Friday, December 31, 2021

The Mitzi Mudpit

 Blogging would require yours truly to take a break from watching college football and that is not going to happen.  Sooo...... we will cheat a little bit and post this order from the Mitzi Bickers case in Atlanta.  She is scheduled go to to trial in February.   Sections III (A), (G), (I),  and (J) are particularly colorful reading. Remember while reading the documents posted below that Ms. Bickers is a minister.

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Ted Rall: Our First Lockdown Experiment Failed, Let's not Try a Second One

 Shutting down businesses and schools felt to many people like a natural response to the COVID-19 pandemic. But the extended coronavirus lockdown of 2020 did not follow any widely accepted standard strategy. Lockdowns were sporadic and short-lived during the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, the most recent historical parallel. Encouraging and coercing tens of millions of people to shelter in place in 2020 was one of the most radical social engineering experiments in modern history, as novel as the coronavirus itself.

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Whoa!

 Check out this little piece of tech in action. 

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Swaggard's Mom Seeks Donations

The mother of a former Pine Lake Baptist Church youth minister arrested last week for felony exploitation of a child established a Gofundmepage to defray the costs of her son's legal defense. 

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Thursday, December 30, 2021

Supreme Court Issues New Covid Rules for Courts

 The Mississippi Supreme Court issued the following statement. 

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Express Grain Prez Won't Talk

 Surprise, surprise.  Express Grain President John Coleman won't talk during his bankruptcy proceedings.  The Taxpayers Channel (Greenwood) reported: 

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Now You Close It, Now You Don't

 Jackson closed the zoo yesterday but then a few hours later reopened it after some common sense for once prevailed at City Hall.  The city issued this press release yesterday morning: 

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Next Step: Couple's Therapy

 Everything else has failed so Georgia and Hope have decided to try couple's therapy.  Watch to see what happens.  

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Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Health Department Presser

The Health Department is holding a press conference on Covid-19 right now.  It is  streamed below.

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Jackson Justice: Shoot at Cop, Go Free

District Attorney to seek indictment against would-be cop killer

There is still no justice for a police officer who survived a deadly shootout at a South Jackson gas station 3 1/2 years ago.  Two men tried to shoot JPD Officer Mike Tarrio but he managed to kill one assailant and arrest the other.  He received an "Officer of the Year" award for his bravery under fire.  However, this being Jackson, such heroism did not go unpunished as Jackson suspended him with pay for over a year.  While Tarrio suffered, the man who repeatedly shot at him was never indicted and walks free today.  The Hinds County Catch & Release program is indeed alive and well in 2021. 

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Robert St. John: My Top Ten Meals of 2021

 For the past 20-plus years, my final column in December is always a list of the top dining experiences I enjoyed throughout the previous year. In a typical pre-2020 year, I spend a few months working in Italy and a good bit of time travelling across the United States doing research and development for our restaurants, which always made it an easy piece to write.

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Let the Games Begin

 Watch the Hinds County Board of Supervisors live below.  It's a good one. 

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Sid Salter: California, Massachusetts Could Raise Food Prices Far Beyond Their Borders

 Voters in California and Massachusetts have directly passed laws regulating the conditions in which pigs, hens, and calves are housed in industrial agriculture production facilities that may prove to be the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come for farmers, producers and consumers in the rest of the country.

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Funny of the Day

 Stokes. 

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Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Mayor Lumumba Closes City Hall

 Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba issued the following statement. 

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Ben Shapiro: The Year of Living Undangerously

 In 2020, Americans learned that if emergency dictated, we could lock down, mask up, and blow out spending to temporarily stymie the impact of a global pandemic. We learned that if uncertainty required massive response, we could mobilize massive response, including the creation of new vaccines within one year. 

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CDC Screws up Xi Reporting

 Good job, CDC, good job.  MSN reported: 

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Governor: Proposed Law Allows 11 Joints per Day

 Governor Tate Reeves posted the following announcement on medical marijuana on his Facebook page. 

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The Express Grain Shuck & Jive Continues

Enmity between farmers and banks is almost as old as the Good Book and the Express Grain fiasco is no exception.  A group of victimized farmers sued UMB bank in federal court in November. They accused the bank of keeping the bankrupt grain elevator afloat until it could seize the harvests after delivery.  However, UMB fired back at the farmers last week with a motion to dismiss the lawsuit.

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Monday, December 27, 2021

Dan Berger: Authenticity

 When we buy a bottle of a famed wine, we take it on faith that it's genuine and not a fake.

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Equal Time: Reporter Says Covid Policies Killing Kids

 Which is worse for kids: The Covid-19 virus or the Covid-19 policies?  A CBS reported minced no words yesterday in saying the policies are literally killing our kids and ruining their lives.  

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Bigger Pie Forum: Allocating Mississippi's $1.8 Billion ARPA Funds

 This upcoming legislative session promises to be a contentious but historic one as lawmakers allocate $1.8 billion in federal funds given to the state.

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Sun Sets on Jack Sunn

 The original Jack Sunn, Bill Hetrick, passed away. His obituary is posted below. 

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Sunday, December 26, 2021

Youth Minister Arrested

Do social media posts provide window into case? 

The Flowood Police Department issued the following statement on Facebook. 

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Christmas Sermon

Missed church because you were recovering from Christmas this morning? Enjoy this 1995 Christmas Eve sermon presented by the late Dr. Frank Pollard (First Baptist - Jackson). 

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Bill Crawford: Pray for Good Health During Nursing Shortage

 Join with me in a New Year’s prayer that we and our loved ones can stay out of hospitals and their emergency rooms during 2022.

Huh?

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Saturday, December 25, 2021

Bedwetter Alert!

 A crazy Karen in training went crazy on a flight to Atlanta.

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Coming to the Big Screen

 The college football playoff semifinals go back to the future Friday. Once upon a time, sports fans went to the movie theater to watch sporting events. They will have the chance to do so again as Cinemark will broadcast the Cotton and Orange Bowls live on the big screen. Click here for more information. 

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Equal Time: UK Study Says Booster Boost is Short-Lived Against Xi

 The Pfizer booster might be somewhat of a dud in fighting the Xi variant of the Covid – 19 virus.  The UK Health Security Agency released a study Thursday that said booster effectiveness fell after only 10 weeks. The study stated:

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Friday, December 24, 2021

Rockin' the Christmas Tree

 You're funneling the Kingfish's egg nog but need some music for the recreation.  No problem.  Check out the Trans Siberian Orchestra's recent performance in Orlando.  Enjoy.

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Commish Moves to Block Express Grain Loan

 A bankrupt Express Grain Terminals wants to borrow $30 million to stay afloat but will continue to go a begging if Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson has his way and shuts down the company.

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Respiratory Therapists Breathe New Life into Competitive Market

 Andrea Dilworth authored the following press release for UMC.

Hospitals across the state are caught up in yet another battle of supply and demand, and this time it’s not machines, gear, or even nurses. Instead, UMMC is one of many working feverishly to recruit and retain qualified respiratory therapists.

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Thursday, December 23, 2021

The Podcast Goes Out of Bounds

 The Y'all Lifestyle meets The Jambalaya with the Kingfish. That's right, none other than Bo Bounds appeared on the podcast. There was no shortage of topics as we discussed college football, early signings, NIL, Coach, and the local scene. Part one is posted below. The podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon. Enjoy.

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Party All Night

 It appears the Mayor had quite a good time in Atlanta last weekend after the Celebration Bowl.

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Families Get One-Time Welfare Assistsance

 The Department of Human Services issued the following statement.

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Deal of the Day

 Do you need to buy a last minute Christmas present or stocking stuffer? Local artist Bill Wilson has these watercolors of the Mississippi Capitol for sale. 


 

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Studies: New Covid Variant Milder

 The Covid – 19 Xi variant may not be as harsh as previous versions although it is more easily transmitted. The Wall Street Journal reported today:

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Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Mayor Recovering

 The city of Jackson issued the following statement.

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Robert St. John: The Wish Book

As a child I started thinking about what I wanted for Christmas around the Fourth of July. I reached a certain age where I was old enough for my mother to take me to her friend’s houses when she went for cocktails, but not old enough to stay home alone and trusted not to wreck the place. It was during those visits to my mom’s friend’s homes that I did my best Christmas dreaming.

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Sid Salter: Cong. redistricting maps draw predictably partisan reviews, criticisms

 With super majorities in both houses of the Mississippi Legislature, the reveal of the state’s new congressional redistricting plan by Republican leaders drew predictably partisan reviews and criticisms from Democrats.

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Officer-involved Shooting in Rankin County

Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

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Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Ben Shapiro:The Big Government COVID-19 Lie

On Oct. 30, 2020, just days before the presidential election, Joe Biden tweeted, "I'm not going to shut down the country. I'm not going to shut down the economy. I'm going to shut down the virus." 

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Mayor has Covid-19

 The city of Jackson issued the following statement.

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Commissioner Wants to Revoke Express Grain License for Fraud

 Commissioner of Agriculture Andy Gipson wants to revoke the license for Express Grain Terminals, LLC after he discovered the company submitted phony financial statements to obtain a license.

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JSU Player Indicted for Covid Relief Fraud

 The Justice Department issued the following statement. 

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Governor Gives Bonus to Troopers

 Governor Tate Reeves issued the following statement. 

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Monday, December 20, 2021

Idiots of the Day (JPD Version)

 The Flowood Police Department issued the following statement.

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WOO! Credell Strikes Archie with Chair

 Mid – South Wrestling returned to Jackson today as David L. Archie tied it up today in the square circle at the Hinds County Courthouse. Just watch for yourself at 10:00 in the video posted below. Warning: do not have a drink in your mouth.

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Skinner Calls Out Bennie & Tomie

 Enjoy the second part of Judge Bill Skinner's interview on The Jambalaya with The Kingfish. Judge Skinner is anything but boring.  The former Hinds County Court Judge and JPD officer tells horror stories from youth court, unloads on Bennie Thompson, and calls out Tomie Green.  It's Judge Skinner, so the podcast will be anything but boring.

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Express Grain Update: Fraud!

Express Grain submitted falsified financial statements to the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce when it renewed its license each year. Commissioner Andy Gipson stated in a letter sent to Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann and Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Senator Chuck Younger last Friday:

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Sunday, December 19, 2021

Live from Madison Central

If you want see what the kids are doing at Madison Central High School, check out the Jaguar News Network on YouTube. The junior Cronkites produced a little newscast last week that was quite slick in production. It is posted below. Enjoy.

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Sunday Morning Sermon

If you got caught up in the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season only to miss church this morning, here is your chance to catch-up.  Enjoy the 1993 sermon presented by the late Dr. Frank Pollard that is posted below. 

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Bill Crawford: Why did Mississippi Supreme Court weaken transparency rule?

“Transparency in government is critical to its integrity.” 

That may have been Phil Bryant’s most iconic statement as a politician. You see, transparency lets light into the often dim recesses of government exposing decisions and actions to the public, and not all politicians welcome that light.

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Saturday, December 18, 2021

Parole Board Chairman Retires

 The Mississippi Department of Corrections issued the following statement. 

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Ted Rall: The Washington Post's Insane Canonization of Editor Fred Hiatt (Who?)

 As if we needed reminding that Americans don't trust the news media, a recent report by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at Oxford found that the United States ranks dead last in news consumer confidence out of 46 countries surveyed.

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Friday, December 17, 2021

Ferals

 Posted below is a video recording of some local yutes bragging about killing on face time recently.  To say they were shameless is an understatement. They cheerfully said they would kill each other and slammed each other for being lousy shots. Be warned, the video is filled with expletives in certain racially insensitive words.  Don't be surprised if you actually recognize any of them.

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Captured!

 A task force of law enforcement officers finally grabbed Joseph Brown and several accomplices yesterday . JPD charged him with two counts of murder and said he is a suspect in more homicides. He is also charged with two counts of aggravated assault and one count of drive-by shooting. He allegedly shot a pregnant woman to death Wednesday.

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Child Molesting Ex-UMMC Cop Convicted

 Madison –Rankin Counties District Attorney Bubba Bramlett issued the following statement and mug shot.

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Thursday, December 16, 2021

Throwback Thursday

Hmmmmm........ these guys look vaguely familiar.

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Too Little, Too Late

 It appears Marshand Crisler struck out. Just read the short letter by Hinds County Circuit Clerk Zach Wallace posted below.

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Sheriff Says Crisler Challenge Illegal

 Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said Marshand Crisler's challenge of his election as Sheriff is  is illegal in a letter sent to Circuit Clerk Zach Wallace today.

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Rules Change for Rez Campground Homers

 It's going to be harder to live at the Reservoir campgrounds. The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District issued the following statement today:

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Bill's Coin Killer Pleads Guilty

 The Justice Department issued the following statement.

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What's an Aggie?

The Unnecessary Roughness Instagram channel had a little bit of fun with the Ole Miss cheerleaders at the Texas A&M game. Feel free to define an Aggie in the comments.

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Waaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!

 Well, well, well. It appears Marshand Crisler just can't face reality nor handle and ass-whupping. Check out what he filed with the circuit clerk two days ago.

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Prime-Time Gets Prime Recruit

 Coach Prime landed the top high school football recruit in the country. High school phenom Travis Hunter tweeted:

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Senate Committee Holds Express Grain Hearing

 The Mississippi Senate Committee on Agriculture will hold a hearing at 3:00.  The subject will be none other than Express Grain.  Watch it below or at this link.  JJ will live – blog the hearing.

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Study: Covid-19 Targets the Fat (Surprise!)

 A recent study* states the Covid – 19 virus targets fat cells. The study is in pre-print form and has not been peer-reviewed but if the findings withstand scrutiny, it would explain the deadly link between Covid – 19 and obesity. The abstract states:

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Robert St. John: Radio Days

 My neighbors a few doors down started decorating their yard for Christmas a couple of decades ago. At first it just started with a small display in front of the house. Over the years they added new pieces, several new characters, scenes, settings, and festive holiday elements. This isn’t some cheap Clark Griswold-type Christmas yard display. It takes an entire crew a few days to set it up. Ultimately, I am grateful to know— and live near— people who put so much effort and so many resources into tastefully dressing up the neighborhood during the holidays. They have created an entire Christmas village on the street. It is very complex, intricate, and festive and attracts many passersby on a busy road. People even park their car, get out, and walk around posing for photos. 

 

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Sid Salter: Sen. Inouye was a Product of a Nation Striving to Unite, Defend Freedoms, Heal Differences

 One of the more meaningful events during the observances last week of the 80th anniversary of the Dec. 7, 1941, attacks on Pearl Harbor was the commissioning of the U.S. Navy’s newest guided-missile destroyer USS Daniel Inouye.

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Jackson Raising Water & Sewer Rates

 It will cost more to take a drink or take a crap in Jackson after the Jackson City Council voted to raise water and sewer rates today. However, the City Council did reject a proposed increase in garbage collection fees. WLBT reported:

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Ben Shapiro: The Left's War With Biological Reality

 As the Supreme Court determines whether to preserve the Court-created "right to abortion" under Roe v. Wade, those on the feminist Left have gone into full-blown panic mode. Women's rights, they insist, will implode without granting women the ability to abort their children; only that ability can equalize the natural inequalities of biology, by which women are saddled with the burden of childbearing and child rearing.

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Water Disruptions for US 80 Businesses

The city of Jackson issued the following statement.

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Fitch Praised for Dobbs Case

 Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following statement.

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ZuckPAC Dumps $200,000 into Orleans Sheriff's Race

 Mark Zuckerberg's PAC spent $200,000 to oust Orleans Parish Sheriff. The Times – Picayune reported:

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Funny of the Day

 Political correctness is alive and well at the state newspaper. The Clarion – Ledger published a decent story on the history of the Jackson water system's problems. However, there is one particular sentence that was just downright funny as the reporters tried to follow their social justice code:

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Monday, December 13, 2021

Dan Berger: Sauvignon Blanc

 Those involved in a close liaison with wine for decades make lots of demands on the wines we're happiest to consume.

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Davis Wants to Shut Up Shad & Bob

John Davis wants to shut some people up as he prepares for trial in the DHS scandal.

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This Week on the Podcast: Express Grain

 Attorney Don Barrett appeared on The Jambalaya with the Kingfish Friday. Mr. Barrett represents a group of farmers victimized in the Express Grain fiasco. The Express Grain bankruptcy is going to have a $100-$200 million effect on the Delta economy.  Mr. Barrett was quite candid the answer to any and all questions about the subject. Enjoy.

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Alert in Belhaven

 Yet another attempted carjacking occurred in Belhaven Saturday night. A resident posted on social media:

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Sunday, December 12, 2021

More Murder

More murder, more murder, more murder. The killing fields of Jackson show no signs of fading away as the bold new city recorded four more homicides last night. WLBT reported:

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Handling Giants

 The late Dr. Frank Pollard preached there are two ways of looking at insurmountable problems: your way and you know who's way. Enjoy this 1993 sermon if you couldn't make it to church this morning.

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Bill Crawford: Pray the light of Christmas can dim mean rhetoric

 "Back in the old days we didn’t write so meanly to each other,” wrote Wyatt Emmerich, publisher of the Northside Sun and president of Emmerich Newspapers. He recently published letters between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr to make his point, noting how polite the letters were. Of course, the outcome was a duel in 1804 that cost Hamilton his life and Burr his reputation.

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Saturday, December 11, 2021

I Was Drunk, the Day my Mom, Got Out of...

 David Allen Coe in booty shorts.  Don't say you weren't warned.

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Beth Ann White Tries to Clean up Record

 Remember those old DUI arrest of Beth Ann White? Well, she is trying to get at least one of them expunged.

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Ted Rall: Say You Ain't Running Again, Joe

 Democrats need to stop playing cute about the president's reelection plans. 

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Coming to the Movies

 A true classic returns to the theater tomorrow and Wednesday.  3-time Oscar winner On Golden Pond will appear at Malco and Tinseltown. Showtimes are posted below.

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Friday, December 10, 2021

Flashback Friday: Pearl Harbor

 This week's edition of Flashback Friday takes a look at the Jackson newspapers in the days following Jap sneak attack on Pearl Harbor. 

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Accused Arsonist Attacks Fireman

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

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Insurance Company Pays $243,362 for Kenny Wayne & CMU Crew

 An insurance company paid $243,362 to the State Auditor for sweetheart spending by the CMU Board of Commissioners.  CMU Commissioners splurged on credit cards, paid illegal severance pay, and covered personal attorneys fees for commissioners. However, the commissioners and former CEO Kenny Wayne Jones are not off the hook because the insurance company sued them for repayment.

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Probation Officer Busted Again

 State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement.

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The Downward Spiral Continues

 How better things at the Clarion – Ledger? Apparently, not even the newspaper wants the newspaper.  WJTV reported:

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Thursday, December 9, 2021

The Dogs are Home!

 Can you stand some good news? The daughter-in-law of Kelley Williams., posted on social media:

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This Week on the Podcast

It's time for another episode of The Jambalaya with the Kingfish.  Wild man and former Hinds County Court Judge William Skinner appeared on the podcast. We discussed all kinds of groovy topics such as gangs, the Capitol Street shootout, tales from the bench, and some rather unpredictable topics. Stay tuned for part two as it will be even better.

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3 Murdered in Fire

The Jackson Fire Department issued the following statement.

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A Day in the Life

Have you ever wondered how the folks that SEC Shorts create those funny videos? Make no mistake, they work their asses off to bring you that five minute addiction every week.  Check out the magic behind the scenes.

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UMC Expanding to Madison County

 Note: This story originally reported UMC asked IHL for approval to buy the property.

 UMC is making a move into Ridgeland.  The  IHL Board of Trustees approved UMC's purchase of 36 acres by I-55 and Colony Park Boulevard for $14.2 million at its November meeting. The resolution stated:

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Former Bank VP Scammed Renasant

 The FDIC fined former Renasant Bank Senior Vice – President Natalie Arnemann $5,000 and barred her from the banking industry. The June 2021 FDIC order states:

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Bigger Pie Forum: Tax Report Contains Fabricated Numbers

 As Mississippi Legislators work toward eliminating the personal income tax, they are looking for ways to recoup the resulting reduced revenue.  One possible source is the elimination of various tax deductions, exemptions, and credits.

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Prep Expands

 Jackson prep announced it is adding an elementary school to the Lakeland campus.

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Getting the Lead out of the CL's Lead Story

 The Clarion – Ledger reported on the lead problems in Jackson's water system. The article started on a decent enough track but then the newspaper help itself as it picked up the social justice spear and tramped through a jungle of ignorance. The newspaper reported last week

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Robert St. John: Wake-Up Call at A Gift Shop

It is book season. For many people that’s the time of year when summer paperbacks are released, or the holiday cookbooks hit bookstore shelves. For me it’s the time of year when I take to the road on an always interesting, sometimes grueling, book-signing schedule. 



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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Funny of the Day

 What happens when a candidate loses by one vote?

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More Crime

 JPD issued the following statements.

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Ben Shapiro: An 'Abundance of Caution' Mentality Leads to Tyranny

This week, governments around the globe spun into full-scale panic thanks to the revelation of the so-called omicron variant of COVID-19. As of this writing, we know that omicron is likely more transmissible than prior variants. We have no evidence, however, that omicron is more deadly. To the contrary, Dr. Angelique Coetzee, chairwoman of the South African Medical Association, explained that the symptoms associated with omicron were "mild," explaining, "we don't see severely ill patients."

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More Pikes Arrested at Ole Miss

Seven Ole Miss Pikes were arrested for allegedly cyber stalking a former member of their fraternity.  The victim pressed charges against one of the defendants last year when a cleaning solution was poured down his throat during pledge week. The solution burned out his esophagus.  The charges also include witness intimidation. 

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Happy Birthday

 Happy birthday to Vito Corleone.  He would have been 130 years old today.

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No Comment.

 Hopefully, the person who should see this will see this. We can hope.

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Monday, December 6, 2021

Coming December 22

 What.... is..... real?

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The Night the Rez Blew Up

 It was 35 years ago today that Pelahatchie Bay blew up. A gas main under the Rez somehow blew up.  Flames shot up to 700 feet in the air as satellites notice the explosion. Thankfully, no one was hurt nor were any homes destroyed. Take a step back in time and check out the original news articles posted below.

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Omicron (Xi) is HERE!!!!

 The Mississippi State Department of Health issued the following statement. 

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Watch the Beth Ann White Hearing

JJ obtained the video of the bond hearing for Beth Ann White that took place last week. The video is posted below. White is charged with two counts of aggravated DUI – death after she allegedly plowed into another vehicle on Highway 18 a month ago, killing Allison Conaway and her infant son. Mrs. Conaway's two surviving daughters remain in the hospital.

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The Grand Finale

 The season may be over but the folks at SEC Shorts are not through skewering us college football fans.

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Cody Johnson Coming to Brandon

 Red Mountain Entertainment issued the following press release.

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Sunday, December 5, 2021

Hope but no Change

 This video aged very well.... on several levels.  

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"Be Like Joe"

Missed church? Consider this post to be your remedial sermon.  Enjoy the 1993 sermon presented by the late Dr. Frank Pollard.  

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Bill Crawford: Drug monopolies behind high prices

Standing in line at the pharmacy. Watched a man pay $900 for a monthly prescription. Must absolutely need that medicine. Wondered what sacrifices he and his family make to pay that much. 

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Saturday, December 4, 2021

Kiffin Gets Extension

 The University of Mississippi issued the following statement.  

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D.L. Gardner: Same Thing Over & Over Again

Albert Einstein probably never said, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.”

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Leading by Example

 Good job, JPD!!!

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Tomorrow at the Coliseum

 Mississippi Ag Commish Andrew Gipson issued the following statement. 

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Friday, December 3, 2021

Dan Berger: Sane Consumption

 Year-end parties usually are liquid-y, so even before we reach the height of the celebratory season, which includes Christmas and New Year's Eve, a bit of planning may avoid hangovers -- and could well be a life-saving tactic.

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Clinton Carjacker Arrested

 Clinton police arrested David Tyler for carjacking an 80-year-old woman yesterday at the Walmart on Highway 80. Tyler tried to make the crime a family affair as he brought his 15 and three-year-old nephews to the carjacking. 

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Tyree Jones to be Sworn Today

 Hinds County Sheriff – Elect Tyree Jones will be sworn in as the new Sheriff today at 1:00. The ceremony will take place in Circuit Judge Faye Peterson's courtroom.

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Guilty!

 Once the money man for many local politicians, a disgraced Porter Bingham faced justice yesterday in federal court as he pleaded guilty to wire fraud.  The former municipal financial advisor ripped off the city of Rolling Fork for $33,000 in a crooked bond deal back in 2015.  His former clients included the city of Jackson, Jackson Public Schools, Hinds County, and Canton public schools.

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Thursday, December 2, 2021

Idiot of the Day

 JPD investigated a shooting at Willow Point apartment. Naturally, a knucklehead thought it would be a good idea to approach the police while screaming and tote in a rifle. Watch the WLBT video posted below.

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Ted Rall: Our Inflexible, Outdated Constitution

 A national constitution ought to reflect a society's fundamental values by defining a set of legal principles that can be periodically adjusted in order to reflect a society's changing mores, culture and technology. By that standard, our Constitution is woefully out of date. 

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More Mayhem

 Keep an eye out for Kelly Williams' truck.  His daughter-in-law posted on social media last night:

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UMC Offers Cardiology Screening

 The University of Mississippi Medical Center issued the following press release.

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China Invades American Universities

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Shuckin' & Jiving to Bankruptcy

 The president of Express Grain Terminals told hundreds of customers the grain elevator was in "good shape financially" as the Greenwood company filed bankruptcy.

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The Ever-Shrinking JPD

 The number of Jackson police officers continues to fall as the streets become more dangerous. The Northside Sun reported this week:

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Robert St. John: Walter Anderson, A Free Man

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Carjacker Gets 22 Years

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Sid Salter: Has supply chain issues, employee shortages reshuffled U.S. immigration priorities?

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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.


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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
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