Friday, April 30, 2021

Former JPD Officer Sentenced in Child Exploitation Case

 The Justice Department issued the following statement. 

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Governor Lifts All Covid-19 Restrictions

Governor Tate Reeves issued the following statement. 

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Water Treatment Plant Repaired

 The city of Jackson issued the following statement. 

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Fire at O.B. Curtis

 The city of Jackson issued the following statement. 

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Thursday, April 29, 2021

Shootout (Updated)

Update (4:40 PM 4/30/2021): Audio of second shooting is posted below. 

There was a shootout at 5114 Old Canton Road around 8 this evening. One gentleman suffered the indignity of being shot in the back. It can be reported his name is not Marshand. The shooting resulted from a domestic disturbance. The home is a rental.  Unfortunately, that was not the end nor the only event on a horrific day.

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State Auditor Helps School District Save $$$$

 State Auditor Shadrick Blanc issued the following statement. 

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Arrests Made in Ridgeland Murder

 The Ridgeland Police Department issued the following statement. 

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Receiver Seeks to Distribute $17.5 Million to Lamar Adams Victims

 SEC Receiver Alysson Mills asked a federal court to approve a distribution of $17.5 million to Madison Timber victims.

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The Roar of the Streets, the Smell of Excuses

 As if Jackson was not plagued by enough crime, it's citizens now face a new menace every day: street racing.   The sounds of impromptu drag races and loud mufflers continuously echo throughout the city.  WLBT reported: 

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Pop Versus Metal

 Sometimes it's just not a fair fight.....

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Canton Mart Bank Robbery

 The FBI issued the following statement and photos. 

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Broken Windows Reality

 Some vandalism struck Dumbo's last week. 

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Robert St. John's New Orleans Restaurant Recommendations 2021

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This city is, unquestionably, one of the top five restaurant cities in America. I would imagine that if one were to poll national food critics New Orleans would be listed among the top three. To my taste— and I’ve eaten extensively in most of America’s top restaurant cities— New Orleans is number one. Period. No question. End of discussion. 


 

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Sid Salter: Grisham’s ‘Sooley’ scores an intriguing novel about hoops and Third World realities

 Professional book critics usually squirm uncomfortably in their reviews when author John Grisham gets out of the more familiar mold of legal thrillers with unexpected plot twists or more gothic looks at a South that is evolving on questions of race, equality, or social justice.

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Welcome to Knoxville

 The folks at SEC Shorts are baaaaaaaack.

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D.L. Gardner: Read History & the Constitution

President Biden will make his first appearance before a joint session of Congress April 28, his 99th day in office. He’ll certainly mention some of his administration’s accomplishments so far, but most expect him to lay out his plans and goals for his first term in office. 

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How Bad Were Jackson's Water Treatment Plants?

Collection of all posts on EPA order.  

 The EPA found a pattern of neglect, malfunctioning equipment, and good ole-fashioned incompetence when it inspected Jackson's water treatment plants a year ago.  The agency issued an Emergency Administrative Order against the city a year ago.  However, the EPA issued an inspection report as well.  The report provides more information than the order.  Upon reading it, it is hard to escape the conclusion that Jackson's water treatment plants were a disaster waiting to happen.  Unfortunately, the disaster did indeed happen in February when the water system failed during the ice storm, leaving some residents without water service for nearly a month. 

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Dacoda Ray Admits to Molesting Her Sons

 Dacoda Ray pleaded guilty to molesting her two sons yesterday in Madison County Circuit Court. Circuit Judge Steve Ratcliff will sentence her Monday. 

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Shining the Soul

Veteran story-teller Walt Grayson featured our old friend, Mr. Sam the Shoe Shine Man, on WJTV last night.  Mr. Sam plies his trade nowadays in the lobby of Great Scott, complete with an old-fashioned shoe shine chair.  Mr. Grayson told his story as only he can in the video posted below.

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Monday, April 26, 2021

Funny of the Day

 or The Goodfellas of the Fall....

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Talking About Money with Kids

 State Treasurer David McRae submitted this guest column. 

Throughout April, as part of Financial Education Month, I have been writing about ways families can improve their financial literacy and savings skills. What we haven’t talked about yet is how to discuss all this with our kids.

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Truck on Fire

 A truck caught on fire as it barreled up I-55N by Briarwood Drive.  It came to a stop near the Adkins exit. Fortunately,   JFD put out the fire. A picture and video are posted below.

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Jackson Did not Notify Public of EPA Order

 The city of Jackson did not notify the public about an EPA Emergency Administrative Order that was issued a year ago.  

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Espy & Stamps Endorse Amos

 The fight to replace Jackson Ward 4 City Councilman De'Keither Stamps heated up yesterday as some major players endorsed Jacquie Amos for Tuesday's runoff election.  Her opponent is Lumumba-endorsed candidate Brian Grizzell. 

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Why Does Anyone Listen to This Guy?

 2 million deaths! 2 million deaths! 2 million deaths!  The supposedly smart guys at the Imperial College in Great Britain shrieked over 2 million million Americans would die from the Wuhan virus if the entire country didn't lock down.  However, The American Institute for Economic Research reported Imperial College wildly overestimated Covid-19 deaths as it scared the planet into one massive shutdown. 

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Interesting

 Well, well, well, look what is on the agenda for Tuesday's meeting of the Jackson City Council. 

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Sunday, April 25, 2021

How It Works

 Ok, gang, let's be honest.  Jackson's water controversy can be hard to understand at times since it involves fairly technical issue. Several of you have tried to understand the EPA Order only to get confused by the nomenclature. Never fear, Jackson Jambalaya is here.  Posted below is a short, easy-to-understand video uses groovy things such as animations and graphics to explain how a water treatment plant operates.  The EPA Emergency Administrative Order and associated reports will make much more sense after watching the video. Enjoy. 

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Down It Goes

 The building that once housed the later edition of the Cherokee came tumbling down Friday. 

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Sunday Morning Sermon

 The late Dr. Frank Pollard preached on the subject of Hell in the 1992 sermon posted below.  If you needed some preaching today, enjoy. 

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Bill Crawford: Phenomenal Network Combats Actual Hunger in Mississippi

“Who is actually hungry and starved to death in Mississippi?” That was part of a gnarly response to my column about the shame of Mississippi having the “hungriest county in the U.S.”

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Saturday, April 24, 2021

Restaurant Ruckus

 Just a little gentleman's disagreement at a local dining establishment.

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Interstate Homicide

 Some Canton road rage ended in a homicide on I-55S in front of Renaissance.  The incident began in Canton a little over an hour ago.  One man shot into the other car, killing another man.  Ridgeland police said the deceased managed  (and thankfully) managed to stop his vehicle just before Hyatt Place before he passed.

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Vice News on Jackson's Water System: The REST of the Story

 Vice News joined the pile-up on Jackson's winter water crisis and just like the rest of the national media, it had one simple answer: racism.  Vice's Alexis Johnson visited the city with her agenda and left with what she wanted: a story blaming you know who for Jackson's water problems. 

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Friday, April 23, 2021

Flashback Friday

 Tonight's edition of Flashback Friday presents Audrey as few of you have probably seen her.  Enjoy.

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Not Guilty!

Jackson Municipal Court Judge Jeff Reynolds found David L. Archie not guilty of simple assault domestic violence today.  Archie was charged with the crime after he removed the doors in his home and put his wife's clothes on the street in January. 

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Police & Jackson Residents Discuss Crime

 Jackson Ward 1 City Councilman Ashby Foote and Ken Wilson held a community forum on crime last night.  Sheriff Lee Vance and JPD Chief James Davis spoke and answered questions from the audience.  JJ estimates 80 people attended the forum, excluding media and police.  The video is posted below. 

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D.A. Gets Convictions in Murder & DUI Death Cases

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

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We Have Liftoff!

 The SpaceX mission completed another successful launch this morning.  SpaceX stated on its Youtube channel: 

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Thursday, April 22, 2021

Archie: Remove the Judge

 Hinds County District 2 Supervisor David L. Archie issued the following statement. 

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Does the Mayor Serve Illegally on the 1% Sales Tax Commission?

 Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba serves on the Jackson 1% Sales Tax Commission and the Capitol Complex Improvement District Advisory Committee even though the Mississippi Code prevents him from doing so.  

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Ward 1 Crime Forum Tonight

 Jackson Ward 1 Councilman Ashby Foote is hosting a community forum on crime tonight.  He invited several law enforcement officials and nightclub owners to attend.  More information is posted below.

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Tune in Today

Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba will talk about Jackson's water problems today. 

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Like a Boss

 When it comes to loafing on the job, no one can top the Italians, not even MDOT employees. The BBC reported:

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Science is Cool

 Ever wonder how a transmission work? This vintage video makes physics seem pretty cool as it explains gears, levers, and  other features of physics.  The 1936 job does a much better job than all the Ted Talks, fancy graphics, and other new-fangled presentations.  Enjoy.

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Who Could it Be?

Update (3:30 PM): Arrested for murder in U-Haul case. 

JPD arrested a murder suspect last night: 

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Zooceanarium Withdraws from Zoo Negotiations

Post updated with statement from Mayor Lumumba. 

 The city of Jackson will continue to manage the Jackson Zoo.  WLBT reported: 

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Robert St. John: Daddy-Daughter Breakfast

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As I head into my 60th year, I am amazed as I look back on life and reflect on the different stages along my journey. I have always been blessed with a good memory, so my early childhood years, teen years, high school years, and twenties hold a lot of fond recollections, despite some major bumps in the road along the way. My marriage and early restaurant days are all very clear and hold a warm place in my heart. But I almost feel as if my life didn’t truly begin until my wife and I had children.

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Sid Salter: Voter Initiative Ruling Will Impact Medicaid Expansion, Voting Change Efforts

  The Mississippi Supreme Court has heard arguments in a case that not only decides the fate of a voter initiative authorizing a medical marijuana program in Mississippi but may well decide the future of the state’s entire voter initiative process.

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Go Speed Racer Go!

 Football season may be over but tailgating season is never over on I-220.

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Madison Police Officer Dragged in Chase

 The Madison Police Department issued the following statement. 

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Jackson Water Plant Dysfunction Continued After EPA Order

  Collection of all posts on EPA Emergency Order

The pattern of neglect and disrepair continued at Jackson's water treatment plants in the weeks after the EPA ordered Jackson to immediately repair the plants last year.  While EPA demanded action, Jackson provided vague answers as it missed deadlines.  

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Homicide on Ridgewood & Adkins

 WJTV is reporting a homicide took place at the intersection of Ridgewood and Adkins:

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When the Circus Came to Court

 David L. Archie appeared in Jackson Municipal Court yesterday and that could mean only one thing: chaos.  WLBT reported: 

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Mississippi's Finest

 

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Monday, April 19, 2021

Beware the Pandemic Porn

 Bill Maher had enough of the pandemic porn and called it out Friday night: 

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Here Comes the Judge

 Governor Tate Reeves issued the following statement. 

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Jackson Won't Release EPA Emails

Collection of all posts on EPA Emergency Order 

The Lumumba Administration continues the EPA stonewall.  WLBT reported Friday:

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It's Kenny Wayne!

 Credell & the Calhouns appointed Kenny Wayne Jones as permanent Hinds County Administrator.    This gonna be fun. 

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D.L. Gardner: Diverse Christians Unify for Cross

The week after Barack Obama won the presidency in 2008, gun and ammo sales surged! We’ve seen similar surges now that President Biden has raised the standard of  “amending” the 2nd Amendment. Another similarity between the terms of the two Democrat presidents is the surge of Evangelical prayers and petitions! 

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C-19 Hospitalizations & Vents Continue to Fall in Mississippi

But State Health Officer Warns of Rise

The Wuhan virus picture continues to improve in Mississippi, defying predictions.  The population of patients in hospitals, ICUs, or on ventilators plummeted to its lowest point since the pandemic began a little over a year ago. 

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Sunday, April 18, 2021

(Alleged) Suicide in Raymond Jail

 The Hinds County Sheriff's Office issued the following statement. 

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Mayor & City Council Refuse to Discuss EPA Order in Public

 Mayor to Council: "I tell you things every single meeting that are over your head."

Sparks flew at the Jackson City Council meeting last Tuesday as Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba stood like a stone wall against attempts to discuss an EPA's Emergency Executive Order. 

The EPA issued the order in March last year after it inspected Jackson's water treatment plants and found monitors, UV disinfectors, dosers, valves, and other necessary equipment were missing, broken, or improperly used at the two water treatment plants.  The  City Council prepared to discuss the EPA order when it came to that part of the agenda but the Mayor insisted on discussing it in executive session behind closed doors.  The order is posted below.

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Giving Thanks

It's a beautiful spring day and let's face it, you don't want to dress up and go to church, even in blue jeans. No problem. JJ will bring church to you. Enjoy this 1992 sermon presented by the late Dr. Frank Pollard.

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South Park: Canadian Edition

Canadians do know South Park is a joke, right?

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Bill Crawford: Mississippi Needs Quantum Leap in STEM Knowledge

 “If you understand the behavior of electrons and the behavior of photons (light) then you understand everything that matters in the everyday world, except gravity and nuclear power stations.”

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Saturday, April 17, 2021

Frank Flashback

 Throwing stimulus money around as if it's going out of style seems to be all the rage these days.  A shame good ole Frank isn't Mayor today (not).  Check out this December 13, 2008 post: 

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Double Homicide

Was deceased a murder suspect free on bond? 

JPD issued the following statement. 

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Friday, April 16, 2021

Rankin Teen Missing (Found)

 Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement.

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Triple Homicide

 JPD tweeted: 

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WAPT: Firefighters Have NO Water to Fight Fire

Jackson firefighters stood around as they helplessly watched an apartment complex burn to the ground because there was no water in the fire hydrants.  WAPT's Ross Adams reported: 

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Correction

 JJ screwed up this morning. The Jackson City Council held a discussion Tuesday about the 2020 EPA Emergency Administrative Order.  Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba wanted to go into executive session to discuss the matter.  Ward 1 Councilman Ashby Foote strongly protested the move.  WAPT and WLBT reported the exchange between the two men.  However, JJ reported this morning the exchange did not appear in the video appearing on the city's website and Facebook page.  The implication being edited out the argument.  The exchange appears an hour earlier in the video on a completely different matter.  JJ apologizes for the post and any negative inference made against the employees.  We screw up, we put it at the top of the page in big, bold red letters.  

However, some misdirection did take place with the EPA discussion in the video. 

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Foreigners Busted w/Narcotics in Madison

 The Madison Police Department issued the following statement. 

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State Auditor: Hinds Schools Can Save Millions

 State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement. 

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Thursday, April 15, 2021

Like a Boss

What do you do when confronting a bobcat in your own driveway? 

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Worker Shortages Threaten Commerce, Supply & Distribution Chains

Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture & Commerce Andrew Gipson submitted this guest column. 

For over a year, supply and distribution chains in America have been adversely affected by COVID-19 and the related workforce shutdowns.  Initially last spring, government mandates driven by the virus and by CDC recommendations forced many people other than those deemed “essential workers” to stay home from their jobs.  For some, work could continue remotely as workers, teachers and students adapted to virtual classrooms and other technology-based methodologies.  But for the bulk of the workforce and the public relying on manufactured and processed products, these shutdowns had an immediately noticeable impact in temporarily interrupting manufacturing and distribution systems across the country, and even around the world. 

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"You Don't Go Do It in Madison"

 Street racing continues to get out of control in Jackson.  Two vehicles struck each other as they raced down North State Street Sunday.  Unfortunately, the two idiots didn't just wipe each other out but also struck another car that had a woman and her child.  WLBT reported: 

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Oxygen Tank Needed

 Yours truly would truly appreciate it if someone could donate an oxygen tank he doesn't need.  Email kingfish1935@gmail.com.  Thanks. 

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Congressman Holds Art Contest

 Congressman Michael Guest issued the following statement. 

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MEMA Seeks Relief for $25 Million Ice Storm Damage

 Governor Tate Reeves issued the following statement. 

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Robert St. John: The King of all Breakfast Foods

Check out this week's pancake recipe posted below. 

I am a bonafide breakfast person. I was born a breakfast person, all through my early school years I was a breakfast person, and I am a breakfast person today. Even in my sleeping-late-because-I-partied-all-night-late-teen-and-early-twenties years I was a breakfast person. Granted, during that period I was eating breakfast at 3:00 a.m. before I passed out, but the streak remained.


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Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Dept of Ag Passing Out Food Boxes Next Week

 Ag Commish Andrew Gipson issued the following statement. 

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WLBT Busts Lumumba

 Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba keeps referring to the EPA Emergency Administrative Order issued a year ago as a "letter" even though it is nothing of the kind.  Try as he might, the Mayor just can't seem to make everyone else see it his way.  WLBT reported last night: 

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Sid Salter: Organized Labour's Racial Narrative Soundly Rejected Yet Again

Organized labor’s organizing efforts in the South in recent years have focused on equating union membership with social justice. Over the last decade, that narrative has been soundly rejected in union votes and in most cases by workers with significant percentages of Black workers.

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Downtown Showdown Over Med Marijuana Today

 Steel cage match! Loser must leave town! No Rules! 120-minute time limit. 

The Mississippi Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on the medical marijuana fight today at 10:30.  The Queen and Madison petitioned the Court to declare the placement of Initiative 65 on the ballot in November was unconstitutional.  Get all the information about the case in this earlier post.

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Unbelievable

 Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba placed the EPA Emergency Administrative Order issued a year ago on the agenda for discussion at today's meeting of the Jackson City Council.  Guess what happened?

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Frank Bluntson, R.I.P.

Former Jackson City Councilman Frank Bluntson passed away today.  Rest in peace, Mr. Bluntson.

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On the Agenda Today

 Lookie here at what is on the Jackson City Council agenda today. 

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Dumpster Fire.... Literally

 There was a dumpster fire in The Fondren yesterday. 

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Monday, April 12, 2021

Mudbug Melee

 Just a little fracas at the Mudbug Festival this weekend.

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Bullhorn Bullies are Back

Please send any videos of the reported behavior to kingfish1935@gmail.com

  The Bullhorn Bullies continue to terrorize The Fondren with nary a word from JPD.  WJTV reported last week:

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Sunday, April 11, 2021

Reductive Analysis of the Day

Earlier post and copy of Emergency Order.  

 It appears the Mayor's office engaged in some reductive analysis last week.  WAPT followed JJ in reporting the issuance of an EPA Emergency Administrative Order against Jackson's water system a year ago: 

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Sunday Morning Sermon

 The late Dr. Frank Pollard discussed life after death in this 1992 sermon as he preached from Hebrews.  If you didn't make it to church, here is your chance to catch-up.  Enjoy.

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Bill Crawford: State Indifference Leads to "Hungriest County"

With unemployment decreasing, jobs growing, and state tax revenues up, rosy days lie ahead for Mississippi’s economy. “The outlook for our economy is pretty optimistic for the state and for the nation,” state economist Corey Miller told Mississippi Today.

But not for all parts of the state.

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Saturday, April 10, 2021

Help Wanted.... Desperately

 How tight is the job market? Some employers are paying people just to apply  for a job. 

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Having a Conversation about the Conversation

 Watch Jackson City Council President Aaron Banks attempt to discuss on his radio show the EPA Emergency Order on the Jackson water system.  Oh well, at least he isn't talking about passing out guns and badges to everyone. 

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Friday, April 9, 2021

Tornado in Rankin

 A tornado touched down near Holly Bush Road.  Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey released a photo of the tornado. 

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Kandy Sanderson Mason, Rest in Peace

Earth lost an angel as heaven gained one.  Kandy Sanderson Mason passed away earlier this week.  She was one of those sweet souls who made the world a better place and touched everyone around her. 

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Just Give 'Em a Gun & a Badge

 Check out what Jackson City Council President Aaron Banks said about hiring Hinds County deputies to fight crime in Jackson. 

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Jackson Veterans Home Reopens

The State Veterans Administration issued the following statement. 

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D.L. Gardner: Woke Folks Cancel Culture

By now you have likely heard more than you ever wanted to hear about being “woke.” What does being woke mean? Woke people are “alert to injustice in society, especially racism.” Woke folks are also cool and smarter than everybody else! 

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Thursday, April 8, 2021

City Council: Mayor Did not Report EPA Order on Water System Implosion

The Lumumba Administration did not tell the Jackson City Council about a damning EPA Emergency Administrative Order issued a year ago. The EPA inspected Jackson's water treatment plants in February, 2020 and discovered an imploding water system that is a health threat to the people it serves. Malfunctions, neglect, and plain old incompetence were the order of the day at the plants.  EPA ordered Jackson to fix the problems immediately. 

JJ broke the news about the buried EPA order yesterday.  WLBT picked up where this website left off and reported, surprise, the Administration did not tell the City Council about the EPA's action.  WLBT reported: 

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Farmer's Market Offers Free Fire Ant Poison Saturday

 Ag Commish Andy Gipson issued the following statement. 

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Pennington Indicted for (Allegedly) Stabbing Wife

 A Rankin County grand jury indicted Clint Pennington for aggravated domestic violence against his wife last August.  Pennington is the son of former Rankin County Sheriff Ronnie Pennington.  Pennington allegedly stabbed his wife  and proceeded to cut his own throat on December 30, 2019.  The indictment states: 

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Sid Salter: VMT Tax Proposal Penalizes Rural States Lacking Public Transportation

 U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg stepped strongly toward, then beat a rather hasty retreat from the concept of including a vehicle mile traveled or VMT tax component as a means to pay for President Biden’s massive national infrastructure proposal.

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Mayor Files No Campaign Finance Reports

Correction: Patty Patterson submitted her campaign finance report yesterday. 

Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba did not file a campaign finance report this year or last year.  However, the Mayor was not alone in blowing off campaign finance laws, as only one Jackson Mayoral candidate, Ken Wilson, submitted a campaign finance report. 

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Shakespearean Folly?

 Did William Shakespeare actually exist? Such a question has vexed many a scholar and fueled many a drunken debate.  Thoughty2 pondered this question on his Youtube channel.  Enjoy his take on the controversy. 

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AP: Ole Miss Student Suspended in Bleach-Hazing Case

 Ole Miss suspended a student after he allegedly sprayed bleach into a pledge's mouth during a pinning ceremony last October. The Associated Press's Jeff Amy reported: 

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Robert St. John: Feeding Methodists

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This past Sunday was the first Easter Sunday in which I have missed attending a church service in a long time. My family and I were in New Orleans moving our daughter into her new apartment. We could have hit up a couple of Catholic churches near our apartment, but we spent time together and worshipped in a different way. 


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EPA Nailed Jackson Water System Neglect a Year Ago

The EPA inspected Jackson's water treatment plants a little over a year ago and found them to be quite wanting.  Chronically malfunctioning equipment, neglected detectors, and vacant key positions were just a few of the problems EPA discovered at the O.B. Curtis and Fewell water treatment plants.  Even the crucial UV devices that disinfect the water were offline for weeks at a time.  EPA saw enough and issued an Emergency Administrative Order against Jackson on March 27, 2020.

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Election Night Thread

 It's Election Night!!!  Will Lumumba reach 85%?  Will Butch beat Bo?  What will the dispatch from Pelahatchie be? Are there any races in anything that are actually interesting tonight?  Does anyone actually care? Prediction: Hizzoner in Jackson gets at least 75% of the vote.  This is the election night thread.  Fire away. 

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Jackson Robbers Going Upriver

 The Justice Department issued the following statement. 

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Mr. Sam Shines

Note: This is a re-post. Just trying to help out Mr. Sam. 

Do you need to get those shoes shined but don't want to mess up your Crockett & Jones Shell Cordovan  or bespoke shoes? No problem.  Mr. Sam Wilson is shining shoes again at Great Scott. 


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Mudbug Festival Commences Tomorrow

 Commissioner of Agriculture & Commerce Andrew Gipson issued the following statement. 

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Monday, April 5, 2021

Mayor Fights White Flight

Black Voters Matter Action PAC supports Mayor Chokwe Lumumba, the people's candidate, on April 6, because he is fighting to rebuild the city of Jackson in the wake of the water crisis caused by over thirty years of white flight from the city of Jackson. Paid for by Black Voters Matter Action PAC, BVMActionPac.org. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. 

This post is a campaign text message.   Consider the posting of the message an in-kind donation to the Lumumba for Mayor campaign as fighting white flight is indeed a worthy goal.

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Ole Miss Frat Forces Pledge to Swallow Bleach

Unable to eat, an Ole Miss student fights to save his esophagus after a Pike fraternity member (allegedly) sprayed bleach into his throat during a hazing incident six months ago. 

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Perfection!

The past literally roared back to life in Jackson Saturday.  Over 150 cars of every variety appeared at The Vault's 390 Degree Car Show Saturday.  Even the Easter Bunny joined in the fun as over four thousand people attended the outdoor spectacular.  JJ sent Rick Guy to take a whole lotta pictures for y'all so peruse the photos posted below.  Enjoy.  

 


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Moving Forward in The Fondren

 Progress continues in The Fondren.  Famed restaurateur Robert St. John provided an update on his Fondren project yesterday on Facebook: 

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Sunday, April 4, 2021

Idiot of the Day

 There are certain lines you don't use on cops.  "Do you know who I am" comes to mind.  However, there are other no-no phrases as this idiot soon discovered....

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The Lab or the Cave, Which Is It to Be?

 Independent-minded scientists continue to study whether the Covid-19 virus originated in a Wuhan lab.  The MIT Technology Review published an article covering the debate over the origin of the virus:

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The Basics of Easter

The late Dr. Frank Pollard preached this Easter Sunday sermon in 1988. If you didn't make it to church this morning, enjoy Dr. Pollard's preaching.

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Bill Crawford: GOP Leadership Witless on Medicaid Math

Hard-headed and hard-hearted Mississippi leaders can’t do math. So wrote Greenwood Commonwealth editor Tim Kalich regarding Mississippi’s stand against Medicaid expansion.

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Saturday, April 3, 2021

Who Was Better?

 It's an age-old debate.  No, we don't mean Lebron-MJ or Bird-Magic.  This post refers to.....

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AG Fights Underage Drinking

 Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following statement.

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"You're a V***** W/A Veneral Disease"

 Kim Waaaaaaaaade had a show for the books this week.  Naturally I would say so because he discussed the lack of prosecution for a man who tried to kill a JPD officer three years ago.  However, Thomas called into the show and did David L. Archie better than David L. Archie (8:50).   Enjoy.

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Will He or Won't He?

 Will the Governor sign a bill that relaxes some regulations on deer and chronic wasting disease?  WLBT reported last night:

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Friday, April 2, 2021

Flashback Friday: Hemp Lady

The Mayoral election is a boring affair in Jackson this year. Flash back to the 2013 race for this comedic gold: 

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Does Anyone Want to Work?

 WLBT's Cheryl Lasseter walked into a restaurant and found it woefully short of employees.

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Lynn Fights for Guns

Lord Protector Lynn Fitch issued the following statement.

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Do Medical Records Blow Up Police Brutality Case Against Ex-JPD Officers?

 Will medical evidence blow up a police brutality case against three former Jackson police officers?  Three former Jackson police officers stand accused of beating an old man to death two years ago.  A Hinds County grand jury indicted Lincoln Lampley, Anthony Fox, and Desmond Barney for second-degree murder in the death of 62 year-old George Robinson as they searched for a murder suspect.  The family sued the officers as well.  However, a motion for summary judgment in the civil case presents medical records that state Robinson only suffered a minor abrasion on his face - a far cry from the savage beating he allegedly suffered.

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Hanging Moss Homicide

 Jackson suffered its 38th homicide in 2021.  WLBT reported: 

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Thursday, April 1, 2021

Ouch!

 It always hurts to watch this movie scene....

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Hosemann Announces Reapportionment Committee Members

 Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann issued the following statement. 

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Sportsmen's Groups Says Bill Will Spread CWD

Did the legislature hurt the fight against chronic wasting disease in Mississippi's deer population? The Mississippi Wildlife Federation and other sportsmen's groups argue HB #382 will do just that and protested its passage to Governor Tate Reeves.  Mississippi Wildlife Federation  CEO Ashlee Ellis Smith said:

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BOLO for Hit & Run SUV

 We got us a hit and run driver over in Northeast Jackson.  

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Sid Salter: From Thalia to Yazoo: Texas Was McMurtry's Connection to Mississippi's Morris

 The passing of iconic Texas novelist, screenwriter and antiquarian bookseller Larry McMurtry at age 84 on March 25 will mean different things to different fans of his prolific writing life.

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Trollfest '09

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

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


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

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

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


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

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

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

This is definitely a Beaver production.


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Trollfest '07

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

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

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

This is definitely a Beaver production.

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