Jackson Jambalaya

 Jackson Mayor John Horhn addressed the recent spate of violence in Jackson. 

 State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement. 

 The office of the Hinds County District Attorney issued the following statement. 

 Well, well, well, look who got a "Get Out of Jail Free" card in January. 

 The rise and fall of a Florida private school's football program provides a cautionary tale to Mississippi private schools who "recruit" public school football players for their own rosters.  The Wall Street Journal reported Monday:

 His childhood friends called him Dickie. His mother called him Richard, usually when he was in trouble. The Air Force called him Sergeant 18693432. His friends and the men he did business with called him Rick. His daughters' high school friends called him Captain Rick, because by then he was a sailor. Then the grandchildren came along, and "Captain Rick" was too big a mouthful for a toddler, so it got shortened to Cappy. For the past quarter century, that is who he was to all of us.

 State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement. 

 Sometimes we forget America is the beautiful as visiting World Cup soccer fans have reminded us thanks to the power of social media. 

 The resignation of Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens means we are going to get us a new D.A.  What are the rules? Will a special election be held? Good questions all.  Fortunately for you, JJ found the relevant section in the Mississippi Code.  Section 23-15-843 states: 

 It will come as no surprise to learn Cornelius and Jordan Carter (Unrelated) are graduates of the Hinds County Catch & Release program.  The two men are charged with capital murder in the deaths of two sisters and a two-year old child that took place last weekend. 

Update: Bond denied. 

JPD arrested two suspects in the triple murder of two women and a two year-old child that took place last weekend. 

 It's the time of year when you, the readers, support your favorite Jackson website.  Your support makes this website possible and it would not have made it this far without you.  However, the need for your support remains as strong as ever. 

 Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, II is pleading guilty to public corruption charges right now in U.S. District Court.  A federal grand jury indicted Owens for conspiracy, bribery (3 counts) us of an interstate facility in aid of racketeering, honest services fraud, and money laundering.

 Dr. Chief fired Deputy Police Chief Wendell Watts this morning.  Let the head rolling begin.  

The Supreme Court upheld a Mississippi law that allows mail-in ballots to be received by Election Day.  The Wall Street Journal reported: 

Or pitch instead of bitch - as in pitching in to help.  

Update: The work and materials were DONATED! Yes, these people are bitching about free work done on the bathrooms at Parham Bridges Park. 

Some people are so dumb that few things make sense to them.  Exhibit A: Tariq Abdul-Tawwab Skyhook and his crew.   They were last seen whining about the improvements at Parham Bridges Park on their "Make It Make Sense" Facebook page. 

 Jackson Mayor John Horhn issued the following statement. 

 Update (6/29): The Hinds County Coroner said Erica Weathersby, Keyana Weathersby, and Camari Weathersby were the victims.  Camari is two years-old and the daughter of Keyana. May they rest in peace. 

Two women and a two year-old child were murdered on Queen Alexandria Lane late last night. JPD is looking for a 2020 red Mitsubishi Mirage bearing tag number HSI 205 . A picture of the vehicle is posted below. 

 The king of Hollywood comedy celebrates a century today.   Thanks for the laughs.  There were many of them. 

It is a cancer, an acid that destroys as it builds up, ruining lives.   We are of course, talking about sin.  The late Dr. Frank Pollard said one rarely gets away with sin as it has its own built-in punishment.  Fortunately, Dr. Pollard sermonized, there is a way to cleanse oneself of sin.  See what he had to say as he preached from Psalms 34 and 32 in the 1998 sermon posted below. 

Applaud him or curse him, NY Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman’s surprisingly candid comments on the Iran war deserve consideration. Friedman, who won two Pulitzer Prizes reporting on the region, is Jewish. In a podcast with NY Times Opinion editor Dan Watkins, he said: 

 U.S. District Judge Daniel P. Jordan, III will hold a hearing to decide whether to exclude Jody Owens' expert witnesses expected to testify at his upcoming public corruption trial. The hearing has not been scheduled. The order is posted below.  

Live from Hemingway Circle.....

 The end of an era comes to the Jackson Medical Mall. 

 Across Mississippi, government bodies spend public money hiring lobbyists — to lobby government. I would not have believed quite how much of it goes on until we built the tool that lays it bare.

 The TikTokkers have discovered Madison.  Watch out. 

 JPD issued the following statement. 

 It appears our little (alleged) synagogue burner has recovered from his wounds.  

 Check out the agenda for a special meeting of the Jackson City Council. 

 There is nothing like a plate of a tasty pork loin and some greens.  The ZeroBear PolyBear provided us with this scrumptious recipe in a downloadable format.  Enjoy .

 Dow Yoder is back in jail.   

In 1950, the Corps of Engineers told Congress that when the Mississippi River is high, part of it flows down the Atchafalaya River at the juncture of an old river bed — and that it would all flow that way by 1975. That would be a catastrophe for people, cities, and plants at and below Baton Rouge on the Mississippi and in the Atchafalaya basin and for the nation’s river commerce and national security.

 Check out the damage the Jackson Area Federal Credit Union suffered from the "alleged" Bridges embezzlement. 

Accused synagogue arsonist Stephen Pittman seeks a continuance in his federal trial scheduled for August 3.  

A local TikToker made a rather humorous observation while shopping recently. 

 Live from downtown in Jacktown.....

Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens issued the following statement. 

 It's official.  Jackson Academy and the Voyles family will settle their feud behind closed doors.  

Forty people from 10 states boarded a bus in Jackson. Most of them, if you'd pressed them, probably figured Mississippi would be fine.

Retired Mississippi journalist Jim Abbott – a Greenwood native who served his country honorably in Vietnam – spent most of his adult life as the publisher and editor of a remarkable community newspaper in Indianola.

 You watch one vintage Van Halen clip and this is what the algorithm starts throwing up.  Warning: do not have a drink in your mouth. 

 JPD issued the following statement. 

 It appears someone got stupid in Pearl. 

 Nothing like exercising freedom of speech.  'Murica. 

"This is the age of the half-read page; the quick hash and the mad dash. The bright knight with the nerves tight; the plane hop and the brief stop. The lamp-tan in a brief span; the big shot in a good spot. The brain strain and the heart pain; the catnaps until the spring snaps...and the fun's done!" The late Dr. Frank Pollard used this anonymous poem to show the fun doesn't end when spring ends but begins with the resurrection.   Enjoy the short 1998 sermon posted below as he preaches as only he can.   

 “I certainly learned over the years that elections matter,” said Henry Barbour. The Yazoo City native, who spent 20 years as the Mississippi GOP’s voice on the Republican National Committee, was speaking to the North Jackson Rotary Club.

 Shipping times at the ABC warehouse are finally back to normal.  Read and weep. 

 Nothing like some good ole fashioned American ingenuity. 

 Leading stories this morning were Knicks beat Spurs 94 -90 to win their first Championship since 1973! Followed by President Trump announcing he had won another war and would be signing an agreement with Iran today (Sunday), although Iranian leaders don’t think so. Breaking news may still happen… sometime. Finally, some soccer teams beat some other soccer teams, and FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) teams in Groups A – L continue the long championship until Sunday, July 19, in East Rutherford, N.J., at 3:00 p.m. ET.  

This bit of lawyer porn is for the shysters hanging out in the bars of Amerigo, Char, and Koestler Prime right now. Enjoy.  

A Greene County woman found justice at the Mississippi Court of Appeals after her husband managed to obtain a divorce and favorable property settlement without her knowledge. You read that correctly.  A man submitted a petition for divorce while someone forged her signature on all documents submitted to the Court.  Did we mention she was never served?  Nevertheless, the Chancellor granted the divorce and ignored the wife when she claimed fraud.  

 A Starkville redneck FAFO'd this week when he went nuts on a man who dared take his two little girls into an empty women's bathroom at a QT gas station in Alabama.   

How much are people paying for cars? Read and weep.  Edmunds reported: 

When something new comes along, everyone suddenly has to have an opinion about it. Often the same one.

 A hearing was supposed to be heard in Voyles v. Jackson Academy et al in Hinds County Court yesterday.  

 Fell like snacking but want something different?  You are in luck as Chef ZeroBear PolyBear provided us with his recipe for zucchini, ham, and cheese rollups in a downloadable format.  Since you will probably be stuck inside because of the weather this weekend, here is something to pass the time.  

Is it the end for Moe's Southwest Grill in Jackson? 

 How did the Bridges allegedly embezzle so much money from the Jackson Area Federal Credit Union. Tis a question asked over and over in Jackson this week.  Fortunately, JJ obtained exclusive video of how the alleged scheme came to be.   

This week host Grant Callen takes a break from arguing about school choice, taxes, and whatever fresh foolishness emerged from the Capitol to talk about something a little more personal: why we keep repeating the same destructive patterns and then act surprised by the results.

His head "was in his hands crying like a baby."  Such were the crocodile tears shed in a courtroom in March before a judge set Seth Rokitka free after serving only a mere 21 months in jail after he ran over an Ole Miss student and killed him while permanently maiming his girlfriend.  The news of the release outraged many around Mississippi.  JJ obtained a copy of the court hearing transcript so readers can read the play by play on how this travesty of justice took place. 

 Special Circuit Judge Barry Ford realized he can't call a special election for Hinds County Supervisor after all.  

U.S. District Judge Daniel P. Jordan, III set the rules of the battlefield for the public corruption trial of Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, and former Jackson City Councilman Aaron Banks at a pre-trial conference hearing this week.  WLBT reported: 

 Well, someone doesn't appear too worried about the public corruption trial scheduled to take place next month in federal court. 

 The day before we opened The Downtowner in Gulfport, the leadership team and I sat around a table and just talked. Sports. The weather. Who has the best shrimp po-boy on the coast.

Once again, Mississippi’s highest court was asked to hold out for justice for a family murdered in 1990 in a hellish scene in their Walnut community home in rural Quitman County.

Hinds County District 2 Supervisor Tony Smith is taking his fight to keep his seat to the Mississippi Supreme Court.  Mr. Smith filed a notice of appeal today. 

 The Leigh Bridges scandal claimed another casualty.  Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney terminated Chad Bridge's employment today.  Bridges was the Director of Finance and Marketing at the Mississippi Insurance Department.  Comment in this morning's post. 

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

 Update: Bond set at $1 million for murder and $500,000 for each aggravated assault charge.  Total bond is $3.5 million. 

JPD issued the following statement. 

Dominos falling. Bodies piling up. Shoes dropping.  Such describes what happened in federal court yesterday when the National Credit Union Administration sued former Jackson Area Federal Credit Union Branch Manager Tina Funez for her role in (allegedly) helping her friend, former credit union president Leigh Bridges embezzle nearly $95 million. 

 

 The Justice Department wants to bar Jody Owens' expert witnesses from testifying in his trial next month.   

Governor Tate Reeves issued the following statement. 

 or the kids might be all right. 

Some kids are just born capitalist pigs.  

The city of Jackson's attorney caught the hallucinations bug up in Ridgeland as they got caught citing ordinances that simply did not exist.   

Many thanks to the readers who tipped JJ off to the Mississippi Magazine article yesterday. 

It is rare indeed when a con artist openly displays his wares but such happened some time ago right here in Mississippi.   Former Jackson Area Credit Union President Leigh Bridges and her husband Chad stand accused of embezzling tens and tens of millions of dollars so they could buy expensive homes, luxury jewelry, and even a Steinway piano.  Stealing (allegedly) $95 million is brazen.  Even more brazen is showing off the crime in where else but Mississippi Magazine.  Earlier post on alleged embezzlement.

 It was 1998.  The epidemic of school shootings had begun.  Horror spilled into a nation as children began murdering other children.  An emotional Dr. Frank Pollard took to the pulpit to deliver a rather penetrating sermon on how our poisonous culture created such monsters.   As garbage and poison fills the mind, so it fills the actions.  Watch Dr. Pollard's sermon posted below as he asks how we got here.  

 The Capitol Police issued the following statement yesterday. 

 The marbles and dirt memory captivated me. Perhaps something in these excerpts from an Informatify Facebook post will grab you too. 

 The former President of the Jackson Area Federal Credit Union did not just live high on the hog, she allegedly lived high off the whole pigsty.  The National Federal Credit Union Board accused Leigh Bridges and her husband Chad of looting the Jackson Area Federal Credit Union to the tune of $95 million in a lawsuit filed against the couple.  

 JPD issued the following statement. 

 I don’t remember celebrating June 6 growing up. I remember people talking about D-Day, and reminiscing about the allied invasion of western Europe on that date in 1944, but celebrating is not quite the right word for June 6 in history.  

For decades, America has been told that the key to better schools is more money. Underperformance, the argument runs, is really a question of resources. Just give the teacher unions what they ask for, and good outcomes will follow. Mississippi is starting to show that this simply is not true.

The feds peeled back the curtains ever so slightly in the Lumumba-Owens corruption case today.  The Justice Department filed a notice of intent to file self-authenticating records.  The records will include bank statements, credit card statements, and loan records.   The notice is posted below.  Chokwe Lumumba, Jody Owens, and Aaron Banks will go to trial on July 13. 

 Inclusion is now exclusion.  The state of New York is about to ban the words - get ready for this - "mother" and "father" from court documents.   Fox News reported: 

The ABC made some serious headway last week in reducing the backlog at its warehouse.   Check out the chart. 

 The city of Clinton issued the following statement. 

 It is summertime and summertime means working your garden.   ZeroBear Polybear provided a nice little recipe for garden veggies in a downloadable format that can be used when it's time to enjoy the fruits of your labor.

 One of Broadway's best is coming to New Orleans in October.  That's right.  The Lion King will run at the Saenger Theatre from October 21 to November 8.  Don't want to stay over night? No problem.  There are 1:00 shows on Sundays and 2:00 shows on Saturdays.  

 State Auditor Shad White lost his battle to recover $228,000 in unpaid interest from Brett Favre after the Mississippi Supreme Court ruled today only the Attorney General can sue to recover misspent funds.  

 Check out what our favorite squatters done did.  

Is there an honest lawyer in the house?  

Hallucinations are unfortunately becoming more common in Mississippi courtrooms.  Such is to be expected when attorneys only get slaps on the wrist when they submit bogus briefs.  How bad has hallucinating gotten? A federal judge in North Mississippi sanctioned the attorneys from both sides in a lawsuit.   You read that correctly.  The lawyers for the plaintiff and the defendant got caught submitting bogus citations to the Court.  You can't make this up.  

Duuuude

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

 The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation issued the following statement. 

 An accused child molester won't be going anywhere for awhile after a Jackson Municipal Court judge set his bond at $16 million. 

 The Justice Department wants to prosecute Jody Owens, Chokwe Lumumba, and Aaron Banks in Jackson.  Prosecutors stated in a motion filed today: 

 I'm not scared of failing. I'm scared of living a life that didn't matter.

 The Ohio School Employees Retirement System issued the following statement. 

 The Louisiana, yes, Louisiana State Police issued the following statement. 

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

 UMC issued the following press release. 

During an early visit to the hospital, Priscilla and David O’Donnell toured patient care areas inside older facilities, a moment that left a lasting impression.

 Some people really are stupid enough to believe this crap.  

 The Madison Police Department issued the following statement. 

Update: Caught!

A manhunt is underway as police search for two brothers accused of shooting a Covington County deputy this afternoon.  The suspects are the brothers of Cordorius Hobbs. Hobbs is accused of killing Billy and Virginia Blair.  The couple was in their 70's.

 Jackson Mayor John Horn issued the following statement. 

 Oh, the irony of it all.   

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

Once upon a time, a far away time, a time long forgotten, Jackson legend Jim Dollarhide produced a short film about Jackson.  Titled Through Our Own Eyes, the film featured luminaries such as  Wyatt Waters, Charles Doty, Gail Pittman, Donna Sones, Malcolm White, Jacqueline Perry, Will Primos, and of course, Bernard  John Ebbers.  So step back to 1999 and see how we saw Jackson 27 years ago.  

 JPD issued the following statement. 

 The Bible is rife with stories of man’s cruelty to his fellowman. Rising above such behavior has been the great challenge of civilization. Since its founding the United States has progressed – though slowly at times – from a legal order that practiced subordination and harsh punishment to one that outlawed cruelty to women, children, prisoners, and other vulnerable groups. The Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, adopted in 1791, banned “cruel and unusual punishments” reflecting the nation's sincere commitment to justice and humane treatment.

What happens when a restaurant owner's wife lapses into a months-long coma and he must be at her side? 

 The folks in Eastover and the Country Club of Jackson can breathe a little easier.  

 Gee, how often did we hear Chokwe brag about the Real Time Crime Center?  WLBT reported: 

 The United States of America will turn 250 years old in a few weeks. From a ragtag group of colonists and settlers, we have grown into the most powerful nation in the world today. The summer of 2026 will be a time for celebration, contemplation, and anticipation. 

 JPD issued the following statement. 

Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens issued the following statement. 

 Why we can't have nice things reason #_____.  Exhibit A: A Facebook post griping about Highball Lanes: 

Ruan Transport argued it does not have a duty to ship alcohol to ABC customers in a motion to dismiss filed in federal court this week.  Aloha Wine & Spirits, Old Rooster Holdings, and Rosetti's Liquor Barrell sued Ruan earlier this year, alleging damages caused by the implosion of the ABC warehouse in Gluckstadt.  Ruan manages the warehouse for ABC. 

 Car tags in Mississippi typically cost between $300 and $700 a year. In the first year, a car tag can sometimes cost between $800 and $1,500. Cross the state line into Arkansas or Alabama, and the same car tag will cost you about half as much.

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

 A reporter apparently got under the new JPD Chief of Staff's skin.   Up and coming reporter Molly Minta reported at Barksdale Today: 

 Summertime means bologna sammiches but let's be honest, it gets old after awhile.  Thankfully, ZeroBear PolyBear provided us with his fried bologna recipe in a downloadable format.  Go Krogering, get some bologna, and get to work.  

Who could have foreseen this happening 50 years ago? Bill Maher dragged Mississippi, yes, Mississippi, all over the face of California Friday night.  Enjoy.  Check out the video around 6:50.

 It appears yet another attorney hallucinated. 

The Mississippi Delta has produced blues legends, literary giants, NFL stars, and enough political intrigue to keep a small army of bloggers employed. But can it produce a comeback?

A National Transportation Safety Board  investigation preliminary report states Dan Fordice was practicing aerobatics in his P-51 Mustang when he fatally crashed last month.   The aviation enthusiast was the founder of the Warrior Bonfire Project and son of late Governor Kirk Fordice.  The report states: 

Some people's heads will explode when they see this Papa Mississippi video and that's not a bad thing.  

 The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation issued the following statement. 

 The Justice Department issued the following statement. 

 David l. Archie won his fight to reverse his 2023 election loss. The court threw out the election and ordered a new one be held.  Special Circuit Court Judge Barry ordered a special election be held in 45 days.  

 The cooks didn't show up.

Not one of them. Not the prep cook, not the dishwasher, not the line cook who was supposed to be loading in the food delivery by eight. It was 1989. The restaurant was barely two years old. We had a full lunch on the books at eleven and nobody to cook it.

Trouble seems to follow Justin Fowler and those around him.  Rankin County Circuit Judge Dewey Arthur revoked his probation and sent him to prison for five years after his attorney, Judy Barnett, and her son after a police report alleged they smuggled contraband to him in the Rankin County jail. 

The lyric is clean and iconic, especially in the Deep South and, most of all, in Mississippi. For those of a certain generation, it instantly evokes a time, a place and a way of life: “It was the third of June, another sleepy, dusty Delta day, I was out choppin’ cotton and my brother was bailin’ hay.”

 It will be a while until the Jackson Metro Water Authority can start operations, if it ever does.  U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate approved the city of Jackson's request for an injunction against the Authority yesterday.   The legislature created the Authority earlier this year. 

 Pops Saloon up in Canton is tightening things up.  

Unfortunately, JJ will not be able to post anything until after lunch. The power went out yesterday afternoon and Entergy say the power will not be restored until 10 tonight. I have to be in court this morning, hence the delay. Apologies for the inconvenience.

 Several liquor stores filed a class action lawsuit against Ruan Transport in federal court last week.   Ruan manages the ABC warehouse and has been the subject of much controversy after it crippled ABC customers this year.  

 The Mississippi Christian University issued the following statement. 

 The Silly Season will soon be upon us. 

 If you want to see pure stupidity on display, see what Skyhook had to say last week.  

 He is perfectly qualified for office in Mississippi.  Too bad he lives in Arkansas.  

 Well, Skyhook is whining that everyone took his words out of context when he pointed out violence has happened to politicians who supported data centers last week.   

Does one spend or invest his life?  One costs while the other grows.  Tis a question answered by the parable of the servants who hoarded and invested the talents given by their master.   The late Dr. Frank Pollard asked which was the greater reward: spending on ourself or investing in others in the 1998 sermon posted below.  See how he answered his own question.  

 Millsaps College edging out Ole Miss was among the interesting takeaways from the recent update to a key earnings metric by the U.S. Department of Education. The DOE released College Scorecard data showing median annual earnings for college graduates four years after they graduate.

Once upon a time, the late Jim Dollarhide produced this little commercial about Mississippi for the 1984 World's Fair. 

 May 29 came and went yet no one pleaded guilty in U.S.A. v. Owens et al.  

Dorsey Carson's house caught fire while he and his family were traveling yesterday.   The home was only partially burned but the damage was substantial.  Unfortunately, there might have been an issue with the fire hydrant.

 So far 2026 has begun to look a lot like 2020. President Trump has thoroughly confused democrats and detractors with his actions here at home as well as around the world. He is wickedly unpredictable! None of his detractors could imagine moves he planned, much less how these moves worked in concert with other moves. It’s hard to believe he’s already served about 17 months this time around. 

So much for making tough decisions.   Such can be said after the Public Service Commission declined to issue a declaratory opinion on whether Prado AI can build a gas-fired power plant for an AI data center in Ridgeland.  Developer Gabriel Prado owns Prado AI. 

 Is Jelly Roll suffering from Blue Dot Fever for his Southaven show next week? 

 It appears D. Noblin Furniture will be taking over the current site of Callaway's Yard & Garden in Gluckstadt. 

 Magnolia Rifle and Pistol Club is accepting applications for new members through May 31.  Click here for more information and application.

 Thieves hit Community Bank in Madison 

Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following statement. 

 Our favorite town idiot, Tariq Adbul-Tawwab Skyhook, is at it again but this time he is trying to stir up some violence while of course claiming he was doing no such thing.  

 We've heard of the Fightin' Okra at Delta State but the question must be asked: Is okra worth fighting over? ZeroBear PolyBear argues it is in his okra recipe that is posted below in downloadable format.  Enjoy.

 Callaway's will soon be no more. 

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

 Once upon a time, Muhammad Ali got involved in some Mississippi politics. 

 Jacob Turner spelled out the Travel Ball madness in a rather humorous tweet. 

The deadline for plea offers in U.S.A. v. Owens et al is due tomorrow.  Who will plead guilty? Who will go for broke? Trial begins July 13.  

 Squatters in Jackson are getting a break from JPD despite a new law that makes it easier for law enforcement to crack down on squatters.  WLBT reported Tuesday: 

Does anyone think these folks are up to any good? 

Tomorrow night is your chance to see Saving Private Ryan on the big screen.  Tickets are only $5.35.  Not quite 1945 prices but still better than what you pay to see most movies today.  

 A preliminary was supposed to be held for Cardarow Harden yesterday in Hinds County Court.  Harden stands accused of committing not one but two murders in the last year.   Does anyone want to guess what happened? 

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

The University of Mississippi Medical Center issued the following statement. 

The University of Mississippi Medical Center AirCare flight team is preparing to expand its fleet with the addition of a fixed-wing aircraft and is looking to hire 10 additional medical staff members to support the new service.

It's showtime.  The Mississippi Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in Carly Gregg's appeal.  A Rankin County jury convicted Gregg of murder in the killing of her mother and attempted murder in the shooting of her stepfather.  The hearing is live-streamed below.  

 He was sticking needles in his arms at 19 because he couldn't get the cocaine into his system fast enough through his nasal passages. He'd been fired from every job he ever had. He'd been fired by his own brother. Twice.

 The Claiborne County School District issued a statement about what took place at a high school graduation last weekend.  JJ posted a video of police removing a student who decided to act a damn fool on stage.  Posted below is the statement. 

President Donald Trump told the press, going into the Memorial Day weekend travel crush, that a peace deal with Iran is “essentially negotiated.” For the sake of Republican candidates in mid-term congressional elections in places where partisan races are actually competitive, they should hope that Trump’s assessment is correct.

The Mississippi Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Carly Gregg's appeal tomorrow morning at 10:30.   The hearing will be live-streamed on the Court's website, courts.ms.gov.  JJ will live stream the hearing and offer commentary as it takes place.  

 I've seen it all now. 

“The biggest mistakes are mistakes of omission, not commission. It’s the things you knew enough to do — they were within your circle of competence — and you were sucking your thumb. Those are the ones that hurt.” — Warren Buffett, University of Georgia, 2001

 While Mississippi politicians brag about the "Mississippi Miracle", third-grade reading-gate scores fell for most school districts in the Jackson metro area. Only Madison and Canton public schools saw improvements 

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

Should Republicans "redistrict" Congressman Bennie Thompson out of Congress? Tis a question dominating Mississippi political news right now so JJ is engaging in a little bit of political thunderdome.  Should the Governor have cancelled the redistricting special session? What should be done about the Congressman?  Redistricting rage dominates the political news in Mississippi right now so JJ is engaging in a little bit of political thunderdome.   JJ invited State Auditor Shad White and former Hinds County GOP Chairman Pete Perry to offer their thoughts on the matter.  Enjoy the pro and con below. 

One of my favorite reads. I first came across this essay in college and it  stayed in my mind. Written by Written by a Vietnam Veteran, it is not your typical memorial. Fred Reed writes with acid as he has a few things to say.  Heaven knows he earned the right to say them.

 And.... Bill Maher says it's back to the 1930's.  

 Barbie Bassett struck out again after the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of her discrimination lawsuit against WLBT Friday.  

Credit: Vicksburg Daily News

 Public Service Commissioner De'Keither Stamps submitted this column on redistricting.  The column was originally a letter to Governor Tate Reeves. 

The Biloxi Police Department issued the following statement. 

 It's just another Saturday night in downtown Jacktown.  Who needs pay per view? 

The Texas legislature passed a law allowing the concealed carry of handguns in 1996.  There was debate over whether such carry should be allowed in church.  A State Senator said allowing concealed carry in church "would greatly enhance the content of the sermons and would shorten the length of the service if everyone carried a gun."  The law passed but still banned concealed carry in church.  Taking it in stride, the late Dr. Frank Pollard implored his 1998 congregation "I'm here to preach and you're here to listen.  If you get through before I do, just hold up your hand and that will be sufficient" to much laughter.  Once he cleared up that bit of housekeeping, he preached on Psalm 34 and how David praised the Lord amidst his tribulations.  As it was, Dr. Pollard kept the sermon to 14 minutes or so.  

Flowood Police got a little surprise this morning.   

 Where is Republican outrage over Trump’s $1.8 billion scam labeled a “settlement” of his lawsuit against the IRS? Or his get-out-of-jail-forever pass issued by his former lawyer now serving as acting Attorney General?

 Good news for Downtown Jackson.  The Daiquiri Bar is finally closing.   The owner announced on Facebook: 

 Some foolishness happened down at graduation in Port Gibson last night.  

 For the past 25 years God has been loudly calling America to repent and return to Him. Actually, God has never ceased calling us to return to Him over the past 250 years. Our founders recognized God as “the Supreme Judge of the World” and relied “on the protection of divine Providence” as they wrote the words of our founding documents setting a firm foundation. 

Two plus months into the war with Iran and the fog of war is becoming the fog of peacemaking. What was a shoot-out has become a stand-off. The key terrain feature remains the Strait of Hormuz. It is the key to this conflict in much the same way that Vicksburg was to the Civil War. The double blockade of the Strait is creating a siege atmosphere and mindset. Daniel Yergin, the great energy scholar and scribe, calls this the biggest energy disruption in history. Resolving this grand disruption will not be easy or quick.

It appears someone might need some Coppertone. 

 The Animal Rescue Fund needs your help.  Let's face it, animal rescue is a dirty business.  Most rescuers don't get paid.  They crawl under houses, go into the hood, and endure seeing dogs suffering from neglect, abuse, and yes, torture.  It is a thankless job but also a calling of the highest order.  You saw the media reports on how a thief repeatedly vandalized the ARF, stealing lawn care equipment, vaccines, drugs, dog food, and other supplies.  Please donate to the ARF as it desperately needs your help.  Click here to donate through PayPal or mail.  The ARF's Executive Director, Pippa Jackson, posted an update on Facebook yesterday: 

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

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Goon Squad victim managed to get himself in trouble yet again after a Mississippi Highway Patrol trooper caught him with firearms even though he is a convicted felon.  The police report states: 

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

 Summertime means garden time and garden time means veggie time.   ZeroBear PolyBear left us with his recipe for a veggie dinner in a downloadable format.   Enjoy the fixin's and helpings.  

 JPD issued the following statement. 

 Madison Timber Receiver Alysson Mills suffered an embarrassing loss in federal court yesterday after a jury found Baker Donelson not liable for damages and faulted the Receiver for not pursuing claims against investors who profited from the Ponzi scheme. The Receiver also announced she settled with UPS for $6.5 million in a separate lawsuit.