This really sucks.
Click Here to Read More..Friday, September 30, 2022
Jackson Judge Closes Slum Hotel
Collapsed roofing, pervasive mold, gas leaks, and just overall disgusting conditions are some of the reasons why a Jackson Municipal Court Judge shut down the Regency Hotel on Greymont Street Thursday.
Click Here to Read More..Fearmongering? We Report, You Decide
Check out the front page of today's Clarion-Ledger.
Click Here to Read More..School Grades: Canton & Jackson Improve
JJ will dig into the school ratings over the next few days but here is a quick summary of how local schools did. Canton improved to a "B"from a "D" two years ago. The usual suspects got A's while Jackson earned a "C".
Click Here to Read More..UMMC to Offer Burn Care
The University of Mississippi Medical Center issued the following statement.
Click Here to Read More..School Ratings Improve
The Mississippi Department of Education issued the following statement.
Click Here to Read More..Thursday, September 29, 2022
Showing the Love
Never let it be said Coach Prime doesn't care about his players....
Click Here to Read More..How Jackson's Water System Collapsed: Bullet Points Version
Last week's post How Jackson's Water System Collapsed generated a great deal of traffic although it is a rather thorough article. A few readers asked if JJ could post a "bullet points" version so they could better discuss the article with their friends. Ask and ye shall receive. Feel free to use them when out in the field engaging the enemy.
Click Here to Read More..Serial Carjackers Sentenced
Madison-Rankin District Attorney Bubba Bramlett issued the following press release and mug shots.
Click Here to Read More..Dope Man Succumbs
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety issued the following statement.
Click Here to Read More..Y'all Politics: AG Approved TANF Volleyball Grant
Attorney General Jim Hood's lawyers approved the $5 million TANF grant to USM for the construction of a volleyball court. Y'all Politics brought the receipts last week:
Click Here to Read More..Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Alleged Thief Allegedly Rams Several Police Cars
The Madison Police Department issued the following statement.
Click Here to Read More..Jackson Welshes on Waggoner for a Year
The Lumumba administration did not pay Waggoner Engineering for the 2022 fiscal year as it managed the sewer consent decree.
Click Here to Read More..Robert St. John: Another Blessing
This morning I read a Business News Daily article that listed the most stressful jobs in America. Enlisted military personnel came first, firefighter, second, and airline pilot, third. Police officer landed in fourth place. I wouldn’t argue with any of those rankings.
Click Here to Read More..$20 Million Aid for Jackson Water Advances in Senate
Senator Roger Wicker issued the following statement.
Click Here to Read More..Sid Salter: Sierra Club Grousing Aside, Posey Capable of Leading MDWFP
It’s unlikely that Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves was either seeking or expecting any praise from the Sierra Club – a liberal environmental organization - when announcing his appointments last for the new executive director of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) and the new executive director of the Mississippi Public Utilities Staff (PUS).
Click Here to Read More..Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Kidnapper in CCJ Plot Sentenced
Madison-Rankin District Attorney Bubba Bramlett issued the following press release and mug shot. The press release provides more information on how a prison ring kidnapped a Ridgeland man and robbed his parents. The Hinds County prosecutions are pending. Unfortunately, the woman robbed in her CCJ home passed before she could see him sentenced. Assistant District Attorney Brad Hutto asked for 120 years for Collins.
Click Here to Read More..Killer of Father, Grandmother Pleads Guilty
Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens issued the following statement.
Click Here to Read More..Idiot of the Day: Chicago Bro Edition
You're not in Chicago anymore, panda. Welcome to the free state of Florida.
Click Here to Read More..EPA Threatens Jackson...... Again
The federal government threatened to sue Jackson over the long-term neglect of its water treatment plants.
Click Here to Read More..Voodoo Stops Crime
Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement.
Click Here to Read More..Monday, September 26, 2022
The Best Defense is a Good........
Sista Rukia and her cohorts are holding a mass rally for clean water in front of the Governor's Mansion in a few minutes.
Click Here to Read More..Continued!
David Lane escaped sentencing yet again. U.S. District Court Judge Henry Wingate entered into the docket of USA v. David Luke Lane:
Click Here to Read More..Will EPA Provide Muscle for Mayor?
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba might get an assist from the EPA in his efforts to kick the state out of any bailouts for Jackson's water system. Annie Snider reported in Politico last week:
Click Here to Read More..Jackson Water Update
Jackson's water production continues to improve. MEMA reported the Jackson water system treated 50 million gallons of water on September 23, the most it has treated in quite some time although it is only two-thirds of capacity. The MEMA command incident report and Jackson statement are posted below. As usual, the report contains a long list of repairs made to the plant. System pressure is 86 psi.
Click Here to Read More..Arrest Made in Ole Miss Attack
The Oxford Police Department issued the following statement and mugshot.
Click Here to Read More..The Return of the Vol
It's usually not that hard to spot new money, right?
Click Here to Read More..Officer-Involved Shooting in Jackson
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety issued the following statement.
Click Here to Read More..Sunday, September 25, 2022
Sunday Night Sermon
If you missed church today, check out the sermon Pastor Dewayne Pickett presented at New Jerusalem Church two weeks ago. Rest assured, it's not preaching for the week as he thundered against the wicked and those who seek to "starve us out in Jackson."
Boil Water Notice for Part of Belhaven
The city of Jackson issued the following statement.
Click Here to Read More..The Presence of Presentism
Bill Maher defended real history against woke history last weekend on his HBO show. It ruffled a few feathers but what are comedians for, after all?
Click Here to Read More..Facing the Storm
What seems to be a storm is actually the harsh wind used to produce the fruit. Thus spaketh the late Dr. Frank Pollard as he preached on facing such storms with faith in this 1994 sermon. If you overslept this morning, enjoy the homily.
Click Here to Read More..Bill Crawford: Mississippi's Freedom to be Inferior
Wow, Mississippi ranks 6th nationally in “education freedom.” That’s terrific, right?
Click Here to Read More..Saturday, September 24, 2022
Worldstar!
Or idiot of the day. What happens when someone gets caught cutting in line at Walmart?
Click Here to Read More..Ole Miss Student Attacked
WARNING: VIOLENT & GRAPHIC VIDEO POSTED BELOW!!!
Note: This post originally reported the student in the video was in a coma. JJ obtained the information from what have been several reliable sources in the past. Oxford police issued a statement two days after this post stating a Tyler Wright punched him in the head. The victim struck his head on the pavement when he fell down. Oxford police charged Wright with simple assault.
A video making the rounds in Ole Miss circles shows a student laying on the ground unconscious as blood streams from his ear while a group of young men laugh at his misfortune.
D.L. Gardner: Is Jesus' Name Offensive?
Jesus. There. I said it. Out loud. Did I offend anyone?
Click Here to Read More..Friday, September 23, 2022
Have a tip for JJ?
If you want to send a tip to JJ and really want to cover your tracks, download the Wickr app to your phone. Wickr uses end to end encryption and the messages are set to blow up within a time period that is set by the sender. Messages are not stored. Wickr does not even have the encryption keys. It is used by dissidents living under authoritarian regimes worldwide. Kingfish is Kingfish1935 on Wickr. It can also be used on a laptop. Of course, you can always send a good ole fashioned email (minus the rye) to kingfish1935@gmail.com.
Click Here to Read More..Man Convicted of Assault After Intentionally Giving G/F STD
A UPS driver was convicted of malicious mischief and domestic violence after he intentionally gave his girlfriend an STD. The police officer's affidavit states Narada Taylor did
Click Here to Read More..Sign up for College Savings Plan
This post was authored and sponsored by State Treasurer David McRae.
September is College Savings Month. While I have written previously about Mississippi’s two college savings plans (MACS, which lets families start a savings account for as little as $25, and MPACT, which allows families to pre-pay for college tuition to lock in today’s rates), I wanted to dig further into why these programs deliver so many benefits to Mississippians.
Click Here to Read More..Nice
Check out this little bit of local art at Delta Muffler on North State Street.
Click Here to Read More..New Security Measures for Mississippi State Fair
Secretary of Agriculture and Commerce Andrew Gipson issued the following statement.
Click Here to Read More..Thursday, September 22, 2022
Dan Berger: Free Wine
There are many reasons that the phrase "There's no free lunch" usually is accurate, but there are ways to save money when it comes to wine -- and to say that this column ought to be called "Free Wine" isn't really a stretch.
Click Here to Read More..Pearl Police: No Kidnapping Attempt
The Pearl Police Department issued the following statement to quell rumors about a possible child abduction:
Click Here to Read More..Davis Pleads Guilty to State Charges
D.A. recommends 32 years in prison.
Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens issued the following statement.
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Rapist Found Guilty
Rankin and Madison County District Attorney Bubba Bramlett issued the following statement.
Click Here to Read More..Politico: $200 Million for Jackson?
Politico reports Congressman Bennie Thompson is trying to send $200 million directly to Jackson, bypassing state government:
Click Here to Read More..John Davis to Plead Guilty Today (Updated)
Davis pleads guilty. DOJ press release at bottom of post.
Former DHS Director John Davis will plead guilty to 5 counts of conspiracy and 13 counts of fraud against the government in U.S. District Court today. Hinds County Circuit Judge Adrienne Wooten issued an order of nolle prosequi late Wednesday afternoon. The order states:
Click Here to Read More..Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Feds Charge John Davis with Conspiracy & Theft
Who are the "others"?
The Justice Department took a turn at bat in the prosecution of John Davis. A bill of information charges the former DHS Director on September 15 for conspiracy and theft of federal funds. Several unnamed co-conspirators are mentioned in the bill of information.
Click Here to Read More..Jackson Water Crisis Update
The Jackson water system remained stable. Pressure was at 85 psi yesterday. O.B. Curtis produced 37 million gallons yesterday, 74% of capacity. The Fewell plant took a breather, producing only 11 million gallons. Teams from various states continued to work on the plant. Repairs and other tasks performed are posted below as is the city's update.
Click Here to Read More..$1.2 Million to Get O.B. Curtis Back in Action
Good news? MEMA only spent $191,000 on equipment to get the O.B. Curtis water treatment plant back up and running. Labor cost another $1,158,297. Y'all Politics reported Monday:
Click Here to Read More..Welcome to Miami
He came, he saw, he conquered. Jackson's Lord Protector, Chokwe Antar Lumumba, served on a panel discussing infrastructure at the Smartcity Expo in Miami September 15.
Click Here to Read More..Robert St. John: A Different Kind of Welcome
I first came to the city sometime in the mid 1960s. My grandparents lived here. My father had recently passed away and my mother drove my brother me up to stay with her parents for a few weeks. They lived in an apartment building somewhere around 72nd and 2nd. All I remember about that apartment is that they had a balcony that looked just like the one in the opening credits of Green Acres. As a six-year-old, the two things that impressed me during that initial New York visit were that they were filming a movie on the street outside their apartment, and automats. I was amazed by automats, and that is probably the earliest memory I have of a restaurant of any kind.
Click Here to Read More..Sid Salter: Mississippi a Long Way from National Realignment, Despite National Turmoil
While American political discourse continues to careen to the poles of both ends of the partisan continuum, Mississippi’s current round of midterm congressional elections suggests nothing in the way of political realignment.
Click Here to Read More..Tuesday, September 20, 2022
MMA Asks for Artists for Mississippi Invitational
The Mississippi Museum of Art issued the following statement.
Click Here to Read More..Swift Care Goes into Action on Friday Nights
Ruth Cummins authored the following press release for UMC.
Friday night’s football game ended early for Brian Washington, and it really hurt the Provine High senior.
Click Here to Read More..How Jackson's Water System Collapsed
Now it's JJ's turn to tell the REST of the story.
Much has been said in the media about the Jackson water crisis by reporters who are experts on everything and knowledgeable about nothing. They blame the flooding of the O.B. Curtis plant, white flight, racism, and a mean ole legislature that refuses to help Jackson. Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba wasn't about to discourage such tales of woe as he sought to avoid any responsibility for the catastrophe that happened on his watch. Well, perhaps it's time to tell the real story of how the Jackson water treatment system fell apart, media be damned.
Click Here to Read More..Monday, September 19, 2022
Coming Soon
Netflix dared to take on one of the all-time classics, All Quiet on the Western Front. Check out the trailer. It won't replace the original but hopefully it will replace the 1979 color version.
Click Here to Read More..Chlorine Leak at OBC Contained
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency issued the following statement.
Click Here to Read More..Jackson Residents Sue Jackson Over Water
Attorney Robert Gibbs issued the following statement.
Click Here to Read More..Jackson Water Crisis Update
Jackson water production increased yesterday as system pressure remained at 90 psi.
Click Here to Read More..Killer Beats Rap
In what can be only termed a miscarriage of justice, a killer was set free in Alabama after the District Attorney dropped the charges. Unbelievable.
Click Here to Read More..Sunday, September 18, 2022
Ridgeland Medical Marijuana Petition Fails
Medical marijuana supporters submitted a petition to place medical marijuana referendum on the ballot in Ridgeland.
Click Here to Read More..Discipline Versus Punishment
Never let it be said the late Dr. Frank Pollard was afraid to take on tough topics in his sermons. He preached on a subject fraught with risk: Raising children. Using the Good Book, he compared punishment to discipline, one driven by anger while the other is driven by love. He mentioned something about letting kids find their own paths instead of living through them. Enjoy the 1994 sermon.
Click Here to Read More..Bill Crawford: What to do With the Huge Surplus.
The Legislature will have more than $1.5 billion in extra General Fund money to spend next year, according to a report in Y’all Politics. That’s a big pot of extra money considering the total General Fund budget for the current fiscal year was $6.3 billion.
Click Here to Read More..Saturday, September 17, 2022
Northpark Shooting (Updated)
A shooting took place at Northpark Mall this afternoon.
Click Here to Read More..WLBT: Fewell Almost Closed in July
Just when you think the news of the Jackson water crisis can't get any worse, it does, right. WLBT reported:
Click Here to Read More..Jackson Water Update
The Jackson water system continued to stabilize. MEMA reported system pressure was at 85 psi while producing 49 million gallons per day.
Click Here to Read More..D.L. Gardner: All Enemies, Foreign & Domestic
While reflecting on the events of September 11, 2001 and immediately following, many of us have relived our thoughts, emotions, and not a few resolutions. Those events spurred a large number of young people to go into civil or military service. Each of them took an oath of office that began, “I … do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same….”
Click Here to Read More..Friday, September 16, 2022
Norman Convicted of Murdering Nephew
A jury convicted Sweetie Pie's Tim Norman for hiring someone to kill his nephew today. The nephew was murdered after Norman took out a fat insurance policy on him. The docket states:
Click Here to Read More..Slumlords Fight Back
The owners of two dilapidated hotels are fighting the city of Jackson's efforts to shut down their hotels.
Click Here to Read More..So It Begins....
Well, well, well. Look at it this way. This will be great for JJ and bad for the city.
Click Here to Read More..Funny of the Day (In a Good Way)
It is no secret that it is hard to get through to kids at times. Greenville Mayor Errick Simmons tried a new approach with students at the Greenville Fire Department Kids Academy. Check out his video.
Click Here to Read More..Thursday, September 15, 2022
30 Years for M Bar Killer
Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens issued the following statement.
Click Here to Read More..Boil Water Notice Lifted Today
Good news for Jackson! Sources say Governor Reeves will announce the lifting of the boil water notice at a press conference in 20 minutes.
Judge Closes 2 Jackson Hotels
Jackson won a round in the fight against blight this week as Jackson Municipal Court Judge Jeff Reynolds shut down two dilapidated hotels Tuesday.
Click Here to Read More..Behind the Scenes at the Blue Cross-UMC War
Correspondence at the Department of Insurance shows the Blue Cross- UMC battle raging behind the scenes while patients were screwed in the middle. Y'all Politics obtained the emails and letters through a public records request and posted them. Y'all Politics reported yesterday:
Click Here to Read More..SBA Approves Relief for Jackson Businesses
Governor Tate Reeves issued the following statement.
Click Here to Read More..Mayor: We Might, Might, Need a New Plant
Surprise, surprise. Hizzoner wants to replace the O.B. Curtis water treatment plant with a brand, spanking new plant. Nothing like a new project to line pockets and pay off your pals, right. Don't believe me? See the poster at Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumuba's town hall forum Tuesday night.
Click Here to Read More..Rita Brent Sells Out Homecoming Show
Rachel James-Terry authored the following press release for Jackson State University.
Rita Brent is back and sold out. The multi-hyphenated comedian and Jackson State University alum has returned to the Capital City to host "Raised in the Sipp" Saturday, Sept.17, at Duling Hall.
Click Here to Read More..Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Marlin King Quits, Calls out Carter
Jackson Deputy Public Works Director Marlin King resigned his position today. However, the former Public Works Director did not merely submit a resignation letter but instead called out former Deputy Director and occasional Class A operator Mary Carter and provided the receipts.
Click Here to Read More..Jackson Water Update
Jackson's water treatment system continued to stabilize yesterday. The system pressure was 89 psi. Water production was 46 million gallons, a negligible increase from the previous day. The O.B. Curtis water treatment plant continues to operate at 50% capacity.
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Idiots of the Day: Walk On's Edition (Updated)
Ridgeland police are seeking to arrest Justin Cody Carr after he alleged shot several rounds in front of Walk-On's Sunday night.
Click Here to Read More..Robert St. John: In Search of Voice
For the majority of the 23 years I have written this weekly column, the primary focus has been on food and restaurants. In 2011, a dozen years into my writing career, I spent six months overseas with my wife and two kids and the column morphed into a semi-travel column, at least during the times I am away from home base.
Click Here to Read More..Covid-19 Bivalent Boosters are Available
The Mississippi State Department of Health issued the following statement.
Click Here to Read More..Chamber Calls for Regional Water/Sewer Board
The Greater Jackson Chamber of Commerce called for the creation of a regional utility authority to operate water/sewer service in Jackson's current service area in a letter to city, county, state, and congressional leaders.
Click Here to Read More..Sid Salter: Queen Owned, Later Divested Interests in Mississippi Cotton Plantation
In the interest of not “burying the lead,” let me note that although she never set foot in the State of Mississippi or cast her eyes on the alluvial fan of the mythical and mystic Mississippi Delta region, the late Queen Elizabeth II was by virtue of her investment portfolio the owner of a “mammoth” cotton plantation in Bolivar County, Mississippi.
Click Here to Read More..Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Supremes to Mayor: Oh yeah, Let's Hurry This Up
We are going to get a decision and we are going to get it sooner than later. The Mississippi Supreme Court approved the Jackson City Council's motion for an expedited decision in the "veto" case. Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba opposed the motion but the Supremes threw his objection out with the trash. The order is posted below.
Click Here to Read More..Man Accuses D.A. of Pointing Pistol
No Knight was Sir Tristan
Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement.
Click Here to Read More..More Disinformation
JJ reported August 20 the Lumumba Administration did not publish desperately needed Class A operator positions online as the water treatment plants suffered a severe shortage of such operators:
Click Here to Read More..Lawsuit: Dr. Wolfe Terminated Pregnancies Without Consent
A battle royale is taking place in Hinds County between the disgraced ob-gyn Dr. Walter Wolfe and a former girlfriend. Kathleen Addison sued Dr. Wolfe in Hinds County Circuit Court in 2020, claiming he terminated three of her pregnancies without her consent even though he sired the children. Circuit Judge Faye Peterson dismissed part of the case but Addison appealed to the Mississippi Supreme Court in July.
Click Here to Read More..Now Hiring
Unlike the city of Jackson, MEMA is taking the bull by the horns and advertising job openings for the O.B. Curtis water treatment plant. MEMA posted on its website yesterday:
Click Here to Read More..Monday, September 12, 2022
Jackson Water Crisis Update
Mayor gives garbage contract update.
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba is holding his weekly press conference. The live-stream as well as MEMA and Jackson updates on the water system are posted below.
Four Years for Fourth DUI Offense
Madison County Circuit Judge Steve Ratcliff sentenced former DHS Communications Director to serve 4 years in prison for a fourth-offense DUI on September 6.
Click Here to Read More..Check Out JJ's Jackson Water Crisis Page
Many readers have been asking for a collection of all JJ posts about Jackson's water treatment system over the last few few years. The Kingfish is more than happy to oblige and just finished it while watching Marshall beat Notre Dame. We are Marshall, anyone? The page is divided into several sections:
Click Here to Read More..Sunday, September 11, 2022
Wall Street Journal Blasts JXN Leaders for Water Woes
The Pride of Strength
Sometimes handling one's own strengths is as important as handling weaknesses. The late Dr. Frank Pollard preached on how pride leads even leaders to a downfall as they fail to ask for help in areas where they are strong. Enjoy the 1994 sermon as he preached from 1 Samuel 13.
Click Here to Read More..Bill Crawford: Nor any Drop to Drink but Blame Aplenty
Ancient citizens of Jackson can relate to Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s Ancient Mariner. Whether adrift at sea or aground in Jackson, Coleridge’s epic line applies – “Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink.”
Click Here to Read More..Saturday, September 10, 2022
Gold Coast Responds
Gold Coast Commodities issued the following statement in response to the indictment of two company officials.
Click Here to Read More..Water Crisis Update: Pump Installed
Governor Tate Reeves announced some good news on Facebook:
Click Here to Read More..D.L. Gardner: Virtues or Politics?
Where do you find your political news? Newspapers, TV and cable news, the Internet, Facebook and Twitter, the liars table at Starkville cafe? Those seeking national and international news will more often than not find radically extremist political rhetoric mixed with a hearty dose of self-righteousness from most news sources today.
Click Here to Read More..Friday, September 9, 2022
EPA Team Coming to Jackson
The EPA sent a team of investigators to Jackson. NBC News reported tonight:
Click Here to Read More..Public Works No Longer Carter Country
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba fired Deputy Public Works Director Mary Carter today. Ms. Carter confirmed to WLBT she became involuntarily separated from the city of Jackson today.
Click Here to Read More..Apartment Murder
Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones issued the following statement.
Click Here to Read More..Jackson Water Crisis Update
Water production at the O.B. Curtis plant continue to improve as a team of experts continue to fix the long-neglected facility. The plant produced 25 million gallons of water yesterday, half of its 50 million gallon capacity. The Fewell plant produced 27 million gallons yesterday. Pressure was at 87 PSI.
Click Here to Read More..Dupes of the Day
If you want a good laugh, watch this coverage of the Jackson water crisis on Breaking Points. The Kingfish is a fan of the show but Krystal and Sagaar got duped bigly this time. Social justice reporter Jordan Chariton fed them quite a bit of disinformation while the two "independent" journalists completely fell for it hook, line, and sinker. Watch and prepare to laugh.
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Killer of Edwards Police Chief's Brother Gets Life
Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens issued the following statement.
Click Here to Read More..The Chronicles of Marlin
An epistle from the Chronicles of Marlin is floating around town. It is posted below with a few redactions. Enjoy it while it lasts because it is coming down after a while. Enjoy.
Click Here to Read More..Thursday, September 8, 2022
Gold Coast Officials Indicted for Illegal Dumping in Jackson Sewer System
The Justice Department issued the following statement.
Click Here to Read More..Apartment Shooters Get 20 Years
Madison-Rankin County District Attorney Bubba Bramlett issued the following statement and mug shots.
Click Here to Read More..Last Call to Support JJ
It's the last call for JJ's annual fund-raising drive. Thanks for the support and reading the website for years. JJ could not have made it this far without your support. Even as JJ leads the way in reporting on the Jackson water crisis, the need for your support remains as strong as ever.
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The Queen Passes
The end of an era is finally upon us. Queen Elizabeth II passed away a little while ago. Buckingham Palace announced announced on its website:
Click Here to Read More..The Truth about O.B. Curtis Water Treatment Plant
The media, including the local press, pushes the narrative that Jackson's water system crashed because the O.B. Curtis water treatment plant is old and "fragile," right. The plant might be worn out from neglect but it is not old. JJ got the receipts and posted them below.
Click Here to Read More..Water Crisis Update
Jackson Update for today posted at bottom of post.
Kumbayah was the theme yesterday as EPA Grand Poobah Michael Regan, Governor Tate Reeves, and Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba joined hands and preached unity at a press conference held at JSU yesterday. EPA Administrator Regan inspected O.B. Curtis before the press conference.
Click Here to Read More..For Sale
Zach New is selling his million dollar home in Bridgewater. Nix-Tann Realty listed the home for sale yesterday. Yup. While New Summit teachers went without pay and millions of welfare dollars meant for the poor were spent..... well, just look below.
Click Here to Read More..Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Here are the Plans
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said Jackson presented several plans to fix its water system to various authorities. He urged the media to get copies of them. JJ took him at his word and filed a public records request this morning. The plans are posted below. Feel free to read to your heart's content.
Click Here to Read More..Oops!
There is one thing you don't do around Coach Prime and some knuckleheads decided to do it anyway.....
Click Here to Read More..Fat Cat Report: Much Fat, Little Beef
Despite its name, there is a great deal of fat but little beef in the Mississippi Center For Public Policy's Fat Cat Report issued a few weeks ago. The Jackson think tank went all Bud Fox as it bragged about bagging some fat cats to the media. Nothing like beating up on a bunch of good ole boys sippin' bourbon, lounging in $3,000 chairs, and smoking cee-gars, right?
Click Here to Read More..Water Crisis Updates
MEMA and the city of Jackson issued updates on the Jackson water crisis. The MEMA daily command incident report shows much work was done at the O.B. Curtis water treatment plant Monday. The two water treatment plants are producing 42.5 million gallons a day, a far cry from the capacity of 70 million gallons per day. The Health Department also awarded two much-needed provisional Class A water operator. licenses to former operators of the plant.
Click Here to Read More..Robert St. John: Random Thoughts on a Tuesday Morning
For the past 23 years I have written a 1,000-word column every Monday morning. Always early in the morning. I haven’t missed a week. Ever. I typically let the column sit for a day and then revisit it on Tuesday morning, catching things that need to be edited, sentences that need to be swapped around or eliminated, misspelled words, misplaced punctuation, and just general things I forgot— or remembered— that should be included in whatever topic I may be writing about on that day.
Click Here to Read More..Sid Salter: Decades in the Making, Jackson's Water Woes Won't be Quickly or Easily Solved
Like seemingly every other facet of American society these days, when it comes to both the national media and the state’s press, the assignment of blame for the City of Jackson’s water and sewer system woes falls into two distinct camps.
Click Here to Read More..Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Ending With a Whimper
The case against Kevin Camp collapsed in Jackson Municipal Court last week after the alleged victim dropped a simple assault charge against the attorney.
Click Here to Read More..Water Pressure Holds Steady in Jackson
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba is briefing the media right now on the Jackson water crisis. The pressure is streamed live below.
Click Here to Read More..Funny of the Day
Check out this video about the Jackson water crisis from last week.
Click Here to Read More..Implosion!
Jackson's water treatment plants continued to implode as a stream of workers quit while those who remained worked to exhaustion. A team of EPA and Mississippi State Department of Health representatives inspected the water treatment plants in March and reported their abysmal findings in July. JJ obtained a copy of the report through a public records request. It is posted below.
Monday, September 5, 2022
Ouch!
You think you escaped the notice of SEC Shorts because your team played on a Sunday night, right? Wrong!!!
Click Here to Read More..Just Another Day in Jackson
Warning: The Lumumba Administration considers this post to be disinformation.
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba met with State Senators John Horhn, David Blount, Sollie Norwood and Representatives De'Keither Stamps, Zakiyah Summers, Hillman Frazier, Chris Bell, and Earle Banks Wednesday to discuss the water crisis. The legislators represent Jackson. Such a meeting is expected during an emergency such as the water crisis. However, what was interesting was who accompanied the Mayor.
Click Here to Read More..Governor: Water Pressure Restored to Jackson
Governor Tate Reeves is briefing the media on the Jackson water crisis right now. The press conference video, MEMA command incident report, highlights, and a city of Jackson statement are posted below.
Breaking the Space-Time Continuum
What would happen if you could go back in time? The folks at SEC Shorts took on that question this week.
Click Here to Read More..Sunday, September 4, 2022
Lumumba & Reeves Score Poorly in Poll
A Blueprint Polling poll gave both Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and Governor Tate Reeves poor marks in handling the Jackson water crisis. However, a majority in the poll did not approve of allowing Jackson to operate the water system. Brad Chism owns Blueprint.
When Aisle, Altar, Hymn = I'll Alter Him
Any sermon that includes a recitation of the song "I'm my own grandpa" from memory can't be all bad. Using homespun homilies and humor, the late Dr. Frank Pollard preached on how to make a marriage work in this 1994 sermon. Enjoy.
Click Here to Read More..Bill Crawford: State Could do More to Reduce Fatherlessness
Good “Dads Matter” study from State Auditor Shad White emphasizing the tragic impact of fatherlessness on children, but he offered feeble solutions.
Click Here to Read More..Saturday, September 3, 2022
MEMA Update on Jackson Water
Posted below is today's MEMA Incident Command brief on the O.B. Curtis water treatment plant. It provides the latest information on work at the plant.
From Hell's Heart, I Stab at Thee
The best Star Trek movie appears on the big screen next week for a grand total of two days so get your tickets while you can.
Click Here to Read More..Water Pressure Improves
The city of Jackson issued the following statement.
Click Here to Read More..Fire! Fire! Fire!
The Mississippi State Department of Health issued the following press release.
Click Here to Read More..D.L. Gardner: What Has Biden Built Back Better
President Biden raised the temperature of political rhetoric last week when he used the term “semi-fascism” to label those opposed to his policies. Biden said, “What we’re seeing now is either the beginning or the death knell of an extreme MAGA philosophy. It’s not just Trump, it’s the entire philosophy that underpins the — I’m going to say something, it’s like semi-fascism.” Later, Biden clarified his statement saying, “I respect conservative Republicans. I don't respect these MAGA Republicans.”
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Suspect Arrested in Beating Death of Elderly Man
Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement.
Click Here to Read More..Dan Berger: Things in Wine
Flashback Friday: The Real Snapshot of Jackson Finances
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Note: This May 2021 post seemed appropriate for a Flashback Friday publication. The media is running wild with the narrative that white flight - and later black flight - destroyed Jackson's finances. Jackson's annual audits show such is not the case but hey, since when did the media care about getting the facts right? Throw in the fact that most reporters don't know how to read income statements or balance sheets and presto, you wind up with a distorted narrative.
Jackson's coffers are almost empty thanks to white flight taking its money to the suburbs. Such is the excuse national and local media make in explaining way Jackson's water problems. However, such a blame game ignores reality. Jackson gets more money than ever but managed to mismanage its water/sewer department into virtual bankruptcy.
Click Here to Read More..The True Picture at O.B. Curtis Emerges
Y'all Politics turned in a nice piece of work on the O.B. Curtis water treatment plant yesterday as it reported how bad things were at the bedeviled facility. Frank Corder reported:
Click Here to Read More..Newhouse Pleads Guilty
Used 3-D printers to produce machine guns.
The Justice Department issued the following statement.
Click Here to Read More..Ammonia Leak at OB Curtis
The O.B. Curtis plant still suffers an ammonia leak. MEMA discovered Wednesday a valve at tank #1 was leaking ammonia. The tank is 40% ammonia. Repairs are underway and expected to be completed today.
Click Here to Read More..Thursday, September 1, 2022
Madison Residents Pay up in Medicaid Fraud
The Justice Department issued the following statement.
Click Here to Read More..MPACT Enrollment is Open
Enrollment is now open from today, September 1, 2022, through May 31, 2023, for families who want to prepay college tuition for a child, grandchild, or loved one. This plan allows families to lock in today’s rates for future college tuition costs.
Click Here to Read More..Hiring? What Hiring?
The Mayor might say he is trying to hire Class A water operators and other staff but the EPA tells a different story, right. The Mississippi Free Press's Nick Judin reported EPA's frustrations as it tries to help Jackson:
Click Here to Read More..Please Support JJ
It's time for JJ's annual fund-raising drive. Thank you very much for your support of Jackson Jambalaya and reading the blog for years. Make no mistake, this website could not have made it as far as it has without your support. You've donated money, provided tips, and helped when it was needed while JJ has made every effort to reward your faith.
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Governor Gives Water Update
Governor Tate Reeves is briefing the media on Jackson's water crisis. The press conference is streamed below.
Click Here to Read More..Polo Indicted for Murder
A Hinds County grand jury indicted William "Napoleon" "Cipher" "Polo" Edwards for first degree murder in the death of Robert Davis. Robert Davis was a leader in the Better Men Society in West Jackson. The grand jury also indicted him for felon in possession of a firearm.
Click Here to Read More..Fiddles and Cakes
Update (1:25 PM): The Mayor is staying home.
What does one say? Seriously. Tweeted Tuesday.
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Trollfest '09
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.
Note: Security provided by INS.
Trollfest '07
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.
Note: Security provided by INS.