Jackson Jambalaya

State Auditor Stacey Pickering issued the following press release:

Yup. He said it.  Watch for yourself.

Taking a break from the politics. Here is an interesting little interview with Neil Young yesterday on CNBC.  It seems Mr. Young is touting a new high-end digital player that will appeal to audiophiles.  It is his opinion music has sounded like crap for the last ten years and he aims to do something about it.

The Mississippi Conservatives PAC issued the following statement on State Senator Chris McDaniel and Common Core.

Broke down the Mayor's race on WJNT yesterday.  

Rankin-Madison District Attorney Michael Guest issued the following press release:

Looks like Speaker Philip Loome and The Tater engaged in dueling press releases yesterday:

This robocall attacking Margaret Barrett-Simon went out last night:

State Senator John Horhn announced his candidacy for Mayor of Jackson at this press conference today:

The Lieutenant Governor issued the following press release:

Looks like Chokwe Junior decided to pass off a quote from Frantz Fanon's "The Wretched of the Earth" as his own in in the first sentence of his speech yesterday. See for yourself.

This video was simply too good to pass up.

The Mayor's passing. One candidate after another announcing he is running for the office. Fraziers going to jail.  St. Andrews smack. The Legislature.  We need a break. Introducing Margaret Wood. This post is not safe for work, kids, Y'all Politics, or Cottonchicken.

Chokwe Antar Lumumba, Jr.  announced he is a candidate at a press conference this evening in front of City Hall and a crowd of enthusiastic supporters.  Mr. Lumumba's sister and wife introduced him to the crowd.  Ridgeland resident Safiya Omari opened the press conference by leading the crowd in a chant of "One City,  One destiny". 

Jackson City Councilman Melvin Priester, Jr. told a packed room at his law office he is running for Mayor of Jackson. The video is posted below.

Madison County Chancery Clerk candidate issued the following press release:

Update: Website is up and running. Yarberformayor.com.

Jackson City Councilman Tony Yarber announced he is running for Mayor of Jackson in front of the steps of City Hall this morning.  Here is the video.

The Tony Yarber for Mayor campaign just issued the following press release:

Former Mayor Harvey Johnson announced his candidacy today in front of Smith Robertson Museum.  He touted his experience and a list of accomplishments during his three terms.  There were a few lighthearted moments as he responded to questions from the media.

And Tom Head speaks about the special election on Facebook. Too good not to point out. 

Jackson City Councilwoman Margaret Barrett-Simon posted this message on Facebook a few hours ago:

The Mayor's race is moving along.  Councilman Tony Yarber is jumping into the race.  If you have never heard him before, here are recordings of  two appearances he made on my radio show.  Listen and form your own opinions. They are embedded in Flash so if you don't see them on an Apple product, use a Flash app.

Warren Buffett threw out a few gems of wisdom in his latest annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders.  There is quite a bit of advice politicians and others would be wise to adopt. 

 Update: Priester holding press conference Tuesday at 2:00 PM. JJ was left off the media email list. Looks like we are persona non grata to the Priester crowd. 

The contendah's are jumping in now.  Harvey is in. Horhn is in.  Melvin Priester, Jr. told his congregation this morning he is running for Mayor.  Yarber is in. No word out of the other Junior, Regina Quinn, or heavy favorite Possum James. Nothing out of Lee but he is chomping at the bit. Here are some images sent to me already today of push cards and other campaign paraphenalia. The results of the online poll are posted below as well.

Some of the best college basketball you will ever see. Chris Jackson v. Gerald Glass. 1989. Chris scored 55 points. Glass scored 53. Game went to several overtimes.

Madame DeLadd is at it again on her blog: 

No, this is not a new Dr. Seuss story. The administration at Saint Andrew's school sent out the following email to students concerning the Yik Yak threat.  JJ has learned administrations at other local schools have taken similar actions.  Going too far or not far enough? Read for yourself and decide.

A new robocall that went out tonight in Madison County attacks supervisor Gerald Steen as standing against economic development.  It even asks if he is going to be the Kenneth Stokes of Madison County.  Listen for yourself below .

C.E. Frazier, Jr. gets 31 months in prison and a three-year term of probation once released.  Judge Keith Starrett will sentence Austin and Claiborne Frazier at 9:00 AM tomorrow morning. 

The New York Times published a very entertaining story on three yewts who found their way to playing basketball for Jones Junior College after growing up in Brooklyn. Going from Brooklyn to Catfish Friday's in Jones County.  Read on.

Collection of all posts on Frazier case

Sentencing is scheduled for today in U.S. District Court for Austin, Clairborne, and C.E. Frazier, Jr.  C.E., Jr. is the father of Austin and Claiborne.  Austin and C.E. pleaded guilty to one count of "conspiracy to commit  bank fraud, mail fraud and/or wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. 371". The crime carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison, $250,000 fine, and supervised release of not more than three years. Claiborne pleaded guilty to one count of "conspiracy to commit bank, mail and/or wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1349." The charge carries a maximum sentence of thirty years in prison, $250,000 fine, and supervised release for a term of five years. Earlier post with copy of indictment.   However, Claiborne filed a motion to withdraw his guilty plea last week.  He is represented by Cynthia Stewart.

The Lieutenant Governor issued the following press release:

The Street Committee gave the Kingfish an update on the Mayoral race yesterday:

Check out this award for Republican congressional candidate Gene Taylor:

SB #2629 passed House Judiciary "B" Committee this morning. The bill makes it easier for law enforcement to pursue felony convictions of domestic violence. The bill allows police to charge someone with aggravated domestic violence without an affidavit from the victim. Senator Will Longwitz sponsored the bill.  JJ reported last month:

Some blasts from the past on Ukraine:

Looks like we have a food fight over in the animal rescue community.  A woman who operates the Madison Ark filed a petition for a restraining order against several individuals.  She accused them of hacking into her email, sending phony information to law enforcement to encourage prosecutions against her, and other dastardly deeds.  One defendant had none of it and filed a counterclaim against her that alleged stalking and defamation.  She also asked for a restraining order against the plaintiffs. Hmmm.... they ask for restraining orders against each other?  The claims are posted below and well, are interesting to read.

UPDATE: Special election will be held April 8. Runoff two weeks later if needed.  Qualifying deadline is March 19.   JJ can confirm Councilman Tony Yarber is looking at jumping into the race. 


Here is the law for setting a special election in Jackson:

A Pearl resident claims a McDonald's restaurant in Brandon placed a mouse in a milkshake consumed by her daughter and cousin.  24-year old Christene James told JJ her 17 year-old cousin bought a caramel frappe at McDonald's Sunday night.  She said her cousin and one year-old daughter took turns drinking the frappe.  She said they consumed two-thirds of it before discovering the mouse.   A message seeking comment was left at  the McJoy (franchise owner)  office in Ridgeland with a secretary.

Mississippi Secretary of State Jilbert Hosemann issued the following press release concerning his legislative agenda:

Leftenant Governor Tate Reeves issued the following press release:

Well, at least they did wait until the body was cold before the politiking started.  Guess we should be thankful for such good manners.  JJ received several  reports of  polls that were conducted yesterday concerning the upcoming special election.

The UAW failed to capture the workforce of a Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga recently.  Hard to believe: workers were paid at the plant more than new hires under union contracts at the Big 3 so they voted against the union.  John Schnapp writes in the Wall Street Journal about Nissan's experience with unions when it opened its first American plant in Smyrna:

Everyone could use an outbreak of humor after the past week. Came across these Private Snafu videos on Youtube.  Mel Blanc, Chuck Jones, Frank Capra, and Dr. Suess created these cartoons during WWII for the military as they had to deal with a large number of troops who um, did not possess strong reading skills.  Enjoy.

Here are some more columns of the original Epicurious, Bettye Jolly.  She appeared in the Clarion-Ledger in 1983 and recently passed away.  Her pen lies idle and her typewriter is now silent but for a few moments they will return to life as you read these gems.  Enjoy.

Such is the question asked by Kenneth Stokes. This is one of the more disgusting things JJ has covered in Jackson but it deserves to be covered for obvious reasons. Watch on WAPT for yourself.