing with the Danny's family of strip clubs, get your money up-front.  One local attorney ignored this rule and is now forced to sue so he can get paid.

Click Here to Read More..

Larita's brother arrested in murder plot.

Dr. Larry Cooper and John May were arrested for hindering prosecution, accessory after the fact-murder, and conspiracy.  They are both in custody at the Yazoo County Correctional Facility. 

Click Here to Read More..

Poll: Hood over Tate (UPDATED. Poll posted below)

Note: JJ obtained a copy of the poll and crosstabs. This post was bumped up after it was originally posted on December 21.  

WLBT reported a Mason-Dixon poll said The Hair led the Tater in the race for Governor:

Click Here to Read More..

Prison party

MDOC issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Thursday, December 21, 2017

Senate paid $600,000 to settle claims

The U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Fortification Street fatality

JPD issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Apple admits to slowing down older Iphones.

Apple admitted to slowing down older Iphones as their batteries degrade.  The Verge reported yesterday:

Click Here to Read More..

The more things change.....

This bit of parody from 20 years ago is still funny today and shows how everything moves in circles.

Click Here to Read More..

Clinton teen busted for child porn

Attorney General Jim Hood issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Rigging the rules?

There are over sixty trauma centers and emergency rooms in Mississippi but if the Mississippi Board of Medical Licensure has its way, only two will be able to offer telemergency medicine. The Board wants to limit the practice of such medicine only to hospitals that have emergency rooms and provide air ambulance service.  Only two hospitals in Mississippi, UMMC and North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, meet this new definition.*

Click Here to Read More..

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Tuppence for a bag

I came across this beautiful performance of Feed the Birds on Youtube.  Some of the readers might enjoy this video since ABC broadcast Mary Poppins a couple of weekends ago.  ABC aired the classic for the third year in a row after a 13-year hiatus from network tv so the ratings must be pretty good.  Enjoy.

Click Here to Read More..

Governor appoints Drew Snyder to run Medicaid

Governor Phil Bryant issued the following statement. 

Click Here to Read More..

Vance is out.

Jackson Police Chief Lee Vance will retire at the end of the year.  City sources say Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba met with Chief Vance for several hours at City Hall yesterday.  The Mayor did not submit Chief Vance's name for confirmation within 180 days of the beginning of his term as required by law.  Chief Vance was also seen at PERS this morning.

Click Here to Read More..

Shooting at Ridgeland apartment complex

The Ridgeland Police Department issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

County & muni documents available at SOS website

Sorry I'm late to the table as I was a bit under the weather last night. Mississippi Secretary of State Hibbit Hosemann issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Cute

Theres Apel got the scoop of the week as she reported on how a brave little boy captured the Grinch before he could steal Christmas.

Click Here to Read More..

It's that time of year.

The Mississippi Highway Patrol issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Medical board approves opioid amendments with little notice.

The Mississippi Board of Medical Licensure approved several amendments to its prescription regulations to combat opioid abuse.  The amendments drew no small amount of criticism from doctors as they substantially change how they can prescribe opioids.    The Board approved the amendments on a unanimous vote even though the meeting was a work session. 

Click Here to Read More..

Jackson walking away from West Rankin fight.

There are two items of interest on the agenda for today's meeting of the Jackson City Council.

Click Here to Read More..

Monday, December 18, 2017

Ice-skating coming to Jackson Friday

The city of Jackson issued the following press release.

Click Here to Read More..

Medicaid malarky? We report, you decide.

The Mississippi Division of Medicaid refused to provide a copy of a $23 million no-bid information technology contract that was cancelled by Governor Phil Byrant.  JJ reported in October that the Division tried to issue the contract to Cerner. The Division did not issue a RFP for the contract.   Lobbying reports state that the Division's Executive Director visited the company's out of state headquarters several times while enjoying a nice tab of food and drinks.

Click Here to Read More..

Jackson Zoo welcomes Asiatic Black Bear

The Jackson Zoo issued the following press release.

Click Here to Read More..

Sunday, December 17, 2017

"It would be nice if we could do this behind closed doors"

Posted below is a video clip of Friday's meeting of the Mississippi Board of Medical Licensure.  We report, you decide.  Enjoy.

Click Here to Read More..

Bennett Malone dies

State Representative Tom Miles (D-Chicken Coop)  posted the following message on Facebook:

Click Here to Read More..

Bill Crawford: Early intervention can help Mississippi get off of the bottom.

What one thing could Mississippi do to have a more competitive workforce, a healthier population, more college graduates, fewer welfare mothers, better school performance, fewer special needs children, less drug usage and pay for itself seven times over?

Click Here to Read More..

"What's going on here?"

If you can't make it to church this morning, enjoy this 1987 sermon given by the late Dr. Frank Pollard. 

Click Here to Read More..

Friday, December 15, 2017

Out!

David Dzielak retired from his position of Director of the Mississippi Division of Medicaid. 

Sent from my BlackBerry Priv

Click Here to Read More..

Medical Board adopts opioid amendments.

The Mississippi Board of Medical Licensure adopted proposed amendments to regulations that govern prescriptions this afternoon on a unanimous vote  today at a work session.  The Board discussed the amendments but made few changes to them during the 2 1/2 hour session.  A motion to exempt psychiatric patients from drug testing failed on a vote of 5-4.  Video will be posted later.  The amendments will be submitted to the Secretary of State for public comments. After that public comment period expires, the Occupational License Board will review the the amendments and can amend the amendments.  That board meets every quarter.  The amendments will be returned to the Board of Medical Licensure if the Occupational License Board amends the amendments.  Did everyone get that?

Click Here to Read More..

Triple-killer convicted

Attorney General Jim Hood issued the following statement. 

Click Here to Read More..

Reddix gets 72 months in Epps scandal

The Justice Department issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Madison thieves caught

The Madison Police Department issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

JPS dodges MDE bullet

The Mississippi Department of Education issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Pecan pie for prisoners

MDOC issued the following statement and pictures.

Click Here to Read More..

Special election for Moore's seat is Feb. 20

First Consul Phil Bryant issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Thursday, December 14, 2017

Never let a good crisis go to waste

Buried deep in proposed opioid regulations for Mississippi doctors is a little section that will drastically affect the practice of telemedicine in Mississippi.  Telemedicine is a subject that is near and dear to the Board's heart as its attempt to clamp down on the spread of telemedicine failed two years ago.  The Mississippi Board of Medical Licensure is trying to overhaul its regulations on prescribing opiods.  However, there is one section that appears to have nothing to do with prescribing narcotics and everything to do with limiting the practice of telemedicine.

Click Here to Read More..

Region 8 busted for $7 million fraud

The Justice Department issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Medical Board calls meeting yesterday to pass opioid regs tomorrow

The Mississippi Board of Medical Licensure announced yesterday that it will meet Friday at 1:00 PM.  The only topic on the agenda are the proposed "Opioid Amendments."  The same amendments that drew heavy opposition from Mississippi doctors. 

Click Here to Read More..

Dear Ali Shamsid-deen......

Jackson Municipal Court Judge Ali Shamsideen said on WMPR last summer that Jackson doesn't have a problem with suspects committing more crimes while they are out on bond.  Um, tell that to the woman who was carjacked this week.  WLBT reported this morning that U.S. Marshals arrested Justin Darby for carjacking. WLBT story.

Click Here to Read More..

Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Raptors rock

Posted below is a video for the plane porn junkies.  Enjoy.

Click Here to Read More..

More craziness

JPD issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Jackson crime falls, Precinct 4 enjoys biggest improvement.

The latest JPD crime stats are posted below.  Some quick observations:

Click Here to Read More..

Youtube TV lands in Jackson

Youtube TV is now available in the Jackson area.  Youtube promises "cable-free live tv" to subscribers.  The video posted below provides more information.

Click Here to Read More..

The latest "C's"

Here are the "C" ratings for Jackson metro area restaurants issued since January 1, 2017.  The Mississippi Department of Health inspects and grades each restaurant.  The department inspects the restaurant again within ten days after the "C" is issued.  The restaurant listed below all passed their follow-up inspections unless otherwise noted.

Click Here to Read More..

Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Merry Christmas!!!

From our pothole to yours.....

Click Here to Read More..

State Health Officer warns of "unintended consequences"

The State Health Officer warned the Mississippi Board of Medical Licensure that the proposed drastic changes to opioid prescription regulations will cause opioid deaths to rise even further.  Dr. Marry Currier spoke her concerns to the Board at a November 15 hearing that was held to discuss the new regulations. The Board proposed several amendments to Regulation 2640 that will substantially change how opioids are prescribed.  The amendments have not yet been adopted. A link to them is posted below.

Click Here to Read More..

Ouch! Marshall nails it again.

Marshall Ramsey was on his A game today in this cartoon published in the Clarion-Ledger.

Click Here to Read More..

Uh-oh

Judge Tomie Green is at it again.  Read this bond order all the way to the end.

Click Here to Read More..

Monday, December 11, 2017

The craziness continues

JPD issued the following statements. 

Click Here to Read More..

He gone

Ole Miss star quarterback Shea Patterson is transferring to Mee-chigan. He tweeted:

Click Here to Read More..

Swamp bubbles at DHS

A familiar face is back in town at the Mississippi Department of Human Services.  Janet Mann assumed the position of Deputy Director on November 1.   Mississippi politicos will remember Ms. Mann served as Chairwoman of the Tax Appeals Board under Governor Haley Barbour. 

Click Here to Read More..

Gearing up for battle

State employees are getting ready to fight:

Click Here to Read More..

Sunday, December 10, 2017

Rollover in Madison

The Madison Police Department issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Bill Crawford: GOP fumbles to Chuck & Nancy

Despite Republican leaders’ wayward fall from debt frugality into tax cut frivolity, shifting teams now to Chuck and Nancy would be a fiscal calamity. "Chuck and Nancy" is a Trump euphemism for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.

Click Here to Read More..

Sunday morning sermon

The late Dr. Frank Pollard preached on sexual sin in this 1986 sermon he gave at First Baptist Church (Jackson). 

Click Here to Read More..

Saturday, December 9, 2017

Mississippi doctors on new opioid regs: "Dangerous", "ill-conceived", "idiots"

More than a few Mississippi doctors objected to proposed opioid prescription regulations.  The Mississippi Board of Medical Licensure proposed new regulations that will overhaul how physicians prescribe and administer narcotics.* JJ obtained copies of the comments through a public records request.  Several are posted below.  More will be published in future posts. Earlier post covering proposed regulations.   Words such as dangerous, idiots, absurd, ridiculous, and burdensome are used.  Keep reading.

Click Here to Read More..

WMPR Food Fight!!!

Pete Perry appeared on WMPR's The Talk of the Town last night.   It's almost like a damn monster movie.  Listen below.  The recording starts about two minutes into the show.   The subject was the controversy surrounding the opening of the Civil Rights Museum.  A boring time was truly had by all. 

Click Here to Read More..

Friday, December 8, 2017

Moore announces retirement

The Mississippi House of Representatives issued the following press release. 

Click Here to Read More..

Winter Wonderland in Jackson

Enjoy these scenes from Mayes Lakes today.

Click Here to Read More..

It's snowing

Here is something you don't often see down South.

Click Here to Read More..

Thursday, December 7, 2017

Remembering Pearl Harbor

76 years has not erased the horror that was the bombing of Pearl Harbor.  The Japs ran roughshod over China and throughout the Pacific for years.  They decided to knock out the U.S. Pacific Fleet using tactics that had worked on the Royal Navy and against Russia nearly forty years earlier.  Thus the Day of Infamy.  Take a moment to remember the souls of those who died that day and those who fought back.  JJ took the liberty of posting videos of that fateful attack.



Click Here to Read More..

How much pain will proposed opioid regs create for doctors?

The Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure wants to make it tougher for doctors to prescribe opioids.  The Board proposed the new regulations in response to recommendations made by Governor Phil Bryant's task force on opioid abuse that were released in August.* Earlier post. The rules will limit surgery patients to opioid prescriptions for only two weeks.  Weight loss and pain management clinics face new rules.  More paperwork is recommended for the doctors.  

Click Here to Read More..

Feds want to eject crime from Jackson

The Justice Department will join the fight against crime in Jackson.  U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst issued the following statement today as he was surrounded by numerous community and law enforcement officials at the federal courthouse in Jackson today.

U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst announces Project Eject

Click Here to Read More..

Dumbing down some more

The LSAT may one day be a thing of the past.  Some law schools are dumping the dreaded rite of passage into law school in favor of the GRE.  The Wall Street Journal reported:

Click Here to Read More..

Just your normal garden-variety thug.

JPD issued the following statement and video of an attempted robbery on Old Canton Hill.

Click Here to Read More..

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

The Finals

It is finals week across college campuses in America.  Sometimes the pressure gets to the co-eds as seen in this 2010 classic video shot at LSU.

Click Here to Read More..

Miller leaving DMR

Governor Phil Bryant issued the following press release.

Click Here to Read More..

Ethics Commission recommends fining Hinds County Election Commissioners

Three Hinds County Election Commissioners might have to pay $250 fines for violating the Open Meetings Act.  The Mississippi Ethics Commission recommended fining Commissioners Yvonne Horton, Toni Johnson, and James Reed after it determined that they held a meeting without notifying the other Commissioners nor the public.

Click Here to Read More..

Candidate charged with voter fraud

Attorney General Jim Hood issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Now this is how you hold an election

You simply can't make this up.  Gunfire, ballot burning, running cars off of the roads, the 2014 Senate election had nothing on this stuff. The Clarion-Ledger reported on December 5, 1933:

Click Here to Read More..

Enoch Sanders: Whup their butts

Jackson community activist Enoch Sanders, Sr. made a special encore appearance at the Jackson City Council yesterday:

Click Here to Read More..

Crimestoppers seeks Madison thief

Crimestoppers issued the following bulletin.

Click Here to Read More..

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Here comes Harbaugh

Looks like a certain Mee-chigan coach is attempting to poach some Ole Miss football players.  Chase Parham tweeted this picture today:

Click Here to Read More..

Let the protests begin

Mississippi Democrats are none too happy that President Trump is visiting Jackson this weekend to speak at the opening of the Civil Rights Museum.  This letter calling for a boycott of the ceremonies is one example.

Click Here to Read More..

FOOD FIGHT!!!

Fireworks erupted yesterday at the regular meeting of the Madison County Board of Supervisors.  Supervisor Gerald Steen was well, being Gerald Steen, and Supervisor Sheila Jones called him out.  The video is posted below.

Click Here to Read More..

Smoke & mirrors?

 The Mississippi State Department of Health announced yesterday that parents can now  check the disciplinary history of any daycare center in Mississippi department's website.  However, it appears the bureaucrats's boasting is just that- boasting.  

Click Here to Read More..

Monday, December 4, 2017

Sad but true

Saturday Down South had a bit of fun with the college football drama that took place over the weekend.  Enjoy.

Click Here to Read More..

Rep. Jay Hughes: Spotting a tax shift

A “Tax Shift” is devastating to working people, but is usually pretty hard to spot.  Simply put, it is passing laws in the Mississippi Legislature to make one group of taxpayers pay less, and another group of taxpayers pay more.

Click Here to Read More..

UMMC imposes visitor restrictions due to flu

UMMC issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Punk of the day

This video was shot recently in North Jackson.  

Click Here to Read More..

Believe your lyin' eyes.

Check out Capitol Street.

Click Here to Read More..

Sunday, December 3, 2017

Madison man killed in wreck.

The Madison Police Department issued the following statement. 

Click Here to Read More..

Partying on the police plantation

The Superintendent of the Louisiana State Police didn't live high on the hog- he was the hog.  Mike Edmonson is in quite a bit of hot water, as the state legislative auditor investigates his tenure as Superintendent.*  He recently retired. The Baton Rouge Morning Advocate forgot it was supposed to worship the boys in blue and got its mitts on a copy of the audit. It published some of the findings.  They would be quite entertaining to read if they didn't involve taxpayer money.  The newspaper reported:

Click Here to Read More..

Madison stops Florida invasion

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

Click Here to Read More..

3 boys hurt by hit & run driver

JPD issued the following statement yesterday.

Click Here to Read More..

Sunday morning sermon

If you can't make it to church this morning, enjoy this sermon presented by the late Dr. Frank Pollard of First Baptist Church (Jackson).  He preached from Ephesians 1: 9-11. 

Click Here to Read More..

Bill Crawford: "We know what to do" is not what they are doing.

Once upon a time balancing the budget and lowering the national debt were top Republican priorities. Over two decades ago Newt Gingrich led a GOP revolution to do just that. Our own Sen. Roger Wicker, then in the House, signed on to Gingrich's "contract for America." Back then, in 1994, the debt totaled $4.7 trillion.

Click Here to Read More..

Saturday, December 2, 2017

Like a boss

What does one do when he walks into Waffle House only to find the cooks literally sleeping on the job? WIS reported:

Click Here to Read More..

Rebels will fight NCAA

Ole Miss announced at a press conference yesterday that it will appeal the post-season ban levied against the football program yesterday.  Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter vehemently disputed the NCAA's charge that Ole Miss lacked institutional control of the program.  "We are outraged at the unfair characterization of our football program and the university culture involving athletics," said Mr. Vitter.  The video of the press conference and remarks by Ole Miss officials as well as a question and answer session with the media is posted below. 

Click Here to Read More..

Friday, December 1, 2017

Rebels reamed.


The NCAA sanctioned Ole Miss today.  The final report against Ole Miss was released this morning.  Bowl bans, show cause orders, scholarship reductions, and forfeits populate the list of sanctions against the storied football program. Players will be able to transfer to other programs.  The report states that Ole Miss "fostered an unconstrained booster culture" smack-dab in the middle of the first page:

Click Here to Read More..

City settles Bracey lawsuit for $10,000.

 Update: Mr. Yarber's lawyer, Judy Barnett, stated "My client did not pay any money toward the settlement.  The agreement between Yarber and Bracey was a non-monetary settlement agreement to not discuss this case again.  My client took a DNA test that proved that the "evidence" Ms. Bracey had was not from my client and that settled the lawsuit."


The city of Jackson settled Kimberly Bracey's sexual harassment lawsuit for $10,000.  Mrs. Bracey was the executive assistant for former Jackson Mayor Tony Yarber.  She sued then-Mayor Yarber and the city of Jackson in August 2016.  The complaint alleged that Bracey had an affair with the Mayor and included more than a few lurid details.   The city also agreed to pay $10,000 towards Mr. Yarber's attorney fees.   U.S. District Judge Dan Jordan, III dismissed the lawsuit on November 9.  JJ obtained a copy of the settlement agreements through a public records request.  They are posted below.

Click Here to Read More..

The countdown begins

Ole Miss will learn its fate in a few minutes from the NCAA.  The university will release the news later today.  Speculate away in the comments section.

Click Here to Read More..

Thursday, November 30, 2017

Attorney for defendant in Kingston Frazier case issues statement

Attorney Warren Martin, Jr. issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

2 of three suspects indicted in Kingston Frazier case

Rankin-Madison Counties' District Attorney Michael Guest announced indictments of the Kingston Frazier murder suspects today at a press conference at his Brandon office. He said a Madison County grand jury indicted the alleged shooter, Byron McBride, Jr. for capital murder.  The grand jury also indicted Deallen Washington and Dwan Wakefield, Jr. for accessory after the fact.  The indictments have not yet been served upon the defendants.

Click Here to Read More..

Crime alert in Leftover

The homeowners' organization for Leftover sent this warning to its members:

Click Here to Read More..

It was all for the employees.

WLBT delved into the CMU credit card controversy last night.  JJ reported last month that CMU employees made more than a few questionable purchases using CMU-issued credit cards.  WLBT reported:

Click Here to Read More..

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Accused Kingston Frazier killer indicted.

A Madison County grand jury indicted Byron McBride,  Jr. For capital murder in the death of Kingston Frazier. The Grand jury also indicted Deallen Washington for accessory after the fact. No information on whether Dwan wakefield was indicted. 

Sent from my BlackBerry Priv

Click Here to Read More..

Inside baseball: Warren County edition

One election that received little coverage yesterday was the House District #54 race yesterday.  The district is primarily Warren County.  Representative Alex Monsour vacated the seat when he became an aldermen in Vicksburg earlier this year.  Kevin Ford clobbered Dr. Randy Easterling despite being outspent nearly 2:1.  The campaign finance reports yield some rather interesting information.

Click Here to Read More..

Robber of elderly gets 25 years

Madison-Rankin Counties' District Attorney Michael Guest issued the following press release.

Click Here to Read More..

Hail Joe

Mississippi State got itself a football coach.  EPSN reported

Click Here to Read More..

Hood settles 3rd suit in Epps scandal

Attorney General Jim Hood issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Feds investigating DHS

The feds are investigating the Mississippi's management of the SNAP program. Steve Wilson, formerly of Mississippi Watchdog, reported in Mississippi Matters:

Click Here to Read More..

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Election results.

Gerald Mumford beat Malcolm Harrison by 310 votes. Meanwhile over in Vicksburg,  Kevin Ford beat Dr. Randy Easterling 62-38 in the election to replace Representative Alex Monsour. 

Sent from my BlackBerry Priv

Click Here to Read More..

Give some Christmas to the children

The Jackson Fire Department will conduct its annual Christmas toy drive.  Posted below is a flyer with all of the necessary information.

Click Here to Read More..

Capitol Street resurfacing.


The City of Jackson plans to close Capitol Street from Lamar Street to State Street Thursday November 30, 2017 through Friday December 1, 2017 from 7am-5pm to resurface the street.

Click Here to Read More..

Onions

Break out the tissues.  A father made sure his love was not forgotten even though he is gone.  A young woman's father died of pancreatic cancer when she was 16 years old but arranged for flowers to be delivered to her until she turned 21.   Bailey Sellers tweeted this message and the pictures:

Click Here to Read More..

Possible crime spree in NW Jackson

JPD issued the following statements. 

Click Here to Read More..

Get out and vote today!!!

Get out and vote today if you live in Hinds County.  Up for grabs is the position of County Attorney.  It's called County Prosecuting Attorney in other areas.  Attorneys Gerald Mumford and Malcolm Harrison face off in today's electoral scrum.  In a nutshell, the County Attorney handles misdemeanors and other criminal matters in Justice Court, youth court prosecutions, and appeals to County Court.  Polls are open until 7.  Go vote. 

Click Here to Read More..

Lord Snow lobbying contract for UMMC approved.

The IHL Board of Trustees approved a lobbying contract between Lord Snow and UMMC on November 16.  UMMC will pay Lord Snow $60,000 per year. 

Click Here to Read More..

Monday, November 27, 2017

Truck thief captured

Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement and mug shot.

Click Here to Read More..

Luke is the Gospel for Ole Miss

Ole Miss issued the following statement on its website.

Click Here to Read More..

Time to get drunk

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

Click Here to Read More..

MHP: 5 fatalities during holiday weekend.

The Mississippi Highway Patrol issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Stiffing the working stiffs

There is apparently a run-out-on-the tab artist who has been frequenting the bars lately.  This guy was arrested Saturday for stiffing Fenians on a $70 bar tab:

Click Here to Read More..

Sunday, November 26, 2017

Mullen moves on

Update: He gone. 

It appears Mississippi State University Head Football Coach Dan Mullen is gone to the Gators.  ESPN reported an hour ago:

Click Here to Read More..

Vote Mumford for Hinds County Attorney



This post is a paid advertisement.

Click Here to Read More..

His way or mine

The late Dr. Frank Pollard preached from 1 Corinthians 2:14-16, 3:1-3 in this 1987 sermon. Enjoy.

Click Here to Read More..

Bill Crawford: Pranks for taxpayers, Christmas gifts for corporations

Turkey time is not over, folks. Oh, you may be stuffed with Thanksgiving turkey, but you’ve still got a big Christmas turkey to swallow. That's the wonderful turkey Congressional Republicans hope to cook up for you in time for Christmas called the "Tax Cut and Jobs Act."

Click Here to Read More..

Saturday, November 25, 2017

Can medical weed fight opioids?

Can weed alleviate the opioid crisis? Such is the question asked last week on the editorial pages of the Wall Street Journal. UCLA's Dr. Richard Boxer wrote:

Click Here to Read More..

Friday, November 24, 2017

Crazy!

While you are recovering from the turkey hangover, enjoy watching one of the craziest football game endings ever.

Click Here to Read More..

Queen Kay closes early

The Madison County Tax Collector decided to shut it all down early on the day before Thanksgiving.  Madison County residents who tried to pay their property taxes or renew their car tags were SOL if they went to the Tax Collector's office after 3:00 PM Wednesday.  All they saw was this sign:

Click Here to Read More..

JPD arrests two men in shootout (Updated)

JPD issued the following statements.

Click Here to Read More..

Thursday, November 23, 2017

Encore presentation


Click Here to Read More..

Ghosts of Egg Bowls past.

The Egg Bowl is upon us.  What crazy tale will be added to it's lore tonight?  Check this bit of nostalgia from the Dispatch in Columbus.

Click Here to Read More..

Happy Thanksgiving!



Click Here to Read More..

Get this mutt home

This lost dog was found in Fondren.  Email me at kingfish1935@gmail.com for contact info.  Cute dog.

Click Here to Read More..

D.A. charges alleged victim's friend threatened his life.

State v. Robert Shuler Smith took a few intriguing turns this week.  The Hinds County District Attorney made several sensational allegations such as death threats, guns pointed at investigators, a woman threatening to commit suicide and in a response filed in Rankin County Circuit Court as well as a Pearl police report.

Click Here to Read More..

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Ewwwwwwwwww!

Unbelievable.

Click Here to Read More..

JPD is busy tonight

JPD issued the following statements.

Click Here to Read More..

I ain't no snitch!

There is apparently some honor among thugs after all.  Pitrell Brister and his buddies tried to cram a life of crime into one night 2 1/2 years ago when they terrorized the Green Room and committed more crimes in one night. The Green Room bandits were all arrested, convicted, and sentenced this year.  However, Brister pleaded guilty in exchange for a lighter sentence but when was time for him to testify, his trap went shut. The prosecutor asked the court yesterday to throw the tougher sentence at him since a deal is no longer a deal. 

Click Here to Read More..

UMMC: We tried but no luck. Sorry.

UMMC said "we tried, but no luck.  Take your Madison Courthouse membership and go home."  UMMC sent this email to all Wellness Center members this morning:

Click Here to Read More..

Biker killed in crash

The Madison Police Department issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

No comment.

You can't make this up.  You just can't.  Read ahead at your own risk. The stupid is strong with this one. 

Click Here to Read More..

PERS employee charged with embezzlement.

Attorney Generalissimo Jim Hood issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Stamps for Presidente

Jackson City Councilman Dekeither Stamps placed a few items on the agenda for today's meeting of the City Council.

Click Here to Read More..

Man chased & shot down.

JPD issued the following statement and pictures:

Click Here to Read More..

Monday, November 20, 2017

Opioids prescripton: Mo' jail, mo' taxes, mo' spending

There was a big, huge, yuuuge hearing at the Mississippi Medical Board of Licensure last week on proposed opioid regulations. That hearing will be the subject of an upcoming post.  The proposed regs were based upon recommendations made in September by Governor Phil Bryant's Opioid and Heroin Study Task Force. However, JJ will first take a look at the task force's recommendations before diving deep into what was covered at the hearing last week so don't get lost in the weeds.  Most of the issues that will be discussed in related posts begin with this task force. 

Click Here to Read More..

Who is coming to Flowood?

What is going on at this site on Lakeland Drive?

Click Here to Read More..

Porter leaving MDE

A longtime crony of the State Superintendent of Education is leaving the Mississippi Department of Education. Chief Information Officer Dr. John Q. Porter will resign his position at MDE on November 30. Contracts awarded to him and his associates have been the subject of withering criticism from the State Auditor and the PEER Committee.  The Associated Press reported:

Click Here to Read More..

Sanders retires!

Enoch Sanders announced his retirement at the November 7 meeting of the Jackson City Council.  A tear must be shed as this noted community activist walks into the sunset as he leaves behind a memorable legacy.

Click Here to Read More..

Sunday, November 19, 2017

Golden Triangle Food Fight!!!

The CEO of  Golden Triangle Development LINK lacerated, eviscerated, and mutilated the Mississippi Development Authority leadership in an interview published in the Columbus Dispatch yesterday.  Some excerpts of the interview are posted below but the rest of the article is worth reading.  The Dispatch reported:

Click Here to Read More..

Bill Crawford: Do our leaders even care about health?

Have Mississippi leaders become so accustomed to bottom national rankings that they don't care anymore?
 
Take health rankings for example. Mississippi has ranked among the bottom three since 1990. You know it's bad when the Mississippi State Department of Health posts on its web site, "Mississippi ranks last, or close to last, in almost every leading health outcome."

Click Here to Read More..

Love is a big word.

If you can't make it to church this morning, enjoy this 1978 sermon presented by the late Dr. Frank Pollard. 

Click Here to Read More..

Saturday, November 18, 2017

Fearless

Turkey meets hunter.  What could possibly happen?

Click Here to Read More..

People gone nuts.

JPD issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Friday, November 17, 2017

Ouch!

What is it about Alabama-Auburn that brings out the stupid? 

Click Here to Read More..

Chancellors back out of Christmas light fight

Two Chancellors recused themselves from a court fight over Christmas lights.  Eddy and Cecile Edwards  asked the Madison County Chancery Court to issue an injunction against the Richardson family on Sundial Road in Madison and declare their annual Christmas light display to be a nuisance.

Click Here to Read More..

City stonewalls on library records.

Update (11:15 AM): Guess what just popped up in email?  ;-)

The city of Jackson has not provided records about the repairs to the Eudora Welty library roof to this website even though the request was submitted six weeks ago. 

Click Here to Read More..

Thursday, November 16, 2017

Kingston Frazier suspect posts bond.

Update: Wakefield posted bond and is no longer in custody. 

Madison County Circuit Judge Bill Chapman set bond for Dwan Wakefield, Jr. at $275,000.  Wakefield is charged with capital murder in the death of 6-year-old Kingston Frazier.  He was denied bond at a June preliminary hearing.  Madison County Sheriff Randy Tucker's website states that he is still incarcerated. 

Click Here to Read More..

Supremes rule against State Auditor in DMR case

Public Records laws won a victory in Mississippi today.  The Mississippi Supreme Court ruled against Mississippi State Auditor Stacey Pickering that Department of Marine Resources records sought by the Sun-Herald (Gulf States Publishing) were not exempt from the Mississippi Public Records Act.

Click Here to Read More..

I'ts up to the Boss.

Attorney General Jim Hood said his decision on whether he will run for Governor in 2019 will rest upon his family's consent.  He made the remarks at a press conference yesterday at the Sillers Building.  Watch for yourself.

Click Here to Read More..

Feds: Jackson's sanctuary policy may be illegal

The Justice Department issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

He stood his ground

Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

More jailhouse rock

Kingfish will be tied up most of the afternoon so here is another installment of our Jailhouse Rock video series.  Our yewts from last week posted another video.  What's funny is one of them took down his Facebook page after JJ posted one of his videos even though no names were mentioned in the post.  Nice to know that JJ has a readership in the jail.  In this video, some prisoners channel their inner Michael Jackson.

Click Here to Read More..

Catch this redneck

The Ridgeland Police Department issued the following statement and photos.

Click Here to Read More..

No charges filed against teen protecting mother.

The Jackson Police Department issued more information about a deadly crash on Ridgewood Road that happened in August:

Click Here to Read More..

Casablanca returns to big screen tonight

Casablanca will return to the big screen tonight at Malco to celebrate its 75th anniversary.


Click Here to Read More..

President of School Resource Officer group charged with embezzling over $150,000

State Auditor Stacey Pickering issued the following statement. 

Click Here to Read More..

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Settled!

Kimberly Bracey's sexual harassment lawsuit against the city of Jackson and former Mayor Tony Yarber was dismissed on November 9.  U.S. District Judge Daniel Jordan said that the case was dismissed with prejudice due to a settlement between the parties.  The order is posted below.

Click Here to Read More..

Rez robbers meet Waterloo

Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement:

Click Here to Read More..

Cease-fire declared in Ridgeland hotel wars

Developers struggled for nearly a year but managed to win approval from the Ridgeland Board of Aldermen last week to build two hotels.  The Board approved the construction of a Holiday Inn Express and Hilton Tru hotel on a unanimous vote.  However, the Board also extended a moratorium on hotel construction for another 180 days.  The moratorium will not apply to these two hotels.

New rendering of proposed Holiday Inn Express

Click Here to Read More..

Hinds gets a nice check for tax sales.

Secretary of State Gibbit Hosemann issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Monday, November 13, 2017

Grinches or Angels?

Two Madison attorneys are trying to stop their neighbors from having their annual Christmas light display.  Eddy and Cecile Edwards  asked the Madison County Chancellor to issue an injunction against the Richardson family on Sundial Road in Madison and declare the display to be a nuisance.Mr. Edwards is an attorney at Phelps Dunbar while Mrs. Edwards is a Professor at Mississippi College School of Law. 

Click Here to Read More..

Smith Park restoration to commence

Downtown Jackson Partners issued the following statement. Artist renderings of Smith Park pre- and post-restoration are posted below.

Click Here to Read More..

Another court orders Carlos Moore to pay up

Carlos the Clown lost again.  A Chancellor awarded a $28,846 judgement against attorney Carlos Moore's firm, the Moore Law Office, after it failed to honor an assignment of part of a BP lawsuit settlement that was awarded to his client.

Click Here to Read More..

Swamp bubbles from Madison County

If one is going to keep an eye on the politicians, it's a good idea to stick around when they decide to go into executive session.  The real fun usually takes place after the executive session - when most of the audience has left.  The Madison County Board of Supervisors are no exception to using this old trick as they proved last week. 

Click Here to Read More..

Sunday, November 12, 2017

Bill Crawford: Reeve's tax cuts are risky for teachers and retirees.

State economist Darrin Webb projects state general fund revenues will fall for the third consecutive year. That's unusual. According to the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, declines of just two years in a row "have only occurred four previous times since 1970."

Click Here to Read More..

Kindness

If you can't make it to church this morning, enjoy this sermon on kindness presented by the late Dr. Frank Pollard in 1988 at First Baptist Church (Jackson). 

Note: Dr. Pollard makes some interesting points about prayer in public schools at 13:00.  His stance is not as predictable as one would think. 

Click Here to Read More..

14 year-old girl shot (Update: Victim died)

Update #2 (11/14/17 7:05 PM): The victim, Alexandria Love, died of her injuries.  Charges will be upgraded for Elmore. 

Update: Shooting suspect, Sheroderick Elmore has been located and is now in custody for Aggravated Assault in the shooting that occurred on William McKinley Circle.


JPD issued the following statements.

Click Here to Read More..

Saturday, November 11, 2017

Run, Redneck, Run!

Craziness in Oklahoma City:

Click Here to Read More..

Friday, November 10, 2017

Cellblock Chillin'

Everyone else is taking off this afternoon so the Kingfish will follow the crowd today.  Here is another Facebook Live video shot from the cells of the Hinds County jail in October.    Watch around 12:30 in the video. You simply can't make this stuff up.

Click Here to Read More..

Happy Birthday to the Corps

The Marine Corps is 242 years old today.  One can't celebrate the Corps' birthday without posting at least video.

Sergeant Major Jiggs leads Marines

Click Here to Read More..

Zoo needs volunteers tomorrow morning

The Jackson Zoo needs volunteers for cleanup tomorrow morning.  This Saturday (November 11th, 8 to 10 am) is the Zoo's last landscaping day of this year, as many get into holiday activities in December. We will be focusing on the last of the autumn clean up, such as removing invasive plants, raking, and pruning.Yes, you can bring your own tools and gloves.   The volunteer gates will be open from about 8 to 8:15 am, after which all our landscapers will be sent throughout the park with tasks, and the gates will be closed.  This is a good service project for youths as well.


Click Here to Read More..

Clinton catches (alleged) carjacker

The Clinton Police Department arrested a suspected carjacker last night. A victim was carjacked in Clinton Wednesday evening after his car was rear-ended by the suspect's vehicle. JPD assisted in the arrest. Police are still looking for two additional suspects.

Click Here to Read More..

Thursday, November 9, 2017

David Watkins indicted

A Madison County grand jury indicted David Watkins for embezzlement on October 24.  Attorney General Jim Hood issued the following statement:

Click Here to Read More..

Black Friday is almost here

Black Friday is almost here.  You can check out the Black Friday ads at this website.  Consider this post a JJ PSA. 

Click Here to Read More..

See a block party in action, cell block party.

The partying continues in the Hinds County jail.  Weed, smartphones, you name it, the prisoners get it.  See for yourself.

Click Here to Read More..

The evil that men do

Madison County deputies busted a dog-fighting ring on Monday.  Photos obtained by this website show the savage scene that greeted the deputies when they arrived.   Sheriff Randy Tucker's statement is posted below the photos.



Click Here to Read More..

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

City Council ok's 4 school board nominations

The city of Jackson issued the following press release.

Click Here to Read More..

Woodland? What's in Woodland?

Nestled away off of the Natchez Trace in North Mississippi is Woodland Furniture Store, unique in that it is both the largest furniture store in Mississippi, and the unofficial city hall for Woodland.  Patti Hill Pettit is the Mayor of Woodland and the owner of the store as the fortunes of both the city and store wax and wane together.

Entrance to Woodland Furniture Store

Click Here to Read More..

Indicted attorney fights back

A Madison County grand jury indicted attorney Sharon Plunkett last month for allegedly embezzling from her law firm, Young Wells Williams, P.A. Earlier post.  However, the indictment is merely one front in a war between the Flora attorney and her former law firm.  Mrs. Plunkett sued for an accounting and discovery in Hinds County Chancery Court in September after the firm allegedly refused to allow her to review the financial records of her practice. 

Click Here to Read More..

Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Golden

There has been quite a bit of sick news stories such as dog fighting rings, stabbings, and child molestors reported over the last few days.  Take a break from the news and enjoy this video JJ unearthed on Youtube.  A young Luciano presents Nessum Dorma as only he can.

Click Here to Read More..

Runoff!

There will be a runoff for Hinds County Attorney.  Gerald Mumford and Malcolm Harrison advanced to the next round after they survived elimination in the primary today.  Roughly three hundred votes separated the two candidates.  Incumbent Martin Perkins only received seven percent of the vote with 748 votes.  Mr. Harrison led with 47% (4,861 votes) while Mr. Mumford had 45% (4,595 votes) of the vote.  The margin between the two was 261 votes.  The total number of votes cast was 10,229. 

Click Here to Read More..

Pipe bombs found in Madison

The Madison Police Department issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Jackson loses another car dealership

It appears Jackson will lose another luxury car dealership to Ridgeland.  The Ritchie Group plans on moving its dealership at 5320 I-55N in Jackson to a site on I-55N Frontage Road in Ridgeland next to Patty Peck Honda.  Ritchie sells Jaguar, Audi, Range Rover, and Volkswagen vehicles.  The city of Ridgeland is working with the Ritchie Group to issue $2.3 million in TIF bonds to fund infrastructure improvements for the project.


Click Here to Read More..

Get out and vote today!

If you live in Hinds County, get out and vote for County Attorney.  The candidates are Gerald Mumford, Martin Perkins, and Malcolm Harrison.  

Click Here to Read More..

Monday, November 6, 2017

Dog fighting ring busted.

Savages.  Madison County Sheriff Randy Tucker issued the following press release.

Click Here to Read More..

Sheriff takes a turn at catch & release

What does it take for someone to get locked up in Hinds County? 

Click Here to Read More..

Public notice of JMAA RFP

The Jackson Municipal Authority issued the following request for proposals for restroom improvements.

Click Here to Read More..

Madison County atttorney indicted for embezzlement

A Madison County grand jury indicted Madison County attorney Sharon Plunkett for embezzlement and mail fraud last month.  The indictments accuse her of embezzling from her law firm, Young Wells Williams, P.A.  Mrs. Plunkett no longer appears on the firm's website.  

Click Here to Read More..

Sunday, November 5, 2017

Football Follies

Punching a cop in the face is never a good idea.....

Click Here to Read More..

Woman stabbed to death

JPD issued the following statement. 

Click Here to Read More..

Money, sex, and power.

The late Dr. Frank Pollard (First Baptist Jackson) took on these three topics in this 1987 sermon.  Enjoy this sermon if you can't make it to church this morning.

Click Here to Read More..

Saturday, November 4, 2017

Old times not forgotten

JJ discovered a video of one of the wackiest games ever played in Memorial Stadium on Youtube.

Click Here to Read More..

Bill Crawford: Put spotlight on big business to create more jobs.

President Trump and Republican leaders in Congress should add one small thing to the tax reform bill to truly help make American great again.

Click Here to Read More..

Friday, November 3, 2017

Governor & Mayor make appointments to "Better Together Commission"

Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Ridgeland PD looking for Sephora suspects

The Ridgeland Police Department issued the following statement, photos, and video.

Click Here to Read More..

What happened to the body cameras?

The Hinds County Sheriff's Department purchased sixty body cameras and a server in 2015 yet they are nowhere to be found among the deputies.

Click Here to Read More..

Support the Jackson Zoo


Support the Jackson Zoo in the annual "Twelve Days of Giving".  The deadline to vote is midnight tonight.  See below for more information.

Click Here to Read More..

Thursday, November 2, 2017

UMMC closing former Madison Courthouse

The University of Mississippi Wellness Center announced today that it will close the "Wellness Center" on Highway 51 in Madison but don't worry, it is seeking to relocate to another site in Madison.  UMMC sent this email to its "Wellness Center" members today:

Click Here to Read More..

Just a thought....

Suppose the Mississippi Department of Revenue does indeed charge internet sales taxes and starts collecting the revenue.  Does DOR keep all of that money? If so, what happens to the local governments who have seen their tax revenue vanish thanks to the internet? Does this mean cities and counties are suffer twice? Once from this monumental shift in the economy and once again when the state refuses to share the sales tax revenue.  Something to think about if the Department of Revenue has its way. 

Click Here to Read More..

The Mississippi Taxman says Merry Christmas

Get ready to pay sales tax on those Christmas presents you purchase online. The Department of Revenue will being charging sales tax for internet sales even if the retailer has no presence in Mississippi.   DOR submitted a notice of a new rule to the Secretary of State yesterday.  The new rule will go into effect on December 1. The notice states:

Click Here to Read More..

Accused Fortification Street killers denied bond

Hinds County Court Judge William Skinner denied bond at preliminary hearings held last month for the two men accused of killing Chelsie Kirschten  and ordered that they be bound over to the grand jury.

Click Here to Read More..

$500 reward

A crime victim is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the recovery of his truck and arrest of the thieves who stole the truck and credit card. Info is posted below.

Click Here to Read More..

New The Last Jedi trailer

Disney dropped more footage of The Last Jedi on Instagram yesterday.  Enjoy.

Click Here to Read More..

Wednesday, November 1, 2017

The Third Way for JPS emerges

Posted below is the Memorandum of Understanding for the "Third Way" for Jackson Public Schools.  Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba presented it to the City Council last night.  The council approved it on a vote of 6-0.  The Mayor also said that Governor Phil Bryant will announce the members of the Commission overseeing the "Third Way" tomorrow. 

Click Here to Read More..

Ole Miss hit with $218,000 verdict in tenure denial lawsuit.

A jury awarded $218,000 to Michael Wiggington, Jr. yesterday after he was denied tenure by Ole Miss.  Wiggington was an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice for six years.  His application for tenure was denied by the university.  He sued Ole Miss in U.S. District Court.  Judge Neal Biggers presided over the case.

Click Here to Read More..

Jackson hospitals improve on patient safety

Patient safety at Jackson-area hospitals improved from a year ago.  The healthcare watchdog organization Leapfrog Group grades hospitals on patient safety and issues a report each year.  Leapfrog studies factors such as infection rates,  mistakes, errors, and accidents to determine the score.  Only eight states had "F" rated hospitals and of course, Mississippi was one of them. 

Click Here to Read More..

Clinton police nab bank robber

The Clinton Police Department issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Oops!

WARNING: VERY GRAPHIC AND CRUDE LANGUAGE

 The woman who sued the former Jackson Mayor for sexual harassment should have proofread her Linkedin posting.  Read at your own risk.  This post is not safe for work or kids. 

Click Here to Read More..

Judge Shirley says defendant didn't lose custody over unpaid fees.

Former Pearl Youth Court Judge issued the following press release.

Click Here to Read More..

Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Zoo's Giraffe & Leopard die

The Jackson Zoo issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Ex-Mayor introduces punk to the Board of Education (Updated)

Former Jackson Mayor Tony Yarber caught a punk trying to break into his car.  Mr. Yarber introduced our little hoodlum to some child-rearin' on the rear:

Click Here to Read More..

Mumford for County Attorney



This post is a paid advertisement.

Click Here to Read More..

Employees + credit cards = trouble?

Purchases at jewelry stores, trips to swanky beach resorts, $1,000 bbq meals, clothes, and steak dinners populate the credit card bills of Canton Municipal Utilities employees.  Cleaning bills, coffee, quick trips to fast food joints - no purchase was too small or too trivial for the favored few to pay with a CMU credit card. 

Click Here to Read More..

Monday, October 30, 2017

13 year-old shot

JPD issued the following statement. 

Click Here to Read More..

Burroughs indicted in death of girlfriend

This article is reprinted with permission of the Laurel Leader Call.

Greg Burroughs will have to answer in a criminal court for the death of 23-year-old Katherine Sinclair, who died from a gunshot to the head in the garage of his half-million-dollar home on the night of June 1.

Click Here to Read More..

Police will be escorted at UMMC

The University of Mississippi Medical Center will no longer allow law enforcement officers to enter areas past the emergency room office unless permitted by UMMC police.  UMMC police officers must accompany the law enforcement officer to all areas of the hospital he visits.  All UMMC police officers were required to sign the order that defined the new policy. 

Click Here to Read More..

JPS: By the numbers

Check out the employee roster for Jackson Public Schools.  JJ obtained them through a public records request and is analyzing them for a post that will be published later this week.  However, JJ thought the readers might want to have a sneak peek at the raw data.

Click Here to Read More..

Sunday, October 29, 2017

Boil water notice for Ridgewood area

The city of Jackson issued the following boil water notice for the area by Ridgewood Road and East County Line Road.

Click Here to Read More..

Bookkeeper indicted in church embezzlement

Broadmoor Baptist Church is not the only church in the Jackson area to suffer from an embarrassing embezzlement of hundreds of thousands of dollars.  A Hinds County grand jury indicted a former employee in February for allegedly embezzling slightly more than $250,000 over a period of five years.  The indictment states:

Click Here to Read More..

RSS tries to bar cameras from trial

Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith wants to ban all cameras from his upcoming trial in Rankin County.   The Attorney General is prosecuting the District Attorney on two separate indictments for simple domestic violence, aggravated stalking, and robbery.  The two sides are also warring over whether testimony about alleged repeated incidents of domestic violence and drug use can be admitted as well. 

Click Here to Read More..

"How to be wicked without really trying"

It's time for the Sunday morning sermon.  Enjoy the late Dr. Frank Pollard's preaching in this 1987 sermon, Going to hell by default.  This is one of his better sermons.

Click Here to Read More..

Saturday, October 28, 2017

Bill Crawford: What political donors expect for $$$

Steve Bannon recently met with mega Republican political contributor Bernie Marcus and heard him complain "for hours about the lack of return on his investment," reported Politico.com,

Click Here to Read More..

Friday, October 27, 2017

People gone nuts today.

JPD issued several statements this afternoon.

Click Here to Read More..

Ouch!

This video gives a new meaning to the phrase "One hit wonder." 

Click Here to Read More..

Tic-toc, tic-toc

 The city of Jackson has not provided a copy of roof inspection reports for the Eudora Welty Library to JJ
 JJ submitted a public records request to the city of Jackson on October 8.  The request asked

Click Here to Read More..

Mother lost baby over unpaid court fees

The MacArthur Justice Center in Oxford issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Waffle House robbed but JPD gets 'em.

 Update: Suspect is Nicholas Thames. 20 years-old.


JPD issued the following press release. 

Click Here to Read More..

Thursday, October 26, 2017

MDE to JPS: So?

The Mississippi Department of Education issued the following statement. 

Click Here to Read More..

GOP elects Lucien Smith Chairman

The Mississippi Republican Party issued the following statement. 

Click Here to Read More..

The "Radical Mayor & Conservative Governor" work together to form Coalition

*All JPS School Board members resigned. Dr. Fredderick Murray remains as Interim Superintendent. 

Governor Phil Bryant and Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Nursing home shooter caught.

Update: Johnson is being held without bond and will have an initial appearance this morning in Ridgeland Municipal Court. 

The Ridgeland Police Department issued the following statement and picture.

Click Here to Read More..

Medicaid tries to award a nice no-bid contract.

Governor Phil Bryant ordered the Division of Medicaid last June to cancel a $23  million health care information technology contract no-bid contract that it was going to award to Cerner Corporation. 

Click Here to Read More..

JMAA issues RFP for Hawkins Field projects

The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority issued the following Requests for Proposals.

Click Here to Read More..

Wobbling away

The Governor is thinking.  WLBT reported that Governor is still looking for a "third way" instead of just approving a MDE takeover of Jackson Public Schools:

Click Here to Read More..

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

$332,000 embezzled. (Updated)

Broadmoor Baptist Church issued the following statement. 

Click Here to Read More..

The past is not dead

The old adage that those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it may hold true yet again in Mississippi politics.  Speculation ran rampant in Mississippi over who might replace Senator Thad Cochran if his health forced him to resign.  Supporters of a certain state senator from Ellisville loudly proclaimed to all that Governor Bryant should appoint him if the Senator indeed resigned. However, they might want to heed what took place in Mississippi politics thirty years ago.

Click Here to Read More..

Monitor: Sheriff spends jail money elsewhere even though jail is short-handed.

A Justice Department report states that Hinds County Sheriff Victor Mason is spending money budgeted for the Hinds County detention centers on other departments even though the Raymond detention center is severely short-staffed.  The report was submitted to U.S. District Court Judge John Gargiulo in August as part of a consent decree over the operation of the three Hinds County detention centers between the Justice Department and Hinds County.

Click Here to Read More..

Broadmoor Baptist suffers embezzlement

An employee of Broadmoor Baptist Church embezzled from the church.

Click Here to Read More..

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

They said not a word.

The perfumed princes of Hinds County, oops, I meant the Hinds County Democratic Delegation of the Mississippi Legislature wailed to the heavens while gnashing their teeth in a letter that protested any state takeover of Jackson Public Schools . It is not known if they rent their garments although it is almost a certainty they were covered in ash. 

Click Here to Read More..

Shooting on Poplar

JPD issued the following statement .

Click Here to Read More..

Monday, October 23, 2017

Get ready for Season 5


Click Here to Read More..

Eudora Welty library flunked leak tests in 2015. Was anything fixed?

The Eudora Welty Library flunked seven of twelve areas of a field test for water leakage in 2015. The Jackson-Hinds Library System hired a Florida company in to determine why the structure was plagued by water leaks. Building Leakage Investigation & Testing (BLIT) reported that the roof membrane did not cover the entire structure, sealant was improperly applied all too often, water damage was causing the mortar to disintegrate, and a host of other problems. The report is posted below.

Click Here to Read More..

MDE changes its ways

The Mississippi Department of Education has caught no small amount of grief from this website, the PEER Committee, and the State Auditor over how contracts are passed out to the favored few.  Chief Operations Officer Dr. Felicia Gavin announced changes to how MDE does business in the following statement: 

Click Here to Read More..

If it's not nailed down......

This is one of the more um, interesting burglaries that has taken place in Jackson in a while.  JPD issued the following statement and video:

Click Here to Read More..

Sunday, October 22, 2017

Food Fight!!!

Apparently you clowns want to have a discussion on last week's blow-up between White House Chief of Staff and former Marine Corps General John Kelly and Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) over a phone call to a Gold Star family.  The video of General Kelly's comments are posted below. There were multiple attempts to hijack threads over the weekend so this post is just for you.  Have at it in the comments.

Click Here to Read More..

College-town bars busted for selling booze to minors

Attorney General Jim Hood issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Learning to have confidence

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

Click Here to Read More..

Saturday, October 21, 2017

Eat at Joe's

This banner is literally flying around Tuscaloosa today:

Click Here to Read More..

Huge freeze for Allen Smith's verdicts continues.

Ridgeland attorney Allen Smith, Jr. is suffering worse luck than a Mississippi State kicker in an Egg Bowl.  A Los Angeles judge reversed yet another huge talcom powder jury award for Mr. Smith and his clients.  Bloomberg reported today:

Click Here to Read More..

Bill Crawford: Who is a real conservative?

Lots of political yammer about who’s a real conservative and who’s not.

So, how do you tell?

Click Here to Read More..

Friday, October 20, 2017

Flashback Friday

Enjoy this 1970 clip of the LSU-Ole Miss game. It's pretty interesting to watch.

Click Here to Read More..

You can't be serious.

Check out the latest rumor about Senator Thad Cochran.  Erick Erickson posted this on his website:

Click Here to Read More..

Volunteers needed for Boo at the Zoo


Whether you can help set up or take down, greet guests, tell fortunes, assist trick or treaters through the park, help at a candy booth, scare ages 8 and up in the AAZK Haunted House, park cars, run supplies, or just have a special skill when it comes to events, the Jackson Zoo could use someone like you! Contact info for volunteers:

Click Here to Read More..

Phil, this is no time to go wobbly.

"Remember George, this is no time to go wobbly"  
What Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher said to President George Bush

Governor Phil Bryant is channeling his inner Tito and trying to find a "third way" in handling the takeover of Jackson Public Schools. The AP reported yesterday:

Click Here to Read More..

Allen Smith's luck goes cold. Court reverses $72 million verdict.

A Missouri appeals court showed Ridgeland attorney Allen Smith, Jr. another reversal of a huge jury award in his talc powder jihad. Mr. Smith racked up an impressive series of wins in lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson in St. Louis over products liability claims involving talc powder. However, the U.S. Supreme Court threw a huge freeze over his success in one day. Reuters reported in June:

Click Here to Read More..

Thursday, October 19, 2017

Haley hustled? Stion closing.

Yet another one of Haley Barbour's green energy projects failed.  Stion announced it will close its Hattiesburg plant.  Greentech Media reported:

Click Here to Read More..

Pearl & Canton rise, Rankin slips, JPS crashes.

Read 'em and weep. Today is the day for tears of joy and gnashing of teeth in Mississippi public schools.  The Mississippi Department of Education released its school ratings for the 2016-2017 school year.  Pearl and Canton rose, Rankin County slipped, and the rest of the Jackson metro area schools stayed the same as last year.

Click Here to Read More..

The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly: 2017 Mississippi public school ratings

The Mississippi Department of Education issued the following press release.

Click Here to Read More..

The Cool Kids are back

The Cool Kids are back this week.  Y'all Politics published its list of the "Top 50 Influential People in Mississippi" and even had a fancy shindig for the winners earlier this week.  See the list. Not to be outdone, the Clarion-Ledger, actually Jimmie Gates published his list of the top politicos under the age of 35.  Since it is hidden behind a paywall, here is the list.

Click Here to Read More..

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

GOP Chairman resigns

Mississippi Republican Party Chairman Joe Nosef resigned his position today. He submitted the following letter to Governor Phil Bryant.

Click Here to Read More..

Denied!

The Mississippi Supreme Court rejected Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith's interlocutory appeal of the denial of a motion to dismiss by a Rankin County Circuit Judge.  His trial will begin as scheduled.  The order is posted below.

Click Here to Read More..

Child traffickers arrested in Mississippi

The FBI issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

If at first you don't succeed, fail, fail again.

Alleged Belhaven Heights drug dealer Jennifer Leigh Williams is back in the slammer.

Click Here to Read More..

Bigger Pie: PSC learns toward consumers


On October 5, 2017, the Public Service Commission approved the following language by a vote of 3-0 in Docket No. 2017-AD-112:

Click Here to Read More..

A tale of two Ridgelands.

A study of the Ridgeland lodging market said that northern Ridgeland hotels enjoy a high occupancy rate.  The Ridgeland Tourism Commission commissioned Young Strategies of North Carolina to review the market.  Berkeley Young presented the study to the Ridgeland Board of Aldermen at a work session Monday night. He said the study showed the market was "a tale of two Ridgelands."

Click Here to Read More..

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Ouch!

Biloxi made it too easy for Marshall Ramsey:

Click Here to Read More..

Senator Cochran returns to Washington

Senator Thad Cochran issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Medicare open enrollment begins.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Surprise! Ridgeland Aldermen extend hotel moratorium.

The Ridgeland Hotel Wars continue.  The Madison County Journal reported last week:

Click Here to Read More..

The Fall of the Tribe of Hotty Toddy

And there arose to the north of Eden a tribe called the Hotty-Toddys, who were also called metros. And the Hotty-Toddys were very displeasing; they didst place centerpieces on their banquet tables, and didst exalt themselves much. And they didst glorify the southern kingdom of the past.



Click Here to Read More..

Good guys stand up and fight.

JPD issued the following statement. 

Click Here to Read More..

Monday, October 16, 2017

Ole Miss: We're sorry

Ole Miss and former Head Football Coach Houston Nutt issued the following statement today:

Click Here to Read More..

You can't make this up.

The Rankin County trial for Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith has been moved to...... Halloween.  You really can't make this up. 

Click Here to Read More..

War Eagle = Jail Bird

An Auburn fan didn't have a fun trip to Baton Rouge last weekend:

Click Here to Read More..

Double shooting on Fortification Street

JPD issued the following statement and photo.

Click Here to Read More..

Supes appoint Connie Cochran to library board.

The Hinds County Board of Supervisors appointed Connie Cochran to the Board of Trustees for the Jackson-Hinds Library System.  She will represent District 4.  She was approved on a unanimous vote.  She is the former Election Commissioner for District 4.  District 4 Supervisor Mike Morgan moved to appoint her.  District 1 Supervisor Robert Graham seconded the motion. 

Click Here to Read More..

Senator Cochran has relapse.

Senator Thad Cochran issued the following statement. 

Click Here to Read More..

D.A. tries to stop trial & bar domestic violence testimony.

Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith asked the Mississippi Supreme Court to stop his criminal while the Court considers his appeal of a motion to dismiss that was denied by Rankin County Circuit Judge John Emfinger.  The trial is scheduled to begin on October 23.  The Attorney General is prosecuting the District Attorney on two separate indictments for simple domestic violence, aggravated stalking, and robbery.  The two sides are also warring over whether testimony about alleged repeated incidents of domestic violence and drug use can be admitted as well.   Attorney John Reeves represents Smith. 

Click Here to Read More..

Sunday, October 15, 2017

Hate it when this happens.

This is what happens when you become one with your Iphone.

Click Here to Read More..

Bonds: Where the real action takes place.


Where can a good ole boy make an easy $20,000 without anyone knowing about it in Mississippi? Bond sales.  Eyes glaze over when bonds are mentioned.  Reporters who can barely add ignore the topic.  Politicians who can not add just trust their good ole boy friends to do right by them.  Adams County is a prime example of such a conundrum.  The  Mississippi Business Journal reported last week:

Click Here to Read More..

Surprised in the Search

If you can't make it to church this morning, enjoy this sermon given by the late Dr. Frank Pollard. He preached from 1 Samuel 9:1-13. 

Click Here to Read More..

Saturday, October 14, 2017

Bill Crawford: Here comes Amazon

Rural communities just thought Wal-Mart was the great job killer. Now comes Amazon.

Click Here to Read More..

Friday, October 13, 2017

Band director resigns over text messages

Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Commission ok's Mumford's run for County Attorney

The Gerald Mumford campaign issued the following statement: 

Click Here to Read More..

Land Sharks, Tide, & Bears, oh my.

Some Friday afternoon humor.

Click Here to Read More..

Parent suing over teacher's alleged racist remark is in prison for fraud & owes $186,83 restitution.

Parents of a Northwest Rankin High School student sued the Rankin County School District and a substitute teacher in U.S. District Court for alleged racial comments made in a classroom.  They are represented by none other than attorney Carlos Moore. The Lindseys alleged:

Click Here to Read More..

Thompson staffer in trouble again

Congressman Bennie Thompson's Chief of Staff can't seem to stay out of trouble.  Roll Call reported yesterday:

Click Here to Read More..

Thursday, October 12, 2017

Library to partially reopen.

Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney approved a limited reopening of the Eudora Welty library today after his staff inspected the building.

Click Here to Read More..

Even the plants aren't safe.

JPD issued the following press release.

Click Here to Read More..

And now a word from a sponsor

Well, make that a hoped-for sponsor.  This post may not be safe for work, kids or Land Shark fans.

Click Here to Read More..

Nutt wants a rematch with Ole Miss.

Former Ole Miss Head Football Coach Houston Nutt, Jr. sued Ole Miss, IHL, and the Ole Miss Athletics Foundation in Lafayette County Circuit Court yesterday for breach of contract.  He filed a similar lawsuit in federal court but it was dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction. The lawsuit accuses Athletic Director Ross Bjork and Coach Hugh Freeze of defaming Nutt to the media.  This court fight has claimed its share of casualties, including the job of one Hugh Freeze.

Click Here to Read More..

He's baaaaaaack.

A blast from the past has returned to Jackson.  Kwame Kenyatta is the Deputy Director in Public Works. 

Click Here to Read More..

Woman busted for worker's comp fraud

Attorney Generalissimo Jim Hood issued the following statement yesterday. 

Click Here to Read More..

Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Hurst is new U.S. Attorney

The Justice Department issued the following press release.

Click Here to Read More..

Another lawsuit accuses Ramel Cotton of stealing from a client.

JJ reported yesterday that Jackson attorney Ramel Cotton was disbarred after a Mississippi Supreme Court tribunal determined that he stole money from his clients, lied to the tribunal, refused to provide his trust account records when ordered to do so, and approved the forging of signatures.  The discovery of Cotton's misdeeds may not be over as another former client sued Cotton in Hinds County Chancery Court in July for embezzling his settlement proceeds.

Click Here to Read More..

Why we can't have nice things.

It seems some Grinches are trying to stop a popular Christmas light display.  WLBT reported Monday:

Click Here to Read More..

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Hazzard & Schwartz take over the airwaves

The Richard Schwartz & Brent Hazzard radio show has been spicing up the airwaves every Wednesday morning on WMPR.  Listen to the hottest talk radio show in Jackson posted below.



This post is a paid advertisement. 

Click Here to Read More..

Ridgeland PD looking for thief

The Ridgeland Police Department issued the following press release and asked for assistance from the public.

Click Here to Read More..

Northpointe Nastiness

There has been a great deal of chatter online about a robbery that took place on Northpointe Estates recently. JJ did some digging and can give an account of what took place.

Click Here to Read More..

Ramel Cotton disbarred.

The Mississippi Supreme Court disbarred Jackson attorney Ramel Cotton a week ago after a tribunal convened on September 8.   The tribunal disbarred the shyster after it ruled that he stole from clients, approved the forging of signatures, refused to provide his trust account records when ordered to do so, and lied to the tribunal. 

Click Here to Read More..

Tickets are now on sale.


Click Here to Read More..

Monday, October 9, 2017

Need a job?

Posted on the Ole Miss website today. 

Click Here to Read More..

Pearl coach charged with cyberstalking

The Pearl Police Department issued the following statement and picture.

Click Here to Read More..

Y.A. Tittle, R.I.P.

Former LSU and NFL legend Y.A. Tittle died today.  He could play a little bit of football.  He was a seven-time Pro Bowler in the NFL and was LSU's first former player to be named MVP in the NFL.  He won that award three more times after he was thirty-five years old.

Click Here to Read More..

Winners of the Day

The Clinton Police Department issued the following statement and pictures.

Click Here to Read More..

JPS collects more property taxes than ever.

Jackson Public Schools are short-changed because more affluent communities can pour more money into their public schools while Jackson struggles to keep its tax base.  Such is the mantra that is repeated over and over in the media and among community leaders.  However, the real truth is that JPS collects more money in property taxes than does any other school district in Mississippi.  What is really intriguing is that property tax revenue has been going up while the student population has been going down.  If anything, the working people of Jackson who pay taxes for their children to be educated are indeed short-changed but not by "disinvestment."  It is said a picture is worth a thousand words.  The pictures below illustrate the true state of affairs at JPS better than any long-winded column ever could.

Click Here to Read More..

Sunday, October 8, 2017

Ouch!

There was great wailing among the House of Toddy yesterday as the Rebels were smitten on the Plains yesterday and the trumpets of Auburn sounded great insult over the dead of the Rebels:

Click Here to Read More..

Saying is doing

If you can't make it to church this morning, enjoy the words of the late Dr. Frank Pollard.  He preached from Matthew 12:33-37 in this 1987 sermon. 

Click Here to Read More..

Saturday, October 7, 2017

Rez standoff ends in arrest.

Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Bill Crawford: Has anything changed?

Just when you thought it might finally be safe to swim in Mississippi's contractual storm waters, the MDE and Mississippi True contracts erupted.

Click Here to Read More..

Friday, October 6, 2017

Contractor once convicted of bank fraud.

A Madison County contractor was convicted of bank fraud in 2006.  The Justice Department charged Chris Creely with one count of bank fraud and alleged that he arranged for fraudulent mortgages of over $300,000.  The defendant pleaded guilty in 2007.

Click Here to Read More..

R.I.P. AIM & YGM.

Yes, some people still use Instant Messenger but that will change by the end of this year. AOL announced today:

Click Here to Read More..

Remembering the Sears building

Yesterday was a sad day for a Jackson landmark, the Eudora Welty Library.  Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney minced no words and said the building should be condemned. The bricks are falling off of the walls, mortar is crumbling, the second floor is nearly ruined by a leaking roof, and there is raw sewage in the basement.  A far cry from when Sears opened the building  to much applause on March 21, 1947.  However, JJ aims not to mourn the building but memorialize it as it once was. JJ reached back into the archives of the newspaper and posted some of the building's past glory below. Enjoy.

Credit: CNN

Click Here to Read More..

On second thought....

Check out WAPT's headline from yesterday:

Click Here to Read More..

Former Pearl clerk accused of stealing $196,724.

State Auditor Stacey Pickering issued the following press release.

Click Here to Read More..

Thursday, October 5, 2017

Insurance Commissioner shuts down Eudora Welty library

Insurance Commissioner Mike  Chaney announced that he is shutting down the Eudora Welty library due to fire code violations today at 5:00.  The sprinkler system does not work and other problems exist.  The new roof has a major problem with leaks.  The leaks have caused a mold problem to develop.  Commissioner Chaney stated in a letter sent to Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba:

Click Here to Read More..

Mississippi True or Mississippi False Flag?

The Mississippi Hospital Association created Mississippi True to get Medicaid managed care contracts.  Such contracts are big business as three such contracts worth $2 billion were up for grabs this year . Mississippi True loves to play the homeboy card as it beats its chest and loudly proclaims that the Medicaid money should go to a Mississippi company.  There is just one problem: Mississippi True's flag actually belongs on foreign soil.

Click Here to Read More..

Investor alert!!!


This post is a paid advertisement.

Click Here to Read More..

Commissioner says be ready.

Commissioner of Insurance Mike Chaney issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Teresa Malone pleads guilty

Teresa Malone pleaded guilty yesterday in U.S. District Court to one count of attempt & conspiracy and one count of bribery of a public official.  The court filing states:

Click Here to Read More..

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Sheriff Mason secures the Mississippi State Fair

Hinds County Sheriff Victor Mason made a rare public appearance and spoke to reporters yesterday about security measures for the Mississippi State Fair:

Click Here to Read More..

Support the Troops

The 172 Security Forces Squadron at Thompson Field needs your help.   See below for details.

Click Here to Read More..

Guess who spent more money, had fewer teachers, and got worse results?

 JJ's comparison of the Jackson and Desoto County school districts has received no small amount of attention over the last two weeks.  The numbers don't lie as JPS was repeatedly found wanting when compared to Desoto County public schools.  The Mississippi Department of Education drilled deep and made the same findings back in 2011 yet the study fell into a black hole.  Keep reading, this is good information that needs to be a part of the public debate. 

Click Here to Read More..

Senate confirms Hurst as U.S. Attorney

The Senate confirmed Mike Hurst as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi by voice vote last night.   Mr. Hurst will become U.S. Attorney when the President signs the order.  Senate report. Senate sources say the order should be signed within seven to ten days. Mr. Hurst was the Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi until he resigned in 2015 to run against Jim Hood for Attorney General. Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker issued the following statement:

Click Here to Read More..

JPD officer shot.

JPD issued the following press release.

Click Here to Read More..

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

JPD looking for burglary suspect

JPD issued the following statement, picture, and video.

Click Here to Read More..

Meet the ACLU couple of the year.

Look who the ACLU honored for "Criminal Justice Reform":

Click Here to Read More..

Judge rejects JPS's request to block takeover.

JPS failed in its attempt to stop the MDE takeover court yesterday.  Hinds County Circuit Judge Bill Gowan ruled against JPS's petition for an injunction yesterday. JPS filed the petition for a temporary restraining order on September 23.  The case was assigned to Judge Bill Gowan. JPS argued that it should have been given thirty days to respond to a 700 page audit of the district but was given only eight days to respond by MDE. The petition claims that MDE denied the district's right to due process.

Click Here to Read More..

Monday, October 2, 2017

Belhaven student found

JPD issued the following statement. 

Click Here to Read More..

Sheriff Bailey does Hinds D.A's job for him.

Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Chism Poll: State flag support at 49%

Chism Strategies released this memo and poll about The Flag. 

Click Here to Read More..

It's Tennessee

'Nuff said.  Enjoy the video.

Click Here to Read More..

Hazzard & Schwartz

The Richard Schwartz & Brent Hazzard radio show has been spicing up the airwaves every Wednesday morning on WMPR.  Listen to the hottest talk radio show in Jackson posted below.  The two questioned the value of getting a college degree on the show.  Guest was Gilbert Sturgis.



This post is a paid advertisement.

Click Here to Read More..

Medicaid Melee goes back to court.

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.  Such is the motto of the Mississippi Hospital Association as it tries to get a managed care contract from the Division of Medicaid.  MHA lost when the Division awarded $2 billion in contracts for the MississippiCan program earlier this year.  It lost again when it asked a Chancellor to block the contracts.  It suffered another setback when the Contract Review Board didn't reject the contracts.  However, MHA's managed care company, Mississippi True, sued the Division of Medicaid in Hinds County Circuit Court last Thursday in an attempt to force the Division to award it the coveted Medicaid managed care contract.

Click Here to Read More..

Sunday, October 1, 2017

Who do these legislators represent?

Nothing to see here, move along.  Such is the response of our legislative Solons to questions about Dr. Wright and the Board of Education passing out sweetheart deals to friends of Dr. Wright. 

Click Here to Read More..

"Best things are often lost by neglect."

The late Dr. Frank Pollard preached from Exodus 20:8-11 in this 1986 sermon.  Enjoy Dr. Pollard if you can't make it to church this morning. 

Click Here to Read More..

Saturday, September 30, 2017

Jackassery alert

It's South Park, so expect the worst, and yes, there is crude language.

Click Here to Read More..

Classy!

The Mississippi Department of Education paid over $214,000 to a community activist in Memphis in 2015 yet can't seem to locate a contract for the payments.  Joseph Kyles was also arrested recently for allegedly beating his girlfriend because she would not get an abortion. The Clarion-Ledger reported:

Click Here to Read More..

Bill Crawford: So much for budget hearings.

The Legislature’s quickie budget hearings produced few surprises last week. Schools, colleges, and universities, as usual, asked for lots more money while legislators, as usual, focused on holding down spending.

Click Here to Read More..

Friday, September 29, 2017

State Senator going to Court of Appeals

Governor Phil Bryant issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

JPS is just plain fat.

JJ compared the staffing of Jackson Public Schools District to the Desoto County School District.  There is no other way to describe the analysis: JPS is bloated.  JPS has 941 more employees despite having 6,589 fewer students.  JJ obtained more information from Desoto and also included the Rankin County School District in the comparison.  The story gets even worse.

Click Here to Read More..

Next stop: Prison

Someone is finally a resident of MDOC after spending a couple of weeks in the Lowndes County jail.

Click Here to Read More..

Burglars busted.

Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement and mug shots.

Click Here to Read More..

Thursday, September 28, 2017

Hurst gets closer

The Senate Judiciary Committee approved the nomination of Mike Hurst for U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi  today. His nomination moves on to the full Senate. 

Sent from my BlackBerry Priv

Click Here to Read More..

State Auditor busts MDE for sweetheart deals

State Auditor Stacey Pickering blasted the Mississippi Department of Education for awarding contracts while trying to get around public purchasing laws in a report. +.  In other words, the State Auditor accused the Superintendent of repeatedly giving sweetheart deals to her friends while the Board sat back and watched.  Payments were made for hundreds of thousands of dollars with no documentation while numerous contracts were structured to avoid bidding and any review by outside parties.

Click Here to Read More..

The Chairwoman of the Board speaks on takeover

Rosemary G. Aultman, Chairwoman of the Mississippi State Board of Education, submitted the following column.

Click Here to Read More..

More partners accuse Mugshots owner of embezzlement.

Yet another group of owners of a Mugshots franchise have sued fellow Mugshots owner Chris McDonald and several companies he owns, in federal court for alleged fraud and Rico violations.   Chad Eron, Jim Walsh, Patrick Johnson, Stephen Arant, and Alex Pitt accused McDonald of borrowing nearly $1 million against their three Mugshots restaurants in Alabama without their knowledge and paying bogus invoices to Mr. McDonald-owned companies.  The owner of the Ridgeland Mugshots filed a similar lawsuit in April. Earlier post.

Click Here to Read More..

Teen drowns in Rankin County lake

Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Chism-Millsaps poll: Voters don't like legislature, want lottery.

Millsaps College and Chism Strategies released its polling results in a "State of the State" memo today.  Some highlights of the memo are:

Click Here to Read More..

Clinton police arrest damn Yankee

The Clinton Police Department issued the following statement and six colored glossy photographs with arrows and an explanation on the back of each one.

Click Here to Read More..

Does Jackson pay too much for lobbying?

Jackson Mayor Chowke Lumumba asked the Jackson City Council to hire Octagon Group for lobbying services last night. Quincy Mukoro is the owner of Octagon.  The current lobbyist is Worth Thomas.  The request submitted to the City Council set the maximum compensation for Octagon at $135,000.  The term of the contract would be one year.  However, Jackson pays much more money than do other cities and counties in Mississippi for lobbying services.  Check out what municipal and county lobbyists made in 2016:

Click Here to Read More..

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Jackson City Council will be busy tonight

Some items appearing on the agenda for tonight's meeting of the Jackson City Council:

Click Here to Read More..

Senator Cochran recuperating

Senator Thad Cochran issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Scam alert

JPD issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Hazzard & Schwartz

The Richard Schwartz & Brent Hazzard radio show has been spicing up the airwaves every Wednesday morning on WMPR.  Listen to the hottest talk radio show in Jackson posted below. The two attorneys discussed the JPS takeover. 




This post is a paid advertisement.

Click Here to Read More..

The Raymond Lonely Hearts Club

Sometimes JJ actually wishes it were making up a post and this is one of those times.  An employee at the Hinds County Sheriff's Department engaged in a relationship um,  on several levels with an inmate.  She sent a letter to the inmate, who of course could not keep it to himself.  The letter is posted below. 

Click Here to Read More..

Monday, September 25, 2017

Wrong-way driver indicted for manslaughter

A Madison County grand jury indicted Leronnie Michael in June for Culpable Negligence Manslaughter in the death of Jackson Busby.  Madison Police arrested Michael on December 22, 2016 after he allegedly drove the wrong way on I-55 N and struck another car in a head-on collision.  Madison Police stated in a press release at the time of the wreck:

Click Here to Read More..

Shameful!

The sexual harassment lawsuit against Belhaven University started out with much sound in the media but was ended by the fury of the judge.  Unfortunately, the same media that engage in a hi-tech lynching of Belhaven and its employee when attorney Carlos Moore and his client, Erica Stewart, filed the lawsuit couldn't bother to report that the Judge threw out the case, sanctioned the Mr. Moore, fined Ms. Stewart, and said she destroyed evidence. 

Click Here to Read More..

Home invasion in Reservoir East

Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Sunday, September 24, 2017

JPS page updated.

The hot topic in the news is JPS.  JJ updated the collection of posts for the JPS takeover, JPS, and MDE.  Click on this link to read JJ posts on these subjects. Enjoy. 

Click Here to Read More..

JPD searching for CVS suspect

JPD issued the following statement.

Click Here to Read More..

Freeze: "What I did was wrong"

Former Ole Miss Head Football Coach Hugh Freeze apologized to Ole Miss fans in this message that was posted on Rebelgrove.com:

Click Here to Read More..

Who is your master?

If you can't make it to church this morning, enjoy this sermon given by the late Dr. Frank Pollard of First Baptist Church (Jackson). 

Click Here to Read More..

Saturday, September 23, 2017

Bill Crawford: Should healthcare become an entitlement?

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service lists the following as the rights of American citizenship: freedom of expression; freedom to worship as you wish; right to a prompt, fair trial by jury; right to vote in elections for public officials; right to apply for federal employment requiring U.S. citizenship; right to run for elected office; and freedom to pursue “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”

Click Here to Read More..

JPS sues MDE over takeover.

The Jackson Public School District asked a Hinds County Circuit Court to stop the Mississippi Department of Education from assuming control of the district.  JPS filed the petition for a temporary restraining order today and preliminary injunction.  JPS filed a similar petition last week in Hinds County Chancery Court but Chancellor Dewayne Thomas said he lacked jurisdiction to rule on the petition.  The case is assigned to Judge Bill Gowan.

Click Here to Read More..

Friday, September 22, 2017

How bloated is JPS?

 How bloated is the JPS payroll? Compare the workforce of JPS and Desoto County.  Desoto is the largest school district in Mississippi with 6,589 students more than JPS.*  However, JPS has nearly a thousand more employees and a much smaller share of JPS's employees are teachers.  See how bad the numbers are.  

Click Here to Read More..

Court sanctions Carlos Moore in Belhaven Case.


Carlos the Clown has to pay up in the Belhaven case.  U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves sanctioned attorney Carlos Moore $500 after the court ruled his client destroyed evidence and lied about the destruction.  His client must also pay a $100 fine.  The fine is the second time this year a federal judge has sanctioned Mr. Moore.

Erica Stewart sued Belhaven University and former employee Tarold Durham for sexual harassment last year.  U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves dismissed the complaint against Mr. Durham in June while Belhaven asked the court to sanction Ms. Stewart's attorney, Carlos Moore.  Ms. Stewart claimed that Mr. Durham sent sexually explicit images of himself to her cellphone when she interviewed for a job at Belhaven.  However, Belhaven produced a report that showed the plaintiff sent sexually provocative pictures of herself in a partial state of undress to the defendant prior to his allegedly sending the offensive picture. Ms. Stewart also got rid of the phone containing the allegedly offensive correspondence before Belhaven could get it.  Judge Reeves succinctly and sardonically spelled out why he sanctioned the troublesome twosome:

Click Here to Read More..


Recent Comments

Search Jackson Jambalaya

Subscribe to JJ's Youtube channel

Archives

Trollfest '09

Trollfest '07 was such a success that Jackson Jambalaya will once again host Trollfest '09. Catch this great event which will leave NE Jackson & Fondren in flames. Othor Cain and his band, The Black Power Structure headline the night while Sonjay Poontang returns for an encore performance. Former Frank Melton bodyguard Marcus Wright makes his premier appearance at Trollfest singing "I'm a Sweet Transvestite" from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." Kamikaze will sing his new hit, “How I sold out to da Man.” Robbie Bell again performs: “Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be Bells” and “Any friend of Ed Peters is a friend of mine”. After the show, Ms. Bell will autograph copies of her mug shot photos. In a salute to “Dancing with the Stars”, Ms. Bell and Hinds County District Attorney Robert Smith will dance the Wango Tango.

Wrestling returns, except this time it will be a Battle Royal with Othor Cain, Ben Allen, Kim Wade, Haley Fisackerly, Alan Lange, and “Big Cat” Donna Ladd all in the ring at the same time. The Battle Royal will be in a steel cage, no time limit, no referee, and the losers must leave town. Marshand Crisler will be the honorary referee (as it gives him a title without actually having to do anything).


Meet KIM Waaaaaade at the Entergy Tent. For five pesos, Kim will sell you a chance to win a deed to a crack house on Ridgeway Street stuffed in the Howard Industries pinata. Don't worry if the pinata is beaten to shreds, as Mr. Wade has Jose, Emmanuel, and Carlos, all illegal immigrants, available as replacements for the it. Upon leaving the Entergy tent, fig leaves will be available in case Entergy literally takes everything you have as part of its Trollfest ticket price adjustment charge.

Donna Ladd of The Jackson Free Press will give several classes on learning how to write. Smearing, writing without factchecking, and reporting only one side of a story will be covered. A donation to pay their taxes will be accepted and she will be signing copies of their former federal tax liens. Ms. Ladd will give a dramatic reading of her two award-winning essays (They received The Jackson Free Press "Best Of" awards.) "Why everything is always about me" and "Why I cover murders better than anyone else in Jackson".

In the spirit of helping those who are less fortunate, Trollfest '09 adopts a cause for which a portion of the proceeds and donations will be donated: Keeping Frank Melton in his home. The “Keep Frank Melton From Being Homeless” booth will sell chances for five dollars to pin the tail on the jackass. John Reeves has graciously volunteered to be the jackass for this honorable excursion into saving Frank's ass. What's an ass between two friends after all? If Mr. Reeves is unable to um, perform, Speaker Billy McCoy has also volunteered as when the word “jackass” was mentioned he immediately ran as fast as he could to sign up.


In order to help clean up the legal profession, Adam Kilgore of the Mississippi Bar will be giving away free, round-trip plane tickets to the North Pole where they keep their bar complaint forms (which are NOT available online). If you don't want to go to the North Pole, you can enjoy Brant Brantley's (of the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance) free guided tours of the quicksand field over by High Street where all complaints against judges disappear. If for some reason you are unable to control yourself, never fear; Judge Houston Patton will operate his jail where no lawyers are needed or allowed as you just sit there for minutes... hours.... months...years until he decides he is tired of you sitting in his jail. Do not think Judge Patton is a bad judge however as he plans to serve free Mad Dog 20/20 to all inmates.

Trollfest '09 is a pet-friendly event as well. Feel free to bring your dog with you and do not worry if your pet gets hungry, as employees of the Jackson Zoo will be on hand to provide some of their animals as food when it gets to be feeding time for your little loved one.

Relax at the Fox News Tent. Since there are only three blonde reporters in Jackson (being blonde is a requirement for working at Fox News), Megan and Kathryn from WAPT and Wendy from WLBT will be on loan to Fox. To gain admittance to the VIP section, bring either your Republican Party ID card or a Rebel Flag. Bringing both and a torn-up Obama yard sign will entitle you to free drinks served by Megan, Wendy, and Kathryn. Get your tickets now. Since this is an event for trolls, no ID is required. Just bring the hate. Bring the family, Trollfest '09 is for EVERYONE!!!

This is definitely a Beaver production.


Note: Security provided by INS.

Trollfest '07

Jackson Jambalaya is the home of Trollfest '07. Catch this great event which promises to leave NE Jackson & Fondren in flames. Sonjay Poontang and his band headline the night with a special steel cage, no time limit "loser must leave town" bout between Alan Lange and "Big Cat"Donna Ladd following afterwards. Kamikaze will perform his new song F*** Bush, he's still a _____. Did I mention there was no referee? Dr. Heddy Matthias and Lori Gregory will face off in the undercard dueling with dangling participles and other um, devices. Robbie Bell will perform Her two latest songs: My Best Friends are in the Media and Mama's, Don't Let Your Babies Grow up to be George Bell. Sid Salter of The Clarion-Ledger will host "Pin the Tail on the Trial Lawyer", sponsored by State Farm.

There will be a hugging booth where in exchange for your young son, Frank Melton will give you a loooong hug. Trollfest will have a dunking booth where Muhammed the terrorist will curse you to Allah as you try to hit a target that will drop him into a vat of pig grease. However, in the true spirit of Separate But Equal, Don Imus and someone from NE Jackson will also sit in the dunking booth for an equal amount of time. Tom Head will give a reading for two hours on why he can't figure out who the hell he is. Cliff Cargill will give lessons with his .80 caliber desert eagle, using Frank Melton photos as targets. Tackleberry will be on hand for an autograph session. KIM Waaaaaade will be passing out free titles and deeds to crackhouses formerly owned by The Wood Street Players.

If you get tired come relax at the Fox News Tent. To gain admittance to the VIP section, bring either your Republican Party ID card or a Rebel Flag. Bringing both will entitle you to free drinks.Get your tickets now. Since this is an event for trolls, no ID is required, just bring the hate. Bring the family, Trollfest '07 is for EVERYONE!!!

This is definitely a Beaver production.

Note: Security provided by INS
.