Jackson Jambalaya

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety issued the following statement.

Secretary of State Dilbert Hosemann issued the following statement.

Some Christmas spirit recently broke out at the Citi Trends on North State Street in Jackson as two pugilists had a gentleman's disagreement.  Not quite worthy of the Friday Night Fights but worthy of mention, nonetheless.

Insurance Commish Miguel Chaney issued the following statement. 

The U.S. Attorney stirred things up in Jackson last week when he blasted local judges and politicians for Jackson's crime problem.  Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba took issue with Mr. Hurst while JPD Chief James Davis held a press conference Thursday.

JPD tweeted the following statement.

Mississippi Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann issued the following statement.

The Bonehead of the Day award goes to a SEC Network reporter for his interview with LSU qb Joe Burrow yesterday.

Staying home because of the Holiday Spirit and can't make it to church? Youtube brings church to you.  Enjoy this 1990 sermon presented by the late Dr. Frank Pollard of First Baptist Church (Jackson). 

Just before Christmas, a moral dilemma faced by many Republicans was exposed by Christianity Today. While they like many of President Donald Trump’s policies, they object to his shameful behavior.

When will these hotels learn?  Sports Illustrated's Ross Dellenger (Husband of former CL reporter Elizabeth Crisp) tweeted:

Ridgeland Police took custody of a lost German Shepard today.  Please help find the owner.

Jacksonians are not the only ones who suffer the pothole plague:

Mississippi State's star quarterback will miss the Music City Bowl after a fight with a teammate didn't end too well for the hot shot.  24/7 sports reported:

Nothing like New Orleans humor.  Enjoy.

"The violence we experienced these last few weeks is unacceptable," said U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst at a press conference Monday.   He pulled no punches as he held politicians and judges responsible for a catch and release criminal justice system that causes Jackson to live in fear.  

The Mississippi Highway Patrol issued the following statement.

Keep in mind that there is a bigger holiday threat than the porch pirates: the curb thieves.  These hoodlums pay attention to what you put on your curb so they can learn what brand new little gadgets you have in your home.  So don't put your empty Samsung 65 4K or S&W AR 15 empty boxes out on the curb.  Do what I do instead: put them on your neighbor's curb.  You're welcome.

If you have imbibed some of the Christmas spirit and want to jam a little, enjoy this concert video of the Trans Siberian Orchestra.  They put on a kick-ass show in New Orleans last week.  Crank up the soundbar.

Someone needs some parking lessons. 

It is simply a miracle that Madison County Deputy Brad Sullivan is home for Christmas.  He took two rounds to the head earlier this year during a shootout with a heavily armed suspect and frankly, there was some doubt at one time that he would make it.  A true blessing occurred and Deputy Sullivan came home last week.  Posted below is an interview he gave to Fox Nation.  Enjoy.

Say some prayers for Warren Strain.  He suffered a cerebral brain hemorrhage yesterday and is in a coma.  He is the Communications Director for the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks as well as an Alderman in Madison. 

No introduction is needed:

The Cowboy's choke job last night had an interesting effect on several people. Enjoy.

A PEER report confirms what too many Mississippians already knew about the our version of the DVM: the service sucks.  Wait times tripled, there is a shortage of examiners, new software made things much worse, and the staff is poorly trained. PEER reported:

Bruenburg Homeowners Association shed some light on how Ridgeway Lane (allegedly) fleeced a multitude of homeowners associations in Mississippi.  The company managed Bruenburg's accounts at Community Bank.  The HOA examined the bank statements and discovered nearly $200,000 was missing. Bruenburg promplty sued the company as well as its two owners, David L. Lane and David W. Lane in Rankin County Circuit Court.

Check out this little item on the agenda for the December 20 meeting of the Jackson City Council:

He's bad, he's black, and he is BACK!  The Golden Child returned to Saturday Night Live last night after a thirty-something year absence.

Don't feel like getting out in the rain to go to church? Enjoy this 1995 Christmas Eve sermon presented by the late Dr. Frank Pollard (First Baptist - Jackson). 

For those Americans who celebrate the real reason for Christmas, joy at this time of year comes from much more than sparkling trees and glittery presents. It is a joy like no other for souls who have been ignited by the coming of the Light of the World.

Two thieves burglarized a house on Newland Street (between Wayneland and Ridgewood) before 11 AM today. A woman's furbodog camera captured the invasion. The two hoodlums stole two guns, a camera, cordless drill, and some Christmas presents.

JJ is proud to present for the Christmas season a holiday classic.  Enjoy.

Stellar job of parking at Highland Village today:

Foreman-Lyle.  It's literally not the name of a fight but a brawl.  None of the classic tactics such as bobbin and weaving, rope a doping, or even sticking and moving are used. Nope.  All technique disappeared at the sound of the opening bell. This was a street fight where two pugilists stood toe to toe and took turns throwing everything they had at each other.  This was not the poetry of the sweet science but rather a torrid staccato of violence that ended in the crash of the canvas.  Enjoy.

UMC published the following story written by Annie Oeth.

Is he in the House or isn't he in the House? That 'tis the question for State Representative Robert Johnson.  Y'all Politics published a nice little scoop this morning about Mr. Johnson's sudden retirement  and equally-sudden unretirement from the legislature:

Something that is not always good.   So much for the dining room.

Madison County Sheriff Randy Tucker issued the following statement and mug shot.

Two hotheaded knowitalls, er, make that pundits who just happen to be brothers are going at it on CSPAN when a higher authority just happens to call in to the show....

Crimestoppers is seeking a murder suspect:

The city of Jackson issued the following statement.

Attorney General Jim Hood issued the following statement. 

Won't be able to post anything until early to mid afternoon so consider this post to be an open thread. Fire away.

A federal judge ordered the release of an ailing Bernie Ebbers.  The order is posted below.

When is regifting ok? That is the question tackled by our friends at It's a Southern Thing recently.  Enjoy.

UMC posted the following story written by Kate Royals. 

Savannah Reis asked a Rankin County Circuit Court to dismiss an indictment against her.  A Rankin County grand jury indicted Savannah Reis for two counts of sexual battery with a minor on September 18 while she was a swim coach at Performance Elite Aquatics.  She is an elementary school teacher in Madison County but is currently on administrative leave. 

The District at Eastover issued the following press release.

Give the Baker Boyz credit for never quitting.  Brent Alexander and Alexander Seawright filed a motion for a settlement conference against SEC Receiver Alysson Mills in SEC v. Butler Snow et al in U.S. District Court.   This post is for the Madison Timber junkies.  The motion is posted below.

Term limits is a tired political concept whose time has come and gone and come again, this time as part of California hedge fund billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer’s fringe presidential campaign.

Madison County Sheriff Randy Tucker issued the following statement.

How should bullying be defined?   Posted below is a notification a local school sent to a parent regarding her child's behavior.  The children in question are 14 years old. 

JPD issued the following statement. 

The Ridgway Lane scandal continued in Rankin County Circuit Court last week.  Judge John Emfinger issued a preliminary injunction against Ridgway Lane, David L. Lane, and David W. Lane Thursday at a hearing.  The injunction freezes all assets and orders the defendants to provide a list of all assets to the Bridgwater I and II HOA's. 

Posted below is a rather nasty tornado that touched down in Bogue Chitto today. 

Dwan Wakefield, Jr. will serve 35 years in prison for his participation in crimes related to the murder of little Kingston Frazier.  WLBT reported:

Picture of tornado at Hwy 61 and Grand Gulf Road.  Credit: Michael Logue.

Madison County Deputy Brad Sullivan made his first public appearance at a gala held in his honor Saturday night.  Deputy Sullivan was shot in the head earlier this year while responding to a domestic violence incident.  Frankly, his recovery was nothing short of miraculous.   Posted below is video of Deputy Sullivan speaking Saturday night. Be sure and make sure there are no onions in the room.

The Mississippi Community Education Center hosted a Cookies and Photos with Santa event at our 750 N State Street Location, Thursday, December 12th. There were over 60 kids in attendance from metro area childcare facilities. The children each took a photo with Santa, had story time with our Early Childhood Academy Coaches, and received refreshments. The mission of the Early Childhood Academy is to provide ongoing high quality technical assistance and professional development to child care providers and families through resource and referral services to ensure a nurturing learning environment that promotes readiness.

21 years if the question is asked in Hinds County.  Hinds County Assistant District Attorney Greta Mack and Circuit Judge Winston Kidd approved a plea bargain that will allow  Marcus Mallett to only serve 21 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to 2nd Degree Murder in the death of Shanitra Ramsey.

Madison County Sheriff Randy Tucker issued the following alert and picture.

Saturday Night Live had some fun with the Christmas holiday last night. Thank goodness for wine.

A Twitter video shows a Domino's Driver  recovering from a robbery and assault last night in Jackson.

If you can't make it to church this morning, enjoy this 1990 sermon presented by the late Dr. Frank Pollard of First Baptist Church (Jackson). 

"Who will pay $250K to eat with Tate Reeves at inauguration dinner?" read the headline in the Clarion-Ledger.

The incoming governor's inaugural committee is seeking "platinum sponsors" willing to ante up to have dinner with Reeves plus VIP access to all inauguration events. The article says that the identities of these donors and others paying for inauguration events will remain secret. The money will actually be paid to a new 501(c)(4) non-profit corporation called For All Mississippi for which Mississippi, unlike states with transparency laws, provides no limits or disclosure requirements.

Actor Anthony Mackie spilled the beans on why Hollywood movies are so bad today:

LSU's Joe Burrow won the Heisman Trophy tonight, breaking four Heisman Trophy voting records:

The Mississippi Supreme Court changed the playing field for judicial elections. Judicial elections are non-partisan in Mississippi.  Judicial candidates are barred from seeking the endorsements of political parties.  However, the Court removed the prohibition Thursday.

Koestler Prime is apparently having some problems with its Facebook page so JJ is going to lend a helping hand to get the word out about it's gift cards.  Julie Koestler posted this morning:

JPD issued the following video and statement on Twitter.

HBO dropped the trailer for Season 10 of Curb Your Enthusiasm this week. 

MDOC issued the following press release.

It looks like some kid got a case of the stupid and made a threat against Pearl Middle School.  The Pearl Public School District posted the following statement on its Facebook page:

The Justice Department issued the following press release.

Pelahatchie almost went a Christmas season without its famous Christmas lights.  Mayor Ryshonda Beechem posted on Facebook on December 4:

The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District issued the following statement.

Domino's will no longer deliver pizza to Northeast Jackson at night.  WLBT reported Wednesday night:

Tomorrow night on HBO.....

The Clinton Police Department issued the following statement.

A Madison family's fight against the Annandale homeowners association garnered quite a few headlines last month.  Richard and Pam Navari are living in an RV parked in their driveway after an electrical fire damaged part of their home last year on Christmas Eve.  However, the parking of the RV violates Madison city ordinances since the Navaris did not obtain required HOA approval.  Few things will make a reporter foam at the mouth as a struggling family taking on a heartless homeowner's association and big, bad corporate America.  The only thing missing from the pre-packaged, fill-in-the-blank stories were names and actual reporting but don't worry, heartstrings were pulled and pulled hard.  

Credit: WAPT

Need a laugh? Check out this Flat Earth debate.  Firing Line it is not.

Attorney General Jim Hood issued the following statement. 

There may be hope yet.  Check out what is coming to theatres next summer.

The Justice Department issued the following statement. 

Will the Lanes go to jail? Both Bridgewater I and II homeowner's associations filed motions to show cause yesterday in Rankin County Circuit Court against Ridgway Lane, David W. Lane, and David L. Lane.   The HOA's claim the defendants are attempting to unload assets and refuse to provide a list of their assets.  Ridgway Lane managed over twenty HOA's in the Jackson metro area. 

Mississippi spends just under $350 million annually operating our state’s prison system – some $30 million less than in 2014. During a 2018 visit to Gulfport, President Donald Trump heaped praise on Mississippi for a series of corrections reforms he said would become a model for the nation.

UMC issued the following story written by Annie Oeth.

Check out a goldien oldie that returns to the theatre tomorrow night in Madison and Pearl:

The District at Eastover issued the following statement. 

Here we go again, same old ____ again, stealing all the revenue, who knows when we will be through, sound off!  Yet, yet, yet another lawsuit was filed in Rankin County Circuit Court against Ridgway & the Lanes.  The Timbers Homeowners Association accused Ridgway Lane, Papa Lane, and Baby Lane of embezzling over $90,000 from its accounts.

The Clinton Police Department issued the following statement and pictures.

David L. Lane and Ridgway Lane finally responded to lawsuits filed against him by Bridgewater I & II Homeowner's Association:

The Mississippi Lottery Corporation issued the following statement.

The power is out in downtown Jackson right now.  Entergy said 1,000 customers are without power.  Pictures are posted below.

WLBT is live-streaming the introduction of new Ole Miss Head Footbacll Coach Lane Kiffin.  The stream is posted below.

JPD Chief James Davis is holding a press conference right now about the recent spate of shootings. The presser is streamed below. Thanks, WAPT.

When you lose, you lose:

31% vaccination rate + one measles virus = seventy deaths in Samoa.  The Wall Street Journal reported last week:

It seems the Sierra Club got itself a Republican in Mississippi, finally.

Yesterday was the 78th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.  Posted below are colorized photos of the 110 minutes of hell that were visited about America that day.  Never Forget.

JPD has its hands full this weekend.  JPD tweeted:

Straight from the Bossier City Target:

Feeling guilty about staying in bed instead of going to church? Don't worry, JJ is here to take away that guilt.  Enjoy this 1990 sermon presented by the late Dr. Frank Pollard (First Baptist Church - Jackson). 

Conservatives regularly cite transparency and efficiency as goals to make government smaller and better. Too often, though, said conservatives do not deliver on these goals.

New conservative leadership in Mississippi may be about to change that.

It looks like Lane Kiffin will be the next Head Football Coach at Ole Miss.  Neal McReady tweeted last night:

(Read in that movie guy voice) He's bad, he's black, and he is BACK!  Yes, Mr. Barbecue-loving, Rolex-wearing, Ric Flair wannabe Kenny Wayne Jones is returning to the Capitol.  Check it out. 

The Eastbrooke Condominium Association accused Ridgway Lane and the Lanes of stealing over $500,000 from various accounts and cd's in a lawsuit filed today in Rankin County Circuit Court. 

It's that time of year and you know what it means: It's time for my award-winning egg nog recipe:

The city of Canton sued Todd Sandridge and his company, Big South Events, for allegedly stiffing the city on a contract to manage the Canton Multipurpose and Equine Center in Madison County Circuit Court on November 7.  Canton also claimed Sandridge allowed the building to be damaged and burglarized. 

Credit: Mississippi Film Office

Posted below is the transcript of the TRO hearing held in Bridgewater I v. Ridgway Lane et al in Rankin County Circuit Court two weeks ago.  Bridgewater II was also a participant in the hearing.  JJ  covered the hearing in an earlier post.  Judge John Emfinger renewed the TRO at the hearing.

Apparently nobody is going to get the concessions contract for the Mississippi State Fairgrounds.  The Fairgrounds Commission cancelled the RFP today.  The Commission recently awarded the contract to Valley Food Services but Gary Clark protested.  Mr. Clark had a no-bid exclusive contract at the Fairgrounds for twenty years.  Fairgrounds Chairman Andy Gipson issued the statement posted below.

Look who's trying to sneak in through the back door.

 Collection of all posts about Lamar Adams/Madison Timber case. 

UPDATE (4:30 PM): ACQUITTED! Jury acquitted McHenry on all three counts after two hours of deliberation.

Original Post: William McHenry, Jr. is on trial this week in U.S. District Court in the Madison Timber fraud case.  A grand jury indicted him earlier this year for securities and wire fraud.  The case is assigned to Judge Carlton Reeves.

- MBN Director John Dowdy not a certified law enforcement officer. 
- Director spent thousands on clothes. 
- Director used MBN vehicles for commuting. 
- Director lied about MBN personnel buying back comp time. 

State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement and report on the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics.

The Mississippi Lottery Corporation issued the following statement.

Well, that was fun.  Yours truly went to see When Harry Met Sally Tuesday night at Tinseltown. Got tickets Sunday night on Fandango, picked my seats, all should be fine, right? Nope.  As it turned out, I got to be THAT guy at the movies.

The Pearl Police Department issued the following statement. 

All the posts about the Lamar Adams and Madison Timber cases are collected together on one page.  Click here to go to the Lamar Adams page. More than a few people are keeping up with this case on JJ.  Hopefully, this page will make it easier for them to do so.  Enjoy.

Gulf Coast residents are grumbling over the ticket prices for the new Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport.  Although the ticket prices are higher than the aquarium in New Orleans, they cheaper than most other aquariums in the South.   WLOX reported:

JPD issued the following statement. 

The Great Assumption in Mississippi politics has long been that race is the lowest common denominator. For good or ill, it is undeniable that this assumption is the basis for how political campaigns are operated, for the crafting of political messaging, and for the evolution of the two-party system in the state since Reconstruction.

HBO announced season 10 of Curb Your Enthusiasm will pop up next month.  Enjoy the trailer posted below.

UMC issued the following story written by Annie Oeth.

Someone apparently got a burr up his butt about attorney Dennis Sweet today.

The District at Eastover issued the following statement. 

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

SEC Receiver Allyson Mills asked victims of Lamar Adams' phony timber investment scheme to assign to her their rights to recover against parties such as Butler Snow and Baker Donelson.  A copy of a letter sent to the victims is posted below.

Nothing like a Bourbon Street Brawl.  Do NOT, repeat, do NOT drink anything while watching this video from Saturday night.   This is just plain downright funny as hell.

The city of Clinton issued the following statement.

He was a class act. Rest in peace.

Check out this Michigan State football player at Saturday's game.

Well, well, well, look who is hosting a fund-raiser for the new Central District Transportation Commissioner.

The Mississippi Highway Patrol issued the following statement.

This post is authored by Leftenent Governor-Elect Hilbert Hosemann. 

We were humbled the night of November 5 to receive more than 60 percent of the vote for Lieutenant Governor — an instruction from Mississippians to move forward with our plans to grow our economy, provide every child with quality public educational opportunities, make healthcare more accessible, and shore up our roads and bridges.

The morning of November 6, the hard work began to put these plans into action.

Updated at 8:05 PM to include Ole Miss statement. 

Well that was quick.  Neal McReady just Tweeted that Ole Miss fired Head Football Coach Matt Luke. The university apparently bought out the entire offensive staff as well.    Ole Miss issued the following statement on its website:

The Justice Department issued the following statement. 

The Mississippi Department of Health issued the following statement last week. 

Holiday weekends mean it's tougher to get to church.  If that sentence applies to you, enjoy this sermon presented by the late Dr. Frank Pollard of First Baptist Church (Jackson). 

As we adults bumble into this Christmas season (Advent started December 1st), some of our attention should turn toward our behavior and that of our favorite leaders.

When "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town,” written in 1934 by John Frederick Coots and Haven Gillespie, gets to "Oh, he's making a list and checking it twice; He's gonna find out who's naughty or nice" that's not just a funny message for children.