Jackson Jambalaya

 A reader asked JJ to post a reward for the indentification of someone who tried to break into his mother's home.   

 The fight between ABC warehouse manager Ruan Transport and several liquor stores is moving to federal court.  

 Xi Van Fleet described America as a “political caste system,” based on intersectionality. Having survived Mao’s cultural revolution, and given an opportunity to study in America, Xi wrote “Mao’s America: A Survivor’s warning.” The book was published in October 2024.

 For years, the blue collars have been told to learn to code because that is where the future is.  Well, something might have interfered with that future.  

Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens issued the following statement.  

 It's nice to hear a dose of sanity in college football when it is so rarely spoken today.  LSU Coach Lane Kiffin said what he thought about the SEC adding a ninth conference game to the college football schedule.  Hint: He didn't praise the decision. 

 The Deputy State Fire Marshal's report said the cause of the Mississippi Trade Mart fire that took place March 21 was accidental.  The report states the investigation was unable to conclude whether an overloaded extension cord or a candle left burning by a fabric curtain when the facility closed caused the fire. 

 The Jackson City Council was supposed to vote on JPD Chief Rashall Brackney's contract Tuesday but the Horhn administration pulled the item from the agenda.  The contract curiously included a severance package.  

"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and to remove all doubt" - ancient Chiss proverb.  

Truck stop food.  It's frowned upon, looked down upon, but always there when you need it.   ZeroBear PolyBear blessed us with his own recipe of truck stop food in a downloadable format.  Enjoy.  

 Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth I. Stokes is not too happy with Jackson Mayor John Horhn. 

 The implosion of the ABC warehouse is still not resolved as it still has a backlog of over 170,000 cases.

 You can hate Trump and still love this development. 

Space is so cool.  Check out these shots of the  dark side of the moon released by NASA.  

 Governor Tate Reeves issued the following statement. 

 The Fondren Firebug is behind bars and will remain behind bars for five months after the CCID Court got through with him yesterday.  

 Brett Favre has Shad White in his sights as he purses a defamation lawsuit against the State Auditor.  Check out the latest filing in their court fight. 

Update: Judge Bramlette dismissed the indictment against Ivision without prejudice. 

Before the restaurants, before the trips, before any of it — there was my grandmother's table.

 Jackson Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth I. Stokes was not too happy when he found out the city of Jackson can not appeal JXN Water's 12% rate increase to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday.  Using common vernacular, he said something about "talking about some bullshit."  

Mississippi has wrestled with challenging questions before about who we trust to make life‑and‑death decisions. In the death‑penalty era of the late 20th century, the U.S. Supreme Court interrupted executions in Mississippi and across the South, troubled by jury instructions allowing executions if a crime was deemed “especially heinous, atrocious, or cruel.”

This is not The Onion although it's about onions.  

Or How to Lose Businesses 101

The owner of an appliance and furniture store begged for help at the Jackson City Council this morning after thieves broke into his business 15 times in the last six months.  He told the City Council he always calls JPD but "nothing ever gets done."  

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

 Annie Oeth authored the following press release for UMC. 

Dr. Carter Milner and Diann Jackson

Todd Mardis will have to serve his the sentence for his domestic violence conviction after Rankin County Circuit Judge Stephen Ratcliff denied his request for a reduced sentence.   

 Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens issued the following statement. 

 The bums continue to set up camp at an abandoned house on Northview Drive.  

 Jackson Mayor John Horhn issued the following statement. 

 State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement. 

“Imagine if you will…” is how Rod Serling introduced each surreal episode of the popular Twilight Zone TV series years ago. It seems a good way to frame the recent data dump on the Jackson City Council by JXN Water’s “CEO” Judge.

Madison Timber Receiver Alysson Mills submitted her required 90 day status report to U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves on March 31. The report documents her slog to recover funds for the victims of Lamar Adams.

TV reality star and Los Angeles Mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt pulled no punches in this hilarious ad. 

 Canton Academy issued the following press release. 

 A Rankin County couple asked a Chancellor to shut down a church's ringing of its bells after declaring it a nuisance. 

 Happy Easter!  JJ is going to take a break from posting the late Dr. Frank Pollard's sermon today and instead post Erick Erickson's ode to Easter, The Greatest Event in History, he published in his newsletter Friday.   Enjoy. 

 How “artificial intelligence” (AI) will impact our future is the raging question. You have to wonder why. Federal and state governments have used AI for years and we know how well that works.

The Lotus Eaters

Need something good to watch this weekend while it rains? Check out these movies streamed on Youtube for, dare we say it?, Free! There are some really good ones posted below. 

The lawsuits are starting to pile up against ABC warehouse manager Ruan Transport after the company blew up the distribution of wines and spirits in Mississippi earlier this year.   

Sam's Club in February

 Thanks to the Mississippi legislature, it is Christmas in April for cities, counties, schools, and state agencies across Mississippi after it passed SB# 2189 this week.  

 The Pearl Police Department issued the following statement. 

 I’m not surprised. I am frustrated. Most Americans regardless of which “side” they’re on evidently feel the same way. The war has neither proved nor solved anything. Based on the last 6,000 years of history, the Left and the Right will continue waging political rhetoric in efforts to rule the world. 

 WYAB talk show host and resident bomb-thrower Clay Edwards relates on Facebook how David Allen Coe kept Billy Idol from appearing at the Coliseum in the 1980's.  Enjoy the storytelling.  KF. 

The scrum between Jackson Academy and Jason and Carolyn Voyles continues as they argue over whether their dispute should be heard in court or arbitration.  

Schools finally figuring out their students are marks for Google and Apple as the companies push for laptops in every classroom.  The New York Times reported last week: 

MRA Football Coach Herbert Davis had his players engage in a little exercise so they could better appreciate Christ's suffering before he was crucified.