Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Weird

 Just a sign of the times in Jackson at 8 tonight.

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Hero of the Day

 Meet one of the unsung heroes of the Jackson water crisis.  Joe Campbell posted on Facebook: 

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Governor to Hold Presser (Updated)

Mississippi has spent $8 million so far while responding to the Jackson water crisis.  Governor Tate Reeves, MSDH's Dr. Jim Craig, and MEMA Director Mack McCraney briefed the media today on the state's response.  The video is posted below. 

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Gold Coast Owner Pleads Guilty, Gold Coast Responds

 The Justice Department issued the following statement. 

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Installed!

 Some good news for Jackson.

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Rankin County Tax Assessor Indicted

 A Rankin County grand jury indicted Tax Assessor John (no "L") Sullivan for three counts of sexual battery and one count simple assault on August 25.  The Attorney General is prosecuting the case. 

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Tune in Today

 Uh-oh.  Sista Rukia is going to be on CNN at 2 PM to milk this crisis for all she can. Let's guess what happens. She blames everyone and takes responsibility for nothing.  Think the CNN reporter will grill her on why her brother covered up the EPA order (as did some local media outlets) for a year?

 Just curious, how come none of the news media interview anyone from the other side? Why doesn't NBC make use of C.J. Lemasters and Anthony Warren? Just curious.

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Flooding at the Plant: The Rest of the Story

 Did flooding cause the O.B. Curtis water treatment plant to crash this weekend? If so, how so? The answer is yes and no.  

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Burbs Step Up to Help Jackson

 The cities of Pearl and Gluckstadt issued the following statements. 

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Robert St. John: In Honor of Mississippians

“To understand the world, you must first understand a place like Mississippi.” – William Faulkner

 “Work hard and be kind and amazing things will happen.” – Conan O’Brien

 As a child I can remember my mother criticizing older men who kept hopping from profession to profession. In those days I probably thought, “Whatever I end up doing for a career, I need to do that, and only that, focus on it, and try to be successful.” 

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Sid Salter: How Will, How Can Americans Put Our "House Divided" Back Together Again?

 It is easy to read current social media posts and Tweets and conclude that American political division has never been stronger, farther apart and more distant from a reasonable path forward as a united nation than exists today.

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Governor Holds Presser (Updated)

Video is posted below. 

Governor Tate Reeves will hold a press conference any moment now.  It will be streamed live on JJ Instagram page. 

Update (8/31, 11:00 PM): Governor Tate Reeves and others addressed the media on Jackson's water crisis at a press conference held at the O.B. Curtis water treatment plant yesterday afternoon.   Some highlights are: 

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Mayor Welcomes State Help

 Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba is addressing the water crisis in a press conference that is streamed below.

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Carjacker Pleads Guilty

 The Justice Department issued the following statement. 

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Health Dept. Declares State of Emergency

Update (10:15 AM): Jackson Public Works Director Marlin King was reassigned this morning to another position.   

 The Mississippi State Department of Health issued the following statement. 

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Break out the Sippy Cups

 Let's take a break from you know what with the folks from SEC Shorts. 

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Monday, August 29, 2022

Supremes to Work Remotely

 The Mississippi Supreme Court issued the following statement. 

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Governor: O.B. Curtis Water Plant is Failing

Governor Tate Reeves is addressing Jackson's water crisis in an emergency press conference that is live-streamed below.

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We Report, You Decide: O.B. Curtis Edition

 Check out these photos taken at 4 PM today at the O.B. Curtis water treatment plant. 

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Mayor Declares Water Emergency

 Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba issued the following statement. 

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State Senators Demand Action

Governor to address Jackson water crisis at 7.  

Five Jackson State Senators asked First Consul Tate Reeves to take action on Jackson's water crisis. 

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Sudie Teague-Jones Pleads Guilty

 Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens issued the following statement. 

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Hosemann & Gunn: Time for State to Step up on Water Crisis

Driver's Service Bureau closed in Jackson

Leftenent Governor Dilbert Hosemann and Speaker of the House Phillipus Gunnicus Magnus issued the following statements. 

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Flooding Creates Water Plant Problems

 The city of Jackson issued the following statement. 

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Mayor Asks Supreme Court to Veto Court's Veto of His Veto

 Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba filed a notice of appeal with the Mississippi Supreme Court today.  Special Chancellor Larry Roberts ruled the Mayor can not veto a "no vote" of the City Council in July.  However, Hizzoner wants a rematch so here we go.  

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Rez Update: Falling

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

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Markets Punish PERS

As expected, the markets punished the PERS porfolio as it suffered a -8.5% rate of return on its investments in fiscal year 2022.  It could have been much worse but some investments saved the day.    

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Sunday, August 28, 2022

Is it Safe to Go Back in the Water?

 Want to guess what is coming to the theatre this weekend?

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Meanwhile in New Orleans....

 It appears New Orleans might throw Richard's Disposal out with the trash.  The Times-Picayune reported Thursday:

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Sandbags Available at CUMC

 Sandbags are available at the parking lot of Christ United Methodist Church. 

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Have Some Fun

Fun is sometimes forgotten while going through life.  The message was meant for children but the late Dr. Frank Pollard said it applies to all as well in this 1994 sermon.  Dr. Pollard even made the sermon more fun by keeping it to all of fifteen minutes as he preached to the children of his flock.  Enjoy the sermon if you couldn't make it to church this morning. 

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Bill Crawford: Hole in the Whole Thwarts Poverty Eradication

Congress has begun paying more attention to counties whose poverty rates persist at 20% or more over a 30-year period. Forty-three of Mississippi’s 82 counties rate among these “persistent poverty counties,” according to the Congressional Research Service. 

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Rez Update: Intakes Crested

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


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Saturday, August 27, 2022

Mayor: Get Out Now

 Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba issued the following statement. 

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Funny of the Day

 This South Park clip somehow seemed appropriate.  

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Rez Update

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

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D.L. Gardner: Trump is not the Problem

In Ecclesiastes Solomon wrote, “Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed quickly, therefore the hearts of the sons of men among them are given fully to do evil.” In Matthew’s gospel Jesus said, “And because lawlessness is increased, most people’s love will grow cold.” 

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Friday, August 26, 2022

Jackson Flood Update

 The city of Jackson issued the following statement. 

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Rez Increases Discharge

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

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Back to School Bash Tomorrow at Farmer's Market

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

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Billy Bad-Ass of the Day: Heidelberg Edition

 Heidelberg's football coach performed his best redneck imitation of a British soccer fan at a Wayne County football game last night.  You can't make this up.  

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Funny of the Day

 Not going to lie, this is almost painful to watch.   

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Mayor Doesn't Hold Back in Monday Presser

Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba fired away at his critics while discussing Jackson's water and garbage issues Monday.  The video of the presser as well as JJ's observations are posted below. 

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

Idiot of the Day

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

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Prepare for Flooding

 The city of Jackson issued the following warning. 

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The Empire Strikes Back

 Y'all Politics and UMMC are engaged in a little bout of tug of war over some public records.  

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In Her Own Words

 The sentencing of former JPD officer Anthony Fox in Circuit Judge Adrienne Wooten's court drew no small amount of controversy as she lectured the defendant and his supporters from the bench.  JJ took the liberty of transcribing her remarks and posting them below as some readers may not have time to watch a twelve-minute video.  

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Rez to Release More Water

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


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State Auditor Reports the High Cost of Fatherless Homes

 State Auditor Shad White issued the following press release. 

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Nice!

 Check out Hanging Moss Creek by Jackson Academy yesterday. 

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Happy Birthday, Jerry!!!

It is the birthday of the Mouth of Mississippi.  He may have died 24 years ago but his jokes are still alive.  Enjoy some favorites below.  

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Mayor Declares Emergency

 Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba issued the following statement. 

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KKR Proposed to Take Over Jackson's Water System for 40 Years

Warning: The Lumumba Administration considers this post to be disinformation. 

The Wall Street firm KKR* proposed to take over Jackson's water system last year in deal that would have raised rates in exchange for promises of millions of dollars to Jackson and much-needed repairs to its water treatment plants.  It is a rather interesting proposal because Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba has been decrying any and all proposals to "privatize" Jackson's water system this year. Highlights of the proposal are:

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Rez Increases Sewer Rates

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

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Street Justice?

 A man shot Antonyo Esco to death at the Village Apartments Sunday night.   Esco was selling a gun to the suspect.  The suspect took the gun and killed him in true Terminator fashion. 

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Robert St. John: The Best Job, Ever

 If I carried a business card, there would be a lot of job titles listed on it— restaurateur, author, producer, columnist, writer, cook, designer, documentarian, show host, travel host, board member, manager, president, CEO, founder, and chairman of the board. But the most important job title I have— or ever will have, and it’s not even close— is “Dad.” Actually, “Dad,” if my son is addressing me, “Daddy,” if it’s my daughter. 

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Sid Salter: Remembering Willie Morris, Barry Hannah & other friends at the Ms Book Festival

  Last week’s Mississippi Book Festival provided an opportunity to reconnect with old and dear friends in celebrating extraordinary writers like the late Willie Morris and Barry Hannah with people who knew and loved them – including Willie’s immensely talented son David Rae Morris, now an accomplished writer, photographer, filmmaker and documentarian in his own right.

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Do You Feel the Need for Speed?

 It's finally happened.  Top Gun: Maverick is finally available for streaming.  The theatre experience was so good I almost feel like a traitor for posting this.  

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Food Fight!

 Y'all Politics and UMMC are apparently going to have a little public records fight.  YP posted today: 

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Express Grain Case Takes a Nasty Turn

 This post is reprinted with the permission of The Taxpayers Channel in Greenwood. 

In court filings last week, bankrupt Express Grain put hundreds of individuals and businesses, including farmers owed money for their grain, on notice that it will be suing some of them to claw back money that EG paid them prior to filing bankruptcy for services and products sold to EG.

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Catch & Release: Cornbread Lepard

JPD arrested Corey Lepard Saturday for allegedly stabbing a 73 year old man to death for his motorcycle on May 26.   Predictably, Lepard was out on the streets after being convicted of arson and aggravated assault waaaaay back in 2019.   

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Fourth DUI not a Charm

 Former DHS Communications Director Danny Blanton pleaded guilty to felony DUI in Madison County Circuit Court yesterday.  It is his fourth DUI conviction. 

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Monday, August 22, 2022

Greyhound Gone!

 Greyhound is going, going, gone.  Good job, Jackson. 

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Help Wanted?

Check out this website and see if you notice anything missing.  Good luck on the snipe hunt.

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UMMC Creates Behavioral Response Team

Andrea Wright Dilworth authored this press release for UMMC. 

The UMMC Police and Public Safety Department’s behavioral response team piloted in February was so successful at de-escalating potentially violent situations that it has been implemented as a full-time, permanent fixture with double the number of officers.

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Kidnappers Arrested

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

On August 21st, 2022, at approximately 10:00 a.m. the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office received a call from the Flowood Police Department that an injured male victim walked into their lobby and reported that he had been to an address located in the county to meet a female where he was assaulted, tied up and held at gunpoint.

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No Comment!

 Just a humble little fund-raiser is all.

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Haddox Reid Moves to Ridgeland

 Haddox Reid  Eubanks Betts PLLC bade farewell to its digs at One Jackson Place as it moved to Ridgeland over the weekend.  The CPA firm announced on Facebook August 5: 

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Sunday, August 21, 2022

"Who Hooked the Damn Pipes Up Backwards?"

 KIM Waaaaaade discussed Lyin' Lumumba and Jackson's water problems as only he can do.  Whether or not you agree with him, you will be entertained.  

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When the Media Becomes the Matrix

Russell Brand and respected journalist Matt Taibii took on how the media moves to a more authoritarian model instead just reporting the news.  Something about not trusting the audience so censorship must rule.  It's a nice little ten-minute discussion for a Sunday afternoon.  Enjoy.  

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The Parable of the Glazed Donuts & Cinnamon Rolls

The late Dr. Frank Pollard told the parable of the glazed donuts and cinnamon rolls as he preached on a subject fraught with landmines: marriage.  Enjoy the 1994 sermon as he preached on how to make marriage work.  

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Bill Crawford: America Headed to Civil War?

 First crazy Democrats denounced all police. “Defund police” was the cry. Now crazy Republicans denounce all FBI agents. “Defund FBI” is their cry. Both sides seem to seek no realistic outcome other than destroying respect for law and order.

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Saturday, August 20, 2022

Coming Soon

Season five of Cobra Kai is only a few weeks away.  Kreese is in jail while Silver rules. Check out the trailer below for some mindless fun. 

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Disinformation of the Day

WARNING: The Lumumba Administration classifies this post as disinformation. 

 Jackson needs water operators, right? The Mayor claims Jackson has a hard time hiring water operators, right? Well, perhaps Jackson might have an easier time finding water operators if it actually advertised for the coveted Class A operators, right?  Check out the job postings for the two water treatment plants on the city website.  Notice anything missing? 

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D.L. Gardner: Can Federal Threats Make a Male Give Birth?

Jeremiah 30:5-6, “For thus says the Lord, ‘I have heard a sound of terror, of dread, and there is no peace. Ask now, and see, if a male can give birth. Why do I see every man with his hands on his loins, as a woman in childbirth? And why have all faces turned pale?”

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Friday, August 19, 2022

Fiddling, Fiddling, Fiddled

There is no other way to put it: Jackson's water system is on the verge of collapse.  Jackson's leaders shucked and jived  for years about the water system as they covered up its true nature,  but fortunately, the EPA called their bluff.  WLBT's C.J. Lemasters and Anthony Warren obtained the records Jackson gave to the EPA and reported their  findings last night.  Be warned: rage may bubble up within while watching their report. Here is a brief taste of what WBLT reported last night:

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Sad.

 Father forgive them, for they know not what they do. 

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Kids Rebound on State Assessments

 The Mississippi Department of Education issued the following statement. 

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Latest Bar Sanctions

 Posted below are the disciplinary actions issued by the Mississippi Bar in the first half of 2022. 

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

Dan Berger: First Pick

 It's harvest time in many U.S. wine areas, and the first grapes to be picked annually, almost everywhere vines grow, are those that make sparkling wines.

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Mayor Spreads Disinformation Again

He just can't help himself. Give the Mayor enough time and he will find a way to tell a lie. While Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba accuses this site of spreading disinformation, he spread a bit of disinformation himself recently when addressing Jackson's water problems.

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DHS Hires Jones Walker in Clawback Lawsuit

Contract posted below. 

The Mississippi Department of Human Services issued the following statement. 

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The Wild West Comes to Mississippi State Fair

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

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Pearl Car Dealer Convicted of Fraud

 The Justice Department issued the following statement. 

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Jackson Man Sentenced in GI Bill Fraud

 The Justice Department issued the following statement. 

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JPD Accuses Reeves of Shooting a Woman

JPD accused Monte Reeves of shooting at two people in a vehicle on July 27.  The 73 year-old Reeves is the husband of perpetual Jackson mayoral candidate Charlotte Reeves. 

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Feds Declined to Prosecute George Robinson Trio

 The Justice Department declined to prosecute Anthony Fox, Lincoln Lampley, and Desmond Barney in the death of Gentleman George Robinson.  

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Meet the Material Girl

 “18 years! That’s wild but I didn’t doubt I would last this long.  The only person who tried to scare me was my dad,” said Whitney Giordano Foster, the owner of Material Girls and Highland Park.  The two stores specialize in women's clothing.  

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Robert St. John: Enter Enzo

Forty years ago, I worked my first shift in a restaurant. It was almost the first hour, of the first shift of the first day that I discovered what I wanted to do with the rest of my life— open a restaurant. That is not an exaggeration or oversimplification. The restaurant bug hit me instantly. Within a matter of days my life goal was set. 

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5 Years for Fox

Former JPD officer Anthony Fox is going to prison.  Circuit Judge Adrienne Wooten sentenced him to serve 20 years in prison but suspended 15 years of the sentence this morning.  A jury convicted Fox of culpable negligence in the beating death of George Robinson.  Manslaughter is a 50% crime, right, so Fox will probably serve 30 months in prison. The video is posted below.  Judge Wooten's remarks and sentencing begins at 1:06:30. 

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Sid Salter: Ham & Eggs? Mass. & Cali Practice Self-Imposed Price Inflation

 The next time you travel to Boston, it might be wise on several fronts to stick with the chowder and lobster rolls rather than ham and eggs. Heading to California? Let me suggest a nice cioppino and a salad – but again, maybe not the ham and eggs.

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

Trustcare CEO Appointed to Airport Board

Update (9:30 PM): Airport Board will meet tomorrow at 10 AM.  

 The Jackson City Council unanimously approved the appointment of Warren Herring to the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority Board of Commissioners.  Mr. Herring is the President and CEO of Trustcare Health. 

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40 Years for Nursing Home Rapist

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

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Judge Tells City & Richard's to Work It Out

 U.S. Magistrate Michael Parker is knocking heads together in the Richard's Disposal lawsuit against the city of Jackson.  Judge Parker ordered the city of Jackson and the Crescent City company to engage in good-faith settlement negotiations before a scheduled settlement conference on August 26.  The order states: 

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Gannett Going Broke?

 Is Gannett's stock price racing to zero? Gannett posted disastrous earnings recently.  The ever-shrinking media behemoth reported a $54 million loss in the second quarter as total revenue shrank 7% from a year earlier.  The market punished Gannett for the bad news as its stock price fell to $2.30 per share although it recovered to a promising $2.50 per share today.  The company issued the following statement:

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Hammertime!

Just when you thought it was safe to back into the water at Orange Beach.  Warning: Mute the sound before playing the video.

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Monday, August 15, 2022

Time to Phone Home

 Somehow this flick got past yours truly.  E.T. is playing tonight and tomorrow at Malco in IMAX.  

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Flashback: Wooten Catch & Release

This post was originally published on June 21, 2020. 

Crime does indeed pay in Jackson.  Hinds County District Attorney asked Circuit Judge Adrienne Wooten to revoke the bond of a first-degree murder suspect even though he later participated in a shootout and is the subject of an ATF investigation for looting a gun store.  Judge Wooten denied the request and kept his bond at $20,000.  

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Please Take Your Seats

The folks at SEC Shorts are back for another flight into football season.

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Pearl Issues Statement on Fatal Chase

 The Pearl Police Department issued the following statement. 

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Man Arrested in Madison Shooting

Or (in the Rocky & Bullwinkle narrator voice): Pickett Charged!

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

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10 JSU Games to Appear on ESPN

 The Jackson State University issued the following statement. 

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Wendy White on Bonds & Fees



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Sunday, August 14, 2022

Officer Shooting Midtown

 The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation issued the following statement. 

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Chase Ends in Death

 A Pearl police chase ended in a crash in Flowood.  Pearl police chased a vehicle into Pearl.  Unfortunately, the suspect struck a motorcycle.  

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Jim Hill Going Downhill?

State Representative Zakiyah Summers recently walked through Jim Hill High School and didn't like what she saw.  Check out what she had to say in the August 3 video posted below.

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Sunday Sermon

 The body was winding yet the spirit was still strong as the late Dr. Frank Pollard preached in 1999.  Enjoy the remedial sermon if you missed church today.  

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Bill Crawford: Reeves Slams "Cruel" Rental Assistance

 Gov. Tate Reeves took a strong stance against “socialist experiment programs” two weeks ago, or was he just playing re-election politics?

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Saturday, August 13, 2022

Jones Walker to Replace Pigott

The Mississippi Department of Human services will hire downtown law firm Jones Walker to replace attorney Brad Pigott in its clawback lawsuit.  

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DHS Update: Boot Camp Blowup?

 This post is a reprint of Anna Wolfe's story in Mississippi Today. 

Mississippi’s former welfare director said he was acting on behalf of then-Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, text messages indicate, when he funneled $1.3 million into a fitness program that the state is now targeting in its civil lawsuit to recoup millions in misspent federal dollars.

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D.L. Gardner: America's Great Expectations

Years ago I asked my students to take out a piece of paper and make a list of everything that the government was supposed to provide for us. I asked them not to write their names on the paper, but just make a list. This exercise is not original with me. A professor at a university in Florida did this years ago, and I was curious to learn what my students thought. I was also trying to help them find a good persuasive speech topic. 

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Friday, August 12, 2022

DPS: Video Clears Trooper

 The Mississippi Highway Patrol issued the following statement and video.  

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety (“DPS”), the Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol (“MHSP”) and the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (“MBI”) have completed all necessary inquiries into an incident involving a state trooper that occurred in McComb on August 5, 2022. 

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Jones Employee Convicted of Embezzlement

 State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement. 

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Former DPS Commish Passed Away

 Former Department of Public Safety Commissioner David Huggins passed away.  

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How the Barksdale Bullion Flows

It is often said Mississippi is nothing more than a small club with only a few degrees of separation.  What is interesting about the Battle of Blue Cross is how it brought together some of the orbs in the Barksdale universe.  While Blue Cross goes after UMMC and Mississippi Today, Barksdale bullion flows to both the hospital and the digital newspaper.  

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Here Comes the Repo Man

You simply can't make this up.  Jackson dumps over 50 million gallons of raw sewage into streams and street.  One would think cleaning up such a mess would take priority, right?  Well, WLBT reports a different story: 

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11 Monkeypox Cases in Mississippi

 The Mississippi State Health Department issued the following statement. 

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JSU Delays Move-in Days Due to H20 Problems

The Jackson State University issued the following statement. 

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Thursday, August 11, 2022

Northpointe Killer Convicted

 Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens issued the following statement. 

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Dan Berger: Vino Alfresco

  Dining outside can be a treat, but it has a way of affecting how we enjoy our meals, which includes wine -- which I consider to be an extra course in the meal.

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Sold!

 Campbell's Bakery gets new owners!!!  The Jackson favorite issued the following statement: 

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"The Corrupt Courtroom"

Most of the Jackson media ignored the Anthony Fox trial last week but for Therese Apel.  She gave Othor Cain the full story on what took place in the trial last week.   The interview is posted below and will probably raise more than a few eyebrows. 

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If at First You Don't Succeed......

 Can't blame the Airport Board for not trying.  The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority Board of Commissioners tried yet again to meet last night but was unable to do so because of a lack of a quorum.  

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Old Black Water, Keep On Rollin'....

 Just some black water flowing at the same place where JJ reported raw sewage flowing on Northside Drive a couple of months ago....

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

See Dirty Dancing One More Time

 Have the time of your life one more time as Dirty Dancing returns to Malco and Tinseltown next week for not one, but two nights only.  

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Still Gagged

 Hinds County Circuit Judge Adrienne Wooten wasn't playing around last week in the Anthony Fox trial.  Check out the last paragraph of her gag order. 

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Health Dept. Hires New Chief Medical Officer

 The Mississippi State Department of Health issued the following statement. 

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Hotel Homicide

The Ridgeland Police Department issued the following statement. 

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Police Bust Drug & Machine Gun Operation by CCJ Golf Course

Police busted a drug dealing and machine gun operation recently, just a few feet away from where children play golf at the Country Club of Jackson.  

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Robert St. John: New Orleans Restaurant Recommendations 2022

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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Recalled to Life

The property where the old Meadowbrook McRae's stands may get a new lease on life.  Dale Partners Architects announced a new mixed-use development will replace the abandoned department store.  The firm announced on Facebook: 

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Sid Salter: Tech & Global Politics Make CHIPS & Science Act a Necessary Investment

 Mississippi Republican U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are in near-lockstep on their votes – skewing conservative on fiscal and social issues and reflecting the views of their conservative Mississippi constituencies.

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Stork Training Critical When Lives of Moms & Babies in Jeapordy

 Ruth Cummins authored the following story for UMMC. 

  In his four and a half years as an emergency medical technician with a rural ambulance service, Zachary Jackson has delivered just one baby – a full-term, healthy little one whose mom did just fine.

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Jackson Issues Water Conservation Notice

 The city of Jackson issued the following statement. 

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PERS Investment Committee Gets the Bad News

The videos and reports of the the June meeting of the PERS Investment Comittee. are posted below* The committee meets bi-monthly and is the real nuts and bolts of PERS.  The reports don't include the bloodbath that took place in the markets in the second quarter of this year but PERS still suffered a -3.5 rate of return at the end of March, shrinking the PERS portfolio by nearly $2 billion.  Don't worry,  PERS still enjoys assets of $33 billion.  

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Jackson Issues Water Pressure Notice

 The city of Jackson issued the following statement. 

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Flashback: When Wooten Freed a Criminal

 This post was first published on March 11, 2020. 

Hinds County Circuit Judge Adrienne Wooten freed another violent criminal yesterday.  Darnell Turner is serving 45 years for strangling the mother of his child, shooting at her, and hanging her from a bridge. Of course, the thug appealed his sentence. He asked Judge Wooten to grant him a bond while he appeals his sentence.   The ever-so-gracious Circuit Court Judge ignored the Attorney General's objections and said yes, he could go home if he posted bond.  Turner made the $250,000 bond and is no longer in prison. 

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Meet Wendy White, Candidate for Circuit Judge

This post is authored and sponsored by the Wendy White for Circuit Court Judge Campaign. 

Wendy Wilson White is a new face in the election to be the next Hinds County Circuit Court Judge of the Seventh Circuit Court District, with a goal of sharing her story with every person she meets. The race is challenging, but the ability to relate to her community members makes the experience worthwhile. 

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DPS Investigates Arrest

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety is investigating an arrest made during a traffic stop in Pike County after video of the arrest surfaced on social media. 

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Monday, August 8, 2022

Dummy of the Day

 The Mayor of Shreveport pulled a good one.  KTBS reported: 

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Restaurants to Jackson: "We're Tapped Out"

A group of Jackson restaurant owners demanded Jackson and state leaders work together to fix Jackson's water problems at a press conference this afternoon. 

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Mayor Discusses Water Problems

 Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba is holding a press conference at the O.B. Curtis Water Treatment Plant right now.  It is streamed below.

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Jackson Dumps Over 21 Million Gallons of Raw Sewage into Town Creek

Millions and millions and millions of gallons of yes, raw sewage flowed into Jackson creeks over the last three months.  Jackson reported the overflows in a mandatory quarterly report submitted to the EPA on July 30.   The report states 21,812,740 gallons of raw sewage wound up in Town Creek alone while millions of gallons wound up Northeast Jackson creeks as well as Lynch creek.  Over 52 million gallons of raw sewage wound up in Jackson creeks. 

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Council Accuses Mayor of Conspiracy in Lawsuit

The Richard's Disposal lawsuit took an interesting little turn as the Jackson City Council accused the Mayor of civil conspiracy in a crossclaim filed Friday.

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Sunday, August 7, 2022

Shaming the Fat-Pride

 Bill Maher took on a subject no one wants to talk about Friday night: obesity.  Few say anything about the obesity crisis as no one wants to incur the wrath of the outrage mob.  Indeed, the Fat Pride crowd wants to rewrite science in Soviet style so they can hide the destructive nature of their behavior.  Check out what Maher had to say below. 

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Faith v. Reason

Faith versus reason is an old debate, stretching back to the beginning of human history.  The late Dr. Frank Pollard took up the ancient question in the 1994 sermon posted below.  Enjoy the sermon. 

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Bill Crawford: Firefighter Shortage Shows Need for Rural Plan

Mississippi remains mostly rural. Rural areas continue to struggle. New issues continue to arise. Still the state appears to have no comprehensive plan to aid rural areas.

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Saturday, August 6, 2022

Flashback: Cutting Off the Cutoffs

Warning: This post may be considered disinformation by the Lumumba Administration. 

What the hell is going on in Jackson? Readers may remember a year ago that Jackson was supposed to start cutting off delinquent water accounts.  JJ reported July 12, 2021

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Express Grain Drops Appeal

 This post is reprinted with the permission of the Taxpayer's Channel in Greenwood. 

Express Grain has dropped its appeal of the revocation of its licenses to carry on business as a grain warehouse and grain dealer. The licenses were revoked by the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce after a finding of fraud committed by Express Grain in the mandated audit reports which were provided by EG to MDAC for its license renewal in mid-2021.

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No Comment!

 Meanwhile, back in the old neighborhood....

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D.L. Gardner: Mandate Wars

 At this point the war could go either way. For the past two-plus years authorities from the federal level to state and local levels as well as corporate and institutional levels have been winning the mandate war. Why do we have to sit six feet apart, wear masks, and take shots with experimental ingredients? The “science” no longer supports wholesale one-size-fits-all mandates on everyone. Cue the lawyers.

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Friday, August 5, 2022

Restaurant Owner Speaks out on Water Crisis

 Aplos and Manship owner Steven O'Neill has a few things to say this morning about the Jackson water crisis. 

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Watson Takes on Biden

 Secretary of State Michael Watson issued the following statement. 

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Flashback Friday: Sheldon Harris

 Once upon a time, you might have noticed an old man who rolled the rubico tennis courts at Battlefield Park every day.  That elderly whippersnapper was Battlefield's tennis pro, Sheldon Harris.  Mr. Harris and his two-handed forehand were a fixture on the Jackson tennis scene well into his golden years.  

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Blue Cross Fires Away at UMMC, Mississippi Today, & Supertalk

Blue Cross took off the gloves and put on the brass knuckles Wednesday in its court fight with UMMC.  The health insurer subpoenaed all communications between the hospital, Mississippi Today, and Supertalk FM Wednesday as it seeks to prove UMMC officials defamed Blue Cross.

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Wendy White for Circuit Judge (District 2)

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

Airplane Lands Safely on Madison Avenue

 The Madison Police Department issued the following statement and pictures. 

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SEC Sues Pelahatchie Pig Lady in Ponzi scheme

 The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following statement on August 1. 

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Fox Convicted

The jury convicted Anthony Fox of manslaughter by Culpable Negligence in the death of George Robinson when he was a Jackson police officer. 

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Funny of the Day

The Bangor Police Department (yes, Bangor, Maine), posted the following statement on Facebook.

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Keep Boiling

 The city of Jackson issued the following statement. 

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Unused Cellphones Cost State $$$$

 State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement. 

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Sheriff: Monitor Infected Jail with Covid

Hinds County Sheriff issued the following statement yesterday about the Federal takeover of the Raymond Detention Center. 

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022

Restaurant Owners go to City Hall

 Several Jackson restaurant owners are at Jackson City Hall to discuss the city's water problems with the Ad Hoc Water Committee.  The video is posted below.  All Council Members but Stokes and Grizzell are present.  Mayor Lumumba appeared for less than two minutes at the beginning of the meeting, explaining he had to leave because he had to attend another meeting.  The only Lumumba Administration official to attend the meeting was City Attorney Tori Martin.

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Airport Board Tries....and Fails to Hold yet Another Meeting

The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority Commissioners tried yet again to hold a meeting yesterday but were unable to do so as it was unable to reach a quorum. Left undecided were resolutions to raise parking rates, hire Yolanda McElroy for $90,000,  and renew the lobbying contract for $100,000,

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JPD Issues Night Driving Warning

 JPD issued the following safety tips for driving at night in Jackson. 

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Robert St. John: Support Your Local Catfish House

We are a nation of regional dining concepts and local dishes. Chicago has deep-dish pizza parlors. New Orleans has po-boy shops. Ohio has chili parlors. Maine has lobster shacks. South Florida has crab shacks. Maryland also has crab shacks (there are a lot of shacks in regional dining). Oyster bars are scattered across the Gulf states, and barbeque concepts are spread across the South. You’ll find vinegar-based barbeque in North Carolina, sweet sauce in Georgia, spicy sauce in Tennessee, white sauce in Alabama, and almost all that sauce will be slathered on pork. In Texas beef brisket is king. Most of the best barbeque in those areas is served— again— in shacks.




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Sid Salter: Air Conditioning Prisons is Measure of Both Basic Humanity & Business Acumen

 Those who are like me old enough to remember life before air conditioning in the Deep South often flinch a bit when passionate, well-meaning young prison reformers launch into a lecture about the cruelties of operating state prisons without the benefit of that comfort.

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Wooten Tries to Shut Everyone Up

 Hinds County Circuit Judge Adrienne Wooten cleared the courtroom today and tried to place everyone under a gag order in the Anthony Fox trial.  

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Dan Berger: Savignon Blanc

       One of the world's greatest grapes, sauvignon blanc, has suffered enough indignities over the years to qualify as a survivor -- though the accolades it has received recently make it seem as if it's always been a star.

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Mayor Explains Water System Challenges

 Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba objected to the Mississippi State Health Department's boil water notice issued Friday for the city of Jackson.  Mayor Lumumba issued a statement that explains his position as well as the challenges currently facing Jackson's water treatment plants. The statement is posted below. 

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Accused Killer of Pregnant Woman Indicted

 The wheels of justice may turn slowly but turning they are after a Hinds County grand jury indicted Joseph Brown on July 22 for murder, aggravated assault, drive-by shooting, and shooting into a vehicle in the death of a woman and her unborn child at a Beasley Road gas station last December.  

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Monday, August 1, 2022

UMC Experts Explain Rare Bacterium found on Mississippi Gulf Coast

 Ruth Cummins authored the following press release for UMC. 

A rare bacterium discovered on the Mississippi Gulf Coast is here to stay. It can’t be killed.

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Bread & Circuses

The city of Jackson did not issue a boil water notice until late Saturday afternoon, a full day after the Mississippi State Department of Health issued its own notice. One would think Mayor Lumumba might have been troubled enough to brief his subjects or issue a boil water notice much sooner but he was tied up with more important affairs of state Saturday:

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Pelahatchie Woman Gets 10 Years in Murder for Hire Plot

 The Justice Department issued the following statement. 

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Mayor Objects to Boil Water Notice

Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba strongly objected to the State Health Department's boil water notice for all surface water connections in Jackson at his weekly press conference today.  The presser is streamed below. 

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Ex-Natchez Employees Indicted for Embezzlement

 State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement. 

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Nearly 500,000 Kids to Get Pandemic Benefits

 The Mississippi Department of Human Services issued the following statement. 

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JJ Wins Public Records Fight Against Airport

 JJ won another round at the Mississippi Ethics Commission after the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority tried to keep yours truly from looking at the minutes last year.   

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Good Grief!

 A frustrated Jeff Good took to the pages of social media after the Mississippi State Department of Health issued a boil water notice for Jackson Friday afternoon.  The barrage of boil water notices, low pressure, and conservation notices are making life hell for Jackson's restaurants.   Mr. Good practically shrieked on Facebook Saturday: 

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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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