Jackson Jambalaya

 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. 

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

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: 

Another front opened in the Rubbish Royale of Jackson as the City Council asked a Hinds County Chancellor to bar Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba from vetoing negative votes of the Council.

 Someone got a little creative in crossing the frontage road at Northside Drive. 

JPD issued the following statement. 

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

 It’s graduation season. This year’s high school seniors have experienced an extremely uncharacteristic high school career filled with Zoom classes, masks, and mandates. But this this once-in-100-years craziness appears to be over. We are, once again, hosting graduation ceremonies with caps, gowns, cords, and commencement addresses. 

 Scene from the Mississippi River Bridge in Baton Rouge.  

 As predicted months ago, Mississippi is now the epicenter of America’s divisive, bitter abortion rights debate.

 There is a regional authenticity to certain food and beverage products, which is one reason that we make distinctions between the different coffees coming from Brazil, Ethiopia or Hawaii.

 What did he say and when did he say it? Such questions seem to escape WAPT's star reporter as he fabricated a story about MDAC Commissioner Andy Gipson last week.   

After days of reporting scandal and crime on this website, the readers could use a break. Nothing to lighten the mood then some good ole Shakespeare.   Enjoy some thespians at work.  

 Nothing like brotherly love when there is so much hate in the world. 

 Mississippi Veterans Affairs Chief of Staff Melissa Wade enjoyed a rather meteoric rise in her short career at the agency.  

 Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba issued the following statement. 

 The Brandon Police Department issued the following statement. 

The Mississippi Attorney General is finally trying to claw back the welfare funds shoveled out to the Krewe of New.   Brad Pigott sued John Davis, Nancy New, and 36 other defendants for TANF funds gained through illegal means in Hinds County Circuit Court today. Some of the high-profile defendants include: Ted "The Million Dollar Man" Dibiase, Sr., Ted "No Dollar" Dibiase, Jr., Brett Dibiase, Nicholas "Uncle Hushpuppy" Cronin Coughlin, Paul Lacoste, Brett Favre, and Marcus Dupree.  Never let it be said the Phil Bryant and the Krewe of New weren't jock-sniffers.  

JJ is still reading the lawsuit but it is posted below.  Stay tuned.

Campbell's Bakery announced it is for sale on Facebook this morning: 

 Posted below are some photos of Capitol Street businesses after last night's shootout. 

Correction: The shootout took place between the Daiquiri Bar and Mill Street.  Witnesses told JJ the shootout occurred outside of the Daiquiri Bar.  However, law enforcement said it was halfway down the block to Mill Street.  A witness said the target left the bar but law enforcement think he left the King Edward Hotel.   Law enforcement reports there were no injuries.

Original post: A shootout took place at where else but outside of the Daquiri Bar on Capitol Street a few minutes ago. 

 Undefeated is undefeated no matter how you slice it, hehe. 

The late Dr. Frank Pollard honored mothers in this 19981 Mother's Day Sermon.  Enjoy and Happy Mother's Day.

 Too many Mississippi politicians focus on the wrong kind of migration. 

 Live by the pub, die by the pub as William Edwards found out this week.  Polo's ex roasted him on Facebook a few months ago and that is putting it mildly. Have fun, Saturday night drunks. 

Remember when President Reagan said, “It isn't so much that liberals are ignorant. It's just that they know so many things that aren't so.” Offspring of those liberals have grown up to be extreme far LEFT woke progressives whose belief systems have little to do with reality and everything to do with disruption and division.

 Richard's Disposal can't seem to catch a break at Hawkins Field this week. WLBT reported: 

 A friend and I were at a bar when someone opined that France didn't resist the German invasion in 1940. "It's true, France lost fast," my friend replied. "But they fought hard. They lost 90,000 troops in six weeks. It was a bloodbath. We lost 58,000 over a decade in Vietnam but we're still whining about it."

Every conflict ends with a winner and a loser. There is no shame in losing -- only in not trying. 

Democrats need to learn this lesson. Voters want their elected representatives to fight for them.

A big shake-up took place at the Mississippi Veterans Affairs yesterday.  

 Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch joined 19 state Attorneys General in opposing the Biden Administration's effort to create a "Disinformation Governance Board."  The 20 A.G.'s sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas yesterday. It is posted below.

Leave it to New Orleans to teach a lesson in how to screw up economic development.  The Crescent City government managed to run off not just a Top Golf but its main competitor as well.  The Times-Picayune reported Tuesday

 This week, an anonymous leaker violated generations of Supreme Court norms by passing on to Politico a draft decision by Justice Samuel Alito in Dobbs v. Mississippi, the case considering overturning Roe v. Wade (1973). 

 Addie Lee Green chastised law enforcement yesterday after the William Edwards hearing yesterday.  She said law enforcement refused to arrest him when she pressed charges against him last year.  She called out JPD, interim Sheriff Marshand Crisler, and others for allegedly protecting The Cipher.  The interview is posted below. 

When is a veto a veto? Tis a question that will be answered in Hinds County Chancery Court after Circuit Judge Faye Peterson punted Lumumba v. Jackson City Council to Special Chancellor Jess Dickinson yesterday. 

Polo tried to be pretty in pink today as he smiled his way through his initial appearance in Clinton Municipal Court today.  William Ervin Edwards may have found the proceedings amusing but his fate is anything but funny as Judge Will Purdie denied bond for the murder suspect.  Clinton police charged Edwards with first-degree murder in the death of Robert Davis Sunday.   Edwards fled the state but was caught in New Orleans yesterday.

 Napoleon Edwards arrived at his Elba this afternoon. 

 State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement. 

After going through more than 1,700 works of art from Mississippi students, we are able to announce the winners of this year's College Savings Mississippi Art Contest! Each winner will take home a Mississippi Affordable College Savings (MACS) scholarship worth between $100 and $500! So, let's get to the good stuff. THE 2022 COLLEGE SAVINGS MISSISSIPPI ART CONTEST WINNERS ARE...

 A woman reported on social media a brutal beating and rape that took place next to her office a few days ago:

Kenneth Stokes had the last laugh on the Mayor as he announced at a press conference this afternoon the FAA told the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority to eject all Richard's Disposal garbage trucks from Hawkins Field. 

 Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones issued the following statement. 

 Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture Andy Gipson blamed the criminal element for the shootout that took place at the Mudbug Festival Saturday night.  He made the remarks at a press conference this morning. Watch the fun for yourself in the video posted below as he declared war on crime.

 It’s great to be home. I have spent the last two months overseas. First in Spain leading a group of 25 enthusiastic Americans from the top to the bottom of that country while filming an upcoming television show. Then I spent a month or so in Tuscany leading tours for three weeks, and with a group of friends the final week. I've been home for six days. The adjustment back to Central Daylight Time in America has been easier than normal.

The latest skirmish in the nation’s highly partisan, often logically erratic fight over the broad topic of immigration is being fought over the Biden Administration’s plan to rescind an obscure public health law written 78 years ago to stop the spread of communicable diseases like tuberculosis.

 The Cipher has been arrested in New Orleans. 

 Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said Jackson is safe at a press conference yesterday. 

This video from a JSU game aged really well.  Check out this blast from the recent past. 

Perhaps Pastor Dwayne Pickett should send Polo into the neighborhood behind his church to settle things down because it has turned into a war zone over the past week as shootouts and murders bloody the area.  

 To say New Orleans residents are dissatisfied with garbage collection is an understatement.  The city issued an RFP but Richard's Disposal did not submit a bid. The Times-Picayune reported yesterday: 

It's been a rough couple of days news-wise so it's time for something more than a little sappy.  ESPN's Scott Van Pelt lost his best friend last week and memorialized him in this heartfelt tribute.  Enjoy.

 Sauvignon blanc is one of the world's most popular white wines, and for a columnist who started writing about wine 45 years ago, that's a shock.   

It should come as not surprise to JJ readers that one of the alleged Mudbug Festival shooters is a participant in the Hinds County Catch & Release program.  

Polo: Public Enemy Number One 

The Cipher is a wanted man and is considered to be armed and dangerous.  Clinton police obtained an arrest warrant for William Ervin "Napoleon" Edwards this morning for the murder of Robert Davis, but think he fled the state.   

 Who are we to argue with the prophecy of Jackson's prophet? 

Community activist Robert Davis was murdered in Clinton yesterday.  WLBT reported: 

Police officers flew into action as bullets whizzed through the air at the Fairgrounds Saturday night.  The video posted below shows Hinds County Chief Deputy Alan White and another law enforcement officer confront and pull two suspects out of a vehicle while the battle still raged.  Thankfully, no law enforcement officers were injured during the shootout and its aftermath.  

 Look what is on the agenda for the regular meeting of the Madison County Board of Supervisors today. 

 JJ obtained a copy of an audio recording of the Mudbug shootout last night.  It's only eleven seconds but it's bad enough as it shows what innocent families who merely wanted to enjoy the festival endured during several minutes of terror.

WARNING: Graphic Photo Posted Below!!!

The investigation into last night's shootout at the Mudbug Festival is moving fast as law enforcement is working feverishly to figure out what took place last night..  Here is what we know so far: 

 If you didn't make it to church today, a remedial sermons is provided below.  Enjoy the late Dr. Frank Pollard (First Baptist Church - Jackson) as he preaches from Genesis 39: 1-15.

“Nation should follow Mississippi's conservative example,” read the headline in the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal for a guest column written by Mississippi Republican Party Chairman Frank Bourdeaux.

 Ag Commish Andy Gipson issued the following statement.