Jackson Jambalaya

 Just a sign of the times in Jackson at 8 tonight.

 Meet one of the unsung heroes of the Jackson water crisis.  Joe Campbell posted on Facebook: 

Mississippi has spent $8 million so far while responding to the Jackson water crisis.  Governor Tate Reeves, MSDH's Dr. Jim Craig, and MEMA Director Mack McCraney briefed the media today on the state's response.  The video is posted below. 

 The Justice Department issued the following statement. 

 Some good news for Jackson.

 A Rankin County grand jury indicted Tax Assessor John (no "L") Sullivan for three counts of sexual battery and one count simple assault on August 25.  The Attorney General is prosecuting the case. 

 Uh-oh.  Sista Rukia is going to be on CNN at 2 PM to milk this crisis for all she can. Let's guess what happens. She blames everyone and takes responsibility for nothing.  Think the CNN reporter will grill her on why her brother covered up the EPA order (as did some local media outlets) for a year?

 Just curious, how come none of the news media interview anyone from the other side? Why doesn't NBC make use of C.J. Lemasters and Anthony Warren? Just curious.

 Did flooding cause the O.B. Curtis water treatment plant to crash this weekend? If so, how so? The answer is yes and no.  

 The cities of Pearl and Gluckstadt issued the following statements. 

“To understand the world, you must first understand a place like Mississippi.” – William Faulkner

 “Work hard and be kind and amazing things will happen.” – Conan O’Brien

 As a child I can remember my mother criticizing older men who kept hopping from profession to profession. In those days I probably thought, “Whatever I end up doing for a career, I need to do that, and only that, focus on it, and try to be successful.” 

 It is easy to read current social media posts and Tweets and conclude that American political division has never been stronger, farther apart and more distant from a reasonable path forward as a united nation than exists today.

Video is posted below. 

Governor Tate Reeves will hold a press conference any moment now.  It will be streamed live on JJ Instagram page. 

Update (8/31, 11:00 PM): Governor Tate Reeves and others addressed the media on Jackson's water crisis at a press conference held at the O.B. Curtis water treatment plant yesterday afternoon.   Some highlights are: 

 Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba is addressing the water crisis in a press conference that is streamed below.

 The Justice Department issued the following statement. 

Update (10:15 AM): Jackson Public Works Director Marlin King was reassigned this morning to another position.   

 The Mississippi State Department of Health issued the following statement. 

 Let's take a break from you know what with the folks from SEC Shorts. 

 The Mississippi Supreme Court issued the following statement. 

Governor Tate Reeves is addressing Jackson's water crisis in an emergency press conference that is live-streamed below.

 Check out these photos taken at 4 PM today at the O.B. Curtis water treatment plant. 

 Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba issued the following statement. 

Governor to address Jackson water crisis at 7.  

Five Jackson State Senators asked First Consul Tate Reeves to take action on Jackson's water crisis. 

 Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens issued the following statement. 

Driver's Service Bureau closed in Jackson

Leftenent Governor Dilbert Hosemann and Speaker of the House Phillipus Gunnicus Magnus issued the following statements. 

 The city of Jackson issued the following statement. 

 Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba filed a notice of appeal with the Mississippi Supreme Court today.  Special Chancellor Larry Roberts ruled the Mayor can not veto a "no vote" of the City Council in July.  However, Hizzoner wants a rematch so here we go.  

 The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District issued the following statement. 

As expected, the markets punished the PERS porfolio as it suffered a -8.5% rate of return on its investments in fiscal year 2022.  It could have been much worse but some investments saved the day.    

 Want to guess what is coming to the theatre this weekend?

 It appears New Orleans might throw Richard's Disposal out with the trash.  The Times-Picayune reported Thursday:

 Sandbags are available at the parking lot of Christ United Methodist Church. 

Fun is sometimes forgotten while going through life.  The message was meant for children but the late Dr. Frank Pollard said it applies to all as well in this 1994 sermon.  Dr. Pollard even made the sermon more fun by keeping it to all of fifteen minutes as he preached to the children of his flock.  Enjoy the sermon if you couldn't make it to church this morning. 

Congress has begun paying more attention to counties whose poverty rates persist at 20% or more over a 30-year period. Forty-three of Mississippi’s 82 counties rate among these “persistent poverty counties,” according to the Congressional Research Service. 

 The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District issued the following statement. 

 Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba issued the following statement. 

 This South Park clip somehow seemed appropriate.  

The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District issued the following statement.

In Ecclesiastes Solomon wrote, “Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed quickly, therefore the hearts of the sons of men among them are given fully to do evil.” In Matthew’s gospel Jesus said, “And because lawlessness is increased, most people’s love will grow cold.” 

 The city of Jackson issued the following statement. 

 The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District issued the following statement. 

 The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce issued the following statement. 

 Heidelberg's football coach performed his best redneck imitation of a British soccer fan at a Wayne County football game last night.  You can't make this up.  

 Not going to lie, this is almost painful to watch.   

Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba fired away at his critics while discussing Jackson's water and garbage issues Monday.  The video of the presser as well as JJ's observations are posted below. 

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

 The city of Jackson issued the following warning. 

 Y'all Politics and UMMC are engaged in a little bout of tug of war over some public records.  

 The sentencing of former JPD officer Anthony Fox in Circuit Judge Adrienne Wooten's court drew no small amount of controversy as she lectured the defendant and his supporters from the bench.  JJ took the liberty of transcribing her remarks and posting them below as some readers may not have time to watch a twelve-minute video.  

 The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District issued the following statement. 

 State Auditor Shad White issued the following press release. 

 Check out Hanging Moss Creek by Jackson Academy yesterday.