The Kingfish won his fight against Ole Miss at the Ethics Commission. The Ethics Commission ruled that Ole Miss's redaction of booster names in two NCAA notices of allegations violated the Mississippi public records laws. Yours truly and Scout.com reporter Steve Robertson submitted public records requests for the notices to Ole Miss. The university refused to provide a copy of the NCAA complaint against the football program and the school's response that contained the unredacted names of boosters cites in the documents. Ole Miss said it would really really like to provide the records with those unredacted names but it awaits guidance from the Commission. Well, the Commission gave it's guidance today and ruled in favor of The Kingfish and Mr. Robertson.
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Friday, July 14, 2017
Bedwetter alert.
Being clean is now racist. We kid you not. The Seattle Times reported:
Friday funnies.
Nothing like a good farce. Clarksdale Mayor Chuck Espy appointed Carlos the Clown to the Municipal bench as a Municipal Judge Pro-Tem:
Madison attorney accused of depleting his mother's estate.
The administrator for an estate in Simpson County accused his brother, Madison County attorney Steve Thornton, of depleting an estate and converting its assets for his own use and denying family members access to the estate.
Mississippi Bar honors Fitch
Mississippi Treasurer Lynn Fitch issued the following press release.
New diploma options proposed
The Mississippi Department of Education issued the following statement.
Thursday, July 13, 2017
Three down, one to go.
All but one of the suspects in a carjacking that took place at a Byram day care center recently are in custody. The Byram Police Department issued the following statement and pictures.
Nice.
The city of Jackson dug up this stretch of road down to at least four feet several months ago. Nothing like seeing a long sewage pipe in the middle of a major road.
Wallethub: Mississippi doctors second-highest paid when adjusted for COL.
The Website Wallethub.com reported Mississippi is the eight-best state for physicians to practice medicine. The ranking was apparently based on compensation and competition. The website also stated that Mississippi physicians are the second highest-paid in the country when salaries are adjusted for cost of living. Wallethub issued the report in May.
Amber alert for missing Canton child.
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation issued the following statement and photos:
MDOC makes largest shakedown bust this year
MDOC issued the following statement and photos.
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Houston Nutt sues Ole Miss, accuses Freeze of smearing him.
Former Ole Miss Head Football Coach Houston Nutt sued the university, IHL, and the Ole Miss Athletic Foundation today in U.S. District Court in Oxford for breach of contract. However, the lawsuit focuses on alleged defamation of the former head coach by Ole Miss. Mr. Nutt also accused Head Football Coach Freeze of smearing him through "off the record" conversations with journalists.
"Firm but Fair" for wife-beater?
Wife-beatin' apparently is a-ok in Jackson. Jackson Municipal Court Judge Ali Shamsid-Deen didn't fine nor imprison one David L. Archie for domestic violence. Jackson police arrested Mr. Archie for domestic violence on September 7, 2016. His wife contacted JPD on September 3. The report states:
A.G. moves to sequester jury in D.A.'s trial.
The Robert Shuler Smith Circus returns to the Hinds County Courthouse as his retrial begins at the end of this month. The Attorney General prosecutors actually did something right and filed a motion to sequester the jury. Special Assistant Attorney General Robert Anderson argued:
Rick Cleveland: Showing you the money
USA Today's report last week of athletic budgets at universities around the country raised some eyebrows in Mississippi.
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
Monitor pulls no punches on Raymond jail & Sheriff in court.
Note: The Kingfish attended the hearing in Gulfport yesterday.
The monitor for the Hinds County Detention Centers inspected the jails and found them very wanting. She pointed out numerous deficiencies as Hinds County Sheriff Victor Mason repeatedly failed to remedy problems at the Raymond Detention Center. The Sheriff sat stoically in the Gulfport federal courtroom as the monitor
described a state of affairs where prisoners were held after they should
have been released, inmates had easy access to contraband, deadlines
imposed by the court were missed, and numerous other problems that
plagued the detention centers still existed. However, the worst charge she made was that the Sheriff allowed detention-center positions to be used for other purposes. U.S. Magistrate Judge John Gargiulo did not take any action against Hinds County or Sheriff Mason but instead ordered another conference to be held in the fall.
Senator Roger Wicker: Rebuild the Navy
“Where
are the carriers?” This is one of the most important questions for a
President to ask during a crisis. The dispatch of an aircraft carrier
can often
be the military option that our commander-in-chief needs to project
force or help quell instability.
Given
our Navy’s fleet size, the chances of that question being met with
silence are increasing. But we have an opportunity to reverse the
trend, if we act
now to restore our naval strength.
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Monday, July 10, 2017
"A grown-up speech"
The President gave a rather serious speech in Poland that was glossed over by the media although the high-brows had a conniption in some circles. Peggy Noonan said "It was a grown-up speech that said serious things" as she recommended that he travel more:
Are some more equal than others?
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba has expressed his desire to appoint Dr. Safiya Omari as his Chief of Staff. She held the same position in his father's administration. However, Dr. Omari is a Ridgeland resident and the Jackson Municipal Code has something to say about such things.
Sunday, July 9, 2017
Sheriff rocked in jailhouse report
A Justice Department report blisters the Hinds County Sheriff's Office for its operation of the jail. The report was submitted to U.S. District Judge John Gargiulo in May by a Justice Department monitor. The Justice Department sued Hinds County and the Hinds County Sheriff in 2015 for the the Raymond Detention Center's deplorable conditions, inability to protect inmates from violence, and holding inmates past their release dates. The settlement agreement requires a court-appointed monitor to periodically inspect the jail and report its findings to the court. The report paints a picture of a jail that is woefully understaffed while inmates all too often control parts of the jail. The report is posted below.
When the Country Club of Jackson was the battlefield for booze
No one would have ever thought that a scene of tuxedos and tiaras would be the battlefield where prohibition died in Mississippi but that is exactly what happened at the Country Club of Jackson in 1966. Whiskey and other spirits were illegal in 1966 as Mississippi was surprisingly the last state to dissolve prohibition. Bootleggers in places such as the Gold Coast or Gulf Coast made a fortune as supply met demand, laws be damned. Mississippi collected a "black market tax" that backstabbed local law enforcement officials who tried to enforce prohibition (if they weren't on the take themselves.). Imagine the state collecting taxes on weed while a Sheriff announces on tv he just seized a shipment of the same weed. Liquor laws were that dysfunctional for many years in Mississippi.
Sunday Morning Sermon
If you can't make it to church this morning, enjoy this 1987 sermon from the late Dr. Frank Pollard, one of the best preachers to grace Mississippi. He preaches from Acts 12.
Saturday, July 8, 2017
Bill Crawford: Debt? What debt?
So, is reducing the
national debt still the priority concern for Republican leaders?
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Friday, July 7, 2017
Back in time in Brandon
I came across this 1955 newspaper article celebrating Brandon in old issues of the Clarion-Ledger. Mary Ann Mobley appears in a couple of pictures. It gives a snapshot of Brandon
Belhaven: Stewart & Carlos Moore commited a "fraud upon the court" in sexual harassment case.
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Special Needs Tuition Scholarship applications are available
The Mississippi Department of Education issued the following press release.
Thursday, July 6, 2017
Uh-oh. Here we go.
The Jackson City Council held its first meeting after the new members and Mayor Lumumba assumed office. A certain Ward 3 Councilman wasted no time in trying to wreck the BancorpSouth contract. Mr. Othor Cain reported on his Facebook page:
You cannot be serious!!!
A Canton woman sued the Courthouse because there are tennis balls on the tennis court. Victoria Carter sued the University Wellness Center in Hinds County Circuit Court for a broken ankle sustained at the former Northeast Courthouse on Northtown Drive. She also sued tennis pro Arthur Jones and former owner John L. Black, Jr.
Lunch today
Get a double order of the Chicken Pot Pie at McDade's Fortification today. You won't be able to stop once you start eating it. If you want to eat real healthy, the baked chicken is pretty good too and seasoned well.
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AG busts insurance fraud
Lord Protector Jim Hood issued the following statement.
Inmate dies at Parchman
The Mississippi Department of Corrections issued the following statement.
"Drop Zone" gets a new meaning
or better yet, see a good example of how to lose your job in less than two minutes.
Wednesday, July 5, 2017
Pickering to Greentech: Pay up!
State Auditor Stacey Pickering issued the following statement.
Renege? Ad agency sues DPS.
The Mann Agency sued to collect $712,743 in unpaid advertising bills from the Mississippi of Department Safety in Hinds County Circuit Court last week. Mann had a contract with DPS to produce and place ads with media outlets on behalf of the agency. Mann argues that DPS should pay the bills upon presentation of the invoices while DPS argues it should reimburse Mann after the ad agency pays the media outlets. The case is assigned to Judge Bill Gowan.
MHP: 3 fatalities during holiday period
The Mississippi Highway Patrol issued the following statement.
Rick Cleveland: Appreciating Gabe Jackson
Gabe Jackson, underrated for much of his football career, just became appreciated for how good he really is.
Tuesday, July 4, 2017
Meet Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba
Chowke Antar Lumumba became Mayor of Jackson yesterday. Here is his inaugural speech. Enjoy.
Happy Independence Day!!!
Today is Independence Day. While Americans remember fallen soldiers and honor the brave, JJ will pay its respects to a different soldier- Sergeant Stubby. Stubby was a homeless pit pull mix puppy who found his way to the quad at Yale where soldiers were training before shipping off to the Great War. One doughboy adopted him and of course snuck him onto the ship when it was time to ship off to war. The rest is literally history. The New York Times even honored him with an obituary. An animated movie telling his story will be released next year.
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| Sergeant Stubby wearing his Chamois made by French Women. |
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Monday, July 3, 2017
Visit the Jackson Zoo tomorrow
Admission is only $4 if you wear red, white, and blue. Tomorrow is also the last day for Dinos. Don't miss this special treat before it leaves.
Mayor Lumumba addresses Sales Tax Commission
If you are really, really bored and have nothing else to do, watch the June 14 meeting of the Jackson 1% Sales Tax Commission. Mayor Tony Yarber did not call the meeting nor did he attend the meeting. Vice-Chairman Duane O'Neill called the work session. Mayor-Elect Chokwe Antar Lumumba attended and was invited to speak by the Commission.
Nuts!!!
Mississippi Secretary of State Hibbit Hosemann issued the following statement.
Sunday, July 2, 2017
Commish: Grill safely
Insurance Commish Mike Chaney issued the following statement.
Out with the old, in with the new.
Jackson gets a new Mayor tomorrow. Posted below is the sponsorship form for the Inauguration. Sources told JJ that the committee collected over $180,000 in contributions for the inauguration.
Falling into a pit of snakes
If you can't make it to church this morning, enjoy this sermon preached by the late Dr. Frank Pollard. Dr. Pollard preaches from John 15:9 in this 1987 sermon.
Saturday, July 1, 2017
Crimestopper gets stopped
A Mississippi Crimestopper coordinator wants to be the Louisiana State Police Superintendent. State Auditor Stacey Pickering issued the following statement.
Bill Crawford: How to save money 101
George Carlin’s word skits made me laugh… and sometimes think. His monologue about “shell shock” morphing to “battle fatigue” then to “post-traumatic stress disorder” lampoons how we have come to use less disturbing, more benign words to camouflage reality. It came to mind when the Governor made his budget proposal.
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