Jackson Jambalaya

Posted below is an album that is perfect for Halloween.  The Alan Parsons Project took some Edgar Allen Poe stories and set them to music.  The album has somewhat of a Pink Floyd sound.  Such a feature should come as no surprise as Alan Parsons produced Dark Side of the Moon.  Oh, and none other than Orson Welles provided some readings.  Eat some medicinal marijuana gummy bears and enjoy.

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Twitter took a page out of 1984 and suspended the New York Post account because it didn't like some stories the newspaper published about Hunter Biden.  Facebook and other social media companies banned sharing the Post articles but none went as far as Twittter did in actually banning the newspaper.  Well, such tactics call for some good ole jackassery.  The articles are linked below.  Feel free to read to your heart's content, preferably over a drink or while eating your favorite medical marijuana gummy bear. 

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Apollo 13  returns to the big screen Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday at Malco and Tinseltown.  Awesome movie, awesome cast, in fact, the whole thing is just plain awesome.   Seating is limited due to you know what. Showtimes are posted below. 

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 The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 824 new cases of the Wuhan virus yesterday as well as 6 new deaths. The total number of cases is 120,160. The virus has caused 3,334 deaths. Nursing home deaths comprise 40% of overall Covid-19 deaths in Mississippi. There are 101,385 recoveries. More information and a complete list of infected counties can be found at the MSDH website. The Rt value is 0.91. 

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 Sean Connery passed away.  Somewhere, Blofeld’s shade is finally satisfied.  

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It's time for some good ole fashioned Friday night fun with some jackassery as practiced by the pros. Enjoy.

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The Philadelphia branch of the Federal Reserve Bank said Mississippi's economy led the South in rebounding to  where it was before the Covid-19 pandemic shutdowns began.   

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 The city of Jackson issued the following statement. 

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 It was too good to last.  Mississippi's access to higher-qualified out-of-state doctors will end in January.  The Mississippi Board of Medical Licensure decreed yesterday that emergency licenses issued to out-of-state doctors practicing telemedicine in Mississippi will expire January 31.  

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 If someone knows the family of Bill Matlheos, the Bill of Bill's Greek Tavern fame, please let them know about this post.  I came across this pic of Mr. Bill's daughter in the newspaper when she was a kid.  I thought they might like to have it.  It's posted below.  Thanks. 

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 A group of youngsters caught the Covid-19 virus at a Wisconsin church retreat last summer. One kid tested negative before arriving but managed to catch it from a relative.  The kids stayed in dorms together and didn't practice social distancing.  However, the CDC said most of the infected only had mild symptoms.   The CDC reports: 

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One David L. Archie is going at it with WMPR and Wanda Evers.  Our favorite supervisor sued the pair in Hinds County Chancery Court after Ms. Evers banned him from WMPR premises.  

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Hurricane Zeta rampaged through New Orleans and South Mississippi yesterday.  WWLTV posted on Facebook a time-lapse video that showed the hurricane's assault on the Crescent City.  Watch the video posted below. 

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Seven candidates will vie to replace Melvin Priester, Jr. on the Jackson City Council.  The list is posted below.

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 A Jackson gem passed away recently.  Vasilios Konstantinos Matheos was his actual name but most people knew him as Bill as in Bill's Greek Tavern.  Mr. Matheos died at his home on October 11.   He led a rather colorful life.  Such people are the much-needed Tabasco sauce for every community. His obituary states:

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 The shooter of Madison County Deputy Brad Sullivan wants to move his trial to another county.  

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To say Zundria Crawford is mad at the Mississippi Supreme Court is an understatement.  Ms. Crawford failed the Mississippi bar exam in 2015.  Instead of retaking the exam, she did what comes naturally to bad lawyers: she sued and like most bad lawyers, she lost every step of the way.  Her filing have been rather colorful in nature but she really outdid herself in her latest filing.  

Here are some choice quotes from the Reject's appeal.  There is pretty crude language so don't say you weren't warned. There is also language that could be interpreted to be threatening in nature.  Enjoy

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U.S. Attorney says presser tips off criminals. 

JPD  and other law enforcement agencies are taking the fight to the bad guys in Jackson.   Chief James Davis announced the commencement of "Operation Unity" at a press conference yesterday.  

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 The Queen's challenge to the I65 initiative is postponed until after Election Day next week.  The Mississippi Supreme Court ruled this afternoon:

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There is nothing like street justice as this clown quickly discovered.

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 The Queen caught everyone by surprise when she sued to stop Initiative 65 Monday. Her petition claimed the Secretary of State improperly certified Initiative 65 when he ignored the Mississippi Constitution's requirement that each congressional district can only contribute 20% of the required signatures for an initiative.  Mississippi practically defines irony and this case is no exception.  The same Secretary of State who is forced to defend this lawsuit filed a Senate resolution in 2015 to correct the very problem the complaint addresses. 

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 Check out the Sesame Cheese Straws recipe posted below.

The corporate vision statement of the New South Restaurant Group states, “We exist to support our co-workers, delight our guests, and serve our community.” That is the vein that runs through the core of our business. All of the decisions we make are based within that context. Will it be beneficial to our team members, our guests, and our community? It has been my experience that if we prioritize our values in this manner, the business— and the personal lives of all involved— will be better.

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 When the electioneering bandwagons roll back into the barn and our new leaders assume their duties – regardless of the party in power – health care remains as the immense force on the nation’s political horizon. 

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 Warren Strain passed away this morning.  The Madison Alderman and former WLBT anchor suffered a cerebral hemorrhage in December. He came home this summer after months in various hospitals. He progressed to where he could manipulate his wheelchair and feed himself.  Prayers and thoughts go to his family.  He was a friend and a great guy.  He will be sorely missed.  Warren Strain, R.I.P.  

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 Ole Miss Head Football Coach Lane Kiffin has never been one to keep his mouth shut and he is not about to change his ways now.  The SEC issued the following statement after he criticized the refs after Saturday's game: 

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Update (11:20 AM): Supreme Court ordered SOS to respond by 5:00 PM tomorrow. 

It is always the simple things that are overlooked yet often come into play.  Such may be the case in the medical marijuana fight.  Mayor Hawkins-Butler and the City of Madison filed an emergency petition against Secretary of State Michael Watson yesterday in the Mississippi Supreme Court that seeks to declare the initiative invalid.  The 34-page petition revolves around one central point: the Secretary of State improperly certified the petition for Initiative 65 in 2019 by ignoring the Mississippi Constitution's requirement that each congressional district can only contribute 20% of the required signatures for an initiative.  It is a case of simple math.  Does 1/4 = 1/5?

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 The Madison Police Department issued the following statement. 

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One more tree may fall in the Lamar Adams case.  SEC Receiver Alysson Mills asked U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves to approve a settlement with Stuart Anderson.  Mr. Anderson sold phony timber investments for Lamar Adams. 

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 The Mississippi Supreme Court issued the following press release.   

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 JPD issued the following statements. 

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 What have our friends at SEC Shorts come up with this week?

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Is there corruption in Washington? Is there corruption in both parties in Washington? Are career politicians among the most corrupt people in Washington? Does politics breed corruption? Do career politicians stick together and cover for the system? 

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 The Mississippi Widlife Federation issued the following statement.

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 Spacex delivered another sixty internet satellites into orbit yesterday.  Watch the launch and the recovery of the booster below.  It's a pretty good video for the kids to watch as well. Enjoy.

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 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement.

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Right-wing National Public Radio questioned whether schools should remain closed during the Covid-19 pandemic.  Several recent studies concluded the opening of schools did not worsen the pandemic.  NPR reported:

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 The late Dr. Frank Pollard took a stab at Revelation in this 1991 sermon. Relax, it was Chapter 2, not the heavy duty stuff that comes later.  If you couldn't make it to church this morning, enjoy. 

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Will Mississippians fall for the medical marijuana scam to be voted on next week?

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 WJTV reported another homicide took place in Jackson.

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 Change is coming to Metrocenter Mall:

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 The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 795 new cases of the Wuhan virus yesterday as well as 7 new deaths. The total number of cases is 113,876. The virus has caused 3,238 deaths. Nursing home deaths comprise 40% of overall Covid-19 deaths in Mississippi. There are 97,675 recoveries. More information and a complete list of infected counties can be found at the MSDH website. The Rt value is 0.93. 

 

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 A second victim died in the Canton McDonald's shooting.  WLBT reported: 

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Congressman Michael Guest submitted this column.  He represents Mississippi's Third Congressional District. 

On the second morning of her Supreme Court confirmation hearing, Judge Amy Coney Barrett surprised the nation with a simple gesture. Typically, in a congressional hearing, individuals giving testimony will bring catalogues of notes, references, and relevant information they can refer to when questioned. There’s little that is off-limits in a judicial nomination hearing, so individuals who appear before the committee often come equipped with talking points and sound bites to counter particularly difficult questioning.

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 You read the headline correctly.  Inmates can receive the $1,200 stimulus checks after a federal judge ruled they are eligible for the payments earlier this month.  CNBC reported October 14: 

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 We haven't made our resident Francis mad in a little while so enjoy yourself some Larry David.

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 A shooting took place at UMMC last night in front of garage "B".  

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 The Mississippi Department of Corrections issued the following statement. 

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Mayor supports prosecuting two JPD officers

Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba is holding a press conference right now about a "policing issue."  The presser is streamed below.

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 The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority issued the following statement. 

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The war for medical marijuana is the hottest political battle right now in Mississippi.  Advocates tried to get a bill passed for years but met defeat every time as favorable bills were killed in committee without even a vote.  State Representative Joel Bomgar had enough.  He gathered some allies, some cash, and much-needed signatures to place a medical marijuana initiative on the November ballot.  The Legislature placed a competing amendment on the ballot as well. 

JJ realizes many readers don't have time to dig online for the amendments. The full text of the amendments  won't appear on the ballot. As a public service, yours truly soberly dissected the amendments and posted links to their full text below.  Read for yourself and make up your own mind how you will vote on Election Day.  Enjoy.

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Canton Police press conference is streamed below. 

There is a shooting tonight at the McDonald's in Canton. Sources say at least one person was killed and several were wounded.   Deondric Green was arrested this morning.

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 The city of Clinton issued the following statement. 

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Emails reveal the city of Jackson knew several companies dumped millions of gallons of acidic wastewater into its sewer system several years ago yet took no action.   The emails were obtained through a public records request submitted to MDEQ.  

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Check out the Scampi recipe posted below.

My Twitter bio reads, “dad, husband, citizen, restaurateur, 70% water (10% gravy), enthusiastic traveler, world-class eater, and a lover of movies, music, football, and food.” That sums me up rather accurately. Though it should because I wrote it.

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 Seen at Kroger yesterday.  If encountered in the wild, whatever you do, don't step on it.  It contains a live person. 

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 JPD tweeted the following statement. 

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Like everything else in 2020, the election cycle seems to have been going on for WAY too long. In less than two weeks, the never-ending campaign will have ended. 

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 This post is a public service announcement. 

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 Madison-Rankin District Attorney Bubba Bramlett issued the following statement and mugshots.

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 Death to Apple!

Forget watching the Charlie Brown specials for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas on tv this year.  Apple bought it all and is taking it away from network tv. Mlive reported: 

F the copyright!

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This post was first published on January 18, 2019.   How well has this "plan" worked? 

The Lumumba Administration presented its new crime-fighting plan to the Jackson City Council today.

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 The South's economy outperformed the rest of the country during the pandemic thanks to more aggressive reopenings.  The Wall Street Journal reported the news yesterday.  However, the good news came at somewhat of a price as the region suffered higher rates of infection during the summer although it did not match those in the Northeast. The Journal reported:

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 Allum Bokhari’s just released book, “DELETED,” makes an impressive case that the Internet has become the transit that tech companies use to censor everything we read, hear, say, or think. 

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 Ag Commish Andy Gipson issued the following statement. 

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 Lord Protector Tate Reeves issued the following statement. 

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 JPD tweeted: 

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 Posted below is a better video of the takedown of some protestors at the Mississippi State game Saturday.  Good job, troopers.

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What do the folks at SEC Shorts have up their sleeves this week?

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 Good news, Fair fans.  Ag Commish Andrew Gipson extended the Mississippi State Fair another week.  The Commissioner tweeted: 

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A woman caught smuggling contraband into the Raymond Detention Center while free on bond will remain free after Hinds County Circuit Judge Adrienne Wooten refused to revoke her bond.  

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 There are quite a few retro collectors out there.  This little item popped up on Newland this evening. 

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Didn't make it to church this morning?  Allow <i>JJ</i> to present a 1991 sermon given by the late Dr. Frank Pollard (First Baptist Church - Jackson).  Enjoy. 

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One shot, one killed. 

JPD issued the following statement. 

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Extra Table feeds the hungry across Mississippi by stocking food pantries and soup kitchens with wholesome, nutritious food. The charitable non-profit was founded in 2009 by restaurateur and culinary writer Robert St. John. Today it is exceeding his highest expectations, something he attributes to Extra Table executive director Martha Allen.

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 JPD issued the following statement. 

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 Watch some PETA protestors got dragged off the field up in Starkpatch today. 

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 Admit it.  You've often looked at them and wonder how they work.  You see them so much that you don't even notice them as your senses automatically ignore them.  I am talking of course, about water towers.  A really smart dude, Dr. Neal Degrasse Tyson, explains more than you ever wanted to know about water towers in this short video. Enjoy.

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 Sports Illustrated's (and CL alum) Ross Dellenger tweeted: 

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 A hoodlum tried to carjack New Orleans Saints owner Gayle Benson last week.  Sports Illustrated reported: 

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 The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,116 new cases of the Wuhan virus yesterday as well as 9 new deaths. The total number of cases is 109,255. The virus has caused 3,160 deaths. Nursing home deaths comprise 40% of overall Covid-19 deaths in Mississippi. There are 94,165 recoveries. More information and a complete list of infected counties can be found at the MSDH website.

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 The Center for Disease Control reported a Covid-19 outbreak at an indoor hockey game in Florida:

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 We got ourselves a lost dog in The Fondren.  The pic and contact info are posted below.

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 The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas issued the following statement. 

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This guest column was submitted by Mike Hurst, Esquire.  Mr. Hurst is the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi. 

The City of Jackson is in the midst of an unprecedented epidemic of murders.  Just this past weekend, Jackson experienced its 100th murder, the most ever in the history of Jackson according to the FBI.  With still two and a half months to go, this puts our Capital City on pace to hit 128 murders by the end of the year, which would exceed the previous record of 92 murders in 1995 by almost 40%.  At this rate, Jackson could potentially become the second deadliest city in America in 2020, with a murder rate three times higher than Chicago, Illinois. 

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 It's just Don Rickles unplugged and unleashed.  What could possibly go wrong?

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 Gold Coast Commodities just can't seem to stay out of the courtroom.  A trio of plaintiffs sued the Brandon company in Rankin County Circuit Court on September 23. A strong cloud of Hydrogen Sulfide gas knocked out  Jason Bradshaw, Austin Williamson, and Josh Fitzhugh at the company's wastewater disdposal lagoon off of Lake Road near Pelahatchie in July.  The gas hospitalized several people and caused neighbors to complain of headaches.   The operation of newly-connected aerators created the gas.  The plaintiffs work for the company that installed the aerators.

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 Leftenant Governor Delbert Hosemann issued the following statement. 

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First time over 1,000 cases in a day since July 30

The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 1,322 new cases of the Wuhan virus yesterday as well as 12 new deaths. The total number of cases is 108,139. The virus has caused 3,152 deaths. Nursing home deaths comprise 40% of overall Covid-19 deaths in Mississippi. There are 94,165 recoveries. More information and a complete list of infected counties can be found at the MSDH website.

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 2020, the gift that keeps giving.  The Richardson family announced on Facebook there will be no Christmas light show this year: 

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 Who owns Zooceanarium? 

Jackson might be signing a contract with Zooceanarium to operate the Jackson Zoo.  WLBT reported yesterday:

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The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 876 new cases of the Wuhan virus yesterday as well as 25 new deaths. The total number of cases is 106,817. The virus has caused 3,140 deaths. Nursing home deaths comprise 40% of overall Covid-19 deaths in Mississippi. There are 90,577 recoveries. More information and a complete list of infected counties can be found at the MSDH website. The Rt factor is 0.86, lowest in the country.

 

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 The Oxford Eagle reports several Ole Miss players have the Covid-19 virus.  Coach Lane Kiffin refuses to call it an outbreak.  Read the story.

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 JPD tweeted the following statements.

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 You simply can't make this up.  Check out drew the ire of a Rolling Stone "writer" where ACB is concerned: 

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 Tim Norman pleaded not guilty in U.S. District Court in Missouri yesterday.  A grand jury indicted him for conspiracy to commit murder and conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud.  The indictment accuses Norman of paying someone to kill his nephew after he took out a life insurance policy on the nephew.  The nephew was murdered in 2016.  Norman is the manager of Sweetie Pie's Restaurant in Jackson. 

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There was a comical saying that made the rounds with my mother’s generation, “Life’s short, eat dessert first.” As a kid I used to see it on t-shirts, notepads and posters. No one knew what a meme or a GIF was back then, but had they existed, the “Life’s short, eat dessert first” saying would have been spread across the interwebs and into homes all across the world.

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 MDOC issued the following statement.

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 Depending on one’s partisan leanings, the latest national furor over so-called “court-packing” started with the failed 2016 Supreme Court nomination of U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Chief Judge Merrick B. Garland. Former President Barack Obama nominated Garland as the successor to the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.

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City Council passes resolutions against crime. 

 

 JPD is at the BP on Highway 49N by Presidential Hills. 

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 A Madison County man will be going to prison for molesting a 13 year-old girl. Ryan Wooley pleaded guilty to one count of gratification of lust in Madison County Circuit Court.  Judge Steve Ratcliff sentenced the 24 year-old defendant to serve ten years in prison but suspended five years of the sentence.

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 A Mississippi State grad wants to be the first female SEC football coach.  The folks at It's a Southern Thing, Y'all took a break from comedy sketches and produced a feature story on Melissa Tomlinson. 

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 A hearing on Initiative 65 will be held tonight at the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum in Jackson.  

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A large group of  medical experts called for an end to lockdowns last week in a statement known as the Barrington Declaration.   The list of signatories includes people not exactly lacking in credentials.  A plethora of epidemiologists signed the statement.  Experts from such esteemed universities as Oxford and Harvard universities signed it and a Nobel Prize winner lent his name to the effort as well.  The Declaration states:

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 JPD issued the following statement. 

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 Today is the day we celebrate Christophe Colomb.  Lost in all the controversy is the superhuman feat he accomplished.  He wasn't just taking on an ocean but centuries of thinking the world was flat.*  Neil Degrasse Tyson - a really smart guy - discusses his achievement and how finding America was one of the most important events to ever happen to the human race.

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Constables at crime scene before police arrived, Lee had crack  cocaine in system

 

Greta Brown-Bully asked a Hinds County Court to dismiss all charges against her for lack of evidence.  A Hinds County grand jury indicted Greta Brown-Bully for the murder of Larry "Caveman" Lee on April 24. 

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 JPD tweeted the following statements this morning. 

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 Defense? What's that? The folks at SEC Shorts ask that question in this week's video.

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The World Health Organization said lockdowns should be used only as a last resort after it previously promoted the public health measure.  The New York Post reported yesterday: 

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 Comedian William Burr opened SNL last night.  His monologue was not exactly Lenny Bruce but he didn't exactly give a damn what anyone thought either.  Needless to say, he set off the Twitmob (The key part being "twit").  Enjoy.

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 JPD issued the following statement. 

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If you can't make it to church, enjoy watching the late. Dr. Frank Pollard in this 1991 sermon presented at First Baptist Church.

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 Remember the summer GOP national convention when socialism was the hot topic?

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 One more Covid-19 casualty. 

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 The Mississippi Department of Agriculture issued the following statement. 

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 Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba issued the following statement.

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 JPD issued the following statement.

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 Some more dirt just came out about the Metrocenter deal.  Stanley Wesley of Respect Our Black Dollars fame posted on Facebook a few days ago:

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 The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 862 new cases of the Wuhan virus yesterday as well as 6 new deaths. The total number of cases is 103,681. The virus has caused 3,080 deaths. Nursing home deaths comprise 40% of overall Covid-19 deaths in Mississippi. There are 90,577 recoveries. More information and a complete list of infected counties can be found at the MSDH website. The Rt factor is 0.84, lowest in the country.

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Patty Patterson announced she is running for Mayor of Jackson.   She issued the following statement:

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 Nature Magazine studied the data and found wearing masks reduces the chances of contracting the Covid-19 virus.  One scientist argued wearing a mask reduces the viral load even if infection takes place.  A lower viral load means the infection is usually less severe.  Nature reported:

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 Well, well, well.  Look who just popped up in Brandon v. Gold Coast Commodities. 

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 Joe Rogan took on the Great American Diet yesterday, or actually, what is wrong with the Great American Diet.  He and his guests score a few good points. 

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 Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following statement. 

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The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 578 new cases of the Wuhan virus yesterday as well as 23 new deaths. The total number of cases is 102,819. The virus has caused 3,074 deaths. Nursing home deaths comprise 40% of overall Covid-19 deaths in Mississippi. There are 90,577 recoveries. More information and a complete list of infected counties can be found at the MSDH website. The Rt factor is 0.84, lowest in the country.

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No comment.  None at all.  Not going to say a word. 

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Top Doc Dr. Ken Cleveland admonished doctors not to experiment with therapies when treating Covid-19 patients. The Executive Director of the Mississippi Board of Medical Licensure issued the  warning in an October 1 letter.  It is posted below.

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Dupe embezzled over $300,000 for overseas lottery. Yes, you read that correctly. 

The Justice Department issued the following statement.

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 Just a bear up in a tree in the woods.  What could possibly go wrong? Nothing unless you are in a stand on the same tree: 

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 Wanda Evers is running for Mayor of Jackson.  She is the daughter of the late Charles Evers.  She announced her candidacy this morning on her radio station, WMPR.  

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The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 563 new cases of the Wuhan virus yesterday as well as 24 new deaths. The total number of cases is 102,241. The virus has caused 3,051 deaths. Nursing home deaths comprise 40% of overall Covid-19 deaths in Mississippi. There are 90,577 recoveries. More information and a complete list of infected counties can be found at the MSDH website. The Rt factor is 0.86. 

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 Madison County Circuit Judge Steve Ratcliff ordered Ray to undergo a mental evaluation.  She was indicted in August for two counts of sexual battery against her own child.  

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Guess who was completely silent during a City Council discussion about crime last week? 

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On March 12th of this year, I was scheduled to fly to Spain with my wife, best friend, his wife, a television production crew, and 25 travel guests. We were going to lead our guests on a 10-day trek that was to start in Madrid and end in Malaga with Barcelona, Valencia, and Seville— among others— in between. The film crew was to shoot season six of our television program, “Palate to Palette.” The guests had signed up for the guided tour to all of the places I fell in love with on my journey to Spain in 2011.

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The raucous, at times, incomprehensible first 2020 presidential debate between incumbent Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic contender former Vice President Joe Biden was by most bipartisan assessments a dumpster fire in American democracy.

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Apparently some Spotify employees went on a whinefest because they didn't like one of Joe Rogan's podcast.  Vice reported September 17:

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Eddie Van Halen died of cancer today.  Too soon.  Way too soon.  Enjoy some of Eddie at his best.

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Former Hinds County Sheriff Tyrone Lewis issued the following statement.

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A sexual predator rampaged through the Callaway High School band program until caught last year. 32 year-old Jerrell Jackson had sex with numerous girls in the Callaway band program.  One victim was only 14.    Jackson was a volunteer band director and a driver for Cline Bus Tours. His abuse of the girls included blindfolding and binding the girls, and passing them off to other males, some still in high school.  To commemorate his conquests, Jackson videotaped it all on his phone.  Jackson pleaded guilty to four counts of sexual battery and human trafficking last month in Madison County and is serving a prison sentence of 40 years.     

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SpaceX successfully placed 60 Starlink satellites in orbit this morning.  The launch finally took place this morning after three delays.  SpaceX recovered the booster.  Video of the launch is posted below.  Enjoy.

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The Mayo Clinic studied the heart monitor on the Apple watch and found the results wanting.  Only about 15% of those whose watch reported an irregular heartbeat actually had one.  Mayo feared such false positives can lead to unnecessary medical procedures and other problems.   The Verge reported:

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Update: Governor files notice of appeal, seeks stay of order. 

The Legislature won a round against the Governor. Hinds County Chancellor Tiffany Grove voided Governor Tate Reeves' partial vetoes of two sections in a bill passed by the Legislature. The Chancellor ruled:

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The Mississippi Department of Education issued the following statement.

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Ok, State fans, it's your turn at SEC Shorts.  Enjoy.

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Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following press release.

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Gold Coast Commodoties will have to find somewhere else to send its  wastewater after MDEQ permanently shut down the company's Rankin County wastewater treatment facility Thursday.  The wastewater lagoon produces Hydrogen Sulfide gas and attracts a "plague-level" amount of flies.  It has generated a multitude of complaints from the neighbors.  In July, the lagoon produced a cloud of H2S gas that was so strong it sickened neighbors, knocked out employees, and sent some employees to the hospital. 

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Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba accused U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst of playing politics with his attempt to initiate Operation Legend to Jackson. Operation Legend is Justice Department program to reduce violent crime in major cities where it has spiraled out of control this year.  The Mayor made his remarks during a meeting of the Jackson City Council last week. 

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The folks at It's a Southern Thing, Y'all produced a video about "social media influencers" that was supposed to be funny but well, it's actually true.  Enjoy.

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Some keepeth the Sabbath by going to church, others keep it by staying at home.  If you are one of the latter, enjoy this 1991 sermon presented by the late Dr. Frank Pollard.

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Remember when Ray Charles and Norah Jones won a Grammy award in 2005 for their moving rendition of “Here we go again,” the country music standard written by Don Lanier and Red Steagall?

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The owner of Metrocenter Mall, Emily Seifert Sanders, responded to concerns about the mall's reopening.  Several tenants told WJTV they paid deposits to rent space back in the spring yet they had not been able to move in to their units nor had they been able to contact management.  Ms. Sanders responded on Facebook:

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Here is something the wanderers on I-55 frontage road can do.

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Well, the Kingfish lost one of his dogs yesterday.  Yours truly got Max a year ago.  He was 10 years old.  An elderly couple had to give him up due to health problems. 

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JPD issued the following statement. 

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Melvin Priester, Jr. announced on Facebook he is leaving the Jackson City Council:

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The Jackson Zoo will soon reopen after the USDA issued an exhibitor's license to the city.  WLBT reported:

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JPD issued the following statement. 

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JPD issued the following statement.

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The Sun-N-Sand is coming down.  Save Jxn posted this photo tonight:

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WAPT might be getting just a little nervous.

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The Madison County Republican Women, along with the Hinds County Republican Women and the Rankin County Republican Women, are hosting an EVENT on October 7, 2020, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at The Range by Jimmy Primos in Madison (Gluckstadt), featuring a fun "Shootout" between United States Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, United States Congressman Michael Guest and Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Kenny Griffis. We expect to have a 'rootin, 'tootin, 'shootin good kind of time and we'd love to see you there. More information is posted below.

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What a shocker.  WJTV reported last night that several Metrocenter tenants paid their deposits and got nothing in return:

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 Worried about Thanksgiving this year? Never fear, the CDC is here.  The Center for Disease Control did what bureaucrats do.  It issued a whole spanking new set of new-fangled Covid-19 guidelines for Thanksgiving just in case you are thinking of having that big turkey dinner since Kentucky Fried Chicken is closed.   The CDC guidelines are posted below.

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Governor Tate Reeves ended his mask-requirement order yesterday:

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