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 It's been ten years but Louis Guichet is still on the lam. 

 Wonderful, just wonderful. 

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

  The false center cannot hold.

The expected abortion earthquake struck America today as the Supreme Court upheld Mississippi's abortion law and overturned Planned Parenthood v. Casey on a 6-3 vote. Mississippi's law bans abortions after fifteen weeks except for medical exceptions.  Highlights of the opinion are: 

The backbone of every political campaign is money.  How are the candidates doing raising money in the Republican runoffs in Congressional Districts 3 and 4? 

 Nice, Ole Miss, nice.  Damn fine pitching performance and nice sportsmanship early in the game.   Now go take Omaha.

 It's time for  JJ's annual fund-raising drive.   Thank you very much for your support of Jackson Jambalaya and reading the blog over the years. We've come a long way since we started up in 2007. This blog couldn't have gotten as far as it has without support from the readers. You've donated money, provided tips, and helped when it was needed.

 The Public Service Commission issued the following statement. 

Surprise, surprise, a Karen got mad at KIM Waaaaaaaaaaaaaade a few weeks ago.  

The Mississippi VA Board issued the following statement. 

 Just when you think the Uvalde horror can't get any worse.....

 A Jackson Municipal Court judge denied bond for murder suspect Jayden Taylor.  Taylor is all of 14 years old.   JPD arrested him for a June 18 murder on Thousand Oaks Circle.  The police affidavit states: 

 Everyone's favorite psycho-reporter, Taylor Lorenz, now has a babysitter although it is not known if she was issued a pacifier.  Naturally, Breaking Points had some fun with the Swiss boarding school graduate.

The Jackson City Council might have rushed things too much in the rush to rename Ellis Avenue for blues legend Bobby Rush.  The City Council passed an ordinance changing the name of the street to much applause over a year ago but the cheerleaders were rather quiet yesterday as the City Council found out the renaming will cost $1 million.  

 Amazon lost money in the first quarter of 2022.  Amazon stated in an earnings press release on April 28:

The Madison Timber tree finally fell on Pinnacle Trust after U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves approved a $500,000 settlement between SEC Receiver Alysson Mills and defendants Pinnacle Trust and Stacey Wall in March.  A 2018 lawsuit accused Pinnacle of selling phony Madison Timber investments but the lawsuit was dismissed due to the Receiver's own lawsuit.   Mr. Wall is the former CEO of Pinnacle Trust.  He left the company earlier this year. 

 The Clinton Police Department issued the following statement. 

 Check out the Peach recipes posted below.

Peach season is here. Peaches are my favorite fruit. Period. End of story. Strawberries, bananas, grapes, and blackberries fall into my top five. But there is a large delta between number one and the rest. Peaches, and especially Chilton County Alabama peaches, rule the fruit world at my house.

 Stop the presses: Democrats and Republicans disagree over the future of what used to be called “the third rail” of American politics – the Social Security program. Water is also wet…

 Clinton police are investigating the death of a baby that died this morning at a hotel.      

 The Uvalde massacre becomes more horrifying with each new detail.  The police said they retreated after exchanging gunfire with the shooter because they were outgunned and lacked protection, leaving the shooter free to massacre children.  KVUE's Tony Plohetski gives lie to that story on Twitter: 

 The city of Jackson issued the following statement. 

 The Mississippi Deep State meets in some rather interesting places.  This particular hook-up took place at the airport last week. 

 Bond was denied for Denarius Funches this morning after JPD arrested and charged Funches with capital murder in the death of his mother last week.

The possessor of the body of Audray Johnson wants an insurance company to pay $300,000 for Johnson's death.  However, there is just one small minor issue that is in dispute.  The body of Audray Johnson is very much alive but Johnson's spirit is dead, replaced by the spirit of Dr. General Akecheta Morningstar.  Mo-Jo sued A.I.G. in the U.S. District Court Northern Division in January to force payment of the claim.   U.S. Magistrate Jane Virden issued a report to the Court and recommended dismissal of the case.  The report is posted below.  Warning: Do not read with anything in your mouth. 

 A Northeast Jackson nuisance shut down two weeks ago. 

 JPS Superintendent Dr. Eric Greene issued his monthly newsletter last week.  Read for yourself. The email is chock full of messages such as "Happy Summer Break", "Happy Juneteenth", two videos of the Superintendent blessing us with his thoughts, several camp announcements, and of course, the free food schedule.  Notice anything missing? 

 The Mississippi Highway Patrol issued the following statement. 

 Kenneth Stokes poured out the fire and brimstone on his radio this morning as he took on the dope boys, crime, and even JPS.   The "Defund the Police" movement drew his particular ire as he said over and over Jackson needs to hire 100 police officers.   It was classic Stokes this morning.  Enjoy.  WE GOT TO GO!!!!

The sermon is 34 years old but still applicable today.   The late Dr. Frank Pollard asked "What is a father for" in this 1988 sermon at First Baptist Church (Jackson).  If you can't make it to church, enjoy the remedial sermon.  

 What’s up doc? Well, Bugs, lots lately:

Heat, for sure. One hundred degree temps in June! Oh, my.

 A meltdown took place last week at the Washington ____ as its kiddie psychos had  a public meltdown.  Bill Maher couldn't resist having some fun at their expense and produced one of his better monologues.  The G-man is probably laughing his ass off in whatever heaven took him.  Enjoy.

“Oh the games people play now, every night and every day now, never meaning what they say now, never saying what they mean.” American singer-songwriter Joe South wrote, composed and performed “Games People Play,” released in August 1968. The song won the Grammy for Best Contemporary Song and for Song of the Year. What a song for 1968, and even more for 2022.

Ridgelanders will have to wait another month to see if their government will approve Jim Barksdale's  proposed 30-acre mixed-use development on Highland Colony Parkway.  The project includes plans to build 500 apartment units.  

 This week, the stock market took a turn into bear territory on the heels of yet another brutal monthly inflation report. With the Federal Reserve considering larger rate hikes in order to tamp down record inflation, the possibility of a near-term recession now looms quite large, despite the feeble protestations of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. As former Clinton Treasury Secretary Larry Summers -- the man who predicted President Joe Biden's inflation -- stated, "I think when inflation is as high as it is right now, and unemployment is as low as it is right now, it's almost always been followed, within two years, by recession."

 The PERS fiscal year will come to an end in 13 days.  Check out the one-year performance for the S&P 500. 

Beloved by many is the jungle boot. More than a few former soldiers have fond memories of the black & green footgear.  How good was it? The Rose Anvil Youtube channel broke out the tools and completely dissected a pair.  See for yourself. 

An attempted carjacking took place in Little Europe last night.  A victim's family member posted on social media:

 The Justice Department issued the following statement. 

 If you are willing to part with a couple of kiddie gates for a few months, please email the Kingfish at kingfish1935@gmail.com.  Thanks.  

 While we are discussing Jackson's 2020 audit, check out this little interesting tidbit in the auditor's notes. 

 Someone made some rather interesting commentary on our local constabulary. 

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

 As a wine-growing paradise, California has always been blessed with loads of sunlight and beneficent weather, allowing it to ripen wine grapes almost anywhere.

 State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement.

 Update:. Alexander had another initial appearance today for a charge of gratification of lust. Bond was set at $150,000. 

Clinton police arrested the  Clinton Christian Academy basketball coach and charged him with sexual battery. The school sent the following email to parents.

As we mourn the loss of a Hero in Blue today, it seemed appropriate to remember this eulogy given a year ago by the father of fallen Trooper John Harris.  A message of joy in an oyster of sadness it is. 

Incompetence strikes again.  The Eudoral Welty Library is closed to the public because it has no air-conditioning.  Well, make that the non-voting public because the June 7 primaries were held in the landmark building.  Although voters could quickly enter and exit, poll workers were forced to suffer the stifling heat.  However, never fear as this is Jackson, Mississippi where incompetence is never abolished but repeated.  WLBT reported last night: 

 Nothing like starting the day with a blast of Kenneth Stokes.  He was on fire last night.  Beats a $10 cup of coffee.  Enjoy.

 Well, well, well. Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba did not take too kindly to JJ's post about police spending last week.  JJ reported the Lumumba Administration spent 20% less on JPD that was appropriated to the department in the final budget.  Hizzoner even went so far as to use the word "disinformation" in describing the post.  Heavens to murgatroyd, what a fine example of reductive analysis.

 Jackson State University issued the following statement. 

 Everyone needs at least one friend who is frank and to the point. Someone who speaks their mind no matter what the consequence. A person who will call you out when you’ve done wrong. The guy or gal that will tell you exactly what is on his or her mind. I am blessed with several of those type friends. None are more “to type” than my friend, David Trigiani.

 A reader's truck was stolen in The Fondren today.  He sent a video and his account of the thievery  to JJ: 

From the U.S. Capitol to rural polling places in Mississippi in midterm congressional primaries, it has been a week of surprises and political drama that revolved around both intense political division and at the same time political apathy.

One of the greatest tv shows ever debuted twenty years ago this month.   If you haven't seen The Wire, pay for a month of HBO Max and binge away. The show is some of the best tv ever produced.  If you want to get lost in a rabbit hole online, just start watching The Wire clips on Youtube. Consider yourself warned.  Posted below are some scenes. Enjoy. 

 The Eudora Welty Library is closed yet again thanks to air conditioning problems while the Lumumba administration continues to have conversations about the conversations.   WLBT reported: 

 The Capitol Police issued the following statement and photos. 

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

 Is communism coming to Mississippi? 

The Mississippi Department of Transportation issued the following statement. 

The Clash over the Trash will take place next month in Hinds County Chancery Court. 

 Senator Roger Wicker issued the following statement. 

A bottleneck is taking place at American oil refineries, thus putting pressure on already soaring prices at the pump.  The U.S. Energy Information Administration stated in a June 10 press release:

More money than ever flowed into Jackson's coffers while it struggled to maintain basic services in 2020.  The 2020 annual audit reveals the Covid pandemic and all of its shutdowns barely scratched Jackson's piggybank 

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Some defendants hide and wait for trial but Toni Johnson is not one of those defendants.  The Hinds County Election Commissioner went after State Auditor Shad White and two special prosecutors as she filed motions to disqualify them from her case last week.

Update: Robert Dewayne Jackson is a suspect in the case.  He is in custody.  The deceased little girl is the daughter of his girlfriend.  A domestic argument arose between the two adults at the gas station.

Yet another child is murdered in Jackson. A five year old girl was killed at the Jasco on Bailey Avenue. More information will be posted when available. 

 Jackson Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth I. Stokes was on fire this morning.  He slammed the Mayor, talked about mental illness caused by smoking embalming fluid, crime, and the third grade reading tests.  Oh yes, he saved some fire for that last subject.  To say he was unhappy 40% of Jackson kids flunked the test is an understatement.  Tune in below.  

Hanging in there or running out on problems is always a tough choice.  The late Dr. Frank Pollard delved into this age-old dilemma in the 1993 sermon posted below.  Enjoy the remedial sermon.  

 Listen to ruling Republicans, their aligned talking heads, and even some media and you would be certain Mississippi suffered a significant undercount in the recent 2020 Census.

 Coonass and his pa going 60 mph through a turn on Toledo Bend Reservoir without hooking the kill switch up to the life vest.  What could possibly go wrong? 

 If' you're looking to get a concealed-carry pistol without breaking your budget, you might want to check out this special at Van's in Brandon. 

 his week, my company, The Daily Wire, premiered a blockbuster new documentary starring Matt Walsh. Titled "What Is A Woman?", the documentary investigates radical gender theory and its peculiar hold on the elites in our society -- and how the insane proposition that men can become women and vice versa has become so well-accepted that even normal Americans now live in fear of questioning it. The film has been the single largest success in the history of The Daily Wire; hundreds of thousands of Americans have subscribed to view it. Yet Rotten Tomatoes, the review aggregator for film and television, has not a single traditional review of the film. 

 The Cowboy held his little crimefest yesterday and the usual suspects dropped in for the cameras. However, there was one little interesting nugget of information that came out of the dog and pony show.  WLBT reported JPD Chief James Davis said: 

 Please help find this man.  He has been missing for several days.  

 The inflation numbers are out this morning and they confirm what was feared.  Inflation is the worst it has been in 40 years as it rose to 8.6%. Unfortunately, President Joe Biden is doing everything but passing out W.I.N. buttons as he continues to bring back the 70's.   Two economists predicted over a year ago on the pages of the Wall Street Journal that we would experience such inflation.  Invesco economist John Greenwood and Johns Hopkins University Professor Steve Hanke opined again on the problem in a letter to the WSJ this week:

 Once upon a time, a certain columnist in Starkpatch was actually funny.....

The New York Times reported more sickening details of what took place during the Robb Elementary massacre.  The NYT's J. David Goodman reported: 

 The Kingfish appeared on the KIM Waaaaaaaaaade Show yesterday to dissect the congressional primaries. Light up a cigar or break out the barf bags, it's your choice.  Enjoy.

State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement. 

 Just another night on Capitol Street in Jackson.  Warning: There are not gunshots nor violence in this video.

 Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens issued the following statement. 

 Just when it seemed this country went bat**** crazy and completely lost its sense of humor, two heroes return from the past to rescue us from ourselves. 

Ag Commish Andy Gipson issued the following statement. 

 A pro-choice lunatic attempted to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.  The Washington ____ reported:

 Over the course of the past 20 years, I have written 11 books. Four were collaborations with my friend and watercolorist, Wyatt Waters. Four were non-fiction works— two were compilations of my writings, one was a nationally published book on the South, and the most recent release was last fall’s comprehensive tome on the Mississippi artist, Walter Anderson, with friend and collaborator on several fronts, Anthony Thaxton. Three were solo cookbooks. The second book I ever wrote was a solo cookbook that took the heritage recipes I grew up eating in the South and updated them and modernized them for the new century.

 After a recent column on the soaring retail cost of gasoline and the concomitant impact those prices have on related fuel taxes and the proliferation of electric vehicles, readers weighed in with their ideas and questions

 Congressman Steven Palazo is going to a runoff and Congressman Michael Guest might be as well.  

 When I began writing about wine in 1979, almost every fine-quality California chardonnay sold for $4.50 a bottle. Occasionally I'd find a bottle at $3.75 and considered it a bargain.

 As murders soared to record levels in 2020, the Lumumba administration substantially "under-spent" the police budget.  The City Council appropriated $36 million to JPD yet JPD only spent $29 million, a difference of 20%. 

State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement. 

 Reader sent this from a local motorcar dealership.  Someone was rather agitated.

 And the race card is played.  

        Liberal politicians call for gun control, and they have a point. Countries with gun control have less gun violence. The old assault weapons ban did some good. You have to pass a test to get licensed to drive a car or, in most states, to operate a boat -- surely the same could be required of those who want to possess firearms. 

 The Madison Police Department issued the following statement. 

 State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement. 

While most Jackson metro area school districts improved their third-grade reading-gate scores, Jackson and Canton fell behind. Coincidentally, they were the last school districts bring their students back to the classroom after the Covid-19 shutdowns.  

This article is reprinted with permission of The Taxpayers Channel (Greenwood). 

A new analysis of court filings by The Taxpayers Channel has located additional farmers and other entities who are owed money for grain they delivered to Express Grain but for which they were never paid.

 Kenneth Stokes returned to the radio today after a long haitus.  He waxed philosophically, even eloquently at times, about Jackson, Medgar Evers, and a few other items of interest as only he can.  Enjoy.

 It's Sunday morning and that means it is time for another sermon presented by the late Dr. Frank Pollard of First Baptist Church (Jackson).   Dr. Pollard preached from 2 Chronicles 30: 1-9 on revival. Enjoy.

 Two growing death trends should give us pause – domestic terrorism and deaths of despair.

Here’s a brief snapshot.

 Live (sort of), it's Saturday Night....

Update (10:45 PM): Got the scoop on what took place.  A Madison police press release should be forthcoming.  

 A woman in the Target parking lot reported to police she witnessed a carjacking.  The suspect was in a stolen black Charger.   JPD did not chase the suspects into Madison.  Three individuals  were in the charger.  Madison police picked up the pursuit.  The suspects exited at Nissan Parkway and crashed.  An accomplice picked up the suspects in a stolen black Mercedes SUV and fled back to Jackson.  

Anger and hatred, particularly in the name of politics, are what the enemy wants. He wants to divide us. He’s not for anyone but himself, and those that follow him are fulfilling their own selfish desires through their own self-righteous judgments against everybody else. It’s human nature.

 Disgusting is the word that immediately comes to mind when reading how Uvalde "Police"* threatened to charge a mother who rescued her children for talking to the media.  The Daily Mail reported: 

 Click your heels three times and take the kids to the theatre next week. Yup, The Wizard of Oz will appear on the big screen.  Showtimes are posted below. 

 June marks LGBTQI+ Pride Month -- a month honoring those who are "lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex." This ever-expanding rubric revolves around a particular value system entirely embraced by the modern Left: the notion that a person's core identity ought to lie not in the relationship between individual desires and societal duties, but instead ought to revolve around a subjective sense of self, unverifiable by the world at large and justified against all societal roles and rules. 

Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba issued the following statement. 

 Richard's Disposal failed to pick up the garbage in the Country Club of Jackson, yesterday.  Don't feel too bad, Clubbers.  They didn't pick up my street either.  Called Tuesday morning.  The number always rang three times and disconnected.  A pleasant-sounding lady answered around 11 and said the garbage would be picked up that day.  Of course it never was.  Progress!

 JPD arrested a 19 year-old woman in the murder of 12 year-old Adrian McDougles. 

If at first you get caught making things up, make them up again.  Such is how Carlos the Clown practices law.  Grenada attorney Carlos Moore got caught fabricating again in a wrongful death lawsuit against the Oxford Police Department. 

The Mississippi Development Authority asked a bankruptcy judge to bar the discharge of a $750,000 claim against Express Grain.  The former grain elevator operator failed last year as it hid over losses of over $20 million for several years.   The Express Grain bankruptcy was over $200 million. 

 We could all use a laugh so watch this um maddening (Did I mean to write madness?) video produced by Dr. Arnold Smith 20 years ago. 

 Alexander had prior manslaughter conviction. 

Madison-Rankin District Attorney Bubba Bramlett issued the following statement and mugshots. 

The spirit of Dr. Aketcheta Morningstar left the body of Audray Johnson and returned home so the good "Dr." could sue St. Dominic Hospital for $20 million.  Read the lawsuit posted below.  Just don't have a drink in your mouth while perusing the complaint.  

 Jackson attorney Jeff Reynolds submitted this guest column.  

 On May 24, 2022, nineteen young children and two teachers were killed in Uvalde, Texas, by a deranged teenager who legally purchased an AR-15 assault rifle only days after his eighteenth birthday. While the AR-15 was purchased legally, this same teenager could not legally purchase or consume alcohol or cigarettes. Why? Because, according to the government, an 18-year-old is not yet mature enough to consume alcohol or cigarettes responsibly. But that same government believes 18-year-olds are mature enough to purchase assault rifles – a weapon of war designed to do one thing: kill many people quickly. So, in America, 18-year-olds are mature enough to own a killing machine but not mature enough to drink a beer. 

We got us a new umpire in Jackson's garbage wars.  The Mississippi Supreme Court appointed Senior Circuit Judge Lawrence Roberts of Meridian to hear Jackson City Council v. Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba.  The Council sued the Mayor over his veto of "negative votes."   Now we get to have some fun.  

Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba will discuss how Jackson met the challenges of the pandemic at the What Works 2022 conference.  The city of Jackson announced yesterday:

 A reader complained to MDOT about the lack of interstate lighting.  Check out MDOT's response:

 The Mississippi Department of Public Safety issued the following statement. 

Some men dream of playing the back nine at Pebble Beach. Others dream of bagging that big buck or landing a record snapper. I dream of restaurants.

 On the brutal reality of the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting – and all the others in our country dating back to Columbine and Luke Woodham’s rampage at Pearl High School in Mississippi – the “thoughts and prayers” of do-nothing politicians ring particularly hollow and meaningless.

 Sometimes in the midst of horror arises a tragic beauty.  Such is happening in Edna, Texas.  Casket-maker Trey Ganem stepped up and told the families of those killed in Uvalde that he would take care of the caskets, free of charge.  

 The Uvalde Police Department and Public School Districts are no longer cooperating with the Texas Department of Safety investigation into the Robb Elementary massacre.  ABC's Josh Margolin tweeted: 

 The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce issued the following statement. 

The lockdowns predictably took their toll on Jackson public school students.  The Mississippi State Department of Education release of the 2022 third-grade reading-gate scores last week confirmed fears that Jackson children were not learning how to read as they "learned from home".  40% of JPS third-graders flunked the reading test. 

The Murrah High Pugilist team went into action in a rather vigorous manner two weeks ago.  The video of the debate is posted below.

The wheels of justice continue to grind on against Beth Ann White.  A Hinds County grand jury indicted White for four counts of aggravated DUI on March 25.  White stands accused of driving drunk and killing Allison Conaway and her infant son while severely injuring Conaway's two daughters when White crashed into Conaway's vehicle at the intersection of Highway 18 and Springridge Road. 

 Whiskey needs a home. 

 A scumbag tried to ruin the, yes, the Mona Lisa.  

 The Uvalde Police Department issued the following statement Thursday. 

 This post is reprinted with permission of The Taxpayers Channel (Greenwood). 

John Coleman's bankruptcy attorney has petitioned the court to approve the sale of Coleman's home on Robert E Lee Drive for $560,000.

Can't make it to church?  Enjoy the 1993 sermon posted below by the late Dr. Frank Pollard of First Baptist Church (Jackson), one of the finest preachers to ever grace the Jackson area.  Funny how his sermons don't seem dates 30 years later.  

 On June 6, 1944, Operation Overlord commenced, the U.S. led invasion at Normandy that would ultimately doom Hitler and free Europe. Since that time the U.S. has played a major role in sustaining Europe’s defense and freedom. This role was formalized on April 4, 1949, when the North Atlantic Treaty was signed. The resulting North Atlantic Treaty Organization had three purposes: (1) deterring Soviet expansionism; (2) forbidding the revival of nationalist militarism in Europe through a strong North American presence on the continent; and (3) encouraging European political integration. 

 Unfortunately, accused killer Otha Brown is no stranger to the Hinds County criminal justice system.  Accused of killing 12 year-old Adrian McDougles, the suspect already has a carjacking conviction under his belt even though he just turned 18 years old.  

 One of the finest romance movies ever produced by Hollywood returns to the big screen tomorrow and Wednesday.  

 Klaus Schwab is the head of the World Economic Forum; he founded the organization in 1971. Each year, the WEF hosts a massive conference in Davos, Switzerland, with thousands of world leaders, diplomats and experts on various topics gathering to trade ideas about how best to cooperatively run the world. Lest this characterization be seen as overstating the case, Schwab himself said as much this year in opening the conference: "The future is not just happening. The future is built by us, by a powerful community as you here in this room. We have the means to improve the state of the world. But two conditions are necessary. The first one is that we act all as stakeholders of larger communities, that we serve not only self-interest but we serve the community. That's what we call stakeholder responsibility. And second, that we collaborate."

While a deranged gunman massacred children at a Uvalde, Texas elementary school as police officers stood outside in the hallway for almost an hour, waiting for "tactical equipment," said  Texas Department of Public Safety Colonel Steven McCraw at a press conference today.  At times visibly shaken, the Colonel provided a timeline of events and 911 calls.  Uvalde is indeed a nightmare that becomes more horrific with each new detail reported.  The timelines, press conference, and other information are posted below. 

 Damn, can't they just twerk? This episode took place right after Meridian High School's graduation ceremony took place.

 Nothing like a bit from the classics for a good ole flashback. 

 I first came to this city over 30 years ago. I fell in love with Chicago instantly. There was something about a big city, combined with a Midwestern sensibility, that appealed to me on several levels. It didn't hurt that, at the time, the city was becoming a major player in the national restaurant scene. 

If your kids are looking for something to do for fun after graduation tonight, look no further than this post. 

A Madison County company is fighting customers who paid large deposits for back-up generators they have not received in bankruptcy court.  

 The Mississippi Department of Education issued the following statement. 

 Cheryl Lasseter is leaving WLBT.  She announced on Facebook: 

 State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement. 

 The Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics issued the following statement and mug shot. 

 Sometimes it's simply just a mistake, but it seems always to backfire against the consumer.

        And sometimes it is a nefarious strategy intended to put one over on unsuspecting diners, almost always with the intent of making a lot of money.

 Ag Commish Andrew Gipson issued the following statement. 

 Ok, you clowns always say to let you know when there is a good deal on men's shoes.  Here is one for you. The Roaring 20's are back with Allen Edmonds rolling out the Spectators for a limited run for its 100th anniversary.  A combination of leather and linen, the shoes are perfect for Mississippi. 

 The Mississippi State Department of Health issued the following statement. 

 Flowood Target JUST stocked its shelves with its version of gentlease baby formula. Go empty those shelves.

 One idiot found out hitting a woman is not a good idea over at the Jasco as he almost met his sudden demise in a case of street justice. (Video is fixed.)

  American taxpayers, who are also gasoline customers, are in an economic vise on questions of the cost of gasoline and the tax revenue gasoline purchases generate for future high construction and maintenance.

 Jackson Municipal Airport Authority CEO Paul Brown resigned today.  He was the fourth JMAA CEO since 2019 if two interim CEO's are counted.  Mr. Brown assumed the office in January 2020.  

 State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement. 

 The Jackson City Council refused to pay Richard's Disposal today at its regular meeting.  Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba submitted a $808,000 claim to pay the New Orleans company today. 

 Andre Kidd and his wife Lisa were arrested this morning for charges related to the Toni Johnson case. JJ will post more information as it becomes available. 

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

More bribery was uncovered in the late former District Attorney Robert Shuler Smith's office. One of his hacks got caught (allegedly) taking payoffs in exchange for creating phony expungement orders.  

 The city of Jackson issued the following statement. 

Update (5:00 PM): All clear. 

 The Outlets of Mississippi in Pearl is closed due to a bomb threat.  

 A former Germantown High School teacher is under investigation for having sex with a student.  

 You really shouldn't bring a knife to a gunfight.  Seriously.  The Flagler County Sheriff's Office posted on Facebook: 

If you overslept and missed church, a remedial sermon is posted below for your benefit.  Enjoy the homily presented by the late Dr. Frank Pollard. 

 That’s the dumbest thing ever in Mississippi complained a businessman. Other businessmen at the table piped up. That may be dumb, they said, but not the dumbest. But, uh, none said it wasn’t dumb.

 The Byram Police Department issued the following statement. 

 Over the past two decades or so Americans have begun to realize how deceitful our government, media, and academy have become. It’s not so much we can’t trust them as we ought to question them to verify their claims.

There will not be a 2022 edition of the Jackson Black Rodeo.  Real Cowboy Association President Jarriet Edwards announced on Facebook: 

 What can one say? It's Jackson. 

 The Ridgeland Police Department issued the following statement and pictures. 

Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba took strong exception to WLBT's reporting of how the Siemen's settlement was spent. The latest food fight between the two started when WLBT reported Monday: 

 Football season might be three months away but football drama is here to stay, especially in the SEC.  The folks at SEC Shorts just couldn't resist making a quick video after yesterday's shenanigans.  Enjoy. 

 JXN Fest is to be no more.  Festival organizers announced a few minutes ago on Facebook: 

 This week, a racist mass shooter massacred 10 people and wounded three others at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket. The shooter was a white supremacist; his hate-filled 180-page screed about why he had committed the shooting was replete with neo-Nazi sentiments. According to the shooter, he had to slaughter innocent black Americans in order to prevent the white population of the United States from being crowded out. "We are experiencing an invasion on a level never seen before in history," wrote the perverse murderer. "This is ethnic replacement. This is cultural replacement. This is racial replacement. This is WHITE GENOCIDE." 

 The city of Jackson issued the following statement. 

An investigation alleged sexual misconduct between Mississippi Veterans Affairs Director Stacey Pickering and Deputy Director Melissa Wade.  MSVA announced their resignations last week.  

 Annie Oeth authored the following press release for UMC. 

 The city of Ridgeland issued the following statement. 

Check out where a man is having fun.  

The Capitol Police if getting a new chief.  Governor Tate Reevef appointed Bo Luckey to be the new Chief of Capitol Police. He alfo appointed Major Charlef Haynef as Director of the Miffiffippi Bureau of Inveftigationf and Jofhua Fhipp as the Affiftant Chief of Capitol Police.  Governor Reevef announced the appointmentf at a preff conference this morning.  Chief Luckey ran for Brandon Mayor in 2019.  The preff conference if ftreamed below.

 The 2022 edition of Pepsi Pops will be held on May 27 at Old Trace Park after it was rained out Friday night.   Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the gate.   A limited number of parking passes are available for $30.   

 “What's it like owning a bowling alley?” That's a question I am asked a lot these days. To be honest, it's a question I never thought I would be asked. When I got into the restaurant business over 40 years ago, all I wanted was to open one restaurant. That's it. Just one. I wanted to be an independent restaurant owner so I could wear shorts and t-shirts to work every day. Seriously, that was my goal. It wasn’t about money, or accumulating wealth, or anything other than I love restaurants, and didn’t want to have to wear a suit and tie to work every day. That part has come true, but the one restaurant thing has grown legs.

  Pew Center Research reflects a widely shared belief in this nation that distrust of the federal government and distrust among fellow Americans is a fundamental obstacle to finding meaningful solutions to the problems that confront our country.

 Russell Brand skewered, mocked, and derided the Public Virtue of the World, Bill Gates.  Now, it's not nice to question our global conscience but the Brit showed him no respect as he passed out the red pills.   Enjoy. 

 You're browsing the wine aisle in your local supermarket or wine shop and see a bottle that looks interesting. And the back label carries purple prose about how superb the wine's fruit is.

Accused baby killer Makaylia Jolley  made her initial appearance in Pearl Municipal Court today after she was arrested Thursday for allegedly killing her eight-week old baby.  

 JPD arrested Credible Messenger John Knight in March for drug possession and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.  JJ obtained a copy of the police report through a public records request.

 Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba issued the following statement. 

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

 Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba accused the media  of taking his "Jackson is safe" quote out of context at a press conference today.  A rather strident Mayor aimed squarely at the media for mischaracterizing what he said two weeks ago.  He said:

 Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens issued the following statement. 

 Hinds County District 2 Supervisor David. L. Archie is holding a press conference right now.  Don't know what it is about so tune in below. 

 Jackson State University issued the following press release. 

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This afternoon, the bankruptcy court entered an order approving the Settlement Agreement in the Express Grain bankruptcy case. The Settlement Agreement settles most, but not all, of the disputes between Farmers, EG, and the warehouse receipt holders about who has an interest in the grainproceeds in the bankruptcy estate.

 A reader witnessed a little crime in Jackson this past weekend.  

Crime must be getting pretty bad if Bill Maher notices. Mr. Real Time went on the warpath about crime Friday night but oddly enough, didn't point the finger at anyone. 

 A pile-driving barge capsized Friday night by Forest Park at the Rez.  

Wisdom always seems to be in short supply.  Such is true in the past, such is true today, and such will be true tomorrow.  The late Dr. Frank Pollard (First Baptist Church-Jackson) preached on what it means to be wise in this 1993 sermon.  He presented his message in his usual style that was serious but not boring and at times entertaining.  Enjoy. 

 A conservative proposition: State government should only provide the services our people need and only tax enough to cover costs for these needs.

HBO dropped The House of the Dragon trailer recently.  A prequel to the series with the infamous season eight, The House of the Dragon tells the story of the Targaryan rise to power.  The show lacks several flaws that doomed its predecessor. The Fat Man actually finished the book (bastard),  thus providing a script for the showrunners to follow.  Speaking of showrunners, D & D are not affiliated with the project as Miguel Sapochnick is in their stead.  He directed the best episodes of the earlier series such as Hardhomme, Battle of the Bastards, and the best episode of all, The Winds of Winter. Enjoy the trailer posted below.

What an odd intersection of emotions. This past Sunday many celebrated Mother’s Day at church while others protested at the same churches in favor of mothers’ rights to abort their children. Imagine the emotions of mothers who had chosen to abort their children interacting with mothers who had chosen to carry their children to birth. If emotions were not high enough, imagine how the thoughts of church influenced all of these mothers. 

 Eight-week old Khalysie Lashay Jolley died this afternoon.  She was born on March 10.  Pearl Police charged Makaylia Jolley with capital murder. Please comment in yesterday’s post.  

 Some drama took place under the interstate yesterday as a man attacked a woman in the middle of traffic.  Thankfully, the person shooting the video rescued the woman and took her to the police precinct. Good job.  

  The effect of Western sanctions may cause historians of the future to look upon the conflict in Ukraine as a net defeat for Russia. In terms of the military struggle itself, however, Russia is winning.

 The Mississippi Veterans Affairs Board issued the following statement. 

A nine-week old baby is expected to die after her mother repeatedly threw her baby on the street on Biederman Road yesterday in Pearl.  Pearl Police charged Makaylia Jolley with attempted murder. 

 The Commish declared war on crime in Jackson yesterday.  WLBT reported: 

 Red Mountain Entertainment announced country music star Chris Stapleton will appear in Brandon in July. 

 Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens issued the following statement. 

In the aftermath of a leaked Supreme Court draft majority decision prospectively overruling Roe v. Wade, the Left in the United States has gone into full-fledged panic mode. That outsized panic has manifested as a variety of unconvincing or blatantly immoral arguments: the argument that abortion is a necessary adjunct to women's freedom -- as though contraception doesn't exist, and as though women are never responsible for their own sexual decisions and the consequences thereof; the argument that unless society provides for any number of government programs, abortion should not be prohibited -- as though the solution to lack of universal child care is the death of the child; the argument that conservatives will next attempt to outlaw interracial marriage -- an absurd slander on its face.

 The Pearl Police Department issued the following statement. 

An affidavit reports eight people were shot at the Mudbug Festival as law enforcement officers heroically stopped a shootout from becoming deadly.  The affidavit was submitted during a bond hearing for alleged shooter Calvin Berry, Jr.  

 The city of Ridgeland issued the following statement. 

 State Auditor Shadrack White fired a salvo at a certain online newspaper in Ridgeland on Facebook: