Once upon a time, a very young Eddie Murphy appeared on the Tonight Show,,,,,,
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Heeeeeeeeeeere's Johnny
Commish Praises Flood Insurance Extension
Mississippi Insurance Commish Miguel Chaney issued the following statement.
Help the Children!
The city of Richland is holding a school supplies drive for its public schools:
SLRP, SLRP, SLRP!
There has never been an acronym that so accurately describes its subject as SLRP - Special Legislative Retirement Plan. It's a declaration by the legislature that states our elected solons are indeed better than the rest of us. The legislature created SLRP to give themselves extra retirement pay not available to other state employees. Call it time and a half pay for doing half of the work- if that much. The program currently holds $17.2 million in assets.
Saving Money? What's That?
Just in case you forgot, here is what the JPS School Board President had to say about saving money when questioned about the cost of the upcoming bond referendum.
Monday, July 30, 2018
Heeeeere's Johnny.....
It's that time of night. Enjoy this blast from the past.
DPS Blows It Against Bomgar
You can't make this up. The Mississippi Department of Public Safety managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory in a public records fight with State Representative Joel Bomgar. The Mississippi Ethics Commission ruled against DPS and fined two employees $100 each on June 1 after DPS denied a public records request from Mr. Bomgar.
Matchbook Monday
It's time to stroll back into time because its Matchbook Monday. Some true gems of Jackson's past are
posted below. Feel free to add your stories or any information about
them in the comments section as you enjoy these blasts from the past. Readers
can email copies of any old matchbooks to
kingfish1935@gmail.com. Enjoy.
Researchers: Flint Kids Were not Poisoned
Key statement: But based on this more comprehensive view of the data, we are forced to admit that the furor over this issue seems way out of proportion to the actual dangers to the children from lead exposure.
Two researchers who first warned about higher levels of lead in the water supply of Flint, Michigan concluded that Flint's children were not poisoned. Dr. Hernan Gomez and Dr. Kim Dietrich said in a column published on July 22 in the right-wing New York Times:
Do They Deserve a Break Today?
Which is bigger news - the fact that a McDonald's milkshake machine actually worked or the beatdown of a customer who threw a milkshake at a McDonald's employee?
Sunday, July 29, 2018
No, JPS, It IS a Tax Increase.
Here we go again. JPS continues to make up its own facts about the proposed $65 million bond issue. JPS School Board President Dr. Jeanne Middleton Hairston said the tax increase will not be a tax increase in a column published in the Clarion-Ledger today:
"Be Aware of What You Already Have"
If you can't make it to church this morning, enjoy this 1989 sermon given by the late Dr. Frank Pollard of First Baptist Church (Jackson).
Bill Crawford: GOP Candidates Quiet on Tariffs
Agriculture is a huge part of Mississippi's economy and soybeans are a major export.
The tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, particularly on China, have resulted in retaliatory tariffs impacting U.S. exports, including soybeans.
Saturday, July 28, 2018
Hwy 463 Crash Kills Two
The Madison Police Department issued the following press release.
Audits Away
Posted below is THE CAFR for the city of Jackson. Yes, the Lumumba administration is a little late in releasing the annual report but released it is. JJ has not had time to review the CAFR but feel free to do so, with a drink in hand, of course. Enjoy.
Friday, July 27, 2018
Heroes Never Fade Away
Break out the tissues as these WWII vets get to step back in time.
Fortification Street Shooting (Updated)
JPD issued the following statements and mug shot:
"You're Going to Have to Show Me Something First."
One little gem appeared last week at the Kenneth Stokes forum on the JPS bond referendum. Ms. Dorothy Davis might be short in size but is tall in stature. The president of Farish Street Shalom had a few things to say about the bond issue. Enjoy the short video.
Open Thread
Don't do this much but I'm tied up for a few hours this morning so consider this post to be an open thread.
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Thursday, July 26, 2018
Clinton Library Reopens Monday
The city of Clinton issued the following statement.
Reeves Responds to Hood, Claims MDOT Says No Political Pressure
Leftenent Governor Tate Reeves held a press conference and issued the following statement. The video is posted below.
Boomerang?
It is a safe bet to say that the One Voice crowd is none too fond of this website. Such animosity was showcased last week at the JPS bond referendum forum held by Jackson Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes.
Mayor Attends Harvard Leadership Class
The city of Jackson issued the following statement.
Debbie Get Your Gun
Our Governor's wife ain't worried about no stinkin' burglars:
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Website for Timber Fraud Victims.
Mississippi Secretary of State Gibbit Hosemann issued the following statement.
Pearl Police Seeking Tip Bandit
The Pearl Police Department issued the following statement.
GOP Chair: Baria & Espy Should Confirm Position on Judge Kavanaugh
Mississippi Republican Party Chairman Lucien Smith is calling on Democratic Senate candidates, David Baria and Mike Espy, to confirm their position on President Donald Trump’s nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court. Chairman Smith issued the following statement:
"Judge Kavanaugh possesses strong judicial credentials and is immensely qualified to serve on the high court," said Smith. "Democrats seek to achieve through the courts what they cannot at the ballot box, and rightfully fear that another conservative justice will stop their unpopular liberal agenda. Mississippians deserve to know whether the Democratic candidates for Senate would confirm good judges like Judge Kavanaugh and Justice Gorsuch, or plan to join Chuck Schumer’s army of obstructionists."
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Sid Salter: Recent McDaniel FEC Report About Far More than Low Fundraising Numbers
The Federal Elections Commission second quarter campaign finance reports are in and for State Sen. Chris McDaniel, the reports are everything he’s been telling us they would be in his steady drumbeat of fundraising emails called the “Remember Mississippi Moneybomb.”
Tuesday, July 24, 2018
Caught in the Act
Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement.
Public Meeting Tonight for One Lake Project
The Rankin Hinds Pearl River Flood & Drainage Control District issued the following press release.
DA Seeking Death Penalty in Kingston Frazier Case?
Justice began to be served yesterday in the Kingston Frazier Case. Madison County Circuit Judge Bill Chapman sentenced D'Allen Washington to serve twenty years in prison but suspended five years of the sentence. However, what was interesting is what took place after the hearing. Assistant District Attorney Bryan Buckley told said the death penalty would be sought for Byron McBride, Jr. WLBT reported:
Supremes: Mac Haik Can't Stop Gluckstadt
The city of Canton and Mac Haik failed to stop the incorporation of Gluckstadt. The Mississippi Supreme Court rejected both of their appeals last Thursday after they lost their annexation fights in Chancery Court.
Monday, July 23, 2018
No Comment (McGuffey's Reader Edition)
Perhaps that school bond issue needs to pass after all.
Shuckin' the Corn
JJ doesn't want to give anything away. Just watch this short video of Jackson Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stoke's pastor speaking last week at the school bond town hall. This is good stuff.
Stuff the Truck
The city of Jackson issued the following statement.
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Sunday, July 22, 2018
"Can't We Stop Being Stupid Some Time" (Stokes School Bond Town Hall Updated)
Jackson Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes held a town hall forum about the JPS bond referendum Monday night at Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church on Martin Luther King Drive. Mr. Stokes exuded a different personna than the bombastic one that attracts the camera. He opened up the floor to opinions from all sides. Foes and Friends of the bond referendum were treated the same. It was more lively than the similar forum JPS held at Obama Elementary School on the same night. The complete video is posted below. Enjoy.
Fannin Landing Circle Fatality
Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement.
Sunday Morning Sermon
The late Dr. Frank Pollard preached about "the happy judgment" in today's Sunday Morning Sermon edition.
Bill Crawford: Mississippi Morality Yielding to Anger and Hatred?
"Hatred is blind and anger deaf" wrote Alexandre Dumas in his classic "The Count of Monte Cristo.”
In February, WalletHub.com ranked Mississippi as the 5th angriest and most hateful state behind Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas, and Alaska. And the Clarion-Ledger reported "Mississippi has the third most hate groups in the country" per capita behind Idaho and Tennessee.
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Saturday, July 21, 2018
Goodbye, Cliff.
Damn, damn, DAMN! Just got word that Cliff Cargill passed away this morning. Our favorite local gun activist will be missed. JJ doesn't have any more information about his passing.
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Zoo Cuts Paychecks
The Jackson Zoo's woes continued this week as it struggles to stay afloat. WAPT reported yesterday that employees paychecks and hours were cut:
Friday, July 20, 2018
Bedwetter Alert
The Montgomery Biscuits decided to have a "Millennial Night." Needless to say, some Millennials were offended.
Did Dex Have to Die?
How come the Hinds County Sheriff's Office didn't install heat alarms in its K-9 vehicles when the use of such alarms has been standard practice among local law enforcement agencies for quite some time? The Hinds County Sheriff's Office scrambled into damage-control mode after it was forced to admit that it lost a K-9 officer to heatstroke over a month ago when JJ broke the news yesterday. WLBT reported the Hinds County Sheriff's Office will install heat alarms in K-9 vehicles:
Accused Fondren Firebug Killed on Northview
JPD issued the following statement.
Thursday, July 19, 2018
Carl Nicholson Indicted
A federal grand jury indicted major Hattiesburg player Carl Nicholson. The eleven count indictment charges he helped an attorney loot a trust and also filed phony tax returns. The actual alleged offenses are conspiracy to defraud the federal government, filling fraudulent tax returns, and helping others file bogus tax returns. The indictment is posted below.
Lock & Load!
3:17 PM: Caught!
MDOC issued the following warning. People around the Fortification Street/I-55 area need to pay particular attention.
Jackson Issues Water Precautions
The city of Jackson issued the following statement.
K-9 Dies of Heatstroke
A Hinds County K-9 Officer died of heatstroke in June after his vehicle inexplicably shut down while he was in the car.
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
FRONTAGE ROAD FOOD FIGHT!!!
It's Hood versus Reeves, the Lakeland Drive Edition. Jim Hood launched a quiz into the MDOT decision to build a $2 million frontage road on Lakeland Drive that would connect Dogwood Festival to the neighborhood where Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves lives. He sent the letter posted below to Mr. Reeves.
MDE Declares State of Emergency for Noxubee Schools
The Mississippi Department of Education issued the following statement.
The Rest of the Story: Thai Rescue Edition
The heroic and daring rescue of the Wild Board astonished the world last week. The Daily Mail (U.K.) published a very good account of what took place and a what can be considered to be the rest of the story. The rescue was a combination of expertise, hope, and good ole-fashioned guts. The newspaper interviewed the divers and other people associated with the rescue. The Daily Mail reported:
Hawkins Field Gets Grant for Runways
Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith issued the following press release.
Football Winners, Classroom Losers
The Mississippi Department of Education issued the following statement.
Sid Salter: Neshoba County Fair stump speeches should more sharply focus two key political races
A weekend visit to the Neshoba County Fairgrounds demonstrates that for the politicians and their supporters, the buildup to “Mississippi’s Giant Houseparty” is long since underway. Political signs and placards already dot trees, fence posts and power poles along the seven-mile stretch of Highway 21 running south from Philadelphia to the historic fairgrounds.
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
WYAB Last Week
Eyes Wide Shut and I subbed for KIM Waaaaaaaaade last Thursday. We broke down the JPS school bond referendum during the first half hour and discussed the Jackson Zoo's problems during the second half. The show starts at 2:45. Enjoy.
"Biblical" Donkey Nearly Kills Owner
UMMC issued the following press release.
Publisher Gives Lift to Escaped Killer
File this post under the "You can't make this up" classification. A newspaperman gave an escaped killer a ride last week in South Mississippi without realizing who he was. Greene County Herald Publisher Russell Turner reported:
Domino's gives $5,000 to Jackson for Potholes
It appears Socrates is back in the fold. The agenda for today's meeting of the Jackson City Council states:
Priester: We'd Rather T'sk than Deal with the Problem
Melvin Priester, Jr. picked up the gauntlet yesterday and responded to JJ's post yesterday about the high unwed birthrate that afflicts Mississippi. The Jackson Ward 2 City Councilman opined yesterday on Facebook:
Monday, July 16, 2018
Cute.
Update: State Senator David Blount contacted JJ this morning. He scheduled the meeting at Obama Elementary School three weeks ago. He is holding two more meetings in his district. The next two will be held at Bates/Cardozo Schools (Thursday, August 2) and Siwell Middle School (Monday, August 6). Times will be 6:00 to 7:00. JPS officials will be on hand to present details and answer questions. He said he did not know about the Stokes community forum when he scheduled them.
Kenneth Stokes is having a town hall meeting on the school bond referendum tonight at Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church. So what does JPS do? Stick a forum at the same time Obama Elementary School. Stay tuned. The Kingfish is recording the meeting.
Sent from my BlackBerry Keyone Black Edition
Leeeeet's Get Ready to Ruuummmbblllllle!!!
Live from the Piccadilly on Robinson Road. Um, these people do know that the Saturday wrasslin' post was a joke, right? Serve you?
Jackson Using New Material to Fix Potholes
The city of Jackson issued the following statement.
Mississippi Awash in Unwed Births
A high unwed birthrate continues to plague Mississippi as it leads the nation in unwed births. The State Department of Health's 2016 report states that 53.2% of all babies born in the Magnolia State have unwed mothers. The overall unwed birthrate rose from 45% in 1997 to 53.2% in 2016. Unwed white births increased the most - from 20% in 1997 to 34% in 2012 while the black unwed birthrate only increased from 75% to 80% in the same period of time.
Sunday, July 15, 2018
Flipping the Script
A pleasant online surprise has been Youtube's decision to resurrect the Karate Kid franchise. Check out Cobra Kai if you are looking for something to new to binge-watch. The first two episodes of the ten episode season are free but the season is worth paying the $10 for one month of Youtube Red. This is probably one of the better scenes. Enjoy.
Idiot of the Day
A New Orleans public official was fired for um, less than stellar behavior recently. The Morning Advocate reported last week:
I Bet That Truck's Not There Either
The late Dr. Frank Pollard preaches from the book of Job in this morning's edition of Sunday Morning Sermon. Enjoy.
Bill Crawford: Is Government the Problem or Part of the Answer to Rural Poverty?
"Rural poverty skyrockets as jobs move away," read a headline on TheHill.com. "The number of rural Americans living in poverty has skyrocketed in recent years amidst an economic evolution that has cost hundreds of thousands of manufacturing and mining jobs."
Saturday, July 14, 2018
Shake-up at JPD
There has been a major shake-up at JPD. Some careers went up, some went down. The changes are posted below.
Saturday Morning Wrasslin'
Once upon a time, the Saturday morning cartoons had to compete with Saturday morning wrasslin'. Its also been 22 years this week since the New World Order was formed.
Friday, July 13, 2018
Mayor Closes Clinton Library
Clinton Mayor Phil Fisher announced at a press conference held at his office today that he closed the Clinton Library last night.
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JPS Fact of the Day: 40%.
40%. That is the share of Jackson Public Schools employees that are actually teachers. JJ obtained an MDE report through a public records request. The report is posted below. Keep in mind that JPS receives more property tax revenue than ever while its student population continues to decline.
Poll split on the State of the State
Chism Strategies and Millsaps College issued the following statement.
Thursday, July 12, 2018
MNOT Cuts Federal Funds to Jackson
The Mississippi Department of Transportation stopped the flow of federal road money to Jackson since it has not completed its audit. MDOT sent this letter to Jackson .
Dispatch from Pelahatchie (Fight Club Edition)
Pelahatchie reached a new low at a special meeting of the Board of Aldermen Tuesday night as the Mayor and an Alderman's daughter argued over who threatened to "F***" the other up. Both women filed police reports with the Rankin County Sheriff's Office. JJ obtained copies of the reports. They are posted below. The reports state what is alleged to have happened after the meeting concluded.
Rainbow Closing
Fondren mainstay Rainbow Co-op is shutting it all down. Rainbow posted this message on Facebook:
Is Lakeland Drive Becoming a Political Swamp?
"Thar she blows!" That old phrase describes the media frenzy that took place in Jackson this week after the Clarion-Ledger questioned whether Leftenent Governor Tate Reeves and his staff used their influence to push MDOT to build a frontage road on Lakeland Drive from Dogwood Festival to his neighborhood. One could almost hear the whoops in newsrooms across Jackson as reporters screamed "yee-ha, we done got ourselves a polee-tician." However, MDOT Commissioner Dick Hall said yesterday that he ordered the frontage road project to commence while Mr. Reeves said he did not lobby anyone to build the road.
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Wanted: Pharmacy Fraudster
Crimestoppers issued the following statement and pictures.
SEC Bans Porter Bingham & Malachi
The financial advisor for many minority governments in Mississippi must find another line of work. The Securities and Exchange Commission banned Porter Bingham and his company, Malachi Financial Products from the municipal bond business two days ago. The SEC sued Bingham and Malachi for misleading the town of Rolling Fork on a bond sale and plundering it for fees. The final order says it all:
Sid Salter: Unlike Justice Gorsuch, Kavanaugh will face a partisan Senate confirmation firestorm
After much prime time buildup, Trump announced Monday night his nomination of U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the nation’s highest court to succeed the retiring Presiding Justice Anthony Kennedy.
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Dispatch from Pelahatchie (Special Edition)
It was a throwdown tonight in Pelahatchie. The Board of Aldermen called a special meeting for tonight and well, let's just say it was memorable.
Butch Evans: Jailbird
U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate sentence Butch Evans for his role in the Chris Epps scandal this morning. The Court entered the following information in the online filing system:
Here we go again......
Yet another local business sells out. WJTV reported:
Let the Games Begin
It looks like the effort to push the JPS bond issue took off last weekend. One Voice sent out this message last week:
Jay Hughes: Internet Sales Tax & Cheating Your Hometown
With a looming special session and all the rush to be “for” or “against” an internet sales tax, it’s important to understand what it really is and how the state legislature is about to rob your local cities to try to hide what they have failed to do in recent years for roads and bridges, and many other things that might risk precious reelection for many of them. Few people realize that Mississippi has always had a sales tax on anything we buy from out of state. The burden has simply been on the buyer to voluntarily report and pay it. The U. S. Supreme Court has now changed that equation so states can make the seller collect the tax and send it to the state.
Monday, July 9, 2018
Matchbook Monday
It's time for Matchbook Monday. Some real Jackson history is
posted below. Feel free to add your stories or any information about
them in the comments section as you enjoy these blasts from the past. Readers
can email copies of any old matchbooks to
kingfish1935@gmail.com.
Women's Initiative Network for Republicans
This program isn't limited to women seeking to run for elected office. WIN-R serves as a valuable resource for those interested in becoming more involved in the GOP by providing professional insight and best practices for the following and beyond:
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Clinton Police Bust Multi-City Burglary Ring
The Clinton Police Department issued the following statement.
Nawffside Racin'
Well, it appears we know how the surplus police cars are used once sold.
Sunday, July 8, 2018
Dispatches from Pelahatchie (Fireworks Edition 2) or.... Will Pelahatchie have a Muscadine Jubilee?
Monday night's meeting of the Pelahatchie Board of Aldermen was so filled with nuclear combat that JJ split its coverage into two posts. Enjoy the rest of this post and the video.
Catch the Hoverboard Bandit
Belhaven must now suffer a hoverboard bandit. The video of a house burglary is posted below and was recorded early Saturday morning.
Bill Crawford: PERS not so Hunky-Dory After All
Here we go again. PERS is bumping employer contribution rates, again, to try and keep the retirement system actuarially sound. The Associated Press reported it will cost taxpayers an extra $100 million annually to do so.
Sunday Morning Sermon
"If you ever only listen to one sermon, this might be it," said John McCullom about this 1989 sermon by the late Dr. Frank Pollard of First Baptist Church (Jackson). Enjoy this sermon if you can't make it to church this morning.
Saturday, July 7, 2018
Dispatches From Pelahatchie (Fireworks Edition I)
It was a scrum from start to finish as no one could get along at Monday night's meeting of the Pelahatchie Board of Aldermen. The scene was a level of pettiness rarely seen at such a meeting. Calling it Raw or Monday Nitro is not a terrible exaggeration. JJ posted the video of the meeting a few days ago so readers could go ahead and watch the festivities. This post is the play by play and color commentary of what was some Rankin County bloodsport. However, the coverage is split into two posts. The second post will be published tomorrow. The board packet, agenda, and video of the fireworks (with a listing of when the good stuff takes place in the video) are posted below.
Friday, July 6, 2018
It's Been Twenty Years
It's been twenty years since the biggest show ever was on tv. Enjoy.
Better Together: Law don't Apply to Us
The Better Together Commission told JJ that it is exempt from all public records laws since it is not a government entity. Governor Phil Bryant, the Kellogg Foundation, and Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba created the Commission last fall as part of an effort to stop a takeover of the Jackson Public Schools District by the Mississippi Department of Education.
Shadrack Walks into the Fire
Shad White will be the new State Auditor. First Consul Phil Bryant issued the following statement.
CAUGHT!
Update (7/7/18): Escapee was caught in Ocean Springs and is back in custody.
MDOC issued the following statement.
And the Winner is?
Who will the Govnah appoint to be the head beancounter?
Thursday, July 5, 2018
Who Will It Be?
Governor Phil Bryant will announce his appointment to replace State Auditor Stacey Pickering tomorrow morning at 10. Let the guessing games begin.
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Dental Board Fires Executive Director
Note: The post originally stated that Ms. Howell resigned.
The Mississippi Board of Dental Examiners fired the Executive Director, Dianne Howell, Monday. She has served in that position since 1994.
Stokes to JPS: "Do not Trick Us"
Jackson Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes gave the Jackson Public School Board hell over the proposed $65 million bond issue this morning at a press conference. Watch for yourself.
The Lure of the Lottery
The creation of a Mississippi Lottery is one of those ideas that is advocated by many but falls by the wayside when push comes to shove at the state capitol. Stagnant growth of tax revenue makes a lottery mighty tempting to more than a few people. How much money would the state receive if Mississippi had a lottery?
MHP Update: More Troopers, More Tickets.
The Mississippi Highway Patrol issued the following statement.
Wednesday, July 4, 2018
A Fondren Independence Day....
This is what passes for a Broadway show in Jackson. Thanks to the reader who submitted this photo.
Fighting for Freedom on the Fourth
It's been 42 years since the Israelis stood up and fought for their freedom on of all days, our Independence Day. A bunch of Palestinian terrorists hijacked a plane and flew it to Uganda. They proceeded to separate the Jews from everyone else and no, they did not release the Jewish women and children. The French airplane Captain refused to leave when the non-Jews were released. Idi Amine would visit the hostages and taunt them. Little food or water. Sweltering conditions. The Israelies said enough is enough and got their people home. The movie is posted below. It has an all-star cast: Charles Bronson, James Woods, Peter Fynch, Jack Warden, and Yaphet Kotto. Irving Kershner, who directed The Empire Strikes Back, directed this one as well. This movie is almost never shown on tv. A shame because the real story is better than most fiction. Of course, there are no F words or sex scenes. Enjoy.
Happy Independence Day!!! (NSFW)
Happy Independence Day!!! This post is not safe for work, kids, girlfriends, or the woke. Enjoy.
Dog Beater "Smiled". (Updated)
This post has been updated with a copy of the police report.
Some of Barbara Blackmon's constituents got arrested in Florida for mistreating a dog. The News Herald of Panama City, Florida reported two days ago:
Tuesday, July 3, 2018
EEOC Employee Sues EEOC for Discrimination.
An EEOC investigator accused the Director of Personnel Management for the city of Jackson of improperly dismissing EEOC complaints against the city when she was the local EEOC Director so as to help the current Jackson Mayor. Antonio Jones the EEOC in U.S. District Court on June 26 for retaliation and violating his rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Celebrate Independence Day in Clinton
Kingfish note: It's nice to see a city doing things right. Apparently the Fourth of July now means June 30 or July 1 or July 2 around here but this is Mississippi. JJ does not like the trend of seeing special days such as Halloween and Independence Day moved around. Sort of like trying to watch something about Christmas on Christmas Day but unable to do so because the networks already broadcast all of the Christmas shows. Where is Andy Rooney when we need him? Click Here to Read More..
Brandon Bust
The Brandon Police Department issued the following statement and mug shots.
Monday, July 2, 2018
Monday NITRO!!! (Pelahatchie Edition)
No need for Raw or Monday NITRO!. Just travel ten miles east on I-20 on the first Monday night of each month. Posted below is the video of the Pelahatchie Board of Aldermen meeting last night and trust me, it was one for the books.
Matchbook Monday
It's time for Matchbook Monday. Some real Jackson history is
posted below. Feel free to add your stories or any information about
them in the comments section as you enjoy these blasts from the past. Readers
can email copies of any old matchbooks to
kingfish1935@gmail.com.
The Market Came Back but Did PERS in 2017?
Note: Apologies to readers for running several months late with this post.
Collection of all PERS posts.
The story of the Mississippi Public Employees Retirement System in 2017 was actually one number- 102 as in 102,260 retirees. 2017 was the first year that the number of PERS retirees went over 100,000. The result is the deficit between contributions and payments increased slightly even though PERS enjoyed a rate of return of 15%. Thus PERS stayed stuck at a 61% funding level despite enjoying stellar returns in the market.
Sunday, July 1, 2018
Mayor Appoints Another Interim Police Chief.
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba appointed Assistant Police Chief James Davis as Interim Police Chief last Thursday. Chief Davis is the third interim police chief since Mayor Lumumba assumed office in July 2017. However, there is a question of whether Chief Davis can serve as Interim Chief without a confirmation vote for 180 or 90 days.
Bill Crawford: Will Tariffs & Special Election Cause November Surprise?
No surprises in the run-off elections last week with Michael Guest easily defeating Whit Hughes in the 3rd District Republican Primary run-off and David Baria coming back to defeat upstart Howard Sherman handily in the Senate Democratic Primary run-off.
Sunday Morning Sermon
The late Dr. Frank Pollard preached on "Understanding Ourselves" in this 1989 sermon. Enjoy.
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