Jackson Jambalaya

 Someone got stupid over at Green Ghost Tacos in the Fondren.  WAPT reported: 

 Lane Kiffin is addressing the media right now.  It is his first press conference since the heaux high-tailed it out of Mississippi.  The presser is live-streamed below. 

 Check out what happened to this guy. 

 State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement. 

 The best boots in America are on sale right now.  Yup, White's Boots is holding its annual holiday boot sale.  Need a new pair of work boots or safety boots? Do you fight fires? Are you a lineman? Ditch the Iron Rangers and get a pair of these.  The style is Pacific Northwest. They aren't cheap but you literally get what you pay for with these boots.  

 A candidate for Rankin County Justice Court Judge got herself in a wee bit of trouble with the law in August this year.  

 What else did you think it was going to be? 

 The local gentry was not too happy up in Lafayette County today. 

 JJ first published this post on August 30, 2013.  JJ reported Friday Mr. Johnson engineered a nice "partnership" between the NAACP and a law firm to pursue environmental racism claims.  The firm in turn donated over $150,000 to his wife's State Senate campaign. 

The Secretary of State cracked down on a Derrick Johnson charity.  It seems our head of the Mississippi NAACP is paid $120,000 a year to operate One Voice, a non-profit with the same address as the state NAACP.   Although One Voice is considered to be a charity or non-profit, in reality it is a slush fund as most of the money is spent on consultants, travel, and salaries.  Employees could sign checks made payable to themselves.  Debit cards were issued to officers.  $1.78 million a year makes for a nice little slush fund. 

 Kelsey Farese posted a rather humorous take on it all this morning.  

 Kiffin Tweets!

It's getting nasty up in Oxford. 

 "Those people are on a dark spiral downward. But if you think that leaves you on the high ground where you can point your finger at others, think again. Every time you criticize someone, you condemn yourself. It takes one to know one. Judgmental criticism of others is a well-known way of escaping detection in your own crimes and misdemeanors," said the late Dr. Frank Pollard as he read from Romans 2 in the Message Bible by Eugene Patterson.   Enjoy Dr. Pollard's 1997 sermon posted below as he preaches on the perils of judgment.  

“Starting the day I take the oath of office I will rapidly drive prices down and we will make America affordable again,” candidate Donald Trump said at an August 14, 2024, rally in North Carolina.

 Update (11/30/25): Thamel reporting Ole Miss team meeting at 1. 

Things are still up in the air up in Oxford.  Ross Dellenger tweeted: 

Need something good to watch this weekend while it rains? Check out these movies streamed on Youtube for, dare we say it?, Free! There are some real gems below. 

A Goon Squad victim sued Rankin County and the former deputies who tortured him during a traffic stop in 2022. 

Holidays have a way of making us think about things in different ways. Thanksgiving makes us thankful for even the most mundane things we normally take for granted. Giving thanks is on our minds.

 Lane Kiffin didn't take too kindly to an Ole Miss Spirit reporter calling him a "ho" earlier this week.  

A California law firm funneled over $150,000 to Letitia Johnson's campaign for the Mississippi State Senate - the same law firm that hired Ms. Johnson a few months before her husband, NAACP President Derrick Johnson, awarded a partnership to the firm last year. 

or when a "Jew" beat the Maroons. 

Check out how the 1927 Clarion-Ledger referred to a star University football player in its account of the Egg Bowl.  

I only recently learned what a “groyper” is - you may or may not be familiar with the term?

 Will he or won't he? T'is the question.   Baton Rouge sports talk show host Matt Moscona said last night there might be some waffling going on up in Oxford. 

 Ready for a good cry? The ZeroBear PolyBear has a fried onion ring recipe just for you that is guaranteed to make you cry and slap yo mama.   Enjoy his fixings in the downloadable recipe posted below. 

For Thanksgiving night, we will try something different.  One of the greatest collections of talent ever assembled appeared in St. Louis in 1961.  Johnny, Frank, Dean, and Sammy; all on stage at the same time.  Enjoy. 

 It's that time of year and you know what that means.  

 Leon Seal was in Rankin County Court last week for some mess about some mess.  Seal is well known to the Pearl police and Rankin County criminal justice system as he has been repeatedly arrested over the last few years. Some consider him a civil rights activist, targeted by the police while others consider him a troublemaker who well, just can't stay out of trouble.  

Grant Callen sits down with State Senator Rod Hickman in the latest edition of The Empower Podcast.  Representing a stretch of communities from Macon to Louisville to Meridian.  The State Senator shares how growing up in Noxubee County shaped his passion for public service, why he left a law career in Jackson to return home, and the opportunities he sees for rural communities.  Mr. Callen and State Senator Hickman dive deep into crime, clearance rates, the realities of prosecution, and Mississippi's Fresh Start Acts.  Tune in for an engaging conversation. 

 Attorney General Lynn Fitch wants to go to the mattresses in her fight to keep State Auditor Shad White from pursuing Brett Favre in a clawback lawsuit.  

 Well, well, well, it appears our friend Pete Perry is due for a little roasting.  The line is going to be looooooooooong for this one . 

 Check out the Pascagoula Street underpass' new look. 

 Believe it or not, Jackson had water problems all the way back in 1902.  

If you are one of these folks who likes to trash the burbs or Jackson, here is your chance to comment.  Hattiesburg Comedienne Mary Ryan Brown had a few things to say about the burbs recently.    Enjoy. 

Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey fired back at Mississippi Today with a blistering response after the online newspaper reported in several articles his employees abused inmates.  

Controversial Ole Miss Head Football Coach Lane Kiffin racked up another headline today. Check out what the Wall Street Journal called him today. 

Thanksgiving shifts on you as life goes on. But the earliest memories stay put.

 The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services issued the following press release. 

Here in the South, where the soil runs red and the porch light glows softly against the approaching night, we’ve always held a soft spot for small things — a cardstock Jesus fan on a hot Sunday afternoon, a warm biscuit split three ways, and a found penny offering the tiniest shimmer of hope in the dust.

Not Albert, his son Hans. As far as we know, Albert was right about his General Theory of Relativity and other natural laws.

 The video of a um, debate between two women over the misuse of a handicapped parking spot at the Madison Walmart has drawn quite a bit of attention.  One of the woman has been slammed pretty hard on social media so she told her own side of the story. 

Update: More video has been added.   

What is it about Walmart that brings out the worst in people, even in Madison? 

Parole Board had sprung Washington in Kingston Frazier kidnapping 

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

Congratulations to the Jackson Academy Arrows for winning the MAIS 4A State Football Champeenship Saturday night.  

 All the talk of a possible AI bubble brought this to mind . 

 Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens issued the following statement. 

Update: City Attorney Drew Martin said the city will appeal to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal en banc.  

"A catastrophe was not thrusted upon Jackson; it created one." Thus said the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals as it revived a lawsuit against the city of Jackson for contaminating its water with high amounts of lead last week.  

The site of Jackson's oldest gas station gets a new lease on life thanks to Pulito's owner Charles "Chaz" Lindsay, III and the Jackson City Council last week. 

 The Mississippi Department of Education issued the following statement. 

 Sometimes you need a support group when dealing with a bad break-up. 

Someone got stupid at the Brookhaven Academy - Lamar Academy game this weekend at the MAIS Championships in Clinton. 

A gentlelady's debate took place in downtown Jackson last night.  

 It's Egg Bowl week and that means the University Men from Oxford will square off against the Farmer Boys of Starkville on national tv Friday.  Although University fans might have needed a drink over the last week, their football coach gave his team some booze during halftime of the 1907 game in Jackson. 

 It has the power to move the famous such as Martin Luther, JohnWesley, and yes, Julius "Dr. J." Erving.  We are talking of course, about Romans 1:17617 where Saint Paul crystallizes the essence of Romans into two verses, two verses that are rather short but say so much.  The late Dr. Frank Pollard expounded on those same verses in the 1997 sermon posted below.  Enjoy.

“We are charting a better and more prosperous course for our state and her people that will last for generations,” proclaimed Gov. Tate Reeves in his FY 2027 executive budget recommendations. 

 The right-wing's AOC, Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor-Greene surprised everyone when she announced yesterday she will resign from Congress in January.  Left unreported is how well the Georgia firebrand has done since she arrived in Congress five years ago. 

 Just another morning in South Jackson. 

 Clarion-Ledger alumnus Ross Dellenger reports at Yahoo Sports LSU made a yuuuuuuge offer to Ole Miss Football Coach Lane Kiffin: 

We teach students how to give speeches. Actually, we teach them a lot more than that, but at the end of the semester each student must give an informative and a persuasive speech which must be 5-7 minutes long.

 Ole Miss Athletic Director Keith Carter issued the following statement. 

The New York Times and Mississippi Today rained more controversy down on Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey in an article published Thursday: 

Big news on School Choice this week!  A fresh poll shows massive support in Mississippi to have families, not government, control their child’s education.  Mississippi voters say they’ll reward lawmakers who make it happen.

 The Ridgeland Police Department issued the following statement and video. 

 Tempers flared Tuesday night after the Madison Board of Ealdormen rejected an appeal from Austin O'Kelly, owner of The Ranch daycare center, on a failed fire inspection.  WAPT reported: 

 Governor Tate Reeves issued the following statement. 

Update: Meeting is supposed to take place at noon.   

We don't know what's happening but something's happening. Baton Rouge talk show host Matthew Moscona reported Ole Miss Head Football Coach Lane Kiffin and Athletic Director Keith Carter are supposed to meet at 8:15 this morning.  

 Welcome back to another recipe from ZeroBear PolyBear.  Although he is on hiatus, posted below in a downloaded format is his hot chicken salad recipe.  However, it's not your typical chicken salad.  Enjoy. 

 The Mississippi Museum of Art issued the following statement. 

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey hit back at the New York Times and Mississippi Today after their reporters said they were not done investigating his office.  

Someone was pretty angry at the Jackson City Council meeting Tuesday night.  Who needs Netflix when you can watch this stuff for free?  

Toyota is investing $125 million to expand its plant in Blue Springs.  The company issued the following statement: 

Lane Kiffin made some rather interesting comments yesterday as reporters grilled him about his future at Ole Miss . 

 Ainsworth a meth head? 

Walter Ainsworth won't be leaving jail anytime soon after Rankin County Court Judge David Morrow denied the alleged Rez shooter bond yesterday. 

 Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens issued the following statement. 

 The Mississippi Supreme Court appointed a new judge in the Lindsey Whiteside case.  Defenders of the defendant can read and weep. 

It will be awhile before JXN Water can raise water/sewer rates.  U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate enjoined the rate hike so the city of Jackson could examine JXN Water's financial records.  

 Well, well, well, some employees at Teen Vogue _____'ed around and found out what happens when they throw a tantrum at work. 

 Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, II issued the following statement Monday.

There was a time, not long after our daughter was born, when it felt like the whole world could shrink down to a few hundred square feet and still be complete. Standing in that freshly furnished nursery, looking at our tiny newborn sleeping in her crib, I remember thinking that if we moved to a remote cabin in the most remote part of the most remote state, and it was just the three of us for the rest of our days, I’d be content. No business deals, no travel, no acclaim could add anything to that fullness. When our son came along, the feeling deepened. The four of us were all that mattered. Everything since then has been living in the bonus.

A cigar bar will not open in the Fondren after the Jackson City Council's Zoning Committee rejected its special use application Monday. 

Every few years, somebody in Washington dusts off the old idea of congressional term limits and holds it up like a silver bullet that’ll fix everything wrong with American politics. The pitch sounds good: throw the bums out, stop career politicians, and make Congress more like “real America.”

Who wants to go to slow class? 

 A new poll shows State Auditor Shad White, Ag Commish Andy Gipson, and Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann all tied up in the Republican race for Governor in 2027.  

 Ole Miss Head Football Coach Lane Kiffin said the university did not give him an ultimatum on whether he would remain.  Coach Kiffin made the remark on the Pat McAfee Show this morning.  

 Murrah High School Assistant Football Coach Robert Landers got some good news and bad new this morning in Rankin County Court.  

The Justice Department issue the following statement. 

 Victoria Cox wants to plead guilty.  She was indicted for helping Wayne Callihan kill 4 year-old Erin Burnett while kidnapping and molesting Erin's six year-old sister in 2024.  

 Is the Lane Train warming up? The Baton Rouge Morning Advocate reported:

 The Jackson City Council's Zoning Committee is meeting right now. Watch it here.  Up for consideration: Fondren Taste,  a Pulito's "satellite", the Frank Lloyd Wright home,  and a proposed cigar bar in the Fondren. Good stuff. 

 None other than Weird Al Yankovic is coming to Brandon next year. 

This post is a paid advertisement. 

 "A dream come true for a lot of us," said Jackson Mayor John Horhn as he announced the reopening of the McNair-Davis Planetarium in six months.  

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

 The Mississippi Department of Education issued the following statement. 

 Battered Aggie Syndrome is a real thing.   

 Tilting at windmills paid off for Attorney General Lynn Fitch.  U. S. District Judge Taylor McNeel ordered the People's Republic of China to pay Mississippi $25 billion for its role in developing the Wuhan virus, hoarding PPE, and fraudulently selling PPE during the pandemic.  

Governor wants to restore Capitol Police cuts 

Lord Protector Tate Reeves issued the following press release and budget. 

Roid Rage? 

Our old friend, Derrick Johnson, yes, the NAACP President made a curious little partnership for the NAACP with a law firm that just happens to hire his wife a few months earlier.  

It is overwhelming but shallow.  It can destroy relationships.  It holds much promise but is poisonous when bitten.  It can even kill. What else are we talking about but greed.  Using the parable of the Rich Fool, the late Dr. Frank Pollard warned against falling prey to greed in the 1997 sermon posted below. 

The surge of deaths in Mississippi from opioid overdoses that began in the late 1990s continues today driven by synthetic opioids, particularly fentanyl. Opioid abatement programs remain a critical need.

 Do unto others.......

What has been taking place at the Rankin County jail?  A New York Times article charges a culture of violence and brutality existed at the detention center under its leadership.  The Times and Mississippi Today reported: 

This year thoughts of Veterans Day reminded me of my father, brother, uncle, both grandfathers, and our son. Of course, I’ve thought of other friends, too, who are veterans and thank them for their service. But somehow family makes the thoughts and thanks a little more personal.

The Mississippi Department of Education issued the following statement. 

 The devil is always in the details and she might wear Prada. 

The future for our state looks bright.  In just the past five years, Mississippi has seen more economic growth than in the entire fifteen years before that combined.

CORRECTION: Landers CLEARED of meth charges after crime lab found white pasty substance was NOT meth.   

How dumb is Murrah High School Assistant Football Coach Robert Landers?  

 Yet another beatdown in Jackson. 

 County music star Parker McCollum is going to burn it down in Brandon next year.   

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

 The ZeroBear PolyBear regales us with the tale of how barbecue began.  Enjoy his pictorial history in a downloadable format.   

 The Pearl Police Department issued the following statement. 

Grant Callen talks with Dr. Brad Wilcox, Director of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia and author of Get Married: Why Americans Must Defy the Elites, Forge Strong Families, and Save Civilization. Dr. Wilcox shares striking research on how marriage shapes economic mobility, child wellbeing, and community stability—and why family decline fuels many of America’s biggest challenges. With marriage rates down more than 50% in the past half-century, he highlights powerful data: kids from intact families are four times more likely to graduate college than end up in prison, and neighborhoods with more two-parent households drive upward mobility for poor children. Drawing on years of research, Dr. Wilcox explains how family structure underpins education, work, and public safety, core issues in Empower’s mission to expand opportunity in Mississippi. 

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

Judge "troubled" by Farese comments

Convicted child molester and former youth pastor Lindsey Whiteside is finally behind bars after U.S. District Judge Debra Brown revoked her bond yesterday.  A federal grand jury indicted Whiteside for transporting a minor across state lines for sexual purposes in October.    

Lindsey Whiteside, Tony Farese, Gayle Whiteside Credit: Action News 5

 The Mississippi Department of Human Services issued the following statement. 

 Our boy John Arthur Banks (No relation to John Arthur Eaves) is back and back for more mayhem.

 U. S. District Judge Debra Brown revoked Lindsey Whiteside's bonds a few minutes ago. I am leaving the federal courthouse in Greenville and will post more later.  

 More businesses are calling it quits in Jackson.  WLBT reported Friday: 

 A shopping spree doesn't always turn out the way you think it will. 

The boomtown that is Oxford is becoming more than a little crowded.  One poor soul vented her frustration on social media. 

I don’t know who said it first, but the Mississippi River is flooding more often, longer, and higher for the same or less rain. There are many reasons for this. But the main one is the US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps). It is in charge of flood control on the lower Mississippi River (below Cairo, Illinois). Congress gave it that job after the great 1927 flood disaster — to prevent a repeat.

Old River Control Structure

Squatters are finding they no longer have a home in Jackson after the city of Jackson prosecuted its first squatter case this week.  

John Grisham’s latest offering is not the legal thriller his fans have come to expect – the usual rollercoaster ride through the judicial system driven by corporations, the Mob, scheming politicians, and the like, it’s a more meandering and introspective mystery about one of the Seven Deadly Sins – greed.

Check out the PBS celebration of Veterans Day: Salute to Service 2025.  The hour-long program features performances by Trace Atkins, Angel Blue, and Kurt Elling as well as interview with several veterans. Great program. Angel turned in a rather beautiful rendition of The Battle Hymn of the Republic.  Enjoy.  

Copy of petition posted below. 

Former LSU Head Football Coach Brian Kelly made it clear he wants his money and wants it now.  Coach Kelly filed a petition for declaratory judgment against the LSU Board of Supervisors in the 19th Judicial District of Louisiana yesterday.  The petition accuses the university of reneging on its duty to pay him his $53 million buyout after it fired him without cause in October. Talk about a battle on the bayou.  

CORRECTION: Landers CLEARED of meth charges after crime lab found white pasty substance was NOT meth.    

Suspect is Murrah's Defensive Coordinator 

Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

Or Catch & Release! Squawk! Catch & Release!

Greenbrook Flowers, Pig & Pint, Downtown Snack Shop, Steve's Deli, Downtown Drug Store, Iron Horse Grill, Shiro's, Keifers, La Cazuela, Jaco's Taco's, Stanley Wine & Liquor, Fenians, Downtown Pizza & Daiquiri, Native Coffee, and Snack Shack.  These are the businesses repeatedly burglarized by Hinds County Catch & Release star pupil and downtown bum, John Arthur Banks.   Despited pleading guilty six times to hitting Jackson businesses, Banks is set free to terrorize more businesses.  

 A scumbag student pepper sprayed her teacher not once but three times in the face when he tried to take away her cellphone.  

 Here are the "C" ratings for Jackson metro area restaurants issued since October 4, 2025.  The Mississippi Department of Health inspects and grades each restaurant.  The department inspects the restaurant again within ten days after the "C" is issued.  More information can be obtained at the MSDH restaurant inspection web page.

 It's been 50 years since the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald sank into a tragedy of seafaring lore. 

 The Mississippi Department of Human Services issued the following statement. 

 The Capitol Police issued the following statement. 

 State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement. 

 JXN Water desperately needs a rate increase but a federal judge questioned its ability to raise collection rates to where they could sustain Jackson's water/sewer system.  

 There will be no get out of jail free card for Brian Jamal Davis.  Davis stands accused of killing Reginald Brown at the Chevron gas station on Ridgewood Road.  

 What does the headline mean? It means none other than 70's supergroup Chicago is coming to Brandon. 

 Who will make the cut on Shark Tank? 

The halftime show at this football game yesterday was not boring.   

It's usually fun to see someone else get punished.  It's a flaw in human nature, a conceit.  Well, look at him getting in trouble, it's a good thing I'm not so bad.  Well, don't be so sure because your day may be coming as well.  If this sounds like something out of the book of Amos, that's because it is. The late Dr. Frank Pollard delved into the second chapter of Amos in the 1997 sermon posted below.  Like the prophet's book, the sermon is short but says so much.  Enjoy. 

In what looked to be a risky move last April, the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra (MSO) hired Flowood Chamber of Commerce executive director Janet Reihle as its new chief executive. Reihle had limited music background (piano) and had attended only a few outdoor orchestral events.

 All the kid wanted to do was fish.  

 Millsaps College issued the following statement. 

Judge Wingate held a status update on the Jackson water system that lasted all day Wednesday  Much was discussed, including JXN Water's proposed rate hike.  Instead of publishing one monster post, JJ is breaking the proceedings down into more manageable bites.  

JXN Water reported eight percent of fire hydrants inspected were not working during a status update on Jackson's water/sewer system in U.S. District Court Wednesday.  

I’ve been reading Bret Baier’s latest book on American presidents, “To Rescue the American Spirit – Teddy Roosevelt and the Birth of a Superpower.” Among many other endeavors, Bret is anchor of “Special Report with Bret Baier” on Fox News Channel. Baier paints a powerful picture of Roosevelt as a boy stricken with asthma transforming himself into one of the most powerful leaders of America and the Western World.

 Update: Suspect identified as Ricardo Kirk. 

Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

 Good job, Starkpatch, good job (sarcasm).  Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports comes to town and this is what he gets.  

 Check out Every Man a Coach by Louisiana Governor Huey P. Landry. 

 The Mississippi Department of Public Safety issued the following statement. 

 Judge Wingate held a status update on the Jackson water system that lasted all day Wednesday  Much was discussed, including JXN Water's proposed rate hike.  Instead of publishing one monster post, JJ is breaking the proceedings down into more manageable bites.  

Jackson's water system has made much progress but might go back to where it once was if allowed to go broke again.  So said JXN Water Manager Ted Henifin in federal court Wednesday.  

 What is the Street saying about Ladarien Jones and the murder of Hinds County Detention Sergeant James Dotson, Jr? Keep in mind this is all unverified, unconfirmed street talk. 

 Fall weather means it's a perfect time to fix what else but gumbo!  Check out ZeroBear PolyBear's recipe in a downloadable format posted below.   

Soul-crushing.  Can't have fun.   Sobbing in bed.  Mental health.  Such was the reaction Harvard students had to possibility the university might crack down on grade-inflation.  

Update: As promised, the videos were taken down today (Nov. 10).  The post and comments remain.  

A gentlemans' debate took place at Hartsfield Academy recently.  Needless to say, the announcers were not amused. 

 Judge Wingate held a status update on the Jackson water system that lasted all day yesterday.  Much was discussed, including JXN Water's proposed rate hike.  Instead of publishing one monster post, JJ is going to break yesterday's proceedings into some manageable bites by topic.  

The city of Jackson spent over $10 million on renting pumps for the Savannah Street treatment when purchasing a new one only costs $4 million.  Such revelations occurred during the status conference on Jackson's water/sewer system held yesterday in the courtroom of U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate.

 Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens issued the following statement. 

 Well, well, well.  Little Ladarien Jones has had a bad day.  

 The Mississippi Republican Party issued the following statement. 

 Who will get in? Who gets left out? Who wins? Who loses? 

LONDON—It shouldn’t work, but it does. Twenty-five Americans, most of them from the South, gathered around a breakfast table in Dublin. It’s the kind of setup that should feel like herding cats, yet, for some reason, it never feels like group travel. My wife and I don’t even like group tours. Though for nine years I’ve been leading them—almost 70 of them with over 1,500 guests—and I’m still wondering why it’s never felt like what we’ve always tried to avoid. I finally figured it out this spring, and it has very little to do with where we go.

The “Silver Tsunami” isn’t just a clever turn of phrase—it’s a demographic freight train barreling toward Mississippi’s already strained health care infrastructure. Every day, 10,000 Americans turn 65. By 2030, one in five U.S. residents will be senior citizens. In Mississippi, where chronic illness, poverty, and rural isolation already complicate health care delivery, this wave of aging citizens threatens to swamp the system.

Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones will remain Interim JPD Chief as Mayor John Horhn seeks a new police chief. 

 Millsaps College issued the following statement. 

 The Reservoir Road Rager (allegedly) will remain in jail after Rankin County Court Judge David Morrow denied him bond at his initial appearance this morning. 

Walter Ainsworth at initial appearance

 The Gluckstadt Police Department issued the following statement. 

 The Jackson City Council keeps demonstrating why control of the water/sewer system should not be returned to the city of Jackson.  WLBT reported: 

This funny ad is making the rounds up in New York City. Yes, New York City. Put down the rope.

 Some kids at Lake Cormorant High School in Desoto County spoke out against our recent Idiot of the Day in where else but TikTok.  

Although it didn't get the coveted MICHELIN Star, Elvie's restaurant garnered attention from the famed MICHELIN Guide.   

 ZeroBear PolyBear's great grandson is doing better.  Things looked really rough for the little guy but Little Samuel is starting to pull through.  The Bear sent an update: 

 State Auditor Shadrack White issued the following statement. 

Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones issued the following statement. 

 How does one cope with the ABC/ESPN blackout on Youtube TV? 

 Some people go out of their way to be offended.  

As Mississippi basks in its AI data-center boom, all is not copasetic in the AI economy.

 The University of Arizona Running Backs Coach sure has come a long way since his younger days. 

 U.S. District Judge Chokwe Antar Wingate is hauling JXN Water Manager Ted Henifin before him Wednesday after Mr. Henifin said he was going to raise water rates in December.  The emergency order states: 

 The Justice Department wants Lindsey Whiteside behind bars and behind bars now.  Prosecutors asked a federal judge to revoke the convicted sex offender's bond in U.S. District Court this week.  

Why do so many people around the world watch the Super Bowl each year? You’re right! The ads and the halftime show! Only die-hard football fans tune in for the game. And only fans of the two teams really care who does what on the field. Besides, there’s a party going on!

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

 JXN Water's failure to get a rate increase will cripple the system in a few years.  So says JXN Water's quarterly status report.  The report points out many improvements such as lower water production and system pressure.  However, the report states the system will operate at losses of tens of millions of dollars if the rate increase is not approved. 

 The Horhn administration promised to clean up the blight and cleaning up the blight it is.  Check out the city's new Public Works employee cleaning up things on West Street near Gallatin Street yesterday. 

Oh great.  Our Governor Buffoon has done it again.  Ole Miss fans are going to enjoy this one. 

 It's getting cold and few things are as tasty as a good shrimp bisque in winter.  Check out ZeroBear PolyBear's recipe in downloadable format below. 

 The Justice Department issued the following statement. 

 Governor Tate Reeves issued the following statement. 

Governor Tate Reeves today issued Executive Order 1589 to reestablish the Presidential Fitness Test for elementary, middle and high school students across Mississippi. Executive Order 1589 comes after President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order that reestablished the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition and reinstituted the Presidential Fitness Test.

Much has been said on social media and in the news after the popular Ranch daycare center in Madison closed Monday.  What exactly happened?  JJ did some digging and here is the story.  

 Bigger Pie Forum Chairman Kelly Williams authored this post. 

What does it take to turn around a city? In this special episode recorded at Jackson City Hall, host Grant Callen talks with Mayor John Horhn about his love for Jackson, the lessons from his childhood and career in public service, and his mission to restore trust, safety, and opportunity in Mississippi’s capital. From fixing potholes to fighting crime and strengthening schools, Mayor Horhn shares his bold and hopeful vision for Jackson’s future. He also discusses the importance of community engagement, partnerships with local, state, and federal leaders, and leveraging Jackson’s unique cultural and economic assets to attract families and businesses back to the city. Whether you’re a Jackson resident or simply care about the future of Mississippi, this conversation offers insights, inspiration, and a roadmap for meaningful change.

Overwhelming neighborhood opposition forced the Jackson Planning Board to reject Fondren Taste Bar & Grill's application for rezoning last week.  Fondren Taste owner Clifton Rogers, wants to operate hotel rooms above his restaurant.   

 Update: WREG-TV will live-stream the Justice Department's 4:00 press conference on the arrests. 

Just got word the Feds are arresting a bunch of law enforcement throughout North Mississippi.

Extra Table issued the following press release. 

Mississippi families are hurting. As the federal government shutdown runs on and SNAP benefits are halted across our state, tens of thousands of our neighbors are facing empty plates — and food pantries are struggling to keep up.

 The fight over Smith-Wills Stadium is in limbo. 

 The Governor has spoken, at least where it comes to the LSU football coach search.   Ole Miss fans will enjoy this one.  

 Are you ready to hit 88 mph in a Delorean? What do you do when your mom has the hots for you? What does wearing a vest have to do with gravity? Coming next week: 

 Insurance Commish Mike Chaney issued the following statement. 

Much is being said about the possible termination of food stamp benefits next month due to the government shutdown.   However, there is one question that should be answered: Who exactly gets food stamps? 

 The Justice Department wants to dismiss a bill of information filed against Rebecca Ivison in U.S. District Court.  

Understanding how the current federal government shutdown impacts Mississippi requires at least a fundamental understanding of the state’s reliance on federal funds.

Controversy surrounds The Ranch daycare center in Madison when it closed this week after flunking Health Department and Madison fire inspections.  However, a group of parents whose children attend the Ranch are protesting as they try to drum up support and help the beleaguered daycare center reopen.  

 Jackson Mayor John Horhn issued the following statement. 

 Well, well, well.  There is something about the infamous Fondren Taste Bar & Grill that generates drama and last week was no exception after Jackson's Zoning Board rejected the establishments application to operate a hotel of sorts on its second floor.  Check out the comments culled from social media.  Needless to say, the race card was heavily played: 

The stupid has been strong in Mississippi lately.  Check out what this substitute teacher did at Lake Cormorant High School in Desoto County; 

 Madison Police arrested Walter Ainsworth last night.  The Reservoir Patrol charged the 43-year old man with drive-by shooting and aggravated assault.  Rankin County Court Judge David Morrow denied bond for Ainsworth. 

 Captain Redneck got stupid and pointed a gun at some small kids in Gluckstadt last night.  Fortunately, a barrage of gunfire was not unleashed upon the family. 

 The Reservoir shooter is in custody thanks to the Madison Police Department.  More information will be posted when available.  

 JPD issued the following statement. 

 The Mississippi Department of Human Services issued the following statement. 

 The Reservoir Police issued the following statement on social media. 

Latrice Rogers and her Taste Bar & Grill restaurant are back in court after a former employee sued, claiming she was fired after she complained a  Rogers relative (allegedly) tried to drug her.

 Comedian Matt Matthews is bringing his humor to Brandon next spring. 

 Who knew barber shop quarters could be so deadly?