Jackson Jambalaya

What are you talking about, Goober?

He must be a liberal. They are addicted to "free stuff."

They served food at the bar and he ate it. Not sure why you’re triggered?

Why does it take so long to get a certificate of occupancy?

Does the City of Ridgeland impose too many regulations?

Gotta make a payoff?

In my opinion, it was unprofessional and rude.

This post makes you look petty. Maybe just take it down?

Trump cut his food stamps. He may not eat for another week. Gettin while the gettin good.

@8:49

Ahhh, the building has to be completed for a CO. It was rather obvious that construction is ongoing. Dept. of Health was approve until all is finished and inspected. There are no more (or less) regulations in Ridgeland than any other city in MS. Your payoff comment is totally out of order and uncalled for.

Speaking of Ridgeland there's been a coming soon sign up for months for a new Shipleys donuts on Lake Harbour Drive. Is Ridgeland holding them up.

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Maybe what you ought to do @9:04 PM is take a hike or skip this dance.

The reporter chowen down is distracting! He gots the feed bag on big time.
Oh! Just found out he was the reporter from The Jackson Free Press! operative word is FREE.

Almost as classy as a certain blogger allowing racist comments.

8:49 , 9;32

The City of Ridgeland extorts money from those seeking Certificates of Occupancy by using a clever trick.

When you request an inspection, they come out and ALWAYS turn you down for some horse shit reason so you have to go pay a reinspect fee. On the next trip you may pass, you may not. Just depends on how bad of a mood Chris Ramsey (runs the dept. of community development) is in that day.

He is the biggest asshole in the metro and lives in some state of anger perpetually.

@7:07

Perhaps you need to be more in the loop. Keep up with current events!

White liberal privilege. Those Hillary/Obama/Hood voters are addicted to free stuff.

7:27 - Sounds to me like 7:07 is well informed and perhaps personally experienced enough to make that post. Current events?

"Almost as classy as a certain blogger allowing racist comments. "

God forbid we respect Freedom of Speech - you know, one of those archaic comments specifically named in the US Constitution as a founding principle of this country.

Most grownups realize, as was spoken long ago, the proper response to free speech is - more free speech! (I think that was Oliver Wendell Holmes, but I'm not looking it up this am).

And, last I heard, there was no law preventing you from hauling your whiny ass out of this blog if you don't like the commentary (for the record - I don't like racist comments either). But I dislike people trying to prevent me from speaking my mind on any topic even more.

6:37 - Oh my, there's that word again - Racist. Some people get up every day with a chip on their shoulder.

Racism is too often in the mind of the self-appointed-victim who sees it at every turn. Like a dime on the sidewalk, he looks for it and as in a cowboy-movie-mirage, he even see's it where none exists.

Pointing out poor management of Jackson is no more racist than pointing out imaginary cookie-cutter-lily-white-neighborhoods in Madison. Perception and fact often run parallel, but not always.

And no, I don't expect 6:37 to understand this post, but, since I don't know his race, this post should not be considered racist.

I'm triggered because he slopped himself like a hog. And because he was invited as a member of the media who held a fork and knife in hand but no pen or pad.

@8:17

7:27 here. I have dealt with all of the building inspectors in the metro area for almost forty years. Have I had some inspections fail? Sure I have, but they have always been legitimate issues. They all must abide by building codes, many of which are specific to their municipality. Not once have I had one ask for anything out of the ordinary. Some of the young "contractors" have no clue as to the actual building process. They get a business degree, get in cozy with some loan officer, hire a bunch of subcontractors and call themselves builders. Most of them can't swing a hammer correctly but they such can hit the heck out of a golf ball.

Current Event: Chris Ramsey has retired after 30 years. Tough on code...yes. Fair guy...you bet! He was probably the best educated on IBC standards of any inspector in Mississippi...possible the Southeast.

So, if I understand the expert at 11:56, some 'young contractors' can't swing a hammer, but they hire other contractors who can and those who know the process hold up the process? Wouldn't the Contractor Licensing process identify contractor applicants who can't swing a hammer but can swing a golf club? And if a contractor has the ability to stay on the golf course, isn't he actually a developer?

eating free food at a bar. can’t blame him.

I still miss the the "Happy Hour" buffet at the old Ramada Coliseum.

1:40, you need to have this explained since it hurt your feelings. There are those who can and those who can’t. 7:07 spoke the absolute truth. I’ve been a sub for years (learned from the ground up and no college) and I have experienced everything you can imagine from narcissistic assholes such as the Frazier boys to the new culture club in Hattiesburg. Just because you can get a loan, rent an office space, hire a “so called superintendent “ who can’t even shoot elevations (that’s an important skill just in case you are wondering). We need more who can ACTUALLY implement the required use of practical knowledge to direct subs and give the subs substantial information when needed SINCE most architectural firms are not completing plans. This hasn’t become a trend with not only Architects but with some (I speak of some but not all) Structural Engineers. This leaves voids which have to be filled with plain knowledge of your trade. Don’t blame the inspector at Ridgeland. He may have a thorn in his ass because the controlling contractor ( the GC)!has tried to pull some crap off prior to final inspection.

In a nutshell. All contractors need to spend years in the field under an older and knowledgeable hard ass mentor and that will in turn make him a better fellow at swinging a hammer and running his business successfully instead of swinging a golf club. Keep the bankers out of your business and run it like your supposed to and it will work. That’s advice that was given to me by an old successful commercial general contractor who had a very good saying. “ If a man does not share his knowledge of his trade, profession or skill and pass it down to the next generation, them he is of no use to anyone except himself and his lenders. And with that, I have based my business. It works for me, but it may not for others. Just do the damn work right.

If they didn't care, what's the issue. I'd be chowing down as well. Old Independent white male.

I laugh my ass off every time I hear some boomer that can't figure out how to use Quicken or his iPhone criticize how someone swings a hammer. Listen up boomer, I can finish a frame out with my nail gun faster than you can finish your 2019 taxes.

I laugh my ass off every time I hear some idiot refers to 'boomers'.

Melvin is envious he missed free food.

@5:59
I feel the same way when I hear a baby boomer say "Millenials" since they are people born between 1981 to 2000. Someone born in 1981 has nothing in common with someone they could've fathered in 2000. Baby Boomer at least refers to an actual generation. Most Boomers were too stupid to figure to figure out Microsoft Windows after nearly 40 years now. They take the crown of stupidity.

I laugh everytime I heard some millenial brag about how fast he is with his nail gun. These are the same people who eat Tide pods, have safe spaces, and type from their mom's basement.

Millenials aren't the ones eating Tide pods. Those kids were all born in the 21st century. Please do us all a favor and stop being so embarrassingly stupid, boomers.

Pew Research: The generations defined

Well, now, I am truly perplexed. Just when I thought this site could get no weirder, here come generations/age groups bashing each other as if they were warring tribes. In a way, this is a relief, as it leaves the boring, tiresome, f**king RACE issue aside, but, really? Have we sunk this low?

And it’s “millenNials,” two ns, for the record.

as Don Henley said....we love dirty laundry.

Now it’s clicks for that dirty laundry....

More friction more clicking more money this guy makes

Self fulfilling misery pit

I don't see any other "press" in the video.Is what this guy's doing any different than what the other reporters were doing?

Tyler Cleveland of MCJ and Dave Kenney were standing right next to me. Their cameras were rolling and they were doing their jobs. Not that I owe you any explanation because I don't.

I once attended a seminar where one 'participant' stood at the back of the room devouring most of what was on the back table for upcoming break time. He no doubt farted cookies and sandwiches for a week. Watching this video, I'm reminded of that seminar.