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 Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones issued the following statement. 

 Twitter flagged a video for none other than making fun of Twitter for being too sensitive.  You can't make this up. 

 Every two years American citizens and others on certain lists get to vote at least once for representatives who promise to support their views in Washington. As usual the number one issue for voters is the economy. 

 The Reservoir (PRVWSD) Police Department issued the following statement. 

Richard's Disposal still has not picked up garbage that was scheduled for Thursday collection in the Country Club of Jackson.  Garbage bags and mobile trash receptacles decorated St. Andrew's Drive end to end after last night as residents awaited the arrival of a white garbage truck.  See for yourself. 

  "He that filches from me my good name robs me of that which not enriches him, and makes me poor indeed," Iago tells Othello in William Shakespeare's play. The belief that defamation is serious, and that the perpetrator of libel or slander deserves to be punished, is a standard trope in popular culture.

Calls out JPD for Abandoning Hunt Murder Suspect 

Jackson Ward 6 Councilman Aaron Banks issued the following statement. 

 Remember waaaaaaaay back in August what the Mayor proposed for the city's ARPA funds? WLBT reported on August 20: 

MDOT released a video this morning showing the progress of construction on U.S. 49. 

 The folks in the Country Club of Jackson are waiting for Richard's Disposal to pick up their garbage yet again after the company missed the scheduled collection yesterday. 

 The Justice Department issued the following statement. 

 The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority Board of Commissioners threw WLBT out of a public meeting last week.   

 This week, in one of the most shocking business moves in recent memory, Twitter reversed itself and decided to sell itself after all to Elon Musk, who paid some $44 billion for the privilege. The move was made, at least in part, for ideological reasons; Musk has been vocally critical of Twitter's management of information flow. Immediately upon the news of the buyout breaking, Musk tweeted, "Free speech is the bedrock of a functional democracy, and Twitter is the digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are debated. I also want to make Twitter better than ever by enhancing the product with new features, making the algorithms open source to increase trust, defeating the spam bots, and authenticating all humans."

 Governor Tate Reeves issued the following statement on Facebook. 

Corruption and cronyism may be alive and well at the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority.  A lawsuit accuses JMAA of awarding a contract to the most expensive bid that was favored by the airport brass but was scored the worst by a selection committee.   The plaintiff, former JMAA employee Brian Smith, claimed architect William McElroy got him fired because he refused to cover up his (allegedly) substandard work.  Mr. Smith sued JMAA, former Commissioner and Board President Lawanda Harris, CEO Paul Brown, and Mr. McElroy in U.S. District Court Monday.  

 The city of Jackson issued the following statement. 

 The police chief had a bit of an explosion during a meeting of the Brookhaven Board of Ealdormen this week.

Lord Protector Tate Reeves issued the following statement. 

 A little over six weeks ago I boarded a flight for Spain to spend 10 days leading 25 people through that country. After a day off, I headed to Italy to lead three groups of 25 each through one of my favorite regions on the planet, Tuscany. Once the third group left, a group of friends from my hometown flew over. Today is the last day with them. We head home tomorrow.

 The Bridal Path is moving to Madison.  The popular Banner Hall store announced on Facebook: 

 In any given publication since 1939, The Journal of Mississippi History has been an invaluable record of the institutional memory of the state of Mississippi. But few editions of the scholarly journal have been more valuable to Mississippians than is the current Vol. 84, No. 1 and No. 2 for the Spring and Summer of 2022.

 State Representative Joel Bomgar issued the following statement on Facebook. 

 State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement. 

Attorney Kevin Camp was arrested for simple assault Friday after Jackson Municipal Court Judge Jeff Reynolds held a probable cause hearing. Attorney Matt Boothe filed a complaint for simple assault against the attorney on March 11.  Boothe was an associate at Camp's firm. The hearing was rather contentious at times as Camp attorney Mike Malouf vigorously challenged Boothe's account of what took place that day.  

Friction developed between The Daquiri Bar and its neighbors after  Downtown Jackson Partners President John Gomez sent a letter to the bar's landlord, Ted Orkin, complaining about activities taking place at the establishment. JJ posted the letter on April 8.*    Earlier post and copy of letter.  Daquiri Bar owner, Lissa Collins responded to the letter in an email sent to this website.  Her side deserves to be heard so the letter is posted below.

 Annie Oeth authored the following press release for UMC. 

Sophia Heffelfinger is an active high school student, but after suffering a concussion, headaches were making school and show choir difficult.

The 16-year-old Madison Central High student was the first patient in a weekly concussion clinic at the Kathy and Joe Sanderson Tower at Children’s of Mississippi. Aimed at getting follow-up care to concussion patients quickly, the clinic was opened by Dr. Michelle Goreth, an acute care pediatric nurse practitioner and a founder of Heads Up Mississippi, a population health-focused concussion awareness and education program.

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

The 2020 census tells a familiar story: the burbs feasted off of Jackson as it shrank.  Well, almost all the burbs.  While some cities grew and others fell in the Jackson metro area, Ridgeland remained stagnant in terms of growth.  Posted below is a "snapshot" of the census bureau stats on the Jackson metro area.  Population, housing prices, race, and rental rates are included. The 2010 statistics are published in parenthesis when such were available.

The Harrison County grand jury cleared the Biloxi Police Department in a May 3, 2021 shootout that left a suspect and a baby dead.  The Mississippi Department of Public Safety press release states: 

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

It's been 26 years since Kenneth Tornes went on a racist rampage to kill whites at the Jackson Fire Department. The Jackson firefighter showed up at JFD headquarters on April 24, 1996, killed four white JFD officials and injured three others (one of the injured victims was black).  He led police on a chase that ended in front of McRae's at Northpark Mall.  Ridgeland police officer Corporal Richard Gooch stopped Tornes with incredible marksmanship as he shot Tornes in the eye at 50 yards with a pistol.  The 9mm round did not kill Tornes, but instead glanced off of his skull.  Tornes died in prison. 

 The Mississippi Department of Education issued the following statement. 

Enjoy a sermon presented by one of the finest preachers to ever grace Jackson.  The late Dr. Frank Pollard may have passed on but he lives forever in this world on Youtube. He preached from Exodus 32 in this 1993 sermon. 

 We are living in modern-day Babel, “unable to speak the same language or recognize the same truth.” 

 JJ was going to post a bootleg video of the recent Bill Burr show in Birmingham but of course, the Youtube AI gods took down the video.  So enjoy this video of a Bill show from parts unknown at an unknown time.  

 Easter, or Resurrection Sunday is the most important day so far in His Story. When Jesus was sharing with His disciples before His crucifixion, He pulled no punches. When Peter vowed, “I will lay down my life for You,” Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, a cock shall not crow, until you deny Me three times.”

 It appears Jefferson Street has not changed much from 150 years ago.

JPD issued the following statement. 

 Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba issued the following flyer.

 As the COVID-19 pandemic has made painfully clear, our health care system is a disaster; 12% of Americans are uninsured and 21% are underinsured. Many counties have zero or just one health care plan on offer through their local Affordable Care Act marketplace, so there is no price competition whatsoever. Due to the lack of competition, and price gouging, by for-profit insurers, the average family of four who buys insurance through Obamacare pays a whopping $25,000 a year in premiums and deductibles-more than a third of their income after taxes.

Nancy New and her son Zach filed petitions to enter guilty pleas in Hinds County Circuit Court this afternoon.  Once pillars of Mississippi society, the News will serve time in prison after they plead guilty guilty to  bribery of public officials, defrauding the government, RICO, and wire fraud. However, the sentences are not as harsh as one would expect.  Nancy New will serve no more than ten years in prison while Zachary will be incarcerated for no more than five years. 

More gentlemen and gentleladies' disagreements took place at Germantown schools recently.  A video of the debate team in action is posted below.  The video is actually four videos combined into one.  Most are only a few seconds each. The debate team quickly drew the attention of students and faculty as the arguments grew a little heated at times. 

The Ridgeland Zoning Board recommended denying a petition for a proposed 30-acre mixed-use development on Highland Colony Parkway last night at a packed hearing at Ridgeland City Hall.  

Jackson Ward 6 Councilman Aaron Banks authored and submitted this column.  Guest columns on the Jackson garbage controversy are welcome. 

Over the past two years, the Mayor and City Council have sparred over the garbage collection contract. Each time, the Council has spoken by a majority vote over who would have the capacity to collect garbage within the 113.2 square miles of the City of Jackson.  Our procedural process is that after a winner of a bid within the RFP is presented, it is then presented to council for approval. If the council votes it up,  the mayor’s office proceeds with contract negotiations; if it is voted down, then the mayor’s office begins negotiations with the 2^nd place winner of the bid within that RFP.  After the council, having voted down the proposal (bid) presented by FCC twice, the mayor’s office asked the City attorney’s office to see if he (the mayor) could declare an emergency to execute a contract. However, this was done; one week before any negotiations began with Waste Management.  Those negotiations failed, the council went to court to ensure that garbage collections would still happen. In court, we reached a settlement agreement signed by both parties and entered into a six-month agreement with Waste Management that was approved at the next council meeting. That agreement allowed WM to service the City of Jackson for 6 months, while the administration proceeded with another RFP process.

 The kids at Madison-Central High School are back with another edition of Jaguar Network News.  April's show covers prom, Jaguar sports, the Iron Horse Grill, AP classes, and star athlete Jamyiyah Cotton.  Check it out. 

 Mississippi Superintendent of Education Dr. Carey Wright issued the following statement. 

The Krewe of New will ride free no more after  Nancy New pleaded guilty to wire fraud while her son Zach pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in federal court yesterday.  

NAACP President Derrick Johnson, yes, that Derrick Johnson,  engaged in a little bit of grandstanding as the fraudster complained the Justice Department was not investigating the Mississippi DHS scandal.  ABC News' Beatrice Peterson reported: 

 Governor Tate Reeves issued the following statement. 

 Dang.  How did we miss this bit of pandemic humor?  Start at 1:40 and enjoy. 

 The Ridgeland Zoning Board will hold a hearing tomorrow on a proposed 30-acre mixed-use development on Highland Colony Parkway.  The hearing will take place at 6 at Ridgeland City Hall. 

 JPD is short more than 100 police officers.  The truth finally came out at a meeting of the Jackson City Council's Public Safety Committee Monday.  WLBT reported: 

One of the state’s more mainstream conservative business groups last week unveiled a unanimous resolution endorsing Medicaid expansion in Mississippi – the venerable Delta Council. The resolution, adopted by the group’s Health and Education Committee, was clear and unequivocal in calling on lawmakers to act.

 Update (4/20, 11:55 AM): Yogi was found on Hwy 43 near Goodman Road at 3 AM.

The Pelahatchie Police Department issued the following press release. 

 State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement. 

 Richard's Disposal failed to pick up garbage yesterday in the Country Club of Jackson.  The schedule of garbage collection in CCJ is Monday and Thursday.  Other neighborhoods report similar problems. 

 Coach Prime announced in an Instagram video he is struggling with a major family problem.  It took a lot of guts to do what he did and he needs our support.  Hang in there, Coach, we are behind you.  

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

 A Hinds County grand jury re-indicted former DHS Director John Davis on April 8.  District Attorney recently withdrew a previous indictment.  The new indictment is posted below. 

 The Mississippi Institute for Justice issued the following statement. 

 This will set some people off, right? 

 As usual, Louisiana every so often teaches Mississippi what corruption really is.  Check out the latest squabble at Jazzfest.  

Happy Easter!  Combining Dr. Seuss and the Bible, the late Dr. Frank Pollard preached Easter is about winning in this memorable 1999 sermon.   Enjoy.  

 Costs are up. Inflation is surging. Who’s to blame?

Youtube streams quite a few movies for free.  Check out tonight's offering.  A few readers suggested it so here it is.  The movie ticked off corporate America so much that 20th Century Fox only released it to a bare minimum of theaters as it tanked any and all promotion for the movie.  Such a history means it is perfect for JJ.  Enjoy. 

The Grim Reaper has been indeed grim as he has been harvesting comedians lately.  Gilbert Gottfriend passed away earlier this week to the sorry of many.  Some videos are posted below in memory of the comedian who knew no bounds.  Enjoy.

What is reasonable? Is it reasonable to help children as young as five years old transition their gender based on how they feel about themselves? That’s a question that has lit up the virtual ‘talkisphere’ the past few weeks. 

 The Ridgeland Police Department issued the following statement. 

 The Jackson City Council went back to Court Thursday in an attempt to stop Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba from vetoing negative votes of the Council.  

 Team Politics has gone international! Who cares if you can't find Ukraine on a map? Festoon your home with Ukrainian flags! Change your Twitter avatar to a heart-shaped Ukrainian flag! Tattoo your entire body blue and yellow! It's all about Ukraine -- until the next war or the Azov Battalion gets caught doing something awful, whichever comes first.

 The Mississippi State Department of Health issued the following statement. 

 Note: This post was originally published ten years ago.

 This week is the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. I thought it would be interesting to pull up the local newspapers to see how they reported the disaster so I went to the Department of Archives yesterday and copied some of the coverage from the Jackson Daily News and Jackson Clarion-Ledger. The stories are posted below. I apologize for their configuration. I was copying from microfiche and the newspapers back then were printed using very small columns. Part of the print itself was blurry regardless of the adjustments made on the machine. The stories are posted below. The easiest way to read them is to download them so you can rotate and maximize the view as need be.

 Ruth Cummins authored the following press release for UMC. 

Dr. Matthew Kutcher remembers treating a patient who was bleeding profusely from internal injuries when she arrived at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

 Check out the gusher on I-55 frontage road in Northeast Jackson. 

 Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones issued the following statement.

 The Germans have learned that green energy from windmills is not reliable.  And that depending on Russia for reliable natural gas backup is expensive – and not all that reliable either.

China is creating a new definition for modern-day tyranny as it literally shut down Shanghai due to covid-concerns.   The Reds created new concentration camps for the infected, beat dogs to death as their owners were shipped off, and tore children away from their parents.  Meanwhile, the people starve.  Russell Brand provides a horrifying look at what is taking place in Shanghai.  

Yet another person got mad because she didn't like a restaurant and of course, went running to you know where to trash the restaurant.  

 Check out the raw sewage spill on Mill Street. 

Special Circuit Judge Jess Dickinson overturned the simple assault conviction of Bryan Beden in Hinds County Court Monday.  

Mississippi Ag Commish Andrew Gipson issued the following statement.

 Welcome to downtown Jackson on the weekends. Downtown residents met with JPD several times only to receive empty promises of "there will be more patrols", "something will be done", and "we are going to do something."  Of course, nothing ever happens. 

 MBN issued the following statement. 

Report on City Council meeting posted below. 

It's time to watch the Jackson jokers in action as the Mayor and City Council square off yet again at a special meeting today.   The agenda and video are posted below.  

 There are several places I have considered as my second home over the years. In my youth I spent summers on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and that seemed like a second home when we were at our fish camp. I have lived in Jackson, Mississippi several times and in the mid 90s— and today— I have businesses there. So Jackson certainly has felt like a second home.

 As the midterm elections approach, why isn’t their more interest in the approaching U.S. Social Security and Medicare policy abyss?

Tune in at 10 tomorrow morning for another edition of the Jackson City Council.  Check out the agenda. 

It's been 26 years since a sniper went crazy at the Po Folks restaurant on Ellis Isle one Friday afternoon:

 This week, America received news of yet another shocking inflation report: over the past 12 months, inflation has skyrocketed 8.5%, outpacing wage gains by 2.9%. That inflation has flooded every area of American life, from gas (up 48%) to airfare (24%) to furniture (16%) to milk (13%). Inflation is costing the average American family hundreds of dollars per month -- and, as we know, inflation is a highly regressive tax, harming those at the bottom of the income spectrum the most.

 What did Phil Bryant know and when did he know it is the thread that runs through Part 2 of reporter Anna Wolfe's Backchannel series.  Ms. Wolfe delves into how the Governor directed DHS Director John Davis to steer DHS grants to Bryant's buds.  Ms. Wolfe reported: 

Posted below is an update on the Riverside Drive construction. 

It was only a matter of time before this meme popped up in Jackson. 

 Ukrainian soldiers are training with Switchblade drones  in Biloxi.  Lucas Tomlinson of Fox News tweeted: 

 Inflation rages across the land as prices continue to spiral with no end in sight.   The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco  blamed a large part of it on government spending during the pandemic in an economic letter published on March 28.  Such spending has been out of control as the money supply increased 40% over the last two years.  Dumping so much money into the economy so quickly poured gasoline on the inflation fire.  The Bank stated: 

Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba is holding his weekly press conference right now.  It is streamed below.  

 State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement: 

Millsaps College issued the following statement. 

 Special Chancellor Jess Dickinson denied all motions and entered a final judgement in Lumumba v. City Council of Jackson today.  The not-so-Iron Chancellor refused to rule on whether the Mayor's veto of the City Council's rejection of the Richard's Disposal emergency contract is legal.  

 Coach Prime rolled his team recently.  

Jackson's legendary City Councilman, Kenneth I. Stokes was in his usual form this morning on his weekly radio show. He took issue with Mayor Lumumba running Ali Shamsid-Dunce off the Jackson municipal court bench, thanked MBN for busting drug dealers in his neighborhood, drugs, and of course, the garbage contract.  Enjoy!

 Welcome back to another edition of Sunday Morning Sermon.  The late Dr. Frank Pollard preached on how to make a difference in this 1993 sermon.  Enjoy the remedial preaching if you didn't make it to church today.

 The Mississippi Constitution gives the people of this state “the inherent, sole, and exclusive right … to alter and abolish their constitution and form of government whenever they deem it necessary to their safety and happiness.”

 Bill Maher defended patron saints of comedy such as George Carlin and Christophe Rock as he discussed "The Slap" last night.  He said something about kids once going to college to lose their virginity but now go to lose their sense of humor.  Watch the rest below as he skewered the woke.  Where is a short, fat, bald Jew from New York when we need him?

 Time will tell. Eerily, the Bible says, “the heavens will pass away with a roar and the elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and the earth and its works will be burned up.” Perhaps now is not the time for President Biden to ask Russia to oversee Iran’s development of nuclear grade uranium. Environmentalists’ dire warnings of extremely cold winters or extremely blistering summers pale in comparison with the very real possibilities of rogue nations carrying out pledges to wipe such-and-such nation(s) off the map with a nuclear blast.

So texted Governor Phil Bryant in describing Anna Wolfe back in 2019 as she investigated DHS's welfare programs.  Ms. Wolfe might just have the last laugh as she took no prisoners in scooping the media this week on the DHS scandal as the intrepid reporter managed to get her mitts on thousands of text messages between Governor Phil Bryant, Brett Favre, Former DHS Director John Davis, and some other peeps that were quite revealing.  Big paydays, anyone? Ms. Wolfe penned a soliloquy on her Facebook page that told the story of her dealings with DHS and how the Governor reacted to her investigation: 

Former Iraq War Vet Chris Cappy analyzes the latest developments in the Russo-Urkaine War. Russia failed to take Kiev and is in retreat on that front.  However, Mr. Cappy takes a look at the eastern front as well and boils it down to three words: natural gas and water.  While Russia took a beating on the western front, it is slowly but methodically achieving its objectives on the eastern front.  However, the outcome still hangs in the balance and the Ukrainians are scoring some successes.  Check out his video below as well as yesterday's update from the Institute of the Study of War. 

This post is reprinted with the permission of The Taxpayers' Channel in Greenwood.  It was originally published yesterday. 

Today, the bankruptcy court held a status conference in which a potential settlement of the 557 grain interests in the Express Grain bankruptcy case was discussed.

The golden age of Hollywood returns to the theatre next week.  70 years and counting. 

Like a lepidopteran Charlie Brown drawn to Lucy van Pelt's flaming football, congressional progressives keep falling for corporate Democrats' pathetically predictable, and transparently self-serving, pleas for unity. Support our priorities, the centrists keep urging, and we'll get around to your stuff later. 

 Downtown has had enough of The Daiquiri Bar.  Downtown Jackson Partners sent the following letter to Ted Orkin: 

 A non-gentleman tried to enter a home in The Fondren while armed with a semi-automatic AR-15 pistol recently.  The video is posted below.  Fortunately, the homeowner had a Ring camera and the non-gentleman left when the homeowner said he was calling the police. 

 Watch the "status" conference of Lumumba v. City Council of Jackson streamed below. 

The spotlight has shined on Brett Favre in Mississippi since he was 18 years old and will continue to do so - but not for his gridiron heroics.  The Southern Miss legend allegedly played quarterback as millions of dollars in welfare funds were directed to Favre's favored projections.  Anna Wolfe reported yesterday:

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

Statewide elected officials are going to get a nice little pay raise after the legislature passed HB #1426 this week.  Read and weep.

 This little incident occurred during the emergency meeting of the Jackson City Council Friday.  The Mayor passed out copies of his veto to the City Council.  Ward 6 Councilman Aaron Banks was being rather belligerent during the meeting and continued to be belligerent as the Mayor distributed his veto as shown in the video below. 

 Byram has had enough and is moving towards creating its own water system. WAPT reported: 

 Don't ever complain about sitting through a kid's recital after watching this.  This video is not, repeat, not a joke. 

 Former Governor Phil Bryant actually sat down with reporter Anna Wolfe for a three-hour interview about the DHS scandal, Brett Favre, Prevacus, what the Governor knew, and when he knew it.  Kudos to Ms. Wolfe for bagging the elephant.  There are some nuggets in the quiz.  Some excerpts: 

 Jackson Public Works Deputy Director Carla Dazet resigned and left her position last week.  City Engineer Dr. Charles Williams recently announced his retirement as well. 

Apparently a Jackson City Councilman finds a little bit of humor in people complaining about their garbage service.  

 PETROGNANO, TUSCANY— It all starts with a lady named Annagloria. In 2009 I started planning a long trip that would take my family through 17 countries and 72 cities on two continents. We left the United States in August 2011, but a trip such as that takes a lot of planning.

 The Madison Police Department issued the following statement. 

 Since 1992 and at earlier points in the state’s history, Mississippi voters have been able to bypass the Legislature and engage in what has been called “direct democracy” in proposing constitutional amendments and getting them decided at the ballot box rather than at the state Capitol Building.

Madison Mayor Mary Hawkins-Butler issued the following statement. 

Last week, reporter Christopher Rufo released footage of top Disney employees vowing to inject their radical LGBTQ agenda into children's programming. Disney producer Latoya Raveneau told an all-hands meeting that her team works to push a "not-at-all-secret gay agenda" in programming aimed at kids and sought to add "queerness" to such content. Disney corporate president Karey Burke announced that she was the mother of "one transgender child and one pansexual child" and that she would try to achieve a quota system whereby half of all Disney characters would be LGBTQ or people of color. Disney diversity and inclusion manager Vivian Ware stated that Disney's beloved theme parks would be eliminating any mention of "ladies and gentlemen" or "boys and girls."

 The Attorney General's office arrested Rankin County Tax Assessor John Sullivan for rape today.  

 A Madison County grand jury indicted former DHS Communications Director Danny Blanton in February for his fourth DUI offense.  

 The city of Jackson and Waste Management issued the following statements 

Note: The headline may change when I think of a better one. KF

To say Barksdale Today reporter Anna Wolfe rocked the Mississippi political world yesterday is an understatement.  Ms. Wolfe obtained a slew of text messages between former Governor Phil Bryant and others that were quite revealing.  Simply put, the Governor and Brett Favre saw a chance to cash out on an up and coming company that coincidentally is at the center of the DHS scandal, Prevacus.  Prevacus hoped for government funding.   DHS happened to have government funding.  Two sides of the equation, both wanting cash, is a recipe for business success or unfortunately, corruption.  Ms. Wolfe reported: 

 Well, well, well, check out this little bit of language in HB #1663, otherwise known as the "bond bill": 

 Belhaven residents go to the polls tomorrow to decide whether to tax themselves some more in the most highly taxed city in Mississippi.  Indeed, Belhaven will become the highest-taxed neighborhood in Mississippi if the 6-mill property tax increase is approved.  Before voting, consider a few items.

Can a Mayor veto a no-vote? Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba says he can as he sued the City Council today in Hinds County Circuit Court.  

 Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba is holding his weekly press conference right now.  It is streamed below. 

Ruth Cummins authored this press release for UMMC. 

Duck Hill resident Kimberly Cooley is determined to do all she can to protect the life-saving liver she received in December 2018 at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

That’s why Cooley, on anti-rejection drugs for life that suppress her natural immunity to infection, sought out the drug trademarked as Evusheld to provide COVID-19 antibodies she can’t develop on her own, despite being vaccinated and boosted against the virus.

 Check on your people. A fire broke out at The Park Apartments at Moss Creek in Northeast Jackson last night.  

 The Mississippi Department of Transportation issued the following statement:

Belhaven voters go to the polls Tuesday to vote for a tax increase.  Before voting, they might want to watch this February 2, 2021 video from the Jackson City Council as the Mayor said the new Belhaven taxes would allow the city to redirect funding away from Belhaven.  Something about no good deed going unpunished.  

 Missed church this morning? Enjoy the 1993 sermon presented by the late Dr. Frank Pollard that is posted below.  The topic: Questions leaders must answer. 

 Sometimes it’s the juxtaposition of things that gets your attention. Without the timing that throws them together you might not consider them in context with each other.

JPD issued the following statement.

Jesus told the disciples, “I am the way, the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me.” Jesus told the multitudes, “Do you suppose that I came to grant peace on earth? I tell you, no, but rather division….” Jesus testified to Pilate, “For this I have been born, and for this I have come into the world, to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.” Pilate said to Him, “What is truth?”

or the Case of the Disappearing Footnote

Now you see it, now you don't.  Special Chancellor Jess Dickinson was supposed to settle the trash tug of war between the City Council and Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba but a little harmless footnote in his Thursday opinion wasn't quite so harmless as it wrecked havoc in Jackson yesterday.  Seeing the damage done by his thinking out loud, the not-so-Iron Chancellor vacated his order last night and erased the footnote in a new order. 

Please consider helping these mutts. Rescue Revolution posted on Facebook:

 "Find a way to be against the war in Ukraine, please." That was the subject line of one of my recent hate emails. "If you look through Mr. Rall's cartoons for the past month, there isn't a single one condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine," an anonymous online commenter chided. "There's plenty of ones based around whataboutism condemning us for condemning them but not a single one that just comes right out and says what Russia is doing now is wrong."

Update (11:20 AM): City Council twice rejects emergency contract on a 4-3 vote.  However, Mayor Lumumba VETOED the rejection of the contract.  Remember that Dickinson footnote? It just came into play.  

Richard's Disposal trucks are rolling throughout the city this morning.  Meanwhile, Jackson City Council President Virgi Lindsay called an emergency meeting of the City Council for 11 this morning.  The topic? Approving an emergency one-year contract for Richard's Disposal.  It is streamed below. 

 Once upon a time, a hospital decided to open in Northeast Jackson without jumping through all the hoops even though the powers at be tried to help it along.  The result? The hospital never dreamed it would be forced to close after spending millions of dollars and seeing over 20,000 patients but closed it was. Sound familiar?  Read on. 

 The University of Mississippi Medical Center issued the following statement. 

 Governor Tate Reeves issued the following statement.