"Deplorable and inadequately staffed." So states the first paragraph of a Hinds County grand jury report on the county detention center issued last week. The report is posted below. The nineteen-page report makes several recommendations and observations.Hinds County Circuit Judge Tomie Green convened the grand jury after a disturbance at the jail several weeks ago and ordered it to investigate the jail and its operations.
Monday, September 30, 2013
Grand jury issues report on jail.
Auditor names Brad White Chief of Staff
State Auditor Stacey Pickering issued the following press release:
Disgusting.
What do you get when you mix together a former chancery clerk, over a million dollars, and an elderly man suffering from dementia or Alzheimer's? A disgusting tale told by Jerry Mitchell in yesterday's Clarion-Ledger:
Sunday, September 29, 2013
We report, you decide.
Johnny Dupree won re-election yesterday. We've had alot of fun with that entire debacle on this website BUT here is a little statement that escaped my memory banks:
Let the games begin.
Signs for Honest Al are starting to appear in Hinds County:
Friday, September 27, 2013
This week on WJNT
Recording starts a minute late. Too bad because I started with the end of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. We discussed the Cruz filibuster/talkathon/thingamijiggy as well as the Obamacare exemptions for Congress.
College Football: Declining Student Attendance Hits Georgia
Pretty good article in today's <i>Wall Street Journal</i> about falling student attendance at SEC football games.
Http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304795804579097223907738780.html
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Toyota exporting Mississippi Corollas to Mexico
That's right. We are exporting to Mexico. I like the sound of that. Jim Lentz, CEO of Toyota North American, appeared on CNBC yesterday:
A Very Happy Birthday Today to Kingfish!
Join me in wishing a very Happy Birthday today to Kingfish!
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Thursday, September 26, 2013
Mississippi's Congressmen: Obamacare for thee but not for me?
Little-covered by the "mainstream media" are the exemptions to Obamacare issued to all members of Congress and their employees. Yup, the Obama Administration and Congress, including Democrats and Republicans, suddenly became bipartisan buddies when it came to sticking you with Obamacare, as they carved out some exemptions for themselves. The Wall Street Journal reported in an August editorial:
Kior doubles down on Columbus
Kior issued a press release today announcing plans for a second plant in Columbus. It also informed the SEC that Kior:
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
What a surprise.
David Ware has roughly a thousand vote over Johnny Dupree with one box to go. Then the box comes in very late.... I'll let the Hattiesburg American tell the story:
Whole Foods is not yet, well, whole
Let the Whole Foods jokes begin as apparently some readers have a fetish about Whole Foods and love to make comments about them. The Clarion-Ledger reported:
NE Jackson Food Fight!!!
Several politicians whose names were listed on a fund-raising invitation for Senator Will Longwitz told JJ their names were placed on the list without their permission. The fund-raiser was held last night at the home of Kelly Williams.
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Predictions/Updates
Results of Hinds races are posted below. McQuirter opening up a lead over everyone else.
Election night so here we go:
JJ Editorial: Geaux Greer
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Paul Dietzel: RIP
The Coach has left us. Class act. He spoke two years ago at the Jackson Touchdown Club. Here is the video.
Best reason to vote for McQuirter: Stokes doesn't want him on the board.
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Monday, September 23, 2013
City Council agenda
Agenda for meeting of Jackson City Council on September 24:
Byram Fire Dept. can't get radios from county
WAPT reported Byram is forced to purchase radios for its fire department as the Hinds County Board of Supervisors refuses to pay for them:
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Lawsuit alleges Kior fraud, Kior increases production. Will state lose its $75 million?
Investor Michael Berry and other parties filed a federal securities class action lawsuit against Kior in U.S. District Court in Texas. The plaintiffs allege the Texas-based biofuels company violated securities laws as it made false and misleading statements to investors about the true financial nature of the company. The lawsuit claims Kior did not tell the truth about its true prospects to produce biofuel on a commercial scale. The plaintiffs represent a class of investors who purchased Kior stock between August 14, 2012 and August 7, 2013.
Just tweakin' away
This video has been viral for quite some time but still pretty funny.
Saturday, September 21, 2013
More arrests in robbery of BK manager
Update: Quanduis Laquatate Griffin turned himself in to Madison PD. He is being held without bond.
The Madison Police Department issued an update on the robbery of the Burger King manager:
Friday, September 20, 2013
CAUGHT!!
The Madison Police Department just issued the following press release about the robbery of the Burger King manager:
Frazier update
U.S. District Judge Keith Starrett will sentence Austin, C.E., Jr., and Claiborne Frazier on January 9, 2014. If anyone wishes to submit a letter to the court regarding their potential sentence, the address is:
Sheriff Bailey gets his man
The Rankin County Sheriff's Office issued the following press release:
GUILTY: Fraziers fold.
Collection of all posts on the Frazier case
The Frazier scandal moved closer to a conclusion this week as C.E., Jr., Austin, and Claiborne Frazier pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges in federal court Monday.* U.S. District Judge Keith Starrett ordered the trio to return to court on January 9, 2014 at 2:00 PM for sentencing. The Fraziers remain free on bond. Austin and C.E. face up to five years in prison and a fine up to $5,000 while Claiborne faces up to thirty years in prison and a fine up to $250,000.
Thursday, September 19, 2013
F-22 Porn
F-22 is a bad-ass plane. Iranians found out the hard way. The Aviationist reports:
Robber on the loose in Madison
The Madison Police Department just issued the following press release:
Latest crime stats
Here are the latest crime reports for Jackson, Rankin County, Madison, and Byram.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Bloomberg: Kemper boondoggle or future of coal?
Bloomberg discovered Kemper. The story begs the question: Is Kemper going to be a boondoggle for Southern Power or is it the new clean future of coal? Bloomberg reports:
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
C Spire presents: The Light of Speed: The Early Years
It is with great pleasure that JJ presents to you The Light of Speed. This is an original JJ production. I met Mr. Speed over a year ago in his office. He started out by giving me charts he obtained from the Health Department about the unwed birthrate in Mississippi and discussing this problem that troubled him so greatly. We moved from there to other subjects more historical in nature. He discussed his dad's time as Mayor of Jackson, the building of the Reservoir, and the rise and fall of the State-Times newspaper. It became clear that probably no one under the age of fifty knew anything about such history but its a story that needs to be told.
Life without parole for Bufford.... over a hat.
The Hinds County District Attorney issued the following press release:
The Blue Cross capital scrum
The Senate Insurance Committee discussed the effect the legal scrum between Blue Cross and HMA has on Mississippi health care. The Clarion-Ledger reported:
The Greater Lumumba Co-Prosperity Sphere?
Ajamu "Nagasaki" Nangwaya advocated on Rabble a different type of workforce in Jackson. His column is based on his presentation at the recent Eastern Conference for Workplace Democracy 2013 held in Atlanta. He opens by quoting our patron Mayor:
Monday, September 16, 2013
Convicts!!!
Austin, C.E., and Claiborne Frazier just pleaded guilty conspiracy to commit bank fraud and/or mail fraud. Sentencing January 9, 2014. Spencer Copeland goes on trial October 7. More to follow.
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Jackson Public Schools: Failure IS the option
Many school districts are patting themselves on the back as the Department of Education released the annual school ratings last week. 40% of our schools earned a rating of A or B. The media is awash in stories on back-slapping and congratulating. However, there is one story the media ignore: one school district that went backwards while others went forward. Jackson Public Schools. Over 80% Jackson Public Schools received a D or F this year. 84%. An increase from 82% a year ago.
Dear Legislature: Put the budget requests online.
The Legislature holds annual budget hearing this week. In other words, every state agency appears before a legislative committee and presents a dog and pony show begging for more money. Each agency presents in writing a legislative budget request. These requests contain a great deal of information. They provide specific information on where money was spent last year as well as where it will be spent this year and next year. See the Medicaid budget request posted below. These requests provide much more information than the audits. A very valuable tool for voters who want to stay informed and hold their government accountable. Schedule of hearings.
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Tomorrow's agendas
Here are the agendas for the meetings of the Hinds and Madison County Boards of Supervisors tomorrow. JJ would publish Rankin's but the county does not release the agenda until the meeting begins. So much for transparency.
Record heroin bust in Rankin County
The Rankin County Sheriff's Office issued the following press release:
The new Big Blue?
Geoff Pender opined on whether Blue Cross/Blue Shield is indeed a monopoly in Mississippi:
Saturday, September 14, 2013
Meltdown!!!
State senator who was recalled in Colorado has a meltdown on CNN. Keep in mind she lost by nine or ten points in a heavily Democrat district. Her side heavily outspent her opponents as well. Enjoy.
Friday, September 13, 2013
Police to Green court reporter: "I don't care who you work for" (video)
Apparently the Glenn Campbell defense does not work in Pearl. JJ obtained through a public records request a copy of the police dashcam video when Kimberly Smith was arrested in June. Pearl police charged her with speeding and a dui refusal. Ms. Smith is the court reporter for Hinds County Circuit Judge Tomie Green.
Update on Reunion home invader
Madison Municipal Court Judge Dale Danks transferred Walter Thomas Windsor to a locked unit at St. Dominic's Hospital. His lawyers asked the court to move him for a mental evaluation. He is accused of forcing open a door in Reunion subdivision and using a gun as he threatened a woman in the home.
Will the compliance officer comply?
Check out the tag on Mr. Kwame Kenyatta's car:
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Jackson Zoological Society addresses accreditation decision
The Jackson Zoological Society just issued a press release regarding accreditation today:
Dems call for full funding of MAEP
The House Democrat Caucus issued the following press release:
Liar!!!
Hinds County District 2 Supervisor Al Hunter qualified to run for re-election as an independent on September 5. The African junta ruling Hinds County knows no shame as it shows its contempt for the citizens of Hinds County.
Auditors warned of Zoo problems in January
Update: WLBT reports the zoo lost its accreditation. The zoo will appeal the decision.
Auditors of the Jackson Zoological Society warned of financial problems in a January 2013 report submitted to the city. However, the report was not provided to the city council. A January 9, 2013 letter accompanying the audit stated:
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Remembering Heather
It was six years ago today that Heather Spencer lost her life. No need to go into the details. Just say a prayer for the family and friends of Ms. Spencer. Here is a short essay her mother posted on this website several months after her death:
Ike Brown: He's black and he's back and wants to make sure you know it.
Think the headline is over the top? Read this passage from the Clarion-Ledger earlier this month:
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Frazier update: Are defendants cutting deals?
Collection of all posts on Frazier case
A recent court filing states:
Jim DeMint to speak at MCPP dinner
Next Thursday, September 12th,
the President of The Heritage Foundation (and former U.S. Senator) Jim
DeMint will headline Mississippi Center for Public Policy’s 20th
Anniversary Celebration Dinner at the Jackson Convention Complex. The Foundation
will honor MCPP board member and Jackson philanthropist Gloria Walker as
part of the evening’s program. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. and dinner will begin at 7:00 p.m.
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The Detroit to Jackson railroad
Straight from the Detroit City Council: Kwame Kenyatta. The Clarion-Ledger reported on August 2:
Out with the old.....
City of Jackson has a new website. Go to http://www.jacksonms.gov/.
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Latest crime stats
Here are the crime reports for Jackson, Madison (City), and Byram. No crime reports are posted on the Jackson website so JJ will continue to file public records requests for weekly crime reports.
Monday, September 9, 2013
The new segregationists: the Obama Justice Department
Even the Washington Post says the Obama administration went too far in opposing school vouchers. The Justice Department filed suit recently to block Louisiana from providing vouchers to children trapped in failing schools. The newspaper had enough and called them out in an editorial last week:
Dietzel in poor health.
The Times-Picayune reported former LSU football coach Paul Dietzel is in poor health:
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Going to the zoo
There has been a great deal of discussion lately about the zoo. I suspect many of the people making comments haven't been to the zoo in years. Sooo..... Jackson Jambalaya decided to turn on the camcorder and show you exactly what the route to the zoo looks like from both I-220 and downtown Jackson.
Friday, September 6, 2013
Horne hearing: the sequel
Here is a little bonus coverage for you of the Horne hearing yesterday. Ms. Horne said under her breath in a voice that was quite audible the word "asshole" while in the courtroom after her case was adjudicated. The Kingfish couldn't pass up the opportunity to ask her about her vocabulary in this video. Thanks to WAPT for providing JJ with the raw footage.
Stephen Moore: blacks, single women, and minorities fared worse under Obama
Stephen Moore reports some interesting facts about the fate of Obama core voters under his policies in a recent Wall Street Journal column:
Clinton enters the 21st century
Add Clinton to the very short list of local cities that post their minutes and agendas online. City is overhauling the website and added minutes and agendas to the home page. See for yourself. JJ reported earlier this year only Brandon and Ridgeland posted these records online. The list has grown since then to include Byram and now Clinton. Jackson, Madison, Pearl, Flowood, Richland, Florence, and Canton need to step up to the plate and do right by their citizens. Clinton Mayor Phil Fisher informed this correspondent the city will add crime reports to the website in a few weeks.
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Almost
A crew of us went gator hunting tonight. No luck. Here is one gator we nearly got but he got away.
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Kidd court reporter pleads guilty and is rewarded with expungement
Danette Horne pleaded guilty to one county of disobeying a police officer today in Pearl Municipal Court. Judge Richard Redfern remanded another charge of resisting arrest and ordered an immediate expungement of both charges. Attorney Gerald Mumford represented Ms. Horne. She is the court reporter for Hinds County Circuit Judge Winston Kidd.
Break-In in Reunion Subdivision of Madison (UPDATED. Suspect in custody)
Apparently, a 25-year old male resident of Reunion decided to break into a neighbor's house earlier today. I'm told the burglar held up a female resident of the house at gunpoint. Police were seen at the entrance to the neighborhood before apprehending the thief. Also, a young male on a Polaris is supposedly stealing Yeti coolers throughout the Reunion neighborhood the past few weeks.
UPDATE: Suspect is Walter Thomas Windsor. Here is the press release from Madison PD:
Mayor Fisher cuts spending to deal with budget deficit
Clinton Mayor Phil Fisher said the city is operating at a deficit as he recommended budget cuts to the board of aldermen this week. The budget plan (posted below) states:
WLBT reports more information on One Voice fraud
WLBT reported last night at least one NAACP member is upset over Derrick Johnson's use of a charity to engorge in certain spending habits. Marsha Thompson reported:
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
About that Old Capitol Green money
So Full Spectrum thinks there is $20 million in Old Capitol Green money waiting for them to borrow? Guess again. Check out lines 30 and 2216 in this bill that was enacted into law this year:
WJNT this morning.
We discussed Derrick Johnson and the One Voice "problem" today on the air.
Martin family FOOD FIGHT!!!
More legal porn for the lawyers. The Martins are slugging it out in court.... against each other. Yup. Precious, Kenya, and Warren are all fighting each other in court over fees. Read for yourself below.
Hinds indicted Mike Brown in December
A Hinds County grand jury indicted convicted embezzler and former attorney Mike Brown in December. A Rankin County grand jury convicted him of embezzlement from the guardianship of D'Mon McClinton last week. The next question is when does someone indict Mr. McClinton's father and the girlfriend, Lottie Campbell. The indictment is posted below. Stay tuned.
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Old Capital Green developer demands over $90 million from Hinds County
The developer for the Old Capital Green project sent a demand letter for over $92.5 million to the Hinds County Board of Supervisors last week. Full Spectrum alleged Hinds County was in breach of contract and owes the developer damages for expenses, legal fees, and lost profits. The letter is posted below.
NAACP & Derrick Johnson busted for operating a slush fund, oops, make that a "charity".
This is a repost from Friday as we just enjoyed a looong weekend. In a nutshell, the Secretary of State busted Derrick Johnson and the NAACP for operating a bogus charity. In reality it was a slush fund. Slush. Slush. Slush. Debit cards. Trips to Paris and LA. Officers signing checks made payable to themselves. $1.8 million budget in one year yet it still operated at a deficit of over $122,000. Overdraft fees of $1,600. Roughly 75% of the money went for salaries, consultants, travel, and conferences. S What does the state do? Not even a slap on the wrist. $500 fine for Mr. Johnson. Chump change as One Voice pays him $120,000 a year. Good job. Link to story. Story includes copy of consent decree and the 2012 tax return. Don't take my word for it. Read it for yourself.
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Notes from Hinds BOS
*Supes hire Pieter Tuweisson and Anthony Simon as board attorneys.
*Old capitol Green hucksters sent $80 million demand letter to county.
*Stokes says CL employee named Novak repeatedly uses the N word at work and paper doesn't do anything about it.
*supes vote to spend up to $5,000 to purchase bullet proof vests for constables.
*supes vote to spend up to $5,000 to purchase bullet proof vests for constables.
Board is in executive session right now.
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A look at 50 years of black progress
The Wall Street Journal published some interesting little charts on the progress of blacks in American society last week. Interesting for several reasons.
Monday, September 2, 2013
Overmedicating the poor?
The Wall Street Journal reported the government is probing whether Medicaid programs pay for too many anti-psychotic drugs for children:
Agendas
Here are the agendas for the Hinds and Madison County Board of Supervisors meetings tomorrow. There is no agenda for Rankin because the county does not release the it until the meeting begins.
Sunday, September 1, 2013
From the DWF archives
DWF used to post quite a bit on this site. One of her more entertaining posts was when she wrote about why she is a cougar and then offered advice on how to land a cougar. Enjoy.
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Work continues on the Park in the middle of Nowhere
The Madison County Journal published a progress report on the Sulphur Springs park. Needless to say, the supes are very proud of themselves:
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