Jackson Jambalaya

Just another cultural event. Why didn't JPD participate? You know, community relations.

Sure it was okay when white boomers did it but let’s all clutch our pearls and be terrified of the blacks having a good time! Oh lawd!

I never saw "white boomers" take over a street. Cruising and not impeding traffic is a far cry from this foolishness.

I hope people watch the second video before they start posting. Police had the block restricted. This was not some random street take over. Not saying its good or bad, definitely not safe, but this is not like many of the "take overs" reported in the news lately.

Personally, I really like that car.

I’m a car enthusiast and as kind as it’s a controlled environment and you blue light go-ahead, I say have fun.

“Just a good ole boys, never meaning no harm…” Worse things could be happening..

This is sad. Lawlessness and no one holding anyone accountable.

I'm pretty sure the CCID plans to do a final overlay of pavement on State St once the north Section is done. If that were not the case - everyone in this video would need to be locked up for vandalism/destruction of property. Nothing looks more ghetto than burnout marks on the street. And it certainly looks bad in front of our beautiful Old Capitol Building.

By the way - look at these geniuses just out in the street next to the cars. No barricades? They are begging to get hurt. Then they go to the hospital, run up a massive bill, not pay a penny of it, and us taxpayers cover it.

Where was Capitol PD during this?

What a great ad for the Old Capitol Inn -- free entertainment right from the comfort of your own betroom. I guess it would be too much to ask for someone at the hotel to call the police and for the police to arrest a few people?

Way too many of you "adults" are going to say, "Oh let them have fun!" and "Nobody got hurt, it's fine!"

You are totally missing the mark. This is a breakdown of civilization. This is a glimpse of anarchy. It is 100% a snowball effect. Absolute savage behavior that comes from this. And in front of our Old State Capitol? Just down the street from massive historic churches? Why could this have not been held west of the railroad tracks?

The Mayor promised community involvement! I like fun but this is not what visitors want to see. Now they see lawlessness!
What have we become?
Mayor if you are for this, give them a venue and charge for this circus! Jackson is really doomed.

9:33 for the win.

Capitol police???
I was a big proponent of this mayor. I can’t begin to tell you how frustrated I am by his actions or lack of.

Isn't there a better place to have said event besides one of the main roads coming into downtown. I am sure folks at first baptist and the old capitol inn where delighted to see this. Maybe do it one of the many vacant buildings around Jackson

I don't know why people put money into 1980's GM G-body vehicles. Those cars are fugly pieces of junk.

An automobile is a tool to get the user and his portage from Point A to Point B. An automobile is not a toy.

"takeover" is the optimal word. It is like the muslim call to prayer. 'we own this place and this is what we do.' Are there any other groups of people that also have this sort of display?

It didn't take long for the race card to appear.

Why isn't Dr. Chief writing tickets?

I know this is a liberal city! But this is a bit too much! Who’s going to remove the tire marks from the street?
Mayor I read in your bio you and your family are from Goodman Ms and have roots there. Is this where we as a city are going and want Jackson to be like!
This shit is sad Mayor, you are failing us!
In the video can you see that the car spinning almost hit a group of people! This is reckless on your part Mayor! Totally unnecessary, unacceptable and unbelievable!

Thye must have good paying jobs to afford all the expensive cars and tires.

Law abiding citizens should receive full immunity for any and all acts committed in the effort to end a riot or other mass unlawful act. That would solve these issues and money at the MDOC.

Don't these carbon emissions impact the quality of life of Jackson residents?

Hasn't there been an increase in these activities since Mayor Horhn and Dr. Chief came on board?

Every time you make that inaccurate 'white boomers did it' claim you automatically render your opinion as total bullshit.

If white boomers did that in their younger days in on State in the middle of the any day of the week I guarantee you we would have had our heads beaten in by the police.

Stick to something you know because what went down in Jackson 40-50 years ago is not it.

There is nothing controlled about what is happening and it is not a controlled environment.

Sean Tindell, this was allowed? What in the world is Luckey doing?

9:15- What the F are you even talking about? All these doctors and lawyers should have been arrested.

I'm sure the people at the Faulkner and the Old Capitol Inn love hearing burnouts on the streets below. Can we return to maybe a 1940-50 Capitol Street when it was still civilized?

it's exhibition of speed, reckless driving, etc. etc. JPD can't waive those violations. The laws are the laws.

I came through that area on Saturday morning on the way to the post office. At least two blocks of State Street was barricaded off and venders were setting up stands by the sidewalks. I asked someone what was happening and they said it was a sort of car show and they asked me to come back for the fun. It seemed to be somewhat organized. What's the big deal?

Looks like there are some pretty talented mechanics and auto body workers running around….cars sound really good.

Liz, this is a winner. Maybe you can sponsor this every month.

It was a controlled environment. Not a real takeover, no one in the pit, no one getting hit by cars or shooting. No one remembers drag racing on McDowell? Hwy 80? W County Line? Bolton? I’m sure some of the Westland Plaza Shoney’s types had fun.

There is nothing in Horhn’s background that indicated he would be successful as mayor.

But they lack common sense.

Looks fun. Good for them.

Seems fine to me........most car shows I go to never do the burnouts and what not. Police had the block secure.

Kingfish - could you dig in to see if there was a "parade permit" or something to that effect pulled? It would seem whatever was going on didn't have any kind of real crowd control and would surely violate municipal noise ordinances otherwise.
Second question - Can somebody tell me if Capitol Police can enforce municipal noise or reckless driving ordinances or not? My understanding is they cannot due to the way they are set up, but the JPD dispatchers seem to think "everything" is Capitol Police's responsibility and I have been told before on the phone that I need to call CP by the JPD dispatcher when calling from the mid-point of Old Canton, north of the CP jurisdiction.

Nothing controlled about it beyond the police cordon which wasn't control but rather was containment.

Were the buildings in immediate proximity secure from a vehicle that lost control?

Why could this have not been held west of the railroad tracks?
July 13, 2026 at 9:33 AM

Because the Pavement out there is not Smooth enough for this type of activity...

Where are the police? Capital police? Impound the cars seize them and see what starts happening.

I was going to OffBeat to look for a record, and the cars were for the most part impressive. And on a Sunday afternoon, traffic wasn't a problem.