Mississippi's segregationist ways cost Jackson federal money it was going to use for airport construction. Jackson Daily News and State-Times May 4, 1956 articles report that the Commercial Aviation Administration* implemented a new policy that cut federal funding for airports that had segregated facilities.
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Jackson lost federal $$$ over airport segregation.
The Winter Tour is coming to Jackson
Jackson Mayor Tony Yarber issued the following statement.
Saturday, January 30, 2016
The horses at Renaissance stand proud again
Visitors to Renaissance at Colony Park can once again enjoy seeing one of the true masterpieces of public art in Mississippi. The marble horses that are part of the fountain are repaired and proudly welcome people to the shopping destination.
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Friday, January 29, 2016
Covington County crime comes to Madison
The Madison PD issued the following press release:
The airport opens.
Over 100,000 people attended the grand opening of the Jackson municipal airport in 193. Politicians and various dignitaries lauded the airport. The Navy's Blue Angels thrilled the festive crowd with a 45 minute show. The press release for the opening is posted below. It states that the airport cost $8 million to build. Delta Airlines operated the inaugural commercial flights at the airport. Jackson's Miss Hospitality, Carolyn Hunter, poured a bottle of champagne over the nost of the first Convair to land. J.T. Griggs posted this video of the grand opening on Youtube.
Meanwhile down in Gulport....
Gulfside Casino Partnership obtained $58 million in revenue bonds through the Mississippi Business Finance Corporation to finance the expansion of the Island View Casino Resort in Gulfport. The resort was formerly the Casino Grand Resort that was destroyed by Katrina.
MDA: Deadlines? What deadlines? JJ told you.
MDA has apparently implemented the "Million Man Math Made Easy" program. The Mississippi tourism sales tax rebate program has no rules. 2=4 or whatever MDA says it is. MDA now interprets deadlines in Bill Clinton fashion. It's all about giving away the house to favored developers, you see. The Mississippi Business Journal reported yesterday:
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Farewell, Bert.
You will be missed. Several leaders issued statements on his passing:
How the airport was won.
JJ is providing a history lesson this week on how the Jackson municipal airport came to be. Some old minutes revealed some interesting nuggets of information. Jackson nearly lost the Air National Guard units to other airports as Hawkins Field was becoming obsolete. There was wrangling with the Pentagon over how much money would be contributed by the military. Then there was the matter of the $3 million bond issue. The Jackson Airport Commissison embarked on an advertising campaign to promote the bond referendum. It is not known if Frontier Strategies got the advertising contract or if Butler Snow was the bond counsel. Some highlights of the minutes are:
MHP announces new appointments
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety issued the following statement:
Judge throws a tragic change-up at Torrence.
Partying with teenagers became very costly for a Madison County businessman. Madison County Justice Court Judge Bruce McKinley sentenced Cliff Torrence to 360 days in prison and fined him $8,000 for eight convictions of violating the social host law. He also sentenced him to serve six months in prison and fined him an additional $1,000 for contributing to the delinquency of minors.*
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
FOUND!!!
Dallas
is missing in Belhaven. She's a 7-pound Blenheim Cavalier King Charles
Spaniel. Please share! And please call at (601)209-7351 if you have
any information. Thank you!
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It's not looking good.
There is no sugar-coating it. The latest update for Bert Case is not welcome news.
The new airport's "master plan"
The Jackson Airport Commission produced a "master plan" for the construction of a new airport. JJ copied the report and posted a copy below. The report provides a roadmap for the construction of the airport. The highlights are:
Happy Birthday Kiiiiiiiiiim WADE!!!!
It's the radio strongman's birthday today. Feel free to wish him a happy birthday in the comments section. Here he is at his best:
Ridgeland PD: Former JPD deputy chief hit girlfriend while in uniform.
Ridgeland PD issued the following statement.
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Why is the Jackson airport in Rankin County?
How did the Jackson airport come to Rankin County? JJ is providing a history lesson on the airport this week since it is the topic of a brewing fight in the legislature. The city determined it needed an airport since Hawkins Field could not handle commercial or military jet aircraft. Baker Engineers produced a site analysis in 1956 for the Jackson Airport Commission. Baker analyzed six possible sites for the construction of a new airport. Engineer Michael Baker stated there were several factors considered in the site analysis:
Deputy chief arrested.
Update: Hightower is no longer associated with JPD.
Ridgeland police arrested JPD Deputy Chief Brady Hightower for simple domestic violence last night. Police sources said his girlfriend filed the charges. He posted a $5,000 bond and goes to court on February 9.
Over half of all Mississippi babies born to unwed mothers.
The 2012 Mississippi Health Department report on live births provides some disturbing trends. 55% of all live births are born to unmarried mothers. The statistic provides mirrors the racial divide in Mississippi as well: 80% of black live births are born to unwed mothers while 35% of white live births are as well. There are five counties where the unwed birthrate is over 80%. 55% of all babies born in Mississippi were also born to unwed mothers.
WSJ: What drives the Trump strategy?
The Wall Street Journal tackled the question of what exactly drives the Donald Trump campaign on yesterday's front page. Critics characterize him as a buffoon but there is apparently much more behind the blond hair than just hot air. The newspaper reported:
Monday, January 25, 2016
Tate announces committee assignments
Read 'em and weep. Now the real wheeling and dealing can start.
Carjacking on Ridgewood
Update: Suspect also fingered in armed robbery at the Shell gas station on County Line Road this morning.
A woman survived a carjacking, kidnapping, and shooting this morning on Lakeland Drive. JPD sources told JJ that a woman was carjacked by Fondren Hills Apartments this morning. A black male wearing a yellow hoodie carjacked the woman in her 2015 silver Toyota Camry. His face was covered. He made her drive to an ATM. Something apparently agitated him so he shot the woman in the hip. It is not yet known how much, if any, money was obtained from the ATM. She somehow got out of the car and made it to the McDonald's on Ridgewood where help was summoned. She was transported to a hospital. JPD is currently searching for the suspect and investigating the crime.
80-28-68: the future of Hinds County.
Being born in Hinds County means all too often growing up without a father. A 2014 Mississippi Department of Health report states that 80% of all black babies born in Hinds County were born to unmarried mothers. It also states 28% of white births had unmarried mothers as well. The combined unwed birthrate is 68% for Hinds County. The report refers to residents of the county. Read the single-page report for yourself:
Sunday, January 24, 2016
Madison County FOOD FIGHT!!!
Rudy! Rudy! Rudy! Oops. Sorry, one can get carried away watching Bo Jackson and crew on tv. The Canton Circus is back in town for a full new season. You may have thought the circus disappeared when the new Madison County supervisors assumed office, but you would be mistaken. Rudy is holding things "hostage", as he refuses to turn over plans for various projects until he is paid. You can't make this up as it is Madison County. The Madison County Journal reported:
Why Jackson built a new airport.
A 1958 report presents the challenges Jackson faced in the late 1950s, as community leaders debated whether to build a new airport. JJ spent some time digging around in old records and will post some tidbits over the next few days so readers have a better idea of how the airport was created. The report posted below states the Mississippi Air National Guard threatened to move out of Jackson to Meridian, as Hawkins Field could not handle the newer jet aircraft. The rollout of new commercial jet aircraft such as the Boeing 707 meant Mississippi was facing being left out of the jet age, as there were no airports in Mississippi capable of handling such aircraft. Some highlights of the report are:
Saturday, January 23, 2016
JPD seeks Trustmark bandit
JPD issued the following statement about the robbery at the downtown Trustmark branch:
Friday, January 22, 2016
March 8 is the date.
Governor Phil Bryant set a date for the special election to replace former State Senator Will Longwitz in this press release:
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MHP gets new leader.
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety issued the following statement:
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JJ is going to war.
JJ is going to court against Gulfside Partnership Casino in Hinds County Chancery Court. Gulfside built the $58 million Island View hotel in Gulfport. Gulfside applied for a sales tax rebate under the tourism sales tax rebate program administered by the Mississippi Development Authority. Gulfside sued MDA and the Kingfish (oui, c'est moi) on September 10
after this website asked for copies of all rebate applications
submitted to MDA. Gulfside Partnership Casino petitioned Chancellor Dewayne Thomas in September to seal records that were part of its application for the rebate. Judge Thomas granted the protective order on September 11. JJ filed a motion to for relief from the order on December 30.
Setback for Lord Snow at the River of Pearl
The Pearl River County Board of Supervisors decided that Butler Snow had lived pretty well at the county trough and terminated a $450,000 "consulting" contract at its regular board meeting this week. The Picayune Item reported yesterday:
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Flight cancellations
The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority issued the following statement.
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Governor: Less money means more cuts
Governor Phil Bryant issued the following press release:
Perv convicted after failing to appear
Rankin-Madison District Attorney Michael Guest issued the following press release:
More details on the airport land deal
The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority agreed to provide an option to lease 130 acres of land in Rankin County for $25,000 to Freedom Real Estate . JJ obtained a copy of the lease agreement through a public records request. Freedom Real Estate is owned by Ron Harvey. The highlights of the resolution to lease the property are:
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
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