Jackson Jambalaya

I wouldn't have done any of that because we were dirt poor. Clothes came from Goodwill or Gateway mission. I would've done the LeadCo Shuffle and watched a free movie on TV.

Nothing. Unknowingly, I had the foresight to realize the path it was taking, so I left the town in which I was reared in order to start a life elsewhere. (You asked.)

9:59 - 1-800-530-7665 haaaww!!!!

When Jackson was still alive and mostly well. Was worth saving back then. Just sad.

Kingfish you did it again! I remember when live music in Jackson was incredible! Remember when Jackson had movie theaters? Rocky Horror Picture Show at Metro Center Cinema was an experience! Diamond Jim’s at Metrocenter! Anyone remember McDowell Road cruising and Appleridge Bowling Ally? It was fun grow up in Jackson 30-35 years ago.

Thirty years ago this week, people of much vision and foresight were meeting to discuss the future of the state and the democrat party here. Meetings were carefully planned, well attended and lasted into the night. Lavish feasts were prepared with all bringing something to spread upon the tables. Whiskey, although discouraged, was in abundance. Mufflers sounded on rural roads. Dust flew. Chickens jumped out of the way and lamp-lights lit the nights.

Speakers were lined up, a pathway was decided and specific action plans and assignments were laid out. Everybody knew his role and his assignment going forward. Picnic tables were located and many others were being built. Gathering points were designated, roadways were cleared and law enforcement was notified. Peanut oil and cabbage flew off the shelves. Catfish ponds were busy and the best hushpuppie recipes competed.

The leadership loaded the wagons and the postal service was well equipped to gladly distribute the fliers, pamphlets and sealed contribution requests. Voices boomed and hopes sky-rocketed. Money flowed, some got pocketed. Speeches were held and hands got shook. Babies got kissed and people got took. The people assembled, frolicked and converged, thirty years ago when Bennie emerged.

The poor people at the Clarion Ledger. How the mighty have fallen from being a respected paper to a clone of the USA Today with 10 pages

Such good memories of Times Change. Our first date and always for anniversaries. Hubby always wrote a neat poem on the inside of a matchbook. Of course I have kept them all.

Subway lounge with juju watching your car
Ms Helen at the door
Jimmy in the stage to open
Lavonne pulls up in his tractor rig with a huge belt buckle
Takes the stage at midnight
London on Sax says y’all ready for the blues?
Dudley on drums
Tom Ravinsky on lead guitar
Mr Jameson down front with his crown
And me behind the bar handing out ice buckets and watching the world meld together in one small spot....if only for a minute

Fun times for $5.00

And yet...if you could magically take this blog back in time to 1990 the comments would be exactly the same. "Jackson is gone" would be the theme of 90% of the posts.

By sheer coincidence...Kenneth Stokes was on the Jackson City Council then as well!

Where was Jackson Cinema West?

10:35

Your foresight notwithstanding, you follow a blog dedicated to the place you hate. Hmmmm....

Jackson Cinema West was in the building behind Sam's that was on Ellis. Visible from the Interstate. I think there is a Gov't office there now? Used to have a Po Folks and IHOP over there too. At one time that was where the first Walmart in Jackson was located.

Inez's Place! Lot's of mind-bending times there.

I'm really sorry I wasn't around to enjoy that "International Lunch Buffet" in Jackson. I'm sure the line of Gulfstreams at Hawkins and JAN was endless with the Saudi oil princes and the Davos set all trying to get there by 1 pm!

Yes, 30 years ago, Bennie emerged, and the Dem party has apparently been constipated ever since. Good job, Blue Wavers!!!

Cinema West I and II were on Lynch Street across from the Cotton Bowl. Ellis Isle Cinema was in that center where Woolco and later Walmart were on Ellis Avenue. The "Warehouse" grocery store was next to Woolco. Was The first bulk grocery store in Mississippi. Was part of the Jitney-Jungle Company. Who remembers Miller department store on Ellis Avenue.

Ahhhh the putt putt near metro center and water slides on highway 80 (was it in Clinton or in Jackson?). Also the slide on south frontage road built into the hill....and going to surplus city USA was cool too. And ug, having to go shopping with mom at Jackson Mall and Westland Plaza

I think Cinema West was the two-screen on Lynch down from the Cotton Bowl. Correct me if I’m wrong, but the one by Sack & Save and Wal-Matt was the Ellis Isle Cinema.

I’m with 1:45, if the person left, why is he even concerned about this place. Jackson was a very cool place and someone mentioned McDowell Road and Appleridge. I relish those memories. In 1986 I met a girl, we dated and we got married and we are still married. McDowell road was our form of social networking where you actually had to pick up a landline, place a call, ask a girl out and enjoy yourselves! Great restaurants were in Jackson. I told some younger guys the other day how life was so good in the 70’s and 80’s. None of the Horsesheet going on today was then. It was a great time in my life. ThNk you KF for the memories.

Husband and I moved here 28 years ago. We thought we had died and gone to Heaven. We love Dixieland, so went to Joker's every Sunday afternoon. Where we lived fefore, we were 14 miles in the country. Imagine our delight with cable TV and being able to order a pizza! I have hated the erosion of Jackson, but I refuse to give up on her.

Circus Mind was at the original W C Dons ! Great band at a dive bar

Lamar theater anyone? Had a balcony too if I recall

Who knew Bennie's first campaign speech was a clarion call, signaling the end? We never know these things in advance, but in hindsight, all become crystal clear. Yet the memories of some are restricted to bars, theaters and buffets.

My bad. Ellis Cinema. Right! Also, that water slide on the hill on the frontage road was made of concrete. It was horrible! LOL!