Jackson Jambalaya

 The Jackson City Council announced it will hold a meeting of the Legislative Committee tomorrow to discuss the recently passed HB# 1677, otherwise known as the Jackson Metro Water authority bill. 

 Secretary of State Michael Watson issued the following statement. 

 An effort to provide relief to ABC customers suffering from the warehouse meltdown died yesterday in the legislature.  

 The trials of Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, and former Jackson Councilman Aaron Banks will be held in Jackson.   WLBT reported: 

 Some people can't handle anything and freak out when things don't go their way.  Such is true even among Houston judges.  

 A twelve-year-old with a push mower and six neighbors who needed their yards cut — that's as close to a business plan as I've ever had.

 Jackson Ward 5 Councilman Vernon Hartley issued the following statement on the passage of the Jackson Metro Water Authority bill.  

The cost of the first gallon of gas I bought as a kid in 1973? It was 28 cents a gallon. In Flowood last week I filled up for $3.60 a gallon.

 Jackson Mayor John Horhn issued the following statement. 

 Nothing like some good clean fun, Mississippi-style.  

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

For fifty years Pentagon planners, whose job it is to analyze risk and threats around the globe, have concluded year after year that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is the worst possible scenario to confront - but it never happened – until now! The world is now witnessing firsthand what scared the military analysts. When big flows of oil and gas are interrupted it doesn’t take long to disrupt economic activity. Disrupt it long enough and the world economy grinds to a crawl. The fog of war is still thick. The fog of resolution is thicker still. How does this situation end? Understanding the Strait of Hormuz is an important first step.

 PERS went mud-riding in 2025.  The retirement system enjoyed a great year in the markets yet failed to make any headway in improving its funding level as it just spun its wheels in the mud.   

 Joint custody might become standard practice in Mississippi divorce cases come July 1 if State Representative Shane Aquirre (R - La Vino) has his way.  

 Wow.  Check out the video of our boys taking out underground missile "cities" in Iran tonight.  

The classic version of Ben-Hur, not that shallow CGI crap from a few years ago, returns to the theatre this week. Watch the chariot races as Charlton Heston said they were meant to be seen - on the big screen.  Ben-Hur is not a movie but a spectacle, a spectacle rarely seen in cinema today.  Get a ticket.  Showtimes are posted below.

 The Pearl Police Department issued the following statement.

 Meet the people who saved Jackson's water system.  

Update: Water freedom is coming to Jackson.   The Senate passed HB# 1677 by a vote of 34-15.   The bill goes to the Governor for his signature. 

Original Post: The legislature is only one step away from creating a utility authority to oversee Jackson's water and sewer systems after the Mississippi House of Representatives approved the conference report for HB# 1677 by a 78-40 vote. 

 One didn't just become a Klansman by putting on a hood and burning a cross.  Nope, the terrorist organization provided instructions to its members on how to further the cause of white supremacy in case any members were too dumb to figure things out for themselves (which probably applied to most members).  The instructions were among a trove of documents recently discovered at the Mississippi Department of Public Safety.

 Jackson Mayor John Horhn said the city will issue a request for proposals for development around the zoo.  

 Stephen A. Smith was on fire Friday night as he ranted and raved about all politicians on Bill Maher's show.  The Dallas Cowboys were probably grateful for the break.  Enjoy the diatribe. 

 The acquittal of Ted DiBiase, Jr. of federal fraud charges shocked Jackson as almost everyone just knew he would be convicted.  However, one person predicted his good fortune: attorney Shaun Yurtkuran.  If you want something to watch today, check out Monday's Lindsey Beckham Show (WYAB) posted below.  Mr. Yurtkuran and DiBiase's attorney, Scott Gilbert, discuss the case.  Enjoy the post-game show sans a drunken T-Bob Hebert.  

We tend to associate Psalm 23 with funerals.  The words are familiar: The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want,..... And though I walk through the darkness of the valley of death, I will fear no evil."  Like Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, we've heard it so many times we often fail to appreciate its beauty, its message of hope.   The late Dr. Frank Pollard waxed oh so eloquently as only he could on the true meaning of the Psalm in the 1998 sermon posted below.  The  Psalm was not meant for death but rather meant for how we live before death.  See what else Dr. Pollard had to say.  Enjoy. 

What does the holy-warrior culture Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is cultivating in our military have in common with the holy-militant culture Imperial Wizard Sam Bowers cultivated in his White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan?

 The Crescent City is a far cry from what it was when it was the third largest city and gateway to American commerce.   Step back in time to the 1920's to see the city when it still enjoyed some of its past glory.  

Someone needs to tell some of these TikTokers a bill exempting NIL income from state income tax did NOT pass.  Exhibit A: A TikTok clown named Uncle Lou said: 

The Full Moon Barbecue restaurant in Madison closed this week.  

 Last week Iran launched two intermediate-range ballistic missiles toward Diego Garcia, a key U.S.-U.K. base in the Indian Ocean 2,500 miles away. Even though neither missile reached its target, the range of these missiles is much farther than many believed. In fact, Iran could deliver missiles to nearly every national capital in Europe.  

 Rock stars and cokeheads might want to be careful driving through Gluckstadt.  

Jackson International Airport is a wee bit short of TSA employees so it hired a few worker drones to take up the slack.  They specialize in making lines move faster.  

 Landlords who pocket tenants' money meant for utility payments can now face criminal prosecution after Governor Tate Reeves signed HB# 1404 into law today.   The bill is effective immediately.  

While New York and California are losing population, states like South Carolina and Alabama are not only gaining residents at a record rate, but they are also experiencing rapid economic growth.  

In today's edition of the Klan Chronicles, JJ is publishing a ledger containing a list of dues-paying KKK members from the 1960s.  The ledger is part of a collection of Klan documents discovered at the Mississippi Department of Public Safety this week. 

 Because it's Afroman.  

Who doesn't enjoy a covered dish supper at church? ZeroBear PolyBear brings back fond memories with his covered dish supper recipe.  It is posted below in a downloadable format.  Enjoy. 

 Jackson Mayor John Horhn issued the following statement. 

 Today's edition of Throwback Thursday goes back to where else but Hal and Mal's.  

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

The Ku Klux Klan leadership encouraged its members to use BB guns, stink bombs, and mad dogs to harass blacks and civil rights protestors in the 1960' in Mississippi.  The Klan gave specific instructions on how to harass its enemies in a series of memos issued to membership.  The memos are part of a collection of Klan documents discovered at the Mississippi Department of Public Safety last week. 

 Sometimes a home invasion is a good thing.  

 The Empress of Jackson addressed the City Council Tuesday and made it quite clear she was not pleased.

 It's amazing how grifters and thieves squawk when they can't put their hands in the cookie jar anymore.  

 Spellcheck is not always your best friend.  

 A vendor who worked at the Mississippi Trademart last weekend provides some more information on the fire that broke out inside the facility Friday night.  

 The Doobie Brothers are coming back to Brandon.  Lil Wayne, Travis Tritt, and some good ole classic rock.   What a lineup. 

The Faulkner adage the past is never dead was proven to be true after it reared its ugly head at the Mississippi Department of Public Safety this week. 

Hood & charter in briefcase found at DPS

 PETROGNANO, TUSCANY— Most of the people I pick up at the Florence airport have never met each other. By the end of the week, some of them will be friends for life. That part I didn't plan. None of it was on the itinerary.

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

It’s rare for Mississippi to draw significant national attention in a single week, but last week the Supreme Court kept the state in the spotlight with two major cases – one a unanimous decision on a protestor’s free speech rights at a public performance venue, and the other a voting rights case that could impact both state and federal elections.

Jody Owens really wants the public to hear his side of the story.  The Hinds County District Attorney filed a motion to lift restrictions on a motion to dismiss he filed in January after the Court almost immediately sealed the filing.  Owens is under indictment on public corruption charges. 

 The owners of the Blossom apartments are now fugitives from justice.

The Guvnah and the Lieutenant Guvnah are going at it again.   The fun started when the legislature passed SB# 2026, a disaster relief bill and sent it to Governor Tate Reeves for approval.   However, the Governor surprisingly vetoed the bill.   The Governor blamed the Senate for changing the legislation after it was passed: 

 The concert season continues to heat up in Brandon as the amphitheater announced country music legend Travis Tritt is coming to Brandon.  

 The Mississippi Department of Public Safety issued the following statement. 

 Another lawyer got caught hallucinating in court.  

JPD issued the following statement. 

 With uncertainty over the Iran conflict, who knows what gasoline prices will be next week or next month. The recent rise at the pump brings to mind when oil rose to $147 in 2008 or, for those old enough, the prolonged high prices and shortages in the 1970s. 

 Ok, the net is acting weird with the Pop's post.   Here is what you can do if you want to see the videos.

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Ag Commish Andrew Gipson issued the following statement. 

 Get your groove on as 90's superstars En Vogue, Salt-N-Pepa, and TLC will appear at the Brandon Amphitheater on September 27. 

The warehouse woes at ABC costs the state of Mississippi millions in lost tax revenue after ABC's distribution system crashed in January.  

JPD issued the following statement. 

 This post is something of an experiment.  AI is the big buzzword today.  Yours truly experimented with Gemini Pro and Notebook LM this weekend and created a podcast about the Owens-Lumumba case.  All JJ did was upload the relevant court documents such as indictments and asked Gemini to create a podcast.  The result was stunning.  The podcast sounds nothing like the AI crap on Youtube.  Check it out for yourself.  

The Brandon Police Department issued the following statement. 

 We got us a champeenship fight at the United States Supreme Court tomorrow.  At stake is whether Mississippi can accept mail-in ballots (absentees) after Election Day.   Newsweek reported: 

"Did I ever tell you about the young Zode who came to two signs at the fork in the road?"  As the story goes, the Zode dithered and dithered until he withered.  Using the Dr. Seuss classic, the late Dr. Frank Pollard discussed how dithering and dithering will cause one to wither spiritually in the 1998 sermon posted below.  Indecision itself becomes decision.  Playing it safe is rarely safe.  It's one of Dr. Pollard's better sermons, and yes, he recited the entire story as Dr. Suess story time met The Baptist Hour.  Enjoy.

 The Federal Marshals nabbed another reputed member of the Simon City Royals.  

 It’s hard to read or watch anything online without running into false and misleading advertising. My favorites are ads that promise a common food or simple household product can reverse aging, end Alzheimer’s, and cure dementia. None attain FDA approval, of course, and often claim powerful interests want their ingredients kept secret. Somehow us older folks get exposed to lots of these ads. 

 If you are in the mood for some good music tonight, you are in luck. A concert from  Paul McCartney & Wings' 1976 Wings Over America is on YouTube. This is Paul still in his prime, joined by his wife Linda and others.  Enjoy

There will be no Spring Market or All 4 Children Consignment events at the Mississippi Trademart this weekend after an early morning fire at the facility today.   No one was injured. The fire broke out at a vendor's booth but was contained to that booth and several that were adjacent to it.  The two shows are cancelled.  Pictures of the carnage are posted below. 

 A bill that would keep bridge inspection reports secret from the public died in the Senate after a storm of protest erupted from the media. 

 What is it about HOA's that provide so much material for humor, even when generated by AI? 

 As we have approached Resurrection Sunday aka Easter this year, I’ve seen many advertisements about specials in theaters on television and online about Jesus’s life, death, and resurrection. Over the past year or so I’ve seen an increased interest in the Bible, Christian missions, and Evangelical discipleship programs.  

State Auditor "disappointed"

Theodore DiBiase, Jr. walked out of the federal courthouse today a free man with his head held high after a jury acquitted him.  The docket for U.S.A. v. Dibiase states: 

Christina Willis faces more charges after she tried to blow up her ex-boyfriend in his home last year.

  

Governor Tate Reeves announced that he is open to calling a special legislative session on education. He should.

 Well, well, well. It appears the Walkers of DMR fame want pardons.  

 Say goodbye to part of your childhood because Chuck Norris passed away.  His family posted on Facebook: 

 Not every package store owner is thrilled with a bill that will allow direct shipping of wines and spirits in Mississippi for two years.  WLBT reported: 

It's time to indulge the sweet tooth a little bit.  ZeroBear PolyBear left us with this recipe for butternut squash rum spice cake with cranberries, candied pecans, and cream cheese icingin a downloadable format.  Damn, you might gain weight just reading that sentence.   Enjoy the recipe. 

More pictures posted below. 

 The Mullahs executed a 19 year-old wrestler.  19 years old.  Won medals for his country but such a record was not enough to save him from the savages who run Iran.  

 Check out this deal for a Mossberg 590 retro shotgun on Grabagun.  Go to site.  It is $654 at PSA, $574 at Gunbuyer, and in the mid $500's on Gunbroker.   That shotgun is pretty nice looking.  

In this episode of The Empower Podcast, Grant Callen talks with State Rep. Sam Creekmore, chair of the House Public Health and Human Services Committee. They cover everything from certificate of need reform and rural hospitals to mental health, ibogaine research, and scope of practice. Creekmore also shares how his personal experiences have shaped his work, plus his thoughts on innovation, the challenges of the system, and why tackling tough issues matters for Mississippi’s future.

 The plaintiffs name has been changed to GW as she was a minor when the alleged incidents occurred.  Her parents are referred to as W. 

What should have been a senior year of fun turned into a nightmare for a member of the Newton County High School girls soccer team after a coach allegedly pressured her to strip to her bra and panties to run around the soccer field in front of her teammates - and their smartphones.   

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

 Landlords can go to prison if they embezzle tenant's money meant for utilities after the legislature passed HB# 1404 today.   

 I think we all know what the phone problem was by now.  

The fight to control the future of Jackson's water system is going to a conference committee at the Mississippi Legislature after the House declined to concur with the Senate on HB# 1677 yesterday. 

The British police are at it again.  

 The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board issued the following statement. 

 MILAN—There's a moment — right before the northern lights appear — when the sky looks like it's deciding whether, or not, to show you something. Then it does, and you understand why you traveled 4,000 miles. Twenty-five Americans stood beside me in the snow. Nobody spoke. The northern lights don't require commentary.

 Our favorite little transplant is back with another video about the culture shock she experienced moving here from Southern California.  

 After the March 10 primaries, Mississippi now enters the home stretch of the 2026 mid-term elections, amid renewed fighting in the Middle East, new global and domestic economic challenges influenced by that conflict, and American partisan differences that have not been deeper or more pronounced since the late 1960s.

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

 Well, well, well, Trinidad Chambliss wants to beat up on the NCAA some more after whipping the organization in court a few weeks ago.  

 Fifth Circuit Judge E. Grady Jolly passed away.  He will rejoin his wife, Epicurious, where they will undoubtedly pass judgment on the fare offered in heaven.  His obituary is posted below. 

 Watch the road when you are driving out there. 

 Break out the weed.  Lil Wayne is coming to Brandon this summer.  

 Note: Since the complaints are identical but for the plaintiffs, thus the plaintiffs and complaints will be referred to in the collective unless specified otherwise. 

Liquor store owners are mad as hell and they are not taking it anymore as they continue to suffer from the implosion of the ABC warehouse. Buckshots, Aloha Wine & Spirits, and Rosetti's Liquor Barrel sued Ruan Transport in Harrison County Circuit Court earlier this month.  Ruan Transport manages the ABC warehouse in Gluckstadt.  All three plaintiffs are Gulf Coast package stores.  

Several members of group of Iran women's soccer team that defected to Australia last week are returning to Iran after their families disappeared.  The New York Post reported: 

 College football stars will have to pay taxes just like the rest of us in Mississippi.  

 A TikToker from Southern California moved to Mississippi.  Needless to say, it's been quite the experience for her. 

What do JXN Water and the Amazon Data Centers have in common? Why are decisions by JXN Water’s Interim Manager (Water Czar) and the Federal Judge who appointed him now suspect? Why do Entergy’s residential customers now fear higher rates due to the secret Amazon data center deal?

State Treasurer David McRae issued the following statement. 

Update: Stokes no-show, item tabled. 

The Jackson City Council's Zoning Committee will take up Fondren Taste's application for rezoning so it can place hotel rooms on the second floor of its "restaurant."  

The good news is Ole Miss beat LSU.  The bad news is..... the news was announced by the Walton County Sheriff's Office in Florida.   The WCSO announced on Facebook: 

Former Jackson City Councilman Aaron Banks wants to sever his trial on federal public corruption charges from the trial for Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens and former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba.   

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

 It appears someone is finally going to move into the old Backyard Burger building on Old Canton Road. 

What would happen if MAHA professionals ran a hospital? 

 We celebrate the 250^th anniversary of U.S. independence this year. In two years, we will celebrate the anniversary of the sacred document that sustains that independence – the United States Constitution. Hopefully, it will still remain the law of the land.

 Looking for a good source of information on The Wah in Iran? Check out Open Source Intel on the X formerly known as Twitter.

 State Auditor Shad White promoted school choice in a Wall Street Journal column earlier this week: 

 Note: This column was distributed Sunday. 

Of all the challenges any nation might face, war is the most dangerous. So why, some are asking, would President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu launch a war against Iran out of the blue with no particular reasons?

 The Rankin County Prosecuting Attorney has a little warning for y'all. 

Tired of country music shows? You're in luck.  Christian rock band Need to Breathe is coming to the Brandon Amphitheater.  

 A group of Jacksononians launched an effort to help those struggling to pay their water bills. 

A Leflore County Chancellor served up some home cooking to the NCAA last year as he ordered   the organization to provide another year of eligibility to two members of the Mississippi Valley State University's men's basketball team.  

 Imagine if you had to wait weeks to get a new phone? Actually, that’s exactly how things were in the 1970s. Back in the day, when one corporation—AT&T—had a near-monopoly on phone services (roughly from the early 20th century until 1984), you’d often face a wait of weeks to get a new phone installed. 

 Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following statement. 

It's time for a little bit of fiesta in the kitchen.  ZeroBear PolyBear blessed us with his recipe for Taco Frittata in a downloadable format.   Judging by the recipe, it looks like it will be some good eatin's.  Enjoy. 

Update: The synagogue told WLBT the fencing is temporary and was erected for construction.   

It is a dark day in Jackson when a place of worship has to hide behind a fence.  

A member of the Simon Royals royalty is now in custody.  

 It is almost here.....

 It's never a good idea to attack a military recruit who just happens to be an MMA fighter.  Not a good idea at all. 

 The legislature moved one step closer to creating the Jackson Metro Water Authority yesterday after the Senate passed HB# 1677. 

 Our little TikToker decided to take a few pokes at Kenneth I. Stokes.  

 Lieutenant Governor Gilbert Hosemann issued the following statement. 

 The Pearl Police Department issued the following statement. 

 Former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba asked U.S. District Judge Daniel P. Jordan, III to dismiss his indictment  in a motion filed under seal in U.S. District Court February 27. 

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.

BERGEN, NORWAY—Two years of planning a year-long trip collapsed in a single sentence at a Volvo dealership in Gothenburg, Sweden.

The talcum powder litigation is getting mighty expensive for Ridgeland attorney Allen Smith, Jr. after a federal judge ordered him to pay $75,000 to the Porter Malouf law firm last month.    

Seven members of the Iranian women's soccer team are free tonight after they escaped and defected in Australia.  The team refused to sing the Iranian national anthem during their first game.  Retribution was swift and there was no such defiance in the second game.  The world watched in amazement as they escaped their captors.  

L.A. Warren authored the following press release for UMMC.  

Dr. Caroline Compretta

A career defined by service, visionary leadership and measurable impact has placed Dr. Caroline Compretta, assistant vice chancellor for research, among the Southeastern Conference’s most distinguished academic leaders. 

Appliances may cost more and not work as well as they used to but such means little to Congressman Bennie Thompson as he voted against a bill that would fix this problems last week. 

Phony medical clinics, phony 13% returns, and a host of other phony promises yielded the alleged scamming of over 100 investors of $9 million in Mississippi.  A Madison County lawsuit describes how a pair of fraudsters were able to pull off their not-so-little scheme.  

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

America’s crisis is not abstract. It’s not cultural. It’s not even partisan. It’s economic and it’s lived every day in cities like Jackson, Mississippi. The defining promise of this country has always been the Right to Rise: the belief that if you work hard, contribute to your community, and play by the rules, you and your children’s lives can get better. That promise is breaking down in plain sight. When people say the system is rigged, they’re not talking about ideology. They’re talking about lived experience. Rent eats half a paycheck. The grocery bill grows faster than wages. Small businesses struggle just to get started, let alone scale. Downtowns hollow out while talent drains away. Parents work more hours for less security. Young people leave places they love because they don’t see a future there. Jackson knows this story all too well.

 Someone didn't wake up this morning at WLBT. ;-) 

 State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement. 

What was once a tennis love affair has turned into war as Slew Hester's children sued the United Tennis Association in federal court today.  At stake are box seats and other privileges promised to the family of the Jackson man who built the National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadow.  

 Fondren businesses are finally standing up to Todd Higgins. Capitol Police arrested the Fondren Firebug  on March 5 at the Shell gas station on Lakeland Drive for trespassing and malicious mischief.  Higgins is well known in the Fondren as he loves to torch buildings, smash windows, and vandalize homes.  He is predictably a veteran student of the Hinds County Catch & Release program.  However, his catch and release days might be coming to an end.  

 A woman who went on a baseball bat spree at the Magee Walmart Saturday managed to get herself arrested.  The Magee Police Department announced on social media: 

 JPD issued the following statement. 

A newscaster in the United Kingdom went off on the British government - present, past, and future.  

A story that should receive more coverage is how Detroit made a comeback after imploding a decade ago.   City Journal's Judith Miller explored how Detroit pulled back from the abyss in a July 2025 story: 

Limestone, bronze, silver, gold, cedar, jewelry, and other materials were used to build Solomon's temple. It was an expression of faith, a compact between the Lord and his people. It was torn down after the people strayed.  Herod rebuilt it and it was torn down again.  Such are things of this world as they never last.  Quoting 1 Peter 2, the late Dr. Frank Pollard preached Christ created a new temple, one made of living stones, stones created by faith.  Enjoy the 1998 sermon posted below.  

 Meanwhile, at the Byram race track last night......

 Measles hit Spartanburg, South Carolina, hard. Reuters reported last month nearly 1,000 individuals got infected in Spartanburg County since October. The outbreak hit in places like the Global Academy of South Carolina where 21% of students had not been vaccinated, then spread to the unvaccinated at places like Costco, Publix, Goodwill, Burger King, the library, a museum, and the post office, reported the New York Times. 

 Why we can't have nice things reason number _______. 

Hairdresses need to look at what they sign before they sign it as their contracts often contain non-compete clauses.  Exhibit A: Watercolor Salon

 What’s the problem? Who’s the enemy? Seth Cropsey wrote a commentary in the Wall Street Journal February 28, “Trump’s Doctrine in Iran and Beyond.” Cropsey began, “The U.S. and Israeli pre-emptive attack on Iran, coming after years of feckless effort to end Tehran’s nuclear program, could transform the Middle East. The Trump administration’s strategy of careful maneuvering between Russia and China, combined with pressure on Europe to increase its share of the defense burden, has a chance to bear fruit.”

 Update: Thomas received bond of $500,000 for murder and $10,000 for leaving the scene. 

JPD issued the following statement. 

 In an effort to give ABC customers relief, the Mississippi House of Representatives passed a bill that will allow direct shipping of spirits to casinos, restaurants, and liquor stores.  A meltdown at the ABC warehouse pushed shipping times to nearly a month, wrecking havoc across the hospitality industry. 

 Residents and businesses in the Fondren can breathe more easily, at least for a few days.  

State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement. 

 Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens issued the following statement. 

A leopard does not change its spots and such is true about fraudsters.  Dangling the promise of riches, Danny Chancellor and David Rowe sold investors on opening a chain of medical clinics in Mississippi.  The Secretary of State issued a Cease and Desist order against the enterprise last summer but not before the swindle firm of Chancellor and Rowe (allegedly) bilked them of $9 million.  

 Nothing like a good ole pound cake: tasty, fluffy, and easy to make.  JJ's Chef Emeritus, ZeroBear PolyBear, serves up his pound cake recipe in a downloadable format posted below.   A couple of notes: 

There was a grand conspiracy between Wingate, Horhn, and Henefin.  Who knew? 

 As ABC customers continue to suffer from the meltdown at the ABC warehouse, a House of Representatives committee moved to get them some relief today.  The State Affairs Committee amended a bill to allow ABC customers to bypass the warehouse and use direct shipping to get their orders delivered.  

 The Madison County Journal printed a rather colorful editorial about Madison County Board of Supervisors President Gerald Steen yesterday: 

In this episode of The Empower Podcast, host Grant Callen sits down with Dr. Clay Routledge, Executive Vice President of the Archbridge Institute and Director of the Human Flourishing Lab, to explore what really makes life meaningful and why that matters for public policy in Mississippi and beyond.

 Never let it be said our leaders our learned or wise.  

What is it about HOA's that bring out the worst in people? Exhibit A: A recent exchange on social media regarding a local HOA.  

 Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following statement. 

 How bad was the meltdown at the ABC warehouse?  It was so bad that ABC was shipping half to two-thirds cases less than it shipped a year ago. 

 A gentleman running for Congress in the second district got a little warning from the FEC. 

 If you want to see videos straight from Iran, check out Vahid Online's accounts on X and Telegram.  X account. Telegram account.  The Telegram account is preferable as it translates the Persian into English.  The videos include missile strikes, bombings, damage, and widespread demonstrations, er, make that celebrations. 

 The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals denied former Hinds County Sheriff Marshand Crisler's appeal of his conviction.  Check out the first few pages of the opinion posted below.  There is some information previously unreported on this website. 

STOCKHOLM—A restaurateur has no business leading tours through the frozen tundra of Scandinavia. Then again, a restaurateur has no business leading tours through Tuscany, either, and that was over 70 trips and 1,500 people ago.

 The Madison Police Department issued the following statement. 

State Representative Trey Lamar is tired of waiting for the Smith-Wills Stadium drama to resolve itself. The Northside Sun reported:  

 I had the high privilege Feb. 27 to speak to an outstanding group of Scouts and Scouters gathered at the historic Bruce Forestry Museum housed in the former company store of the old E.L. Bruce Company on the town square here as part of Scouting’s Natchez Trace Council annual awards dinner.

 Clinton Mayor William Purdie issued the following statement. 

 "The City Council's got two options, the way I see it.  One is bankruptcy or they can work with us and pass this bill," decreed State Senator Joel Carter (R - McInnis's 12 Bone BBQ) as the State Senate Energy Committee passed a bill that will create a utility district for the city of Jackson.    

 Clayton Cochran is a free man but might still wind up back in jail after he goes to court this month.  Cochran is the son of the late Senator Thad Cochran.  

 A former State Senator might be going to jail because he just couldn't stay home while on house arrest. WLOX reported: 

 JPD issued the following statement. 

Why is the water bill for small customers in Jackson 4 to 12 times more than the average bill for small customers in Flowood, Ridgeland, and Madison?

 College football stars might be getting special treatment in Mississippi after the House of Representatives passed a bill that will make their NIL compensation tax-free.  

The Justice Department wants to expand the jury pool in the prosecution of Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, and former Jackson Councilman Aaron Banks.  

It will probably be awhile before Dow Yoder gets out of jail.  

Dow Yoder

Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

Check out some entrepreneurs as they work in South Jackson.  

"My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"  So opens the twenty-second Psalm.   It starts with a cry of loneliness, moving from the depths of despair to the mockery of others before delivering a message of hope.  Enjoy the late Dr. Frank Pollard as he preaches on Psalm 22 in the 1998 sermon posted below.  

 Jackson Mayor John Horhn issued the following statement. 

 A.I. data center spending in America has created a boom for overseas manufacturers, not so much for manufacturers here at home.  

The Crescent City didn't always appear as trashy as it does now.  Check out how it looked over 75 years ago.  

Yet another copper thief is going to be staying in jail for a while.  Check out this winner: 

 Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney issued the following statement. 

 On Wednesday, November 6, 2024, like a plurality of other Americans I woke up exceedingly relieved that Donald Trump had demonstrably won a second term in the White House. Frankly, I cannot imagine the state of our nation today if Biden, Harris, or Walz had led us for the past 13 months. And they were the cream of the crop for Democrats, the very best!  

 The University of Mississippi Medical Center issued the following statement. 

 The Madison Police Department issued the following statement. 

ABC customers continue to struggle as the warehouse runs nearly a month behind on filling orders.    ABC warehouse manager Ruan Transport chose to remove the conveyor belt system and replace software system at the same in January.  The result was a meltdown in deliveries to restaurants, bars, casinos, and package stores across Mississippi.  

The owner of Spillway Wine and Spirits vented his spleen last night on social media: 

Too many young people still leave Mississippi to chase opportunities elsewhere.  MCPP is on a mission to help change that - by creating the conditions for real, sustained growth so our children and grandchildren choose to stay, build lives, and thrive right here in our state.

Former prosecutor Dow Yoder might have finally burned himself after he allegedly set fire to the Yana Club of Mississippi and a dumpster at the Pig and Pint in the Fondren last night.  Yoder has been arrested several times since 2020 as he continues his downward spiral to rock bottom. 

Credit: Laurel Leader-Call

You won't have to wait for the Super Bowl to see Jason Aldean.  The country music star is coming to Brandon August 28.  More information is posted below.  

 The Justice Department finally got former Lamar Adams associate William McHenry.  While the feds were not able to convict him for his role in the Madison Timber Ponzi scheme years ago, a jury found him guilty of lying to bankruptcy court this week. 

It's starting to warm up and that means spring is just around the corner.   What better way to welcome spring than to make Chef ZeroBear PolyBear's Tuscany Shrimp?  You can enjoy perusing his recipe that is posted below in downloadable format. 

 Victor Ogiste will enjoy some Mississippi hospitality, courtesy of MDOC after he was convicted of no less than eleven counts of auto burglary and one count of conspiracy yesterday in Madison County Circuit Court. 

 Country continues to come to Brandon.  Appearing in September is Koe Wetzel and some friends. Ticket information is posted below. 

 This post is a guest column submitted by a reader PBK.   

This week, a notice came home in my child’s backpack. You know the kind — a bright flyer, a permission slip at the bottom, and just enough excitement in the wording to make every middle schooler instantly say, “YES.”

The destination?

 Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney issued the following statement. 

Update (3/4/26): Court ruled Smith can not proceed with lawsuit until filing a disclosure statement for diversity jurisdiction.  

Can a lawyer be tricked into borrowing money? Tis a claim made by Ridgeland attorney Allen Smith, Jr. as he sues his lenders used to finance his talcum powder litigation after he defaulted on his loans. 

 The Pearl River Revitalization Coalition issue the following statement. 

 Someone is going to get mad about this but oh well. It's funny.  

 The University of Mississippi Medical Center issued the following statement. 

Harold Stiff got stiffed in Jackson Municipal Court after Jackson Municipal Court Judge denied bond on his second aggravated assault charge.  Stiff has been an up and coming student of the Hinds County Catch & Release Program.  The little hoodlum was passing with honors until he played around in the wrong county last week. 

It appears the ABC warehouse is moving product.  Finally.  Posted below are the latest shipping reports of cases cut. 

Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement.

 My ADHD is so bad that I just forgot what I was going to write in this opening sentence.