Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Alston, Jr. indicted for strangling & kidnapping former girlfriend

A Jackson man stands accused of savagely beating, strangling, and kidnapping his girlfriend (now ex-girlfriend) while he was a student at Ole Miss in 2016.  His pictures show a baby-faced, happy go-lucky 22 year-old man, but the indictment and civil lawsuits filed against Sheldon Alston, Jr. portray a different person.   

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McDaniel runs, Wicker reacts

Update: 12:50 PM: Supporter just walked up an placed a McDaniel for U.S. Senate sign on the podium as Mr. McDaniel spoke.  Mr. McDaniel said "I guess the cat's out of the bag, now let's talk about the bag."  

State Senator Chris McDaniel is addressing a crowd right now at Jones Junior College.  He is expected to announce his candidacy for U.S. Senate.  Watch below.

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3 suspects indicted in Fortification Street murder

A Hinds County grand jury indicted Jushun Paige, Lidarious Dixon, and Nicholas Coats for capital murder in the death of Chelsie Kirschten.  They were also indicted for attempted armed robbery and conspiracy to commit armed robbery of the deceased and the passenger in her car.  The indictments are posted below.  All three men are in custody at the Raymond Detention Center. 

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Sid Salter: The Good Ole Boys Syndicate

STARKVILLE – How 2017 federal and 2016 state tax cuts impact Mississippians and the abilities of state and local governments to provide services based on the revenues available from future tax collections under those cuts are questions not yet fully answered.

But to make matters even more interesting, the long term impact of those federal and state tax cuts may well be significantly impacted by the outcome of a 2018 U.S. Supreme Court review of a 26-year-old ruling that the National Conference of State Legislatures predicts could have an over $26 billion impact nationally on state and local tax revenues.


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Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Greentech files bankrupty petition

Greentech filed for  Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Eastern District of Virginia.  Guess who is in the top five creditors? If you guess Mississippi ($2.8 million) and Tunica ($2 million), you would be correct.

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Senate amendment allows teachers w/enhanced CCW permits to carry at schools.

Leftenent Governor Tate Reeves issued the following statement. 

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Jackson airport public notice

The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority issued the following request for statement of qualifications & expression of interest for the rehabilitation of International Drive.

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FREE IHOP pancakes today.

UMMC issued the following press release.

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Combat risky choices



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Monday, February 26, 2018

Chris speaks!

Mississippi State Senator Chris McDaniel posted this message on Facebook Live just a few minutes ago:

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DPS investigates hazing allegations

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety issued the following statement. 

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Politico: McDaniel is in.

Politico reported today:

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Medical Board rolls out updated opioid amendments & economic impact statement

The Mississippi Board of Medical Licensure posted  updated amendments to its prescription regulations and an economic impact statement on the Secretary of State's website.  A hearing will be held on the economic impact statement on March 7 at 1:00 PM.  The amendments to regulation 2640 and the economic impact statement are posted below.  JJ hasn't been able to fully review the filings but here are some highlights:

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UMMC & Vandy form partnership

The University of Mississippi Medical Center issued the following statement. 

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Send Sally to Congress



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Sunday, February 25, 2018

WALMART WORLDSTAR!!!

Someone went crazy at the Walmart in South Jackson.   JPD is on the scene.  More information will be posted when it becomes available.

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It just gets worse

The Parkland Coward (I wanted to use another word that was more alliteration-friendly) apparently wore a bullet-proof vest during the massacre.  You can't make this up.  Watch the video.


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Sunday morning sermon

It seemed fitting to replace the weekly Dr. Frank Pollard sermon with one by Billy Graham today.  If you can't make it to church this morning, enjoy Reverend Graham's sermon.

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Bill Crawford: BRIDGE Act endows Governorship

Love him or hate him for it, Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves stays true to his autocratic ways. He dropped his complex $1.1 billion “Building Roads, Improving Development, and Growing the Economy (BRIDGE) Act” on the Senate one day last week and passed it the next.

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Saturday, February 24, 2018

Checking the 990's

Here are the 990's for Jackson Academy, 100 Black Men of Jackson, Jackson Prep, St. Andrews, and MRA.  Enjoy.

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Friday, February 23, 2018

Hood wants to restore "net neutrality"

Attorney Jim Hood issued the following statement. 

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Epigrams & Interludes

My favorite chapter of Nietzche's Beyond Good and Evil is "Epigrams and Interludes". The philosopher chooses to collect a wide array of various thoughts and place them into one chapter.  I have decided to post my observations about the current scene in the same vein instead of writing one big monster column.  Enjoy.

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ESPN: Cannizaro resigned due to affair

ESPN is the first media outlet to report what seems to be common knowledge about the firing of Mississippi State University Head Baseball Coach Andy Cannizaro:

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Stopped!

Crazy chick hated spending 15 months in jail so much, or a concentration camp where she was tortured as she put it, that she did everything she could do to go back to jail.  Let us just say threatening LSU officials and their children is not a good idea after what took place in Florida last week.

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Thursday, February 22, 2018

Millsaps responds

The administration of Millsaps College issued the following email to its faculty after some rather vulgar graffiti painted by students in a campus building last year came to light earlier this week.

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D.A. wants a rematch in Fortification Street case

Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith submitted a motion for rehearing with the Mississippi Supreme Court yesterday after the Court rejected his request to order Hinds County Circuit Judge Tomie Green to hold a bond hearing for Nicolas Coats.  Coats and Lidarious Dixon were chaged with capital murder in the death of Chelsie Kirschten.  The motion is posted below.

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Ridgeland offers amnesty program

The city of Ridgeland issued the following press release.

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Foursome not so fearsome anymore

The Clinton Police Department issued the following press release and photos.


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Throwback Thursday

Once upon a time, it was actually possible to enjoy summers in the Jackson area.....

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Wednesday, February 21, 2018

AG recovers $32 million

Attorney General Jim Hood issued the following statement.

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When are the heads going to roll?

When will the government start being held accountable for these school shootings? Such is the question asked by John Fund in National Review as he savages the FBI and other law enforcement agencies for their failure to take warnings of mass murder seriously.  Backing the Blue doesn't mean butt-kissing the blue.  Mr. Fund writes:

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Billy Graham, R.I.P.

His soul never wavered even as his body waned.   Billy Graham passed not away but on to heaven this morning at the age of 99.  Here is one of his sermons. 

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The night the Rez burned

It's been 18 years since a raging fire burned down a large section ofMain Harbor.  JJ discovered a video of the fire on Youtube.  64 boats and several piers were lost that awful night.  To make matters worse, it was discovered in the aftermath that boat owners lacked insurance, thus suffering a total loss.   However, the Dock did not suffer any damage.  That particular tidbit bit of news brought chagrin to some and joy to others. The video is posted below.

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Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Cain wannabe pleads guilty

U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst issued the following statement.

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The cra-cra is strong with this one.

Crazy chick just got released after spending 15 months in the slammer and what does she do? Go to Youtube and threaten the Bossier City police chief.

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Supreme reject D.A.'s appeal in Fortification Street murder case.

The  Mississippi Supreme Court refused to order Judge Tomie Green to review the release of Nicholas Coats. Justice Jim Kitchens said that District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith has had over four month to indict the suspects in Chelsie Kirschten's murder.  The order also states Judge Green reconvened the grand jury.

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MDOC wants Jushun back.

One of the suspects in the Fortification Street murder might be going to prison soon - real soon. Jushun Paige is on probation for a carjacking conviction and has a suspended prison sentence of seven years.  MDOC notified the Hinds County Circuit Court on January 24 that JPD charged Jushun Paige with accessory after the fact- murder in the death of Chelsie Kirschten. Earlier post on October 2017 arrest.

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Cannizaro canned. (Updated)

Mississippi State University Head Baseball Coah Andy Cannizaro was abruptly fired yesterday. Ole Miss fans are going to have a field day with this one.

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Monday, February 19, 2018

Violent ends

The New Rockstars dissected the new latest Westworld trailer on its Youtube channel.  Some interesting theories were presented and keen observations were made.  Why was the Man in Black allowed to live? Enjoy.

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Oops!

Yet another car crashed into a building:

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Reeves unveils billion dollar infrastructure plan.

UPDATE: The bill, SB# 3046, is posted below. 

Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves issued the following statement.  

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Best & Brightest on display

Although this incident took place nearly a year ago, the pictures are just now making the rounds in social media.  The website, Big League Politics, posted photos of  graffiti of the uncouth variety that was painted in the Christian Center.  Millsaps students painted the graffiti at the encouragement of a professor or two and proudly stood by their work:

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Pelahatchie aldermen meet on.... Saturday morning

The Pelahatchie Board of Aldermen met on Saturday morning at 9:00 AM.  The notice was posted on the doors of City Hall Thursday.  It is unheard of to hear of a city council or board of aldermen meeting on a Saturday morning absent an emergency or to approve a bill that requires immediate payment.  However, such was not the case as the war between Mayor Ryshanda Beechem and the Aldermen continued.

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Sunday, February 18, 2018

Grand jury to meet in Fortification St. murder case

JJ has learned that the Hinds County grand jury will decide Tuesday whether to indict the three suspects in the murder of Chelsie Kirschten.   

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Sunday Morning Sermon

If you can't make it to church this morning. enjoy this sermon given by the late Dr. Frank Pollard from 1986. 

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Bill Crawford: Trumponomics pushes interests costs higher than SS and Medicare

Basic math and what the Wall Street Journal calls "Trumponomics" are headed for a brutal collision.

Here's why.

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Saturday, February 17, 2018

@$*# the Fat Man

GRRM posted an update on when we can expect The Winds of Winter to be published on his blog.  CNET reported:

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Checking the 990's

Posted below are the 990's of  Mississippi Action for Progress, Parents for Public Schools, Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi, Mississippi High School Activities Association, and the Central Mississippi Civic Improvement Association.  Enjoy.

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Friday, February 16, 2018

Crony capitalism reigns at the Capitol

The Mississippi Hospital Association said bend the knee and the Mississippi House of Representatives did so.  It is not known if knee pads were worn.  Larrison Campbell reported in Mississippi Today on February 8:

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Gipson defends gun rights bill.

State Representative Andy Gipson issued the following statement.

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Graduation rate rises

The Mississippi Department of Education issued the following statement.

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Irony

The Northside Sun has waged war  for years against crony capitalism and government subsidies for businesses.  Imagine the Kingfish's surprise when he read this column by the publisher last week:

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MDOC busts 2 guards in prison shakedown

MDOC issued the following press release and photos.

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Thursday, February 15, 2018

Good guys win a round

Submit this post to the Lead Laxative Report.  A Jackson hoodlum found out yesterday that crime does pay..... in lead.  JPD issued the following statement. 

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Mississippi bail bondsman reported Cruz to Feds.

The Broward County high school killer warned a Mississippi bail bondsman he was going to shoot up a school last fall.  Nikolas Cruz made a comment on a video produced by Ben Bennight on Youtube last summer.  Mr. Bennight tells the story in the video posted below.  The bail bondsman contacted the FBI as he should have done.  He tells his story in the video and also shows screenshots of Cruz's comments. 

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D.A. appeals suspect's release to Supremes in Fortification Street murder case

Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith asked the Mississippi Supreme Court yesterday to order Hinds County Senior Circuit Judge Tomie Green to hold a hearing on the release of Nicholas Coats.  Nicholas Coats was arrested and charged with the murder of Chelsie Kirschten on Fortification Street in October.  County Court Judge William Skinner denied bond for Coats but ordered him to be released if he was not indicted within 90 days.  Coats was released from the Raymond Detention Center on January 10.

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Throwback Thursday

I found this matchbook while cleaning out stuff last night. Let's see who can figure out what this is without cheating on the internet. 

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Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Happy Valentine's Day!


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Bigger Pie Forum: Customers are outgunned by utilities

Einstein is said to have said: “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over. And expecting different Albert Einsteinoutcomes.” This was the lede in an earlier article about public education. (Fortunately, education is changing.) It also applies to the Mississippi Public Service Commission and the Mississippi Legislature. They haven’t changed in response to the Kemper lignite plant fiasco.

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Out of line? We report, you decide.

Update: Guard is rehired. 

Some supporters of the Mississippi state flag showed up at the Civil Rights Museum last weekend to protest in favor of the flag.  A security guard had a mild confrontation with them that consisted of a bunch of jawing back and forth although he did grab a stick bearing a flag for a brief moment.  The videos of the latest drama are posted below.   He lost his job. Should he have been fired?

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State issues warning on chronic wasting disease

The Mississippi State Department of Health issued the following statement. 

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Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Skimmer found at bank ATM

The Madison Police Department issued the following press release.

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Medical Board withdraws opioid amendments.

The Mississippi Board of Medical Licensure withdrew its proposed opioid from the Secretary of State's website today.  This action comes as no surprise since the Board passed a revised version of the amendments at its February 1 meeting.  Expect the updated amendments to Regulation 2640 to be filed soon.  The notice is posted below.

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Charters beat Southern Poverty Law Center

Hinds County Chancellor Dewayne Thomas upheld the constitutionality of charter schools today and dealt a blow to the Southern Poverty Law Center's attempt to outlaw charter schools.

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Families First helps disaster victims



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Happy Mardi Gras!

Some people think Mardi Gras is bad now, check out this headline from 89 years ago when six people were killed.

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DPS caught lying when it fired trooper.

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety's attempt to purge a sissy from its ranks failed last week when the Mississippi Employee Appeals Board ordered DPS to reinstate a fired trooper with back-pay and benefits.  The Board ruled that DPS illegally fired Sergeant James Richards for taking prescription medications after he had major hip replacement surgery.

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Monday, February 12, 2018

Free money!!!

Posted on Craigslist Jackson tonight:

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Medical Board defends hiring Dr. Cleveland

The Mississippi Board of Medical Licensure issued the following press release.

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Washington: McBride took picture of murdered Kingston Frazier

Byron McBride took a picture of a murdered 6 year-old Kingston Frazier and then showed it to Dwan Wakefield and D'Allen Washington according to Washington's testimony in Madison County Circuit Court on February 5.   Washington pleaded guilty to accessory after the fact to kidnapping.  Judge William Chapman accepted the guilty plea.  The transcript of the hearing is posted below.

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Sunday, February 11, 2018

Showing the love

From our Ward 3 Councilman:

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Gambling with your Destiny

The late Dr. Frank Pollard preached from Acts 24:24-27 in this 1986 sermon.  Enjoy this sermon if you can't make it to church this morning. 

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Oops!

Federal Railroad Administration Deputy Administrator Heath Hall was forced to resign his position yesterday after Politico questioned the activities of a public relations company he owns in Mississippi, Strategic Marketing Group.  Mr. Hall is a resident of Madison County.  Politico reported:

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Saturday, February 10, 2018

Checking the 990's.

JJ posted the tax returns of Mississippi non-profits and charities for the better part of a year several years ago.  JJ is re-firing that project and posted several 990's below.  More will be posted next week.  Today's installment includes Farm Bureau Federation of Mississippi, Mississippi Children's Museum, Friends of Children of Mississippi, Mississippi Center for Justice, and the Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency . Enjoy. 

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Dam busts in Rankin County

Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement and pictures. 

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Friday, February 9, 2018

HS girl kidnapped at bus stop

JPD issued the following statement.

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Gipson defends gun rights bill.

State Representative published the following post on Mississippi Truth Journal about the "Gun Lawsuit Bill", HB# 1083:

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Jackson VA one of the worst

The Veteran's Administration issued the following press release.

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Is the termination discrimination?

Same song, second, third, and fourth verse.  Our old friend, Fisher Construction, is back with more claims of discrimination after it was fired for not performing work for the contractor that has the Jackson sludge-removal contract.  The Clarion-Ledger reported Tuesday:

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Thursday, February 8, 2018

Wakefield will be tried as an adult.

D'Wan Wakefield, Jr. will be tried as an adult in the murder case of 6 year-old Kingston Frazier. Madison County Court Judge Staci O'Neal certified Wakefield as an adult today and transferred his case to Madison County Circuit Court.  Wakefield was 17 years-old when Frazier was murdered.  He was arrested and charged with Capital Murder but District Attorney Michael Guest said he will be probably be indicted for accessory after the fact- murder.  Wakefield is currently free on a $250,000 bond. 

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Voucher bill dies in Senate

Leftenent Governor Tate Reeves issued the following statement. 

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Smith Park perks up

The rehabilitation of Smith Park moves forward.  Check out these photos that were shot at the end of January.

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Madison releases annual crime stats.

The Madison Police Department issued the following press release.

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Sheriff's sexual harassment trials continued to fall.

The sexual harassment trial in Tomeka Barnes and Cheryl Matory v. Victor Mason and Hinds County et al has been postponed until November in U.S. District Court.  Magistrate Judge Robert Walker issued the following scheduling order on January 18:

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Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Meet the new horse & buggy

Start kissing the cd goodbye.  Billboard reported yesterday:

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Witnesses: Parish "was getting chased around the car" by McDonald

Witnesses to the shooting of 17 year-old Charles McDonald testified that he chased Wayne Parish and grabbed his gun when he was shot to death by Parish in July 2016.  One witness also stated that Parish had scratch marks on his arms and  hands that were inflicted by McDonald.   Parish shot and killed 17 year-old Charles McDonald, Jr.  during a struggle over a gun at Performance Oil on McDowell Road on July 21, 2016  A grand jury indicted Parish for murder but Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith remanded the case last week.  However, McDonald's mother is still pursuing a wrongful death lawsuit against Parish in Hinds County Circuit Court. 

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Bigger Pie Forum: Medicaid Primer Part 2.

Medicaid is and will be for many years to come a critical issue for Mississippi and its government. There a BPF View - Medicaid 101: Part IIwill be considerable discussion about Medicaid managed care during the current Mississippi Legislative Session. Medicaid managed care has been in the news since last summer when the Mississippi Division of Medicaid re-competed and awarded new Medicaid managed care contracts to two existing vendors, Magnolia Health and United Healthcare Community Plan and a new vendor, Molina Healthcare. Seven vendors vied for three slots in the open competition. Two of the loosing vendors, Amerigroup and Mississippi True (a provider sponsored plan backed by over 60 hospitals and the Mississippi Hospital Association) filed protests and then lawsuits for rebid of the contracts. Amerigroup subsequently withdrew its protest and lawsuit. Mississippi True is still pursuing theirs.

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School bus accident in Brandon.

The Brandon Police Department issued the following statement.

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Food Fight!!!

This video shows what took place at the end of the Pelahatchie Board of Aldermen meeting Monday night.  Miss Patsy Watson stood up to speak and urged everyone to get along.  Kumbaya feelings didn't sit too well with some people as an Alderman Michael Adams took  offense to it and made his feelings known.

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Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Westworld returns

Take a break from all the serious news of the past couple of days.  HBO dropped the trailer for the second season of Westworld during the Super Bowl.  The show returns in April.  Enjoy the preview below.

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Chelsie's mom speaks.

The mother of murder victim Chelsie Kirschten posted this interview with a tv station on Facebook.

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Pelahatchie bans cellphones at public meetings

Note: The unedited video of the entire Board meeting, agenda, and Board packet are posted below. 

The Pelahatchie Board of Aldermen voted unanimously last night to ban the possession of cellphones at its public meetings (14:27 in the video posted below).  It also voted to cut the pay of  Aldermen and the Mayor.  There was no discussion on the matter.  The conference room was packed with Pelahatchie citizens and was standing-room only.   The Board of Aldermen also took several other actions:

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Carlos Moore sanctioned again.

Carlos the Clown was sanctioned yet again.  A Leflore County Judge sanctioned attorney Carlos Moore for $27,467 after he failed to appear in court for a trial because he had a "speaking engagement" in Texas.

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Monday, February 5, 2018

Victim's mother slams Hinds criminal justice system in Fortification Street murder

Stacey Kirschten, the mother of murdered Chelsie Kirschten, issued the following statement.

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Salsa's thief caught

The Clinton Police Department issued the following statement and mug shot.

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Washington pleads guilty in Kingston Frazier case.

D'allen Washington pleaded guilty in Madison County Circuit Court today to accessory after the fact to kidnapping in the Kingston Frazier case.  He also pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of simple robbery.  He was indicted for armed robbery before six year-old Kingston Frazier was kidnapped and murdered.  Judge William Chapman presided over the guilty plea.

Byron McBride's trial for Capital Murder is scheduled for April 23.   Washington's attorney, Warren Martin, issued the following statement:

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Tragic morning in Eastover.

JPD responded to a suicide on Eastover Drive this morning. 

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Civil war breaks out in Livingston.

Investors in the Livingston Township development are suing each other in federal court.  A Washington state investor, Cascade Capital Group, LLC, sued David Landrum, Michael Sharpe, Chestnut Developers, LLC, and Livingston Holdings, LLC in U.S. District Court on December 1, 2017 seeking repayment of over one million dollars of a defaulted loan plus interest.  However, the two defendant companies claimed they never signed a promissory note and were victims of Cascade's fraud and bullying ways.  All of the parties are involved in developing Livingston Township in Madison County. 

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Sunday, February 4, 2018

Salsa's sacked.

The Clinton Police Department issued the following statement and photos. 

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Sunday morning sermon.

Enjoy this 1988 sermon given by the late Dr. Frank Pollard if you can't make it to church this morning.  Learn the meaning of Kangaroo in this sermon.  Seriously. ;-)

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Bill Crawford: Early childhood intervention pays.

Gov. Phil Bryant kicked off a recent seminar at the Civil Rights Museum auditorium featuring Nobel Prize winning economist Dr. James Heckman. An expert in the economics of human development, Dr. Heckman spoke on "Making the Case for Investing in High Quality Early Childhood Education in Mississippi." The Graduate Center for the Study of Early Learning at the University of Mississippi is hosting internationally known speakers to illustrate how investments in high quality early childhood education yield a high rate of return. Dr. Heckman's research shows a 10% to 13% average return on investments (ROI) in high quality programs for disadvantaged children age zero to three.

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Saturday, February 3, 2018

Jackson progress

Check out this old 1935 advertisement of Jackson's progress that was published in the Clarion-Ledger

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3rd man arrested in Fortification Street murder seeks bond.

JPD arrested Jushun "Red" Paige in the Chelsie Kirschten murder case and charged him with accessory after the fact to murder. The 24 year-old woman was shot to death on Fortification Street on August 17, 2017.  Police also arrested and charged Nicholas Coats and Lidarius Dixon with Capital Murder.  None of the suspects have been indicted for any charges related to her murder.  Paige is currently on probation for carjacking.

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Friday, February 2, 2018

Tune in or tune out

Good news.  Mozart in the Jungle returns to Amazon Prime on February 16.  Check out the trailer for Season 4 below.  The quirky series is pretty amusing and sports a solid cast.  If you can't wait and want to watch something new, check out The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel on Amazon Prime.  The trailer is also posted below.  Enjoy.

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Who will go free?

We are going to try something new here at JJ.  Posted below is the docket for inmates who will be up for parole in March.  

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Medical Board hires new Executive Director

The Mississippi Board of Medical Licensure hired local physician Dr. Kenneth Cleveland as its new Executive Director yesterday.  Board President Dr. Charles Miles said he was chosen after an "exhaustive extensive search."  The Board issued the following statement:

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DA tries to put accused Fortification Street killer back in jail.

Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith tried to put accused killer Nicholas Coats back behind bars yesterday.  Coats was arrested in October for allegedly killing  Chelsie Kirschten.  A judge's order denying him bond also ordered him to be released if he was not indicted within 90 days.

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Thursday, February 1, 2018

UMMC to provide free dental care to JPS kids Monday

UMMC issued the following statement. 

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Barbour arrest report

JJ obtained a copy of the arrest report for former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour.  It is posted below. 

The report states that the arrest took place at 11:14 on January 2.  It states Mr. Barbour was carrying a Smith & Wesson .38 revolver that held five rounds in his carry-on bag.  The screener noticed the revolver in the carry-on bag when it was x-rayed.  The screener notified airport police who removed the revolver from the bag and unloaded it.  He posted a bond and was released.  A trial date was not set in the report. 

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Nice try.

Check out item VII(E) on the agenda for the January 3 meeting of the Canton Board of Aldermen.

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Families First helping students




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Crony capitalism at its finest in Mississippi.

It looks like the Mississippi Hospital Association made some progress in its attempt to muscle its way into getting some Medicaid bidness.  Larrison Campbell reported at Mississippi Today last night:

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Sickening.

Sheriff's deputies busted a dog fighting ring in Wayne County.  WDAM reported:

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Trollfest '09

Trollfest '07 was such a success that Jackson Jambalaya will once again host Trollfest '09. Catch this great event which will leave NE Jackson & Fondren in flames. Othor Cain and his band, The Black Power Structure headline the night while Sonjay Poontang returns for an encore performance. Former Frank Melton bodyguard Marcus Wright makes his premier appearance at Trollfest singing "I'm a Sweet Transvestite" from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." Kamikaze will sing his new hit, “How I sold out to da Man.” Robbie Bell again performs: “Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be Bells” and “Any friend of Ed Peters is a friend of mine”. After the show, Ms. Bell will autograph copies of her mug shot photos. In a salute to “Dancing with the Stars”, Ms. Bell and Hinds County District Attorney Robert Smith will dance the Wango Tango.

Wrestling returns, except this time it will be a Battle Royal with Othor Cain, Ben Allen, Kim Wade, Haley Fisackerly, Alan Lange, and “Big Cat” Donna Ladd all in the ring at the same time. The Battle Royal will be in a steel cage, no time limit, no referee, and the losers must leave town. Marshand Crisler will be the honorary referee (as it gives him a title without actually having to do anything).


Meet KIM Waaaaaade at the Entergy Tent. For five pesos, Kim will sell you a chance to win a deed to a crack house on Ridgeway Street stuffed in the Howard Industries pinata. Don't worry if the pinata is beaten to shreds, as Mr. Wade has Jose, Emmanuel, and Carlos, all illegal immigrants, available as replacements for the it. Upon leaving the Entergy tent, fig leaves will be available in case Entergy literally takes everything you have as part of its Trollfest ticket price adjustment charge.

Donna Ladd of The Jackson Free Press will give several classes on learning how to write. Smearing, writing without factchecking, and reporting only one side of a story will be covered. A donation to pay their taxes will be accepted and she will be signing copies of their former federal tax liens. Ms. Ladd will give a dramatic reading of her two award-winning essays (They received The Jackson Free Press "Best Of" awards.) "Why everything is always about me" and "Why I cover murders better than anyone else in Jackson".

In the spirit of helping those who are less fortunate, Trollfest '09 adopts a cause for which a portion of the proceeds and donations will be donated: Keeping Frank Melton in his home. The “Keep Frank Melton From Being Homeless” booth will sell chances for five dollars to pin the tail on the jackass. John Reeves has graciously volunteered to be the jackass for this honorable excursion into saving Frank's ass. What's an ass between two friends after all? If Mr. Reeves is unable to um, perform, Speaker Billy McCoy has also volunteered as when the word “jackass” was mentioned he immediately ran as fast as he could to sign up.


In order to help clean up the legal profession, Adam Kilgore of the Mississippi Bar will be giving away free, round-trip plane tickets to the North Pole where they keep their bar complaint forms (which are NOT available online). If you don't want to go to the North Pole, you can enjoy Brant Brantley's (of the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance) free guided tours of the quicksand field over by High Street where all complaints against judges disappear. If for some reason you are unable to control yourself, never fear; Judge Houston Patton will operate his jail where no lawyers are needed or allowed as you just sit there for minutes... hours.... months...years until he decides he is tired of you sitting in his jail. Do not think Judge Patton is a bad judge however as he plans to serve free Mad Dog 20/20 to all inmates.

Trollfest '09 is a pet-friendly event as well. Feel free to bring your dog with you and do not worry if your pet gets hungry, as employees of the Jackson Zoo will be on hand to provide some of their animals as food when it gets to be feeding time for your little loved one.

Relax at the Fox News Tent. Since there are only three blonde reporters in Jackson (being blonde is a requirement for working at Fox News), Megan and Kathryn from WAPT and Wendy from WLBT will be on loan to Fox. To gain admittance to the VIP section, bring either your Republican Party ID card or a Rebel Flag. Bringing both and a torn-up Obama yard sign will entitle you to free drinks served by Megan, Wendy, and Kathryn. Get your tickets now. Since this is an event for trolls, no ID is required. Just bring the hate. Bring the family, Trollfest '09 is for EVERYONE!!!

This is definitely a Beaver production.


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Trollfest '07

Jackson Jambalaya is the home of Trollfest '07. Catch this great event which promises to leave NE Jackson & Fondren in flames. Sonjay Poontang and his band headline the night with a special steel cage, no time limit "loser must leave town" bout between Alan Lange and "Big Cat"Donna Ladd following afterwards. Kamikaze will perform his new song F*** Bush, he's still a _____. Did I mention there was no referee? Dr. Heddy Matthias and Lori Gregory will face off in the undercard dueling with dangling participles and other um, devices. Robbie Bell will perform Her two latest songs: My Best Friends are in the Media and Mama's, Don't Let Your Babies Grow up to be George Bell. Sid Salter of The Clarion-Ledger will host "Pin the Tail on the Trial Lawyer", sponsored by State Farm.

There will be a hugging booth where in exchange for your young son, Frank Melton will give you a loooong hug. Trollfest will have a dunking booth where Muhammed the terrorist will curse you to Allah as you try to hit a target that will drop him into a vat of pig grease. However, in the true spirit of Separate But Equal, Don Imus and someone from NE Jackson will also sit in the dunking booth for an equal amount of time. Tom Head will give a reading for two hours on why he can't figure out who the hell he is. Cliff Cargill will give lessons with his .80 caliber desert eagle, using Frank Melton photos as targets. Tackleberry will be on hand for an autograph session. KIM Waaaaaade will be passing out free titles and deeds to crackhouses formerly owned by The Wood Street Players.

If you get tired come relax at the Fox News Tent. To gain admittance to the VIP section, bring either your Republican Party ID card or a Rebel Flag. Bringing both will entitle you to free drinks.Get your tickets now. Since this is an event for trolls, no ID is required, just bring the hate. Bring the family, Trollfest '07 is for EVERYONE!!!

This is definitely a Beaver production.

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