Nothing like Art Bell and some ghosts on Halloween night....
Thursday, October 31, 2019
Let the Floodgates Open!
The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District issued the following statement.
The Not Ready for Worldstar Players Appear Downtown
Posted below is video of a little ruckus took place outside the Hinds County Courthouse this week as District 2 Supervisor-Elect David Archie's wife went OFF on the current Supervisor, Darrell McQuirter. Mr. McQuirter challenged Archie's residency in court. A hearing was held this week. Mr. Archie lives on Clubbview in Northeast Jackson but claimed a run down house as his residency for the election.
Doggie Dining Begins
Doggie Dining is coming to Mississippi tomorrow. Yes, readers read that sentence correctly. Restaurants can start applying tomorrow to the Mississippi State Department of Health for a variance. The variance will permit dogs at outdoor patios of restaurants.
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Aberdeen Mayor Arrested for Embezzlement
State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement.
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Horrific Details of Little Kingston's Murder Emerge
Words can't begin to describe the feeling one gets upon reading this update from the Dwan Wakefield trial in Canton. Wakefield is standing trial for Accessory after the Fact in the murder of 6 year-old Kingston Frazier in 2017. WLBT reported:
The Hood Gets Us Some Money
Lord Protector James Tiberius Hood issued the following press release.
Yee-Hawwww
Just our MBN Director strolling through a marij-u-ana field a few years ago.
Mississippi Kids Tops in NAEP Progess.
It appears third-grade reading gate is paying off for Mississippi schoolchildren. Mississippi 4th Graders had the biggest gains on the NAEP for the last two years. The Mississippi Department of Education stated yesterday:
Sid Salter: Gunn To Lead House Resurgence?
It was back in April of this year at a Stennis Institute of Government’s Capitol Press Corps luncheon and the topic was finance proposals for the state’s neglected roads and bridges.
At the press luncheon, Gunn touted a House proposal commonly referred to as a “tax swap” that would have broadly paired state income tax cuts with state fuel tax increases over four years.
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
No Comment!
It's undeniable this preacher was filled with the spirit, it's just a question of what spirit filled his soul as well as his mouth and well, um, you figure it out.
NCAA Actually Votes to Change S-A Pay Rules
The NCAA issued the following statement.
Receiver Files Status Report in Lamar Adams Case
SEC Receiver Alysson Mills filed her status report in the Lamar Adams case yesterday. The report is posted below.
Monday, October 28, 2019
Beware of Halloween Contact Lenses
UMC issued the following press released authored by Ruth Cummins.
The Horror
Renasant Bank allowed SEC Shorts to make fun of Alabama? What's going on here?
Mayor's Husband Arrested
The Roderick Beechem was arrested Saturday night after he failed to appear in court for a DUI charge. Beechem is the husband of Pelahatchie Mayor Ryshonda Beechem.
Alderwoman Tries to Stop Clinton from Having Lawyers
A Clinton Alderwoman attempted to prevent Clinton from having a city attorney or any other legal representation at a recent Board of Aldermen meeting. City Attorney Chelsea Brannon unexpectedly resigned in September to take a similar position in Madison. Her sudden departure left Clinton scrambling to find a city attorney. The Board voted to hire William Purdie but not before some fireworks took place.
Sunday, October 27, 2019
Meanwhile, on the Nawffside....
Just another day at an interstate gas station on Northside Drive....
It's All Happening at the Zoo (Updated)
Update (10/28/19): The press conference is postponed.
Well, this is interesting. Check out the agenda for Tuesday's meeting of the Jackson City Council.
When to Get Involved
When is it time to walk away? The late Dr. Frank Pollard pondered this question in this 1990 sermon. Enjoy.
Bill Crawford: Lt. Gov. Key Race for GOP
The key election for Mississippi Republicans on November 5th is not the race for governor, rather it is the race for lieutenant governor.
Two reasons.
Saturday, October 26, 2019
Rest in Peace, Mike Sands
Mike Sands passed away from cancer today. May he finally find some peace from the pain that racked his body and tormented him for so long. He never gave up but became an inspiration for others even though he would never think he was. Rest in peace and know that you are remembered by many.
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Go West, Ridgeland
Ridgeland wants to go a land-grabbin'. The city of Ridgeland filed an annexation petition in Madison County Chancery Court Thursday. The petition is posted below.
Friday, October 25, 2019
The Rise of Bad Ideas?
SPOILERS!!! SPOILERS!!! SPOILERS!!!
Apparently Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker is having some problems. The trailer dropped this week.
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No Comment
It's always nice to see Jacksonions becoming well-traveled. One problem with this state is not enough people get out of it, even if only to visit Louisiana or Alabama.
Former & Current MBN Agents Sue for Back Pay
25 current and former Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics Agents sued for back pay and promotions yesterday in Hinds County Circuit Court. The defendants are MBN, the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, MBN Director John Dowdy, Jr., and DPS Commissioner Marshall Fisher.
Madison Avenue Bridge Closed
The Madison Police Department issued the following statement.
It's Baaa-aack!
Giant Salvinia popped up again at the Ross Barnett Reservoir. The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District Board of Trustees called held an emergency meeting today to discuss the aquatic pestilence. The District issued the following press release and map.
Thursday, October 24, 2019
And It's Finally Gone.
The site of the old Poets was finally torn down this week. Watch and weep.
Feds: One Lake Won't Harm Wildlife
The Rankin Hinds Pearl River Flood and Drainage Control District issued the following press release.
A.G. to Sue Corps of Engineers
Attorney General Jim Hood issued the following statement.
Teresa Malone Wants Compassionate Release
Teresa Malone filed a motion for compassionate release. The motion and other documents were filed under seal. Judge Henry Wingate sentenced her to serve 41 months in prison in July after
she pleaded guilty to one count of attempt & conspiracy and one
count of bribery of a public official in 2017. The public official
was former MDOC Commissioner Chris Epps. A notice states:
Bigger Pie Forum: Is PERS Slip SLRPing Away?
The Mississippi Legislature has a golden parachute most state workers can only imagine.
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Sissy Arrested in Byram
Byram police arrested the son of Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics Director John Dowdy, Jr. in August for allegedly trying to obtain narcotics through a phony prescription in August. The police report is posted below.
Stewart Paroled
The Mississippi Parole Board issued the following statement.
Prevent Breast Cancer
UMC published the following story written by Ruth Cummins.
DPS: CBD Products Dangerous
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety issued the following statement.
Oyster Harvest Ruined by Spillway Opening
Hope you don't enjoy oysters on the half-shell. The Times-Picayune reports the opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway wiped out the Louisiana oyster harvest:
Sid Salter: Trump More Popular than He Should be in Mississippi
Will the scheduled appearances of President Donald Trump in Tupelo and the president’s son Don in Purvis help galvanize Trump’s not inconsequential base in Mississippi to support Republican gubernatorial nominee Tate Reeves against Democrat Jim Hood?
Tate Leads By 3 in Poll
The latest Mason-Dixon poll states Tate Reeves leads Jim Hood 46% to 43%. The poll is posted below.
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
TWO NEW VAPING ILLNESS CASES REPORTED!!!
The Mississippi State Department of Health issued the following statement.
Carjacker Gets 30 Years
Madison-Rankin District Attorney John Bramlett issued the following statement.
Hearing for MadCo Land Use Plan Thursday
The Madison County Property Owners Association posted the following statement on Facebook.
Babalu Sold
A federal bankruptcy judge approved the sale of all five Babalu restaurants to Spell Restaurant Group of Memphis Friday. The parent company of Babalu, Eat Here, Inc., file bankruptcy in August. Babalu opened its first restaurant in Jackson in 2010, offering Latin-inspired cuisine. The restaurant quickly become very popular and a fixture on the Jackson foodie scene.
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Monday, October 21, 2019
Google Also Wants Your Home
It was only a matter of time before Nest was Googled. Bloomberg reports:
Cultivation Hall Cultivates Greece
Cultivation Food Hall at The District at Eastover issued the following press release.
Needed: One Ankle
No ankle, no problem. A Bama fan has a plan to help Tua....
Taggart: Heavy Turnout Favors GOP
Attorney and former Republican Attorney General candidate Andrew Taggart submitted the following guest column.
Sunday, October 20, 2019
Attempted Kidnapping or Drunken Confusion?
WJTV reported an alleged attempted abduction took place Thursday night at a local liquor store:
Oops!
Someone forgot to tell the Sooners that covered wagons don't come with roll bars:
Sunday Morning Sermon
The late Dr. Frank Pollard attacked "religious junk bonds" in the 1989 sermon posted below. It's one of his better sermons. Enjoy.
Bill Crawford: King of Id Golden Rule Prevails
Which "golden rule" do you follow?
The one from the Bible? "So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets," – Matthew 7: 12-14.
Or the one attributed to the King of Id? "Whoever has the gold makes the rules!" –Wizard of Id cartoon published May 3, 1965, by creators Brant Parker and Johnny Hart.
Friday, October 18, 2019
The Belhaven Tax Increase Drive Begins
The drive to raise taxes on Belhaven property owners began last night. The Greater Belhaven Foundation posted on its website:
Cybersecurity? Do We Do That in Mississippi?
State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement.
And the Crime Stats Suddenly Appear
Well, somebody reads this website at Jackson City Hall. JJ reported yesterday that the city had not updated the crime reports on its website since February. JJ submitted a public records request over a month ago for the most recent UCR report and received the report for.... July. The post got someone's attention because guess what appeared on the website just a few hours later?
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Dawg Days of October
Need some SEC football? Check out Matt Wyatt's analysis of the Mississippi State-Tennessee and Florida-LSU games below.
More Progress at Pelahatchie Bay
The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District issued the following statement.
Oops!
Ouch. Someone managed to flip a city of Jackson truck. Hopefully, no one was hurt. Credit for photos goes to one Mr. Austin Chappell.
Lumumba Administration Hides Crime Information
The Antar Lumumba administration clamped down on all crime information despite repeated proclamations about being more transparent on crime. The city of Jackson posted weekly crime reports on its website for years. However, the crime reports disappeared from the website for nearly a year after Mayor Lumumba assumed the purple. The weekly Comstat reports returned in November 2018 but disappeared in February.
Keep Mike Sands in Your Thoughts
Say some prayers for Mike Sands. He posted an update about his condition on Facebook and well, things aren't looking too good for him. He wrote:
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Devault Indicted in Madison Motorcyle Deaths
Madison County Sheriff Deputies arrested James Kirby Devault yesterday for the deaths of Jack Harper and Bobby Lenoir last year on Highway 463 in Madison. The two men were driving motorcycles when Devault allegedly and fatally struck them while driving in July 2018. It is alleged he drove into incoming traffic while reaching for his phone. He struck two other motorcycles as well.
MDOC: Don't Blame Us
The Mississippi Department of Corrections issued the following statement.
City Council Approves Zoo Settlement
The Jackson City Council voted to settle a lawsuit with the Jackson Zoological Society last night. The settlement ends the Society's 36 year tenure of operating the Jackson Zoo. The city sued the society after negotiations broke down over the donation of the animal collection and the collection of a $6 million water bill. Posted below is a recording of the "negotiations.". It is very short.
Sid Salter: Candidates Ignore Mentally Ill
The 2019 Mississippi general election is less than three weeks away and politicians are talking about a plethora of issues, but there no serious discussion of one of the state’s entrenched and shameful realities – the banishment of far too many of the state’s mentally ill to jail cells.
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
100 Gets 8 for Felon
The Justice Department issued the following statement and photo.
It's All Happening at the Zoo.... Not!
First, Marshall Ramsey somehow managed to offend a few people in a cartoon about the Jackson Zoo yesterday:
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Loss? What Loss?
Just when you think they couldn't top themselves, the folks at SEC Shorts did it again this week and in less than 48 hours. Enjoy.
Jackon's New Abortion Abortion Protest Law Faces Court Fight
As expected, Jackson's new ordinance aimed at abortion protestors is going to court. The Mississippi Institute for Justice announced yesterday it will sue the city of Jackson:
Monday, October 14, 2019
Banned!
USA Swimming permanently revoked the coaching privileges for Savannah Reis. She and her husband Fernando are the coaches of Performance Elite Aquatics in Madison County. A Rankin County grand jury recently indicted her for two counts of sexual battery. The victim was a male teen swimmer at PEAQ. The organization's website states:
Medicare Open Enrollment Begins
Insurance Commish Miguel Chaney issued the following statement.
Happy Columbus Day!
Today is Columbus Day. Celebrate this important day in Italian-American history:
Patrick Ridgeway Fined in Kickback Scheme
The Justice Department issued the following statement on October 9:
Sunday, October 13, 2019
Idiots of the Day
You.can't.make.this.up. Don't be surprised if pulling guns on people ends in adverse consequences that just happen to be of the deadly variety.
"People Don't Like Honesty"
From the sacred to the profane.... Bill Maher and Howard Stern together..... uncut, unedit, unplugged:
Last Will Be First & First Will Be Last
The late Dr. Frank Pollard preached on the parable of the workers who grumbled after being paid the same as each other, regardless of hours worked. Enjoy today's edition of Sunday Morning Sermon.
Bill Crawford: PERS Tries to Stay Invisible Until After Elections
Did you get a glimpse Mississippi's invisible black hole? It briefly appeared over the past year in the Bigger Pie Forum, an Associated Press article by Jeff Amy, and the Jackson Jambalaya blog.
Saturday, October 12, 2019
Barricaded Suspect Arrested
The Madison Police Department issued the following statement.
By the Numbers (Zoo Edition)
Posted below are the most recent financial statements for the Jackson Zoological Society. Needless to say, they are not pretty. The fiscal year is from October 1 to September 30. The final attendance for FY 2019 was 48,114. It was 73,000 in 2018 and 101,000 in 2017. Read 'em and weep.
Friday, October 11, 2019
D.A.-Elect Might Have EEOC Problem
Incoming Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens might have his own share of #metoo problems. The Appeal, a website dedicated to criminal justice issues, reported an EEOC complaint was filed against Mr. Owens:
Settled!
The Jackson Zoological Society and city of Jackson settled a lawsuit this morning. Justin Vicory reported in the Clarion-Ledger:
Pumpkin Spice Potpourri
Just in case you can't get more annoyed at the deluge of pumpkin spice references that seem to occur earlier every year, here is a completely obnoxious video from the folks at It's a Southern Thing that extolls the virtues of pumpkin spice. Enjoy.
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Sissy Blasts MBN Director
The Chief of Staff at the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics had enough and called it quits this week. MBN Chief of Staff Allison Killibrew pulled no punches in her resignation letter:
Delbert Raises the Dough
The Delbert Hosemann for Lieutenant Governor campaign issued the following statement.
Partying in Paris
Never let it be said that the Commissioners for the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority don't know how to have a good time. The spending records of its recent trip to Paris are filled with Eiffel Tower dinners, expensive hotels, and other high-falootin' ways. Justin Vicery reported in the Clarion-Ledger today:
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The Jackson City Councilman's Creed
The Jackson City Council has been quite busy lately. However, one little matter escaped the media's attention. The City Council created it's own creed and passed it at last week's meeting.
Most of South Has Gone to the Dogs
Mississippi is one of the few states in the South that bans dogs from restaurant patios. A controversy arose this year about restaurants allowing dogs in patios and other outdoor areas. What is common in other states is illegal in Mississippi.
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Tate Wants to Raise Teacher Pay
This post is a paid advertisement by the Tate Reeves for Governor Campaign.
Today, at a press conference surrounded by public school teachers in Gulfport, Tate Reeves released his plan to raise teacher pay, become the best state in the country for paying national board certified teachers with the most national board certified teachers, increase teacher supply funding, and more.
"I don’t traffic in false promises of unlimited free money from the government. When I make a promise, I keep it. You can take it to the bank," Tate Reeves said at the event. "This plan represents my commitment to our teachers. It is based on months of research and planning to determine what we can afford, with an eye towards aggressive investment in our educators."
The plan can be found at https://tatereeves.com/issues/
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Wednesday, October 9, 2019
What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
MDOT issued the following statement on I-20 closures in Hinds County:
The Hood Gets Us Some 5G
Lord Protector James Hood issued the following proclamation.
Update on North State Street Projects
The city of Jackson issued the following statement.
Sid Salter: Fed Lawsuit Tightens Governor's Race
In a recent column, I wrote about the major time in Mississippi history that an obscure Mississippi constitutional relic from the days of “Jim Crow” laws came to electoral fruition in deciding a statewide election.
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
R.I.P., Billy Neville
Billy Neville passed away today at the age of 79. The founder of The Rogue moved on to the great haberdashery in the sky. Godspeed, sir.
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Will PERS Need More Money?
Just when PERS clears a hurdle, it runs into another one. A PERS consultant recommended making several changes to the public employees retirement system that will place it a little more into the financial hole. PERS funding level has hovered between 64% and 58% over the last ten years despite two increases in employer contributions and adequate market returns.
Supreme Court or Bust!
It appears Butler Snow is practicing the old four corners offense in the Lamar Adams case...
WSJ: Did USA Swimming Spike Investigations?
Did USA Swimming spike investigations into sexual abuse claims against swim coaches? It is a question asked by federal prosecutors. The Wall Street Journal reported last week:
Funeral Home Busted for Cheating the Bereaved
Secretary of State Hibbit Hosemann issued the following statement.
Monday, October 7, 2019
Take the Challenge
Can you survive 24 hours as a Volunteer fan? Take the challenge.
Deputy Improves
Praise the Lord. Deputy Brad Sullivan is off the ventilator. His brother posted an update on Facebook:
Swim Coach Indicted on Two Counts of Sexual Battery. Alleged Victim was Minor.
A Rankin County grand jury indicted Savannah Reis for two counts of sexual battery with a minor on September 18. Mrs. Reis was arrested Friday and released after posting a $35,000 bond. The indictment states:
Is Success a 4-Letter Word?
The Byram-Clinton-Edwards corridor finally opened last week but not to a few grumbles, of course. We can't stand success in Mississippi. WAPT reported Thursday:
Sunday, October 6, 2019
Sheriff Tucker Speaks
Madison County Sheriff Randall Tucker issued the following statement about the ACLU settlement.
Mark Baker Takes on Hood
At the national level, we are watching Democrats attempt to use impeachment as a political weapon against the President of the United States. It is a transparent political hit job by a party that has failed to gain the support of the people. Here in Mississippi, Democrat Jim Hood is pulling straight from the party playbook.
When There Is No Hope
Enjoy today's edition of Sunday Morning Sermon as the late Dr. Frank Pollard preaches from Ephesians in this 1990 sermon.
Bill Crawford: Brain Drain a Gross Problem
Brain drain in Mississippi is gross. That's what Phil Hardwick wrote in the Mississippi Business Journal.
Saturday, October 5, 2019
Last Night at the Fair....
Meanwhile, at the Mississippi State Fair last night.....
Priester Speaks!
Jackson Ward 2 City Councilman Melvin Priester, Jr. provided more information on Jackson's water/sewer billing fiasco:
Friday, October 4, 2019
Swim Coach Indicted for Sexual Battery
A Rankin County grand jury indicted Savannah Reis for sexual battery. The booking information is posted below.
PROTEST!!!
A student uprising is afoot at Ole Miss after the university announced IHL Commish Glenn Boyce will be the new Chancellor:
PERS Results Delayed
PERS watchers will have to wait a few extra months to learn how well the retirement system performed last year. PERS will release the annual valuation reports in December. The reports are traditionally released in October. However, such will not be the case this year. The reports provide valuable information on PERS such as funding levels, rate of return, and the retiree population.
Guest Gets Challenger
WYAB talk show host James Tulp issued the following statement yesterday.
Youtube's War on History Continues
Youtube demonetized The Great War channel recently. The channel dedicated to telling the story of The Great War but in a slightly different fashion. Indy Neidell provides a weekly video that covers the Great War as it unfolded during that week. Lectures, newspaper articles, videos, and photographs are used to give viewers a similar experience to what you would see if you lived a century ago. This is a highly enjoyable way of learning history. Perfect for that brand new Ipad or smart tv you got for Christmas. The channel has over one million subscribers. However, Youtube suddenly demonetized the channel without explanation or warning.
4 Plead Guilty in Chris Epps Case
The Justice Department issued the following statement.
Thursday, October 3, 2019
The Rebel Boyce
It appears IHL Commish Glenn Boyce will become the Chancellor of Ole Miss tomorrow. Yes, that would be the same Mr. Boyce who led the search for the new Chancellor. I just luuuuuuuuuuuuuuuv Misssss-ippi.
Improving
The family of Madison County Deputy Brad Sullivan reports his condition has somewhat improved. His brother posted on Facebook:
ACLU & Madison Co. Try to Seal Settlement
The ACLU and Madison County are trying to seal a settlement agreement in federal court. The two sides recently settled a lawsuit over the use of roadblocks in Madison County. The motion for protective order states:
Swim Coach No Longer Suspended
USA Swimming reinstated the coaching privileges of Savannah Reas. USA Swimming suspended PEAQ Coach Savannah Reis from the association on July 24. The organization is the national governing body for swimming in the United States. USA Swimming's website states that it suspended Mrs. Reis due allegations of misconduct.
Camp Shelby Casualties
Update: 22 soldiers were injured during a night jump at Camp Shelby. The AP reported:
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Spoiled Brat of the Day
Dr. Phil had a good one a few days ago. You just can't make this up.
Pearl Cross Country Team Cleared
The Pearl Police Department issued the following statement.
Beer Coming to JSU Games
Jackson State University announced several game-day "enhancements" on its website:
ACLU and Madison Sheriff Settle
Madison County Sheriff Randy Tucker and the ACLU will enter into a consent decree over the use of roadblocks in Madison County. The ACLU accused the Sheriff of using roadblocks to target blacks in a 2017 lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court. Some highlights of the proposed consent decree are:
Sid Salter: Cruz Playing Purity Politics in Opposing Ozerden Nomination
While most people aspire to the assurance that judges are first and foremost fair and unbiased in their rulings, President Donald Trump’s nomination of Southern District U.S. Federal Judge Halil Suleyman “Sul” Ozerden of Gulfport to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has evoked a far different response from some segments of the far right led by Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas.
Double Killer Gets Double Life
Rankin-Madison District Attorney John Bramlett issued the following statement and mug shot.
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
One Last Day at the Zoo
The Jackson Zoological Park closed temporarily yesterday. Photographer Rick Guy visited the zoo and took some pictures yesterday. Enjoy.
Firefight in Gluckstadt... Literally
A brouhaha over fire protection is developing in Gluckstadt. The city of Canton asked the Madison County Board of Supervisors to de-annex the area covered by the Gluckstadt Fire Department from Canton. The Gluckstadt Fire Department responded on Facebook:
UMC & Merit Help Patients in Madison County
UMC released the following story authored by Ruth Cummins.
Stonewall!
Good luck trying to get crime reports from the city of Jackson. JJ submitted a public records request for the latest UCR reports to Jackson on September 10. Well, here we are, more than fourteen days later and yet no crime reports. Truth is, the Lumumba administration has made it much tougher to find out the true state of crime in the city.
What Do You Think? (Poll Edition)
A Chism Strategies/Millsaps College poll says Mississippians favor background checks for firearms purchases while a slight majority approves of deporting illegal aliens when caught. Some other key findings of the poll are:
Thalia Mara Revenue Increases
The city of Jackson issued the following press release.
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