Jackson Jambalaya

Comedian Bill Bellamy got a Jackson welcome this weekend:

The Brandon Police Department issued the following statement. 

JPD issued the following statements yesterday. 

Slept late and missed church? Don't worry, JJ got ya covered.  Enjoy this 1990 sermon presented by the late Dr. Frank Pollard of First Baptist Church (Jackson).

Which of the 13 candidates for governor of Mississippi are you for?

Need some weekend reading? Check out the FBI's affidavit in the college admission scandal that is posted below.  There are so many juicy nuggets that the media couldn't cover them all.  Pour a drink and enjoy a look into the life of the "elite." 

Lord Protector Jim Hood issued the following statement. 

I'm tied up for several hours but can check comments . Consider this post to be an open thread.

The City of Jackson issued the following video, statement, and request for proposals.

The Mississippi legislature recently adopted a resolution to call for an Article V Convention of States to amend the U.S. Constitution, becoming the 15th state to do so. We have the unfortunate distinction, however, of being the first of the fifteen to include in the resolution a prohibition on term limits.

U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves purged a civil contempt order against Jon Seawright and Brent Alexander.  Judge Reeves found them in civil contempt of court last week after he determined they sued UPS for damages in the Lamar Adams case without his permission.  Mr. Seawright is partner at Baker Donelson while Mr. Alexander is a lobbyist for the firm.

Madison County Chancellor James Walker approved the annexation of Kraut-town.   The order is posted below for your convenience as it was just issued.  The town got everything it asked for except for an area of Panther Creek north of Stout Road.

WLBT covered "Canton Corruption" last night.  The video is posted below.

Madison-Rankin District Attorney John Bramlett issued the following statement.

Once a Mecca of the American west coast, Seattle is now descending into a climate of lawlessness and hopelessness.  KOMO asked if Seattle is dying in a recent hour-long show.  Residents of the Jackson area will recognize some of the problems and complaints.  Enjoy.

Canton corruption takes the stage.

Media nutjob Keith Olbermann went too far yesterday when he encouraged his fans to make a Mississippi hunter's life "a living hell" on Twitter.  What drew the ire of Die Ulbernutt is a Clarion-Ledger story about -gasp- hunting.

JPD issued the following statement. 

Perhaps if the Hinds County District Attorney and judges did their jobs, perhaps a poor woman would not have been carjacked in Crystal Springs a few days ago.  The Copiah County Courier reported last week:

The rather nondescript email from activist Marissa Barrow of the “Progressive Change Campaign Committee” arrived in my email inbox on March 18 with the subject line: “Elizabeth Warren parallels RFK’s 1967 tour of Mississippi Delta.”

Bored? Check out Mr. Kenneth Stokes' weekly radio show.  REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEV!!!!!!!

The Justice Department issued the following statement.

The Brandon Police Department issued the following statements.

Robert "Bobby" Gray sued Adara Networks today in Madison County Circuit Court for $1.5 million.  Adara Networks is a California information technology company.  Ironically, Mr. Gray sued Adara a year ago for the same amount of money but dismissed the suit.

Look who is hanging out in the Madison County jail.

Miller Lite apparently didn't take too kindly to this Super Bowl commercial:

The Mississippi Autism Board issued the following press release. 

JPD issued the following press releases.

The Brandon Police Department issued the following statement.

The late Dr. Frank Pollard continued to preach on the Sermon on the Mount.  If the temptation of this beautiful spring weather kept you from going to church, don't feel too guilty as JJ provides this sermon.  Enjoy.

"Transparency is critical to fair government," Gov. Phil Bryant, a longtime champion of transparency and accountability in government, once said.

To Kill a Mockingbird returns to the big screen tomorrow and Wednesday.

When it comes to rivalries, forget the Iron Bowl.  Forget the Celtics-Lakers.  Forget Connors-McEnroe.  Few rivalries came close to the white-hot hatred of Ali-Frazier.  Those were two guys who hated each other so much they literally wanted to kill each other in the ring.  An outstanding HBO documentary about the Thrilla in Manila popped up on Youtube a few years ago. It covers not just the fight but the entire Frazier-Ali rivalry.  One little nugget reported: Ali was going to quit after the fourteenth round but Frazier's trainer beat him to it.

What could possibly go wrong with some of my favorite things?

-Receiver sues Stewart Patridge and friends for commissions in Lamar Adams case
-Bankplus suspected "money-laundering", reported to Feds in 2015.
-Receiver sues Bankplus for Alleged RICO Violations 
-Bankplus says it complied with law.

Lamar Adams played the Ole Miss network like a fiddle as he used an Ole Miss football star to further his timber investment fraud scheme.   Receiver Alysson Mills sued former Ole Miss quarterback Stewart Patridge, his mother  Gee Gee Patridge, Jason Cowgill, Martin Murphree, Mutual of Omaha, and Bankplus  in U.S. District Court yesterday in an effort to recover funds for victims of Lamar Adams timber fraud scheme. 

The Justice Department issued the following statement.

“Is Mississippi the most corrupt state in the country?”

Life is always about timing and the Lamar Adams case is no exception.  One poor victim bought $100,000 of phony timber investments from William McHenry and Lamar Adams literally hours before the SEC froze all of Adams' assets.

The city of Jackson issued the following statement and map.

Watch Pearl River Valley Water Supply District personnel attempt to burn out Sylvinia vegetation from Pelahatchie Bay, courtesy of WLBT.

JPD issued the following statement.

The Friends of Children's Hospital issued the following press release.

- Receiver settles with Lamar Adams' children. 

A federal judge found the Baker Boyz in civil contempt of court in the SEC's lawsuit against Lamar Adams.  U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves ruled on March 13 that Jon Seawright and Brent Alexander interfered with Receiver Alysson Mills' efforts to recover funds for victims of Lamar Adams' Ponzi scheme.  Mr. Seawright is partner at Baker Donelson while Mr. Alexander is a lobbyist for the firm.  The Court will determine the penalties for Mr. Seawright and Mr. Alexander at a later date.

Kenneth Stokes and his sidekick, the Reverend P.J. Williams, were in rare form last Sunday morning on their weekly radio show.

JPD issued the following statement. 

"They want to take us back to slavery" and other gems were uttered by Jackson community activist Enoch Sanders last night at the meeting of the Jackson City Council.  His public comments were definitely for the books.  Watch for yourself.

UMMC issued the following statement.

The social media hysteria, threats of political retribution, and withering criticism of Mississippi senior U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker’s vote in favor of a resolution of disapproval for President Donald Trump’s Feb. 15 national emergency declaration aside, Wicker’s vote was the right one.

Lieutenant Governor Tate Reevef iffued the following ftatement. 

CAET posted the following press release.

The Catholic Diocese of Jackson provided a list of priests "credibly accused of sexual abuse in the Diocese.  The Diocese stated on its website:

A trooper failed to get his job back at the Mississippi Highway Patrol last week. Hinds County Circuit Judge Faye Peterson threw out an Mississippi State Personnel Board order to reinstate James Richards after MHP appealed the decision to Hinds County Court.

The Ridgeland Police Department issued the following statement and video.

Judgement Day for the Ole Miss football program and the 2017 Egg Bowl are covered in the final episode of Foul Play: Pain in Mississippi.  SB Nation reporter Steven Godfrey covered the Ole Miss football scandal in  a four-part Youtube series. The SB Nation production was ignored by the Mississippi media when it was released in August 2018.  No surprise at such a snub as the the "legitimate media" broke hardly any news in the scandal and was more than content to leave the heavy lifting to the national media.  Posted below is the "Feel Around Edition."

Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba issued the following statement. 

JPD issued the following statement. 

A small child was nearly killed by a pack of dogs in Montgomery County Friday.  The Winona Times reported:

The Ides of March came for graduating Mississippi medical school students Friday as they found out which residency programs accepted them. 

Soldier comes home from Afghanistan and surprises son at local school.

Baker Donelson reiterated its request that U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves dismiss the SEC's complaint against the white-shoe law firm in the Lamar Adams case.   The SEC is trying to claw back illegal profits earned by Lamar Adams and several promoters of a $164 million Ponzi scheme based on phony timber investments.   Receiver Alysson Mills represents the SEC.

"Have you had a conversation with Satan lately?" opened the late Dr. Frank Pollard in this 1990 sermon.  Dr. Pollard went on to talk about dealing with the media.  Still true today.  If you can't make it to church this morning, enjoy the Sunday Morning Sermon.

Is Mississippi only pro-life when it's easy? Or are we pro-life when it's hard too?

Nothing like ole wrasslin' promos on a Saturday.

The Waffle House on McDowell Road said enough is enough and shut it all down.

Who can place a patient under general anesthesia in a dentist's office? Should such services even take place in a dental office?  A quiet war has been raging over these very questions at the Mississippi Board of Dental Examiners for nearly a year.

Watson Quality Ford won a $80,870 judgement against  Renna Fisher.  Watson sued after Fisher stole two vehicles from the dealership.

 The tempting of a young Leo Lewis, the fall of Hugh Freeze, and the wisdom of James Carville are covered in Episode 3 of Foul Play: Paid in Mississippi.   Reporter Steven Godfrey attempted to cover the Ole Miss football scandal in this  a four-part Youtube series. The SB Nation production was ignored by the Mississippi media when it was released in August 2018.  No surprise at such a snub as the the "legitimate media" broke hardly any news in the scandal and was more than content to leave the heavy lifting to the national media.  Posted below is the "Feel Around Edition" of Episode 3.  Enjoy.  

The Brookhaven Police Department posted the following statement on Facebook:

It's been a while since something such as this happened:

Meet Parchman Resident Hughey Fikes:

Did Leo Lewis play off MSU against Ole Miss and other schools in exchange for a payoff? What was Ole Miss Assistant Athletic Director Barney Farrar's true role in the university's NCAA scandal? Was he a scapegoat? Last but not least, where does Frank Melton and Donald Trump fit into all this?  Reporter Steven Godfrey attempted to cover these questions in Foul Play: Paid in Mississippi, a four-part Youtube series about the Ole Miss NCAA scandal. The SB Nation production was ignored by the Mississippi media when it was released in August 2018.  No surprise at such a snub as the the "legitimate media" broke hardly any news in the scandal and was more than content to leave the heavy lifting to the national media.  Posted below is Episode 2.  Pour a glass of Buffalo Trace and enjoy.

Rescuers saved two abused Great Danes while Pearl police officers arrested their owners yesterday.  WJTV reported:

The Mississippi Braves posted the following statement on its website.

Apparently the grocery industry in Mississippi can't survive without government help.  The legislature passed the "Grocer Investment Act" this week.   Representative Jeff Smith's bill purports to increase "access to retail food outlets that sell fresh fruits, vegetables, and other healthy food."  Some highlights of HB #1132 are:

Jackson Municipal Court Judge June Hardwick gave yet another $100,000 bond for murder.   JPD arrested Cedric Taylor on March 6 and charged him with murder in the death of Dewan Fortner. 

It appears there was a Spring Break Voter Registration Party in Canton last week.

The 2019 Mississippi Republican primary for attorney general will pit three veteran GOP politicians against each other for the right to become Mississippi’s first GOP attorney general since George Emrick Harris in 1878.
The Republican winner will face Democrat candidate U.S. Army Col. Jennifer Riley Collins (Ret.), a decorated military intelligence officer and civil rights attorney. Collins is the only African American candidate in the race. She is a highly credible candidate.

Was Laremy Tunsil sabotaged? Who are the "bagmen"?  Is college football in Mississippi truly pay for play? Was Leo Lewis a dumb jock or a playa who figured out how to play the system?  Is the Egg Bowl the scene of the most "intense" rivalry in college football?  Reporter Steven Godfrey attempted to cover these questions in Foul Play: Paid in Mississippi, a four-part Youtube series about the Ole Miss NCAA scandal.  The SB Nation production was barely, if at all, mentioned in the Mississippi media when it was released in August 2018 even though the production value was quite good.  The first video is posted below.  Pour a drink, light a cigar, and enjoy. 

The trial for Sheldon Alston, Jr. is scheduled to take place during the April term of the Lafayette County Circuit Court.  A grand jury indicted Sheldon Alston, Jr., for aggravated domestic violence and kidnapping in June, 2017.  The indictment accuses Alston of strangling and kidnapping his girlfriend on September 7-8, 2016 while he was a student at Ole Miss.  Alston faces prison sentences of 1 yr-to-life or 30 years for kidnapping, and from 2-to-20 years for aggravated domestic violence if convicted. Alston is 22 years old.

Two fine young lads entered into fisticuffs by the JSU campus and created quite the spectacle for viewers. 

Here is something for the Know-Nothings in Mississippi: A Danish study of over 657,000 subjects showed no link between vaccines and autism.  The Annals of Internal Medicine reported last week:

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety has spent more than $18,000 in legal fees as it contests two $100 fines levied against two employees by the Ethics Commission. 

Every four years, politicians seeking to raise their personal profile run for president of the United States. Some, I assume, actually think they have a chance to win. With the 2020 race already heating up, It's time to pause and reflect back on what was hailed as the “deepest field ever” of Republican candidates.

Money Powell's grandson can stick and move so well that his opponent was moved off of his feet and flat onto the canvas when stuck in the third round.  The knockout is pretty funny to watch.

Lord Protector Jim Hood issued the following statement. 

The Brandon Police Department issued the following statement.

This post is some bonus coverage of the Lamar Adams case.  The Baker Boyz filed a motion to dismiss.  JJ will hold off covering it until the receiver files her response.  It's easier for readers to keep up with the motions and responses if they are paired together at times.  This particular lawsuit has several threads going at one time: Lord Snow, Baker Donelson, Baker Boyz, and the Financial Wizards at Lord Snow (Thornton et al.) so JJ is trying to keep them separate and digestible for you, the gentle reader. The memorandum to support the motion dismiss is posted below.  Something for lazy Sunday afternoon reading.  You were just dying to do some yard work, weren't you? Feel free to read and comment.

It appears Mississippi's favorite son Dak Prescott has gone to the dogs.  One of his pit bulls bit off part of a woman's finger.  WFAA reported:

The late Reverend Dr. Frank Pollard continued preaching from the Sermon on the Mount in this 1990 sermon.  Something for those of you who were caught by the time change and couldn't make it to church this morning.

"Half of Mississippi’s rural hospitals at risk of closing, report says," read the startling headline in Mississippi Today.

"Thirty-one of Mississippi’s 64 rural hospitals, or 48%, are at 'high financial risk,' according to a national report of rural hospitals from independent consulting firm Navigant," read the article.

Some ANTIFA dude didn't like being told he could not dress like a Klansman in New Orleans.....

JPD issued the following statement. 

Baker Donelson asked a federal court to dismiss the SEC's lawsuit against the prestigious law firm in the Lamar Adams fraud case.   The SEC is trying to claw back illegal profits earned by Lamar Adams and several promoters of a $164 million ponzi scheme based on phony timber investments.  However, the court-appointed receiver, Alysson Mills, did not turn the other cheek but fired back at the law factory with her own response this morning.

The Mississippi Highway Patrol issued the following statement.

Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement.

One of the pleasant surprises online last year was Cobra Kai, the Karate Kid sequel.  Youtube posted the trailer tonight and it appears the second season will pick right up where the first one ended.  Get the popcorn and beer.  This is going to be fun.

Rankin-Madison District Attorney John Bramlett issued the following statement.

The city of Jackson settled a sex-discrimination suit with Deputy Police Chief Tina Wallace.   The City Council approved a payment of $55,200 to Ms. Wallace Tuesday.  She sued the city in 2017 in U.S. District Court.

State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement Monday: 

Treasurer Lynn Fitch and College Savings Mississippi will host the fifth annual College Savings Mississippi Savings Shootout during the 2019 Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) State Basketball Tournament at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson on March 7-9, 2019.

Othor Cain tore into the Siemens contract yesterday on his Facebook live show.  Mr. Cain didn't pull any punches as he blamed several Jackson Mayors, Councilmen, and believe it or not, the black business class of Jackson.  He provides a pretty good timeline of the entire Siemens fiasco.  Enjoy.

Damn. Where is an HOA when you need one?  Quick!!!  Call Mary Watkins! We got a job for her.  In front of Fresh Market Today:

As the filing deadline for the 2019 governor's race approaches, more than 300 Mississippi leaders have publicly signed on to endorse Lt. Governor Tate Reeves. This broad coalition of Trump campaign leaders, elected officials, and grassroots GOP leaders has come together to say that Tate Reeves is the choice of Mississippi's conservative voters. Reeves has earned this historic support because of his record of fighting for lower taxes, better schools, and more jobs.

The SEC-Appointed Receiver in the Lamar Adams fraud case raised some questions about a premises liability bill in the Mississippi legislature on her website. However, the House amended the bill to allay her concerns Receiver Alysson Mills stated on Madisontimberreceiver.com on February 26:

JPD arrested JPD officer Cherika Evans for domestic violence on February 4.  The police report states: 

One of the more interesting political eleventh-hour developments as the 2019 March 1 qualifying deadline approached came in the Mississippi Secretary of State’s race with the surprising entry of incumbent Republican Southern District Public Service Commissioner Sam Britton into that GOP primary against incumbent Gulf Coast State Sen. Michael Watson.

HBO dropped a trailer for Season 8 of Game of Thrones today.

Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba issued the following statement.

What would a Pelahatchie Board of Aldermen meeting be without some fussin', fuedin', and fightin' with the Mayor?

The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District issued the following press release.

Hinds County District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith pulled no punches in an interview with Sarah Ulmer of Y'all Politics.  He attacked Attorney General Jim Hood for racist prosecutions of him, wants to make marijuana a cash crop, and take down The Flag.  The video is posted below. 

Everyone gets a trophy under the new Illinois lottery system.   ABC7 (Chicago) reported:

Only in New Orleans.  Can't say they are wrong.

You.Can't.Make.This.Up.  Check out who qualified to run for Justice Court Judge in Madison County.

The Justice Department issued the following statement.

Dog loose on Sheffield between Ridgewood and Old Canton road. Has collar and tag.

A Northeast Jackson woman accidentally shot an 18 year-old man as she fired warning shots at a dog that jumped out of its yard.  WLBT reported Saturday:

It's never a good idea to publicly snub the media, as Attorney General Jim Hood found out Thursday.  The website questioned how much money was spent on General Hood's office in Houston.  It's a legitimate question that any politician could expect to arise during the campaign.  Y'all Politics has had the Attorney General in its cross-hairs for quite some time so the Democratic candidate for Governor should have known he would have to answer questions about his Houston office.  Unfortunately, Jim Hood didn't exactly provide the best answer when a Y'all Politics reporter questioned him at a press conference.

Looks like the criminal element decided to visit the JPD Training Academy:

"The national debt has passed a new milestone, topping $22 trillion for the first time," reported the Associated Press. "The Treasury Department's daily statement showed Tuesday that total outstanding public debt stands at $22.01 trillion. It stood at $19.95 trillion when President Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20, 2017."

"What a man has is not as valuable as what he is" said the late Dr. Frank Pollard in this 1990 sermon.  If the weather kept you from getting to church, enjoy Dr. Pollard's words. 

Readers wanting some James Bond on the cheap might want to check out Amazon Prime.  All six seasons of the The Saint TV series are now available.  International intrigue, jet-setting sets, and some good ole-fashioned action are served up on a regular basis.   The series stars a young Roger Moore.  The first four seasons are in black and white.  Enjoy.

The Silly Season ended yesterday in Mississippi politics as qualifying for statewide, legislative, and county races drew to a close?  Various lists of candidates are posted below.  Some brief observations.

The Justice Department issued the following statement.

Check out the candidates running for office in Hinds County.  However, there is one big question that will be answered today.

The Silly Season is almost over....

It seems the Ole Miss fans threw a fit at the end of the Tennessee game:

Bill Waller, Jr. issued the following statement.