Thursday, December 12, 2024

Get in the Christmas Spirit Saturday

 If you want to see a real Christmas treat, clear your calendar for Saturday afternoon.  Andre Rieu's 2024 Christmas Concert will be showing at Tinseltown at 3 PM.  There won't be any Christmas concerts at Thalia Mara Hall this year so don't miss out on your chance to get some Christmas culture. 

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Domestic Violence Double Trouble

 A Brandon man stands accused of domestic violence in Brandon and  Madison. 

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Ochsner Signs Up

The Mississippi Healthcare Collaborative issued the following statement.

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The Waterloo Continues

The murder trial of William "Napoleon" Edwards enters its fourth day today.  He stands accused of killing Bobby Davis.  The prosecution rested.  Edwards fired his counsel and is representing himself.  Although JJ is not covering the trial, it is posted below for you and courtesy of WLBT.  

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Lynn Loses to Shad

 Attorney General Lynn Fitch struck out in her attempt to keep State Auditor Shad White from suing Brett Favre to recover TANF funds. 

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Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Mary McPhoney's Scandal: Prison Time!

The Justice Department issued the following statement.

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Live from the Courtroom

 What day 3 of the trial of William "Polo" Edwards, courtesy of WLBT.  

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Shad Fires Back at Lynn, Delbert Speaks

 State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement. 

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Still Wonderful

 The best Christmas movie returns to the big screen Saturday.  No description needed.  Just be there. 

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Robert St. John: Success Starts With Failure

My success today is rooted in the failures of my past.

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Lynn to Shad: You Can't Do That

 State Auditor Shad White rolled out his much-ballyhooed study on how to cut government waste in Mississippi.  However, Attorney General Lynn Fitch ruled yesterday the study was illegal and not allowed by statute.  

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Sid Salter: Congressional Disaster Funding Revisited

Mississippi has a history of natural disasters, including hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, droughts, and, on rarer occasions, ice and snowstorms. From the New Madrid seismic zone, scientists say there is a 10% chance of an earthquake being felt in the state in the next half-century.

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Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Clarke Reed Passes

 The Mississippi Republican Party issued the following statement. 

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Live From the Courtroom

 Accused killer William "Polo" Edwards is on trial this week in Hinds County Circuit Court for the murder of Bobby Davis on May 1, 2022.   It is his second trial as the first one ended in a hung jury.  Watch this afternoon's proceedings live from the courtroom, courtesy of WLBT. 

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Mockingbird Fight Goes to Supremes

The Mockingbird investors' lawsuit took an interesting twist recently as a defendant company director took the fight to the Mississippi Supreme Court.  

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Munford Fires Back at MCPP & School Choice

 Local attorney Luther Munford submitted the following response to a Mississippi Center for Public Policy column about him that was published on JJ.

Sometimes people come up with what they believe to be a good idea and later learn, to their sorrow, that they are mistaken. That happened in Great Britain when politicians convinced the public that withdrawal from the European Union, known as Brexit, was a good idea. Now three years later the British business newspaper, the Economist, says its predicted damage to the British economy makes it “one of the rich world’s greatest economic blunders.”

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Monday, December 9, 2024

It's Time to ROAST Kim Wade

 


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Shad Busts Some More

 State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement. 

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Sneak Peek

 Although Topgolf will not open until December 20, JJ's photographer Rick Guy was able to get a sneak peek recently. Feast your eyes on the metro area's newest attraction. 

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Was There a Kaboom?

 Live from the streets of Jackson. Specifically Woodrow Wilson by the Five Points.  

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When Hope Dies

 It doesn't matter how you win or lose but if you get there, right.  

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Sunday, December 8, 2024

Langston to Biden: Pardon Me?

 The budding Biden pardon scandal may extend to the Langstons of Dickie Scruggs fame.  The story begins with Keaton Langston's conviction for conspiracy to commit health care fraud earlier this year. 

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You Don't Have to Do This

She started out as a dishwasher working to pay for college.  After graduating from seminary in the 1930's, Josephine Skaggs traveled to Joinkrama to start her life as a missionary.  It was a land of superstition, disease, and ignorance.  Twins rarely survived as one would be sacrificed to appease the river god so he wouldn't flood the village.  Life expectancy was under 40 years old.  Children often died in childbirth.  This was her world for years as she stayed true to her faith.  The land now has hospitals. People don't die young as they once did and mothers get to raise their babies.  All because of the faith of one woman as related by the late Dr. Frank Pollard in the 1996 sermon posted below.    

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Bill Crawford: Carswell Puts Center for Public Policy in Attack Mode

Formed in 1991, the Mississippi Center for Public Policy is a Mississippi charitable non-profit corporation with IRS 501(c)(3) tax exempt status.

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Saturday, December 7, 2024

And the Floodgates are Open

 Uh-oh, nothing good is going to come of this idea where college football is concerned. 

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Coming Soon

 Apple TV dropped a trailer for the second season of Severance a few hours ago. Waffle Party, anyone?

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D.L. Gardner: Peace on Earth, Goodwill Towards Men

Just as there can be no resurrection without death, so there can be no peace without war. Peace is not the absence of war or conflict, but is the conquest of war and conflict. Just so, resurrection is more than life from the dead; resurrection conquers death forever. When we go through the worst times and experiences, we are drawn upward, away from suffering into a peace that passes understanding.

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Friday, December 6, 2024

Opening Soon

 Top Golf issued the following press release. 

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MCPP: The Conservative Media Revolution Has Arrived

For as long as anyone can remember, the media didn’t just report politics. They shaped it.  News anchors decided what was newsworthy, often ignoring stories that did not fit their narrative. Newspaper columnists fed us opinions. Politicians, to be successful, found they needed to cultivate the media in order to get a fair hearing. Conservatives were demonized. When digital media first emerged twenty years ago, I wrote a book about how this might change. Rather than being spoon- fed our opinions by an Ivy League elite, we might see a democratization of opinion forming. 

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Can't Fight That Grand Illusion Anymore in Brandon

 Classic rock fans, get ready because you are going to get a triple feast at the Brandon Amphitheater next year.  

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Supremes: Mississippi Today & Anna Wolfe Must Surrender Sources

Former Governor Phil Bryant moved one step closer to getting the names of Anna Wolfe's sources in her reporting on the DHS scandal after the Mississippi Supreme Court denied Mississippi Today's request for a protective order yesterday.  

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Yellow Cake with Chocolate Icing

Do you ever think of something and suddenly break out in a big smile? This thought works for me.


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Thursday, December 5, 2024

Wingate Slams NAACP - Again

 U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate is fed up with the NAACP.  The "civil rights" organization sued the state of Mississippi in federal court last year to block the implementation of HB #1020.  The NAACP included Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Mike Randolph as a defendant.  Judge Wingate dismissed the Chief Justice with prejudice but did that stop the NAACP from trying to drag him back into the lawsuit time and time again? Not at all.  

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No More Blessings for Barak Patton

Barak Patton will no longer rape, pillage, and plunder in Hinds County for quite some time after he went to prison last month.  Patton terrorized the Clinton area for years as Tomie Green and Robert Shuler Smith worked to ensure he never faced justice.  Patton is the nephew of the late Hinds County Court Judge Houston Patton and Hinds County Constable John Brown.  Being county royalty has its privileges.  

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LPGA is for Ladies Only

 The Ladies Professional Golf Association issued a new rule regarding men who want to play on the tour masquerading as women.  The LPGA press release states: 

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State Auditor Announces Legislative Goals

State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement. 

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Progress at Thalia Mara Hall

Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said Thalia Mara Hall should reopen on January 18 at his regular press conference yesterday.  

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Need a Broadway Fix?

Need a Broadway fix since Thalia Mara Hall is closed?  Tickets are now on sale for the performance of Hamilton,  yes, Hamilton, at the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans.  The show runs from April 8 to April 20.  There are Saturday and Sunday shows scheduled for the early afternoon.  Not a bad day trip and let's be honest.   Hamilton is never coming to Jackson.  

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Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Dau Mabil's Brother Speaks Out

Bol Mabil, the brother of the deceased Dau Mabil, posted the following "update" on Facebook.

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Time to Get Drunk

 It's that time of year and you know what it means: It's time for my award-winning egg nog recipe:

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Robert St. John: Thanksgiving in the Kitchen

Thanksgiving was different this year. The usual hum of our family traditions felt even richer, the air filled with the unmistakable aroma of turkey, fresh herbs, and gratitude. My son and I spent four hours in the kitchen together, cooking side by side. We’ve cooked together many times before, but this time was different. This time, he wasn’t just helping—he was leading. He was teaching.

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Bad Boys Arrested in Rankin County

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statements. 

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United Healthcare CEO Executed

Update: The New York Post posted the video of the shooting.  Suspect used a suppressor. 

The CEO of United Healthcare was shot to death on the streets of Manhattan this morning.  The New York Times reported: 

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Sid Salter: Trump's Planned Mass Deportations May Trigger Economic Consequences

One of the capstone issues that the majority of American voters embraced in electing former President Donald Trump to a second term in the White House was his hardline stance on immigration and his pledge of mass deportations of the estimated 12 million undocumented immigrants already living in the U.S.

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Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Funny of the Day

 Jon Stewart has a little bit of fun about the Hunter Biden pardon.  

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Madison Timber Update

 Madison Timber Receiver Alysson Mills submitted her required 90 day status report to U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves on September 30.  There is no new news in the report as Ms. Mills documents her slog to recover funds for the victims of Lamar Adams. 

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The John Brown Crime Family Strikes Again

Hinds County Constable John Brown's family just keeps getting in trouble. Flowood police arrested his grandson, Dylon Jason Brown, Sunday night and charged him with possession of a machine gun.  

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Eating Their Own: Part II

Our old friend, Adofo Minko, had so much to say about Mayor Lumumba's indictment that his screed against the Mayor had to be split up into two parts.  

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Encore Presentation: Staind

 After rocking Brandon earlier this year, Staind returns along with Breaking Benjamin at the Amphitheater.  More info is posted below.  

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Monday, December 2, 2024

Idiot of the Day: Junior Edition

Why does it always happen at the Walmart?

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Thalia Mara Hall Manager Pleaded for Help. Where was the Cavalry?

  As Thalia Mara Hall fell apart, its manager pleaded for help from the Lumumba Administration but to no avail.  A sinking orchestra pit stage, handicapped people stuck in elevators at multiple shows, and the air conditioning failing during a Broadway show are just some of the problems that occurred at the municipal auditorium over the last year. 

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Measles Outbreak Earlier This Year

A measles outbreak occurred earlier this year at a "migrant center" in Chicago.  The CDC reported this little tidbit of information in May: 

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The Jambalaya Podcast: Counterattack!

Note: This post was first published on Thanksgiving Day. 

If anyone expected Jackson's Mayor to stay quiet as he fights indictment, guess again as his counterattack has begun.  If you want to tune out the family or not see the Cowboys get beat at home yet again, check out the special Thanksgiving Day edition of The Jambalaya with the Kingfish podcast posted below.  Yours truly provides some color commentary on an "article" that attacks the indictment of Jackson's Mayor and Savior, Chokwe Antar Lumumba.  

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Pop Tarts, Anyone?

 Everyone needs some time on the couch at some point in life.  

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Sunday, December 1, 2024

Jabal, Jubal, and Tibal. Not a Law Firm

"Don't think because you are an eye, it's too bad you can't smell.  Don't think because you are an ear, it's too bad you can't see. Don't think because you are a hand, it's too bad you can't run fast," preached the late Dr. Frank Pollard in the 1996 sermon posted below.  Quoting from one of the "begat" chapters, he said we should try to be what we are built to be and that all gifts are equal.   Enjoy. 

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Bill Crawford: Congenital Syphilis Abetted by Lack of Health Care Access

Thought about congenital syphilis lately? Our legislators should. The latest data show the number of babies born in Mississippi with congenital syphilis rose by nearly 80%. From 2016 to 2022 the rate increased a thousand percent.

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Saturday, November 30, 2024

Eating Their Own

 Our old friend, former Hinds County public defender Adofo Minko, had a few things to say about Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and his recent indictment.  

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D.L. Gardner: Sometimes, not Often Enough

Adrian Rogers, one of my favorite preachers growing up, asked, “Has it ever dawned on you that nothing ever dawns on God?” Good question!

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Friday, November 29, 2024

Roll Call!

 It's time for SEC Roll Call.  Saban knows Matt Mitchell had plenty of material to work with after last weekend.  

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MCPP: School Choice for me, Not for Thee

What do you most like about your job?  For me, it is being invited to speak about the work the Mississippi Center for Public Policy (MCPP) is doing to try to improve our state.  

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Earthquake!

 The United States Geological Survey reported minor earthquake struck the Ross Barnett Reservoir yesterday.  

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Siblings Sentenced in Hit-Man Scheme

 The Justice Department issued the following statement. 

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Crawfish Etouffee

Eat dirt Al Gore. You helped me almost none at all back then. Maybe I deserved it because I never voted for you. However, I think I knew all along that you were a big Tennessee Talker and not much more than that.



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Thursday, November 28, 2024

Kill! Kill! Kill!

 It's time to eat some dead, burnt bodies.  

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Highway 80 Closing Soon

 The Mississippi Department of Transportation issued the following announcement. 

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Ivana Speaks!

Our favorite former trooper groused on Facebook about alleged "unfair treatment" by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety.  However, there is a "Rest" of the story.  

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Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Awesome!

 Sometimes heroes arise at the most unexpected times. Exhibit A: The Cal football team's equipment manager. 

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Take a Break from the In-Laws Tomorrow

 

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Discussing the Mayor's Indictment

On November 6, Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, and Jackson Councilman Aaron Banks were indicted on federal bribery charges. A few months earlier, Jackson City Councilwoman Angelique Lee resigned from office and pled guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery.  In this episode host Grant Callen sat down with Jackson resident and attorney Spencer Ritchie to discuss these indictments, the charges they are facing, and the impact on the city. This is a dark day for Jackson, but also a season of hope as the city looks to elect a new leader in the spring of 2025. Tune in below.  

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Robert St. John: Mom Part II

It’s a strange position to be asked to write an obituary for your mother. It was something I dreaded for several weeks. She passed away while I was working out of the country, and I tabled it for a few weeks. Finally, on the flight home, in an environment without distractions, I started, and finished, it. On the drive home from the airport, it hit me that— in 63 years— I had never entered these city limits without my mom living here.

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Another Domino Falls in MDE Bid-Rigging Scheme

 U.S. District Judge Tom Lee sentenced Memphis community activist Joseph Kyles to four months of house arrest for his role in a bid-rigging scheme at the Mississippi Department of Education.  

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Sid Salter: Eliminating DoE Could Affect State's Education Funding

Regardless of one’s partisan affiliation, Republicans and Democrats alike have to acknowledge that American voters handed former President Donald Trump a decisive victory – winning both the popular and electoral vote, winning every crucial battleground state, his party taking control of the Senate and holding control of the House – and with those wins a mandate for substantive public policy change.

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Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Continued

 U.S. District Judge Daniel P. Jordan, III continued the public corruption trials scheduled in January for Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, and Ward 6 Councilman Aaron Banks.  

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Barbie Fights The Power

 Barbie Bassett is fighting back.  WLBT fired Jackson's darling in 2023 after she made what it considered to be racially insensitive comments on the air.  However, Ms. Bassett sued Gray Media, WLBT's parent company, for age and race discrimination in federal court. 

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The Egg Bowl Cometh

 What happens when the folks at SEC Shorts visit Mississippi? 

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Idiots of the Day

 Nothing like some scumbag dine & dashers, right? 

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Live From Thalia Mara Hall: The Truth Emerges

WJTV interviewed the recently-deposed manager of Thalia Mara Hall last night.   The video is posted below.  The nutshell version? Just think libraries and water plants.  

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Monday, November 25, 2024

The Jambalaya Podcast: An Innocent Man Speaks

It's time for another edition of The Jambalaya with the Kingfish.  This week's special guest star is none other than former Jackson police officer Anthony Fox.  We discuss his trials and tribulations as he was wrongfully convicted but thankfully exonerated.   Enjoy the podcast. 

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Madison Attorney Charged with 2 DUI Refusals & Assault on LEO

A Madison attorney got herself into some trouble with the law not once, but twice recently. Madison police arrested Mindy McKay-Morton on September 9, 2023 and charged her with DUI refusal to take test.  However, it would not be her last arrest in the city of Madison.

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Shad Asks Delbert to Put More Money in the Classroom

 State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement. 

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Send Jennifer Branning to Supreme Court

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Deal of the Day

 Black Friday is upon us and that means sales, sales, sales.  You guys request JJ post shoe sales so here is one for you.  Allen Edmonds is selling its Fifth Avenue shoes for $199.  Goodyear welted, nice leather, Cole Haan price for a much better shoe.  Dress sneakers are on sale for the same price and are recraftable.  Need a pair of good black dress shoes, now's your chance to snap some up at a decent price.  Advice: The shoes can be purchased with Dainite soles at the same price.  Get them.

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Who's on the Train?

 Sometimes, things just don't work out.  What is it they say about plans when the first shot is fired? 

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Sunday, November 24, 2024

Running Together

 Who says preaching can't be practical? The late Dr. Frank Pollard discussed how he avoided waiting to check out at the grocery store.  Jitney Jungles, rattlesnakes, and scars were all woven together into a tapestry of a sermon on "running together."  Enjoy the 1996 sermon posted below.

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Teen Killed in ATV Accident

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

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Bill Crawford: Whacks to Federal Spending May Whack Mississippi Budget

Mississippi is highly dependent upon federal dollars, both for its operating budget and for taxable spending by individuals and businesses. The incoming Trump administration and the new Republican majorities in Congress are preparing to whack those dollars.

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Saturday, November 23, 2024

You Don't Own That!

 Think you own your car? Think you own that tractor you just bought for the farm? Bought a book for download? Guess what? You don't own it no matter what you paid.

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D.L. Gardner: Everyone Knows Nobody Knows

Nobody knows. Everybody knows that. Why does anyone believe his or her opinion? Some will never understand. All of the (economists, scientists, experts) agree. “The more things change, the more they are the same.” Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr was a French critic, journalist, and novelist. “For what it's worth.”

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Friday, November 22, 2024

Pearl Police Officer Fired & Investigated for Theft (Alleged)

 Pearl Police Department Chief Nicholas McClendon issued the following statement. 

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Going Behind Closed Doors

Well, well, well, it seems the Mississippi College Board of Trustees went dark after they voted to change the name of the school and abolish the football program.  

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MCPP: How Anti-Choice Republicans are on Collision Course with Trump

Donald Trump is the most pro-school choice President in history.  “As president”, he has said, “I will establish the national goal of providing school choice to every American child”. “If we can put a man on the moon and win two world wars, then I have no doubt that we as a nation can provide school choice to every disadvantaged child in America”.

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Illegal Alien Gets 20 Years

 The Justice Department issued the following statement. 

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Let's Get Funky

The devil himself, Dave Portnoy, took his show on the road to none other than Funky's Pizza in Oxford. 

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Awwwwwwwww

 Check out this little gem from Tupelo that is sure to brighten your day.  

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Beef and Orzo Pasta with Fall Vegetables

Maybe fall is here.


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Thursday, November 21, 2024

Mississippi's Energy Strategy with an SEC Football Mindset

“Ten or fifteen years from now, companies looking to site facilities will not only ask about 

energy ‘What does it cost?’ but ‘Can we get it?’.” – Governor Haley Barbour, 2008

As the dust from this historic election settles, Mississippians are beginning to get a glimpse what may be in the near future in the White House, Senate, and House. Among the priorities, energy policy takes center stage—an issue intertwined within the state’s economy as college football is to its culture.

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Former Probation Officer Sentenced in Embezzlement Case

 State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement. 

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Metrocenter Claims Another Victim: Retro Metro

Retro Metro's lawsuit against the city of Jackson is defunct like Metrocenter after the Socrates Garrett and Leroy Walker-owned company lost in federal court yesterday.  

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The Wonder of Modern Medicine

 Annie Oeth authored the following press release for UMC. 

Mila Medders' bright eyes and sweet smile are the first things people notice about the 14-month-old, not an ear injury, thanks to a series of plastic surgeries at Children’s of Mississippi. 

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Coming Soon: The Kings of Tupelo

Netflix will soon roll out a documentary about some mess about some mess up in Tupelo.  The story is so crazy it almost qualifies for Florida status. There is also an appearance by special guest star Steve Holland.  Enjoy the trailer posted below.   

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Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Mayor Responds to 5th Circuit Ruling on Airport Takeover Lawsuit

 Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba issued the following statement. 

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Lumumba Lawyers Up

 Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba brought in some out of state hired guns to fight his indictments for public corruption.  

 

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Mayfield Pleads Guilty

 The Justice Department issued the following statement. 

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Robert St. John: No Place Like Home

After seven weeks overseas, I’m finally home. My time in Italy was a whirlwind of hospitality, history, and a heavy heart. Five groups of 25 people each joined me on tours across the island of Sicily and in the heart of Tuscany. These RSJ Yonderlust Tours aren’t just trips; they’re journeys through local culture, local cuisine, and local connections. Hosting tours has become one of the most fulfilling parts of my life, second only to running restaurants. Years ago, I called the travel side of my work a "second job," but the lines have blurred. Now, hosting tours and running restaurants feel like two sides of the same coin—both bring me immense joy and purpose. It’s not a bad way to make a living.

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Fifth Circuit to JMAA: "Groundhog Day has come to an end."

If at first you don't succeed, fail, fail again.  Such happened yesterday when JMAA and U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves suffered a beatdown in New Orleans. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ordered Judge Reeves to dismiss JMAA's lawsuit against the state of Mississippi.  JMAA and the city of Jackson sued to block the state from taking control of Jackson's airport.   However, the city of Jackson's lawsuit remains alive - for now.  

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Sid Salter: Trump Election Likely to Renew Medicaid Expansion Efforts in Mississippi

The 2024 regular session of the Mississippi Legislature ended with a failure to reach consensus between Senate and House conferees on an effort to expand the state’s Medicaid program. That after Senate and House leaders engaged in a good faith debate of Medicaid expansion for the first time since former President Barack Obama’s administration implemented the program.

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Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Thalia Mara Hall Manager Forced Out

The Lumumba administration forced out Thalia Mara Hall manager Angie Ladner.  

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Why Jackson Doesn't Work Reason #______

 From the pages of social media this morning:

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Mary McPhoney's & Manager Sentenced for Fraud

 The Justice Department issued the following statement. 

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Monday, November 18, 2024

Mississippi College Changing Name, Drops Football

 Mississippi College posted the following statement on Facebook. 

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The Carly Gregg Case: The Postgame Show - Annotated

WLBT paid Carly Gregg's father for an interview.  This website hates Bridget Todd, Carly Gregg's lawyer.  Ms. Todd's mom is going to sell t-shirts with Judge Dewey Arthur's face printed on them to raise money for Carly's defense.  Such sensational claims were made by Ms. Todd on a recent podcast.  

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Do Ya Think He's Sexy?

 Rod Stewart, yes, the one and only Rod Stewart, is coming to Brandon.   

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Burn It All Down!

Some people just can't handle it when they can't get their own way. 

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Sunday, November 17, 2024

Boys Will Be Boys

 It seems the gridironers for Jackson State and Alabama State universities engaged in a gentleman's debate on the field after the game ended. 

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The Muddites, the Spittites, & the Touchites

 The Gospel broke down the walls, the prejudices, the artificial constructs that separate us in heart and mind.  The late Dr. Frank Pollard preached this message as he quoted John 17: "And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one."  What does "one" mean? Watch Dr. Pollard's 1996 sermon below to answer the question.   Enjoy. 

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Bill Crawford: Gaetz Nomination Puts Guest on the Spot

President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Matt Gaetz for U.S. Attorney General puts Mississippi Congressman Michael Guest on the spot.

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Saturday, November 16, 2024

Saturday Night Cinema

 Need something good to watch this weekend? Check out these movies streamed on Youtube for, dare we say it?, Free! There are some real gems below.  

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Mayor Locks Out 1% Sales Tax Commission

 Well, someone decided to take his ball and go home.   WLBT's Anthony Warren reported: 

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D.L. Gardner: You Have to See it to Believe It

Believing is seeing. Have you ever changed your mind? Have you ever wished you had changed your mind? One’s core beliefs guide the direction of our opinions and decisions.

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Friday, November 15, 2024

Cindy Hyde-Smith Stays Put

 Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith issued the following statement. 

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The Evil Returns

 The Evil returns to the big screen next week along with Bruce Willis, Chris Tucker, Brian Cox, Gary Oldman, and of course, Milla Jovovich.  If you want to enjoy some good ole movie fun, check out The Fifth Element next week.  Showtimes are posted below. 

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MCPP: Has America Turned a Corner?

What a result!  Trump has bounced back to win the White House, gaining a majority of the popular vote for the Republicans for the first time in 20 years. The Republicans also won the Senate and held the House, meaning that they have a mandate, and the means to deliver it, in a way they have not had for a generation.

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Natchez Trace Killer Convicted

 The Justice Department issued the following statement. 

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Empower Mississippi Podcast: Second Chances

 Does Mississippi incarcerate too many? What reforms should be made to our criminal justice system?  How can we help inmates when they are released so they don't return to prison?  Empower Mississippi's Grant Callen and FWD.us's Alesha Judkins discuss these issues and more in the latest podcast posted below.  

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Flashback Friday

 An older video of Kenneth I. Stokes taunting the Mayor during a June 6, 2023 meeting of the Jackson City Council is making the rounds on social media. Given how things played out in Jackson last week, it's kind of funny.  

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Cioppino

If the story is true, this tasty seafood stew goes back to a down-on-his-luck fisherman with an empty pot and some good friends. 


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Thursday, November 14, 2024

Van Allen, Rest in Peace

 Van Allen left his deer processing and sporting goods store in Brandon to go to the great big hunting camp up in the sky.  Condolences for his friends and family.   

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Husband Convicted in Wife's Murder

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

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The Jambalaya Podcast: Indictments!

 The latest edition of The Jambalaya with the Kingfish is posted below.  Yours truly discusses the indictments of our illustrious District Attorney and Mayor.   Enjoy the podcast.  

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It's That Time of Year

And you know what that means - if you're a college football fan.  

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Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Back From the Dead

 Former Jackson Mayor Tony Yarber, yes, Tony Yarber, had a few things to say about the current state of affairs in Jackson on social media.  

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Governor Announces over $100 Million in Economic Development Projects

A map showing the projects can be found here.

First Consul Tate Reeves issued the following statement. 

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No Honor in Dishonor

 State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement. 

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Robert St. John: The Yonderlust

PETROGNANO, TUSCANY—Bringing people together has become one of life’s greatest joys, and that’s exactly what these RSJ Yonderlust Tours are about. Traveling with a group wasn’t something I expected to hold such meaning, yet here I am, reflecting on more than 50 tours and over 1,200 guests since 2016 (with a two-year pause for Covid). Tuscany has become our gathering place, where most join me to begin our continuing journeys through Europe. There’s a certain magic here that brings out the best in each of us and sets the tone for the adventures that follow.

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Sid Salter: Like Stennis, Wicker Poised to Exert Influence Over Military

The 2024 election saw a historic shift of power in which Republicans will soon control the White House, the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Roll Call!

 Who has a path to the college football playoffs this week? 

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Food Fight

Mississippi Today's Editor had a conniption after Magnolia Tribune publisher Russ Latino got his own weekly radio show at Mississippi Public Broadcasting.  Heavens to mergatroid, what is Mississippi coming to when a Republican activist is allowed on the airwaves? The horror.  Check out some excerpts from Editor Adam Ganucheau's screed against Magnolia Tribune Publisher, Russ Latino:

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Treasurer Returns $1 Million in Unclaimed Property to Citizens

State Treasurer David McRae authored this sponsored post.  

Treasurer David McRae today announced that roughly 4,000 Mississippians will be receiving checks from the State Treasury’s Unclaimed Money Division, and those who receive them are encouraged to cash them. More than $1 million is expected to be distributed.

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Coming Soon

 Torrence Mayfield's trial is just around the corner.  The docket in U.S.A. v. Mayfield states: 

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Idiot of the Day Honoree Gets 30 Years

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

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Monday, November 11, 2024

Shooting at Burlington

 An individual was shot in the chest during an armed robbery at the Burlington Coat Factory in Northeast Jackson tonight.  

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Farewell, Chris Picou, Farewell

The Madison Police Department issued the funeral arrangements for Chris Picou. 

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Oops!

Somehow, I don't think the Clarion-Ledger meant to publish this headline.  

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Get Your JJ Tumbler

 JJ has a new batch of 30 oz tumblers in stock.   Get one before they sell out.  The cost is $38.  The tumblers are dishwasher-safe.  Email kingfish1935@gmail.com to get one.  

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Chainsaw Carjacker Caught

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

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Night-Night

 Who doesn't like a good bed-time story? 

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Sunday, November 10, 2024

Armed Men Seize Biloxi City Hall

What happens when a Mayor refuses to leave office even after losing the election?  Well, it happened in Biloxi in 1935 as the Mayor-Elect was forced to use armed men to take control of Biloxi City Hall. The man he beat was quite the cuss as shown in the articles posted below. 

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The Redemption Mission

 When it came time for the Cross, the apostles all scattered to the wind but for one.  They all faced martyrdom but for one.   That one disciple stood at Calvary with Mary as she watched her son die on the cross.  The late Dr. Frank Pollard discussed how the apostle John was rewarded for such faithfulness.  Living to nearly 100 years old, he wrote the most influential Gospel.  It was he who was given the divine Revelation that has captivated so many.   Dr. Pollard said more in the 1996 sermon posted below.  Enjoy.  

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Bill Crawford: Responsible Concerns About Tax Cuts are not Myths

Tax cuts remain the top topic of our triumvirate of power.

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Saturday, November 9, 2024

Time for Some Real Time

 Losing an election is hard and Tuesday was no exception.  Bill Maher ripped off the band-aid last night as he gave some tough love to his team. 

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D.L. Garner: Waltz's Hard Truths

KF Note: This column was distributed on November 3. 
 
According to the book cover, “Congressman Mike Waltz represents Florida’s sixth congressional district. He is the first Green Beret to be elected to Congress and a former White House and Pentagon policy advisor. He has served worldwide with multiple tours in Africa, the Middle East, and Afghanistan. For his actions in combat, Mike was decorated with four Bronze Stars, two of them with valor. He is a nationally known leader in national security and with regard to the threats posed by China, Russia, Iran, and global terrorism.”

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On the Menu Tonight....

 Never let it be said Bravo! and Aplo's do not serve their food fresh.  ;-). 

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Friday, November 8, 2024

Guilty!

 Former Hinds County Interim Sheriff Marshand Crisler was found guilty of selling ammunition to a convicted felon and bribery. 

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Still Going Strong After 126 Years

 It's hunting season!  You spent two grand on that Benelli shot gun and several hundred thousand dollars on that hunting camp membership.  However, your footgear just plain sucks but you don't want to buy crap.   Meet Russell Moccasin Boots, some of the best boots made for the outdoors.  

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Chaos Rules!

 Some Lumumba peeps  took over a community forum hosted by Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth I. Stokes  at Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church last night.  

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The Unvanquished

 Sista Rukia has a few things to say about her brother's indictment.  

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Great Northern Beans and Ham

Collection of ZeroBear PolyBear's recipes.

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Thursday, November 7, 2024

Victory

 Meanwhile, Anthony Fox enjoys a cigar, Stephen A style, outside the federal courthouse this afternoon.

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Live from the Courtroom

 Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, and Ward 6 Councilman Aaron Banks pleaded not guilty to federal corruption charges this afternoon in U.S. District Court. 

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Mistletoe Mayhem

 Just another night among Jackson's finest at the Mississippi Trade Mart. 

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Owens, Banks, & Lumumba Indicted

INDICTMENT POSTED BELOW!!!

D.A. bragged about dope money

$50,000 bribes allegedly laundered to Mayor 

A federal grand jury indicted Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, and Jackson Ward 6 Councilman Aaron Banks on corruption charges on October 23.  

Mayor allegedly calling to move RFQ deadline while on yacht
 

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Two New Charter Schools Approved

 The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board issued the following statement. 

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Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Lumumba Announces Indictment

 Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba announced a federal grand jury indicted him on "bribery and related charges" in a video posted on the city's Facebook page. 

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How Did We Get Here?

 The results of the Presidential election came as a delightful surprise to some and a crushing blow to others.  How did we get here? Former Wall Street Journal Publisher Gerard Baker spelled it all out in an October 30 column published on the pages of the Journal.  Mr. Baker opined: 

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Crisler Goes on Trial

 Marshand Crisler's trial in federal court begins today.   

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Robert St. John: Exposure

PETROGNANO, TUSCANY—Yesterday, I took my guests to a local friend’s sheep farm just down the road from our villa. It’s a working dairy farm where 500 head of sheep provide milk to make excellent pecorino cheese. This farm isn’t for show. It’s where three families live and work. The spicy fig jam they sell in their small shop comes from the tree by the front door, the olive oil from their own grove, and the gardens, chickens, and cured meats all come from the land around them. I tell my guests, “This is not EPCOT Italy.” No one built this to give Americans an idea of what a Tuscan farm should look like. This is it. It’s real. True zero kilometers life.

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Funny of the Day

 What happens when North Korean troops leave their country for the first time? 

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Sid Salter: Post-Election & Political Landscape Changed Since Jan. 6 Riots

Today – one day after the 2024 U.S. presidential election – it’s unlikely that Americans yet have a clear and reliable idea of just which candidate won the balloting between Democrat Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican former president Donald Trump. In 2020, it was four days after election day before the TV and news media organizations projected a winner.

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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Election Night

 It's finally here.  Who wins? Who loses? Will the loser have to leave town? Consider this post an election night open thread. Fire away.

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Bedwetter Alert

 Suffer the little children for they may indeed suffer.  

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45 Years

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

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Election Day Thread

 Today is the day so get out and vote early and often. This is the Election Day thread.  Fire away.  

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Hospital Association Has Competition

The Mississippi Hospital Association has some competition.  

The Mississippi Healthcare Collaborative issued the following statement. 

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It's Time to Lie

I hate exit polls. I hate the "experts" sitting there on election night telling us what will happen before the votes are counted and I especially love it when they look stupid.  I dug up this old column from one of my favorite columnists, Mike Royko.  Mr. Royko urged people to lie to exit pollsters after they voted.  Some drive-time DJ's liked his column so much they read it on the air.  Next thing you know, the experts were looking pretty stupid as their exit polls were completely wrong that night.  Here is the column and if confronted by an exit pollster this week: LIE!!!:

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Close but no Cigar for (Alleged) Drunk Driver

The Goon Squad apparently casts a long shadow, even out to the Rez.  A federal employee tried to use the Goon Squad's notoriety to get out of a DUI.  The key word is "tried."   This post almost classified for "Idiot of the Day."  

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Elect Jennifer Branning to Mississippi Supreme Court


Update:  Jenifer Brannings’s campaign for the Mississippi Supreme Court will have an election night event at the Westin Hotel, located at 407 South Congress Street, Jackson, Mississippi. The event will begin at 8:00 p.m.


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Monday, November 4, 2024

Horrible!

A man died on East McDowell Road after an asphalt truck dumped a load of hot asphalt on him.  The cause is suspected to be a malfunctioned in the truck's hydraulics.   

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Ain'ts Fire Coach

 The New Orleans Saints issued the following statement. 

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Getting Up to Code in Gluckstadt

 The city of Gluckstadt issued the following statement. 

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Re-Elect Senator Roger Wicker


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Parents of the Day - NOT!

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

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Walking on Thin Ice

 No one likes to go to Detention but sometimes it has to be done.  

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Sunday, November 3, 2024

Classy! (Updated)

 Nothing like divorces and presidential elections to bring out the stupid.  Exhibit A: Renaissance

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Blessing & Cursing

"I am part of all whom I have met, so friend of me, you are a wholesome part,  our precious visits lingering with me yet or flowers in the precious garden of my hear,t so friend of me though you may be far away, between us stretch mountains, plains, and sea, yet by my side you walk and talk each day for you are a precious part of me."  We don't know who wrote those words but the late Dr. Frank Pollard recited the poem as he preached from Malachi.  Enjoy the 1996 sermon posted below.  

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Bill Crawford: State Auditor's "Study" Useful but Lacking

“It was time to take a chainsaw” to fat in state government,” State Auditor Shad White said in announcing his $2 million study of government spending by Boston Consulting Group.

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Saturday, November 2, 2024

Coming Soon: Jackson Today?

 Well, well, well, it appears the Barksdalers are about to start another online publication.  Check out the fundraising invitation posted below. 

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D.L. Gardner: Election Sermon

Pastors, churches, denominations, and faith organizations usually have rules, written or otherwise about political endorsements. Politics has gotten downright testy the past couple of decades or so. Lordy, Lordy let’s not mix politics and religion, you know separation of sects and all. Heaven knows there’re more sects today than we started with back in the beginning.

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Friday, November 1, 2024

No Comment!

 Live from North State Street in Jackson. 

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The $28 Million Unconditional Surrender

It was a surrender nearly worthy of Versailles or Appomattox as Dr. Spencer Sullivan agreed to a $28 million judgment after UMMC sued him for stealing patient lists and other trade secrets when he worked for the hospital ten years ago.  However, UMMC will not enforce the judgment if the physician forfeits his medical license and closes down his business, Mississippi Center for Advanced Medicine.  In other words, pay up or get out of town.  

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MCPP: Politics Without a Legacy is Pointless

“All political lives end in failure” observed the British Prime Minister, Harold Macmillan. His did. So, too, will Joe Biden’s.

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It's War!

 Former trooper Ivana Williams declared war on the Mississippi Department of Public Safety last night. 

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Shrimp, Butternut Squash, & Orzo Pasta Soup

Eat your Tuscan immigrant heart out George Clooney!


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Thursday, October 31, 2024

Shucking the Corn with Lucien Smith

Check out Empower Mississippi's latest podcast as Wil Ervin raps with former Mississippi Republican Party Chairman and all-around good guy Lucien Smith.  Mr. Smith discusses the Presidential election as well as the current state of Mississippi politics.   Enjoy the podcast posted below.  

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A Tale of Two Corruptions

 What goes on in Tallahassee apparently doesn't stay in Tallahassee, at least when it comes to the FBI.  The Clarion-Ledger - yes, the Clarion-Ledger - compared public corruption cases in the capitol cities of Florida and Mississippi.  Charles Drape reported:

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Pearl High School Cleared

Despite the rumors, there is NO shooter at Pearl High School.  

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Mayor Fights Cancer

 Madison Mayor Mary Hawkins-Butler announced she is battling breast cancer.  The Madison County Journal reported yesterday: 

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Idiot of the Day

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement.  

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Museum of Art's Director Honored

The Mississippi Museum of Art issued the following press release.  

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Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Idiot of the Day

 The Flowood Police Department issued the following statement.  

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The Carly Gregg Postgame Show: WLBT Edition

 WLBT interviewed Carly Gregg' attorneys Kevin Camp and Bridget Todd for well over an hour on October 22.  The interview was streamed live on WLBT's Facebook page.  The stream predictably generated over 370 comments and replies.  However, Ms. Todd engaged in the online food fight herself as she repeatedly took commenters to task.  The exchanges are posted below. 

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Robert St. John: The Hospitality Gene

PETROGNANO, TUSCANY— Last night I was sitting at the long dinner table in our Tuscan villa. Fourteen of my American guests from all across the South were enthusiastically engaged between courses. I found myself doing something I often do—pushing my chair back from the table and leaning back to take it all in. The room had reached that warm, familiar hum, a kind of enthusiastic, conversational roar. It’s not just voices; it’s a sound you can feel, an energy. People laughing, leaning in, and truly connecting. These are the moments that make me pause, feel grateful for my family, my team back home, these people, and for everyone else who trusts me with their time and their travel plans.

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The Mosh of Lud

 This is certainly a sight one does not see at most concerts.  

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Sid Salter: Non-Partisan Judicial Races Remain Tacitly Partisan

Mississippi judicial races are supposed to be non-partisan - meaning that candidates don’t run under the cloak of any political party. The 2002 case Republican Party of Minnesota v. White drew a bright line that judicial candidates had free speech rights that states were not free to constrain through so-called “announces clauses.”

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Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Trick or Treat!

 It's that time of year in the SEC.  

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Live from High Street

Warning: This post is not safe for work or kids.  

There was more craziness on High Street yesterday. 

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Shad Wants to Cut Over $300 Million in Mississippi Government Waste

Note: JJ is going to treat this story somewhat differently.  There is a bunch of good stuff to cover in the report but if it is all, well, stuffed into one post, eyes will glaze.  JJ is going to dissect the report section by section over the next few days where it is more manageable to read while delivering quality information.   

State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement yesterday. 

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Monday, October 28, 2024

Safe! (Updated)

Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

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The War for Smith-Wills Stadium Heats Up

The war for Smith-Wills Stadium between the city of Jackson and state of Mississippi heated up Friday as Attorney General Lynn Fitch filed a counterclaim against the city in Hinds County Chancery Court . The city sued last month to stop the state from taking back possession of the 300-acre property.  

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Bringing Home the Bacon?

Never let it be said State Representative Trey Lamar (R-Hazzard County) ignores his homies.   Mississippi Today's Geoffrey Pender and Taylor Vance reported October 9, 2024: 

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Recalled to Life

Crotches are gonna crotch.   Veteran photographer Rick Guy shot pictures of the Scarecrow Cruise and Car Show in Madison Saturday for this website.  Automotive beauties filled up Montgomery Street.  A reader bragged about his son's find and restoration of a 1970 Mach I found in a barn.  Naturally, one of the crotches just had to trash the comment but the reader brought receipts.

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Out of the Basement

 Battered syndrome can be beaten.  It takes time and effort, but it can be beaten.  

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Sunday, October 27, 2024

Update: Found Alive

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

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Wrecking Balls & Reading Glasses

The owner of the infamous Hotel O fought back against the Jackson City Council's plans to demolish the eyesore this year.  

 A highly emotional Ali Muthana berated the City Council at its meeting Tuesday during public comments.  Muthana is the father of Hotel O owner Noah Muthana.  Jackson Municipal Court Judge Jeff Reynolds condemned the property and ordered the city to demolish the dilapidated building.

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Making Diamonds Out of Carbon

Problems can appear to be just that, problems.  However, problems can also be a forge to create something wonderful, much as an ugly piece of iron is turned into a beautiful sword of steel .  Consider the anamorphic painting.  Ugly from one view yet when gazed at through a different view, a masterpiece emerges.  What seems insurmountable often is a gateway to something better.  The late Dr. Frank Pollard preached on these truths and more in the 1996 sermon posted below.  Enjoy. 

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Bill Crawford: Hosemann Wants to Reorganize State Government

Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann wants his Senate to develop a plan to reorganize state government.

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Saturday, October 26, 2024

Pictures of a Scarecrow Exhibition

Madison's Scarecrow Cruise and Car Show has come and gone this but not before JJ photographer Rick Guy captured it all.  Enjoy.

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In the Dome

If you didn't make it to the Superdome last night, here is some bootleg of the show.  If you don't know which show, then you are not in the know and if you are not in the know, you don't have a need to know.  

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D.L. Gardner: We the People Rule

Is the third time a charm? So far, former president Trump has won half of his elections. He’s running for the rubber game in the series (2 out of 3). I’ve never seen anyone run like this for an office in the face of such overwhelming opposition. It’s like a movie in which the hero is an underdog. All of the authorities are pursuing the candidate. They have threatened him with everything from prison to assassination, and he comes back fighting harder than ever. In a way, it’s the All Amercan story of perseverence against all odds.

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Friday, October 25, 2024

Idiot of the Day

 This TikTokker (surprise) is not too bright, is she? 

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Play of the Day

 After #6 Holmes Community College scored a touchdown to take the lead over #8 Northwest Community College with 20 seconds to go last night, things looked bleak for the Rangers of the gridiron.  

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MCPP: Trump Has Momentum. What Might That Mean?

We are now less than two weeks away from the Presidential election – and Trump seems to have momentum. In the all-important states of Pennsylvania, Georgia and North Carolina, Trump looks ahead of Kamala. By a whisker.

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Mississippi State Fair Attendance Falls

 Mississippi State Fair attendance dipped slightly from 2023. 

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Cuban Sandwich

Collection of ZeroBear PolyBear's recipes.

The people of and from Cuba are great, but it's the sandwich named after them that gets my love.



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Thursday, October 24, 2024

The Ballad of Rudy Warnock is Continued

 Rudy Warnock's December 2 federal trial for public corruption charges was postponed.  Judge Wingate entered the following statement on the docket of USA v. Rudolph Warnock, Jr.:

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Idiot of the Day

 Check out what this Rochester Community School Board (Mi) member had to say about allowing boys who identify as girls to use the girl's bathroom. 

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Jury Awards $27 Million in Clinton Insurance Case

 A Hinds County jury found Starr Surplus Lines Insurance Company must pay $26,885,275 to CHC Investments, LLC on October 23.  

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Children's Hospital to Host Golf Tournaments Monday

Friends of the Children's Hospital issued the following statement.

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Forestry Consultant or CON-sultant?

Forestry consultant or Forestry conman.  Such is the question to be asked of Pike County's Jeffery Taylor as the lawsuits accusing him of fraud continue to pile up.   

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How Boeing Fell Apart

Once a titan of American success, Boeing just can't seem to do anything right these days.  From poorly-build problems to stranded astronauts to the current strike, Boeing might be on the ropes.  Matt Stoller dissected the fall of Boeing on his blog, The Big Newsletter, back in 2019.  Simply put, accountants and financiers replaced the engineers who ran the company and decided to start copying the federal government in how it did things.  Stoller wrote: 

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Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Mustard or Water?

 It's time for another edition of Matt Mitchell's Roll Call.  Enjoy. 

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The Ballad of Rudy Gets a New Verse

Will evidence of bribes, offer to kill Madison Mayor, and expensive gifts be allowed? 

The legal skirmishing is heating up as former Canton engineer Rudy Warnock and former Canton Ealdorman Cleve Anderson  prepare for their December trials on federal corruption charges.  

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Mississippi Today: Marve Who?

 Notice anything missing over at Mississippi Today

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Robert St. John: Gratitude and Candor

At 63, I’m still a work in progress. If you'd asked me at 30, I’d have told you I’d have life and business all figured out by now, with nothing left to do but coast. How wrong I was. Back then, I thought I’d cracked the code of my 20s and that my 30s and 40s would just be about riding the wave. When I hit 40, I was sure I’d have it nailed by 50. By 50, I started wondering if anyone ever really has it figured out. Now, in my 60s, I’ve learned to embrace the fact that I’m never going to have it all sorted. And you know what? I’m kind of excited about that. Maybe that’s what aging does—it humbles you, but it also gives you permission to keep getting better, to keep striving. Wisdom doesn’t mean you have all the answers; it means you’re smart enough to know there’s always room to grow.

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You Asked for it, You Got it.

 JJ finally got around to collecting all of ZeroBear PolyBear's recipes into one page after receiving more than a few requests to do so.   If you want to peruse over a year's worth of recipes from the Bear, just go to this page. Enjoy. 

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Sid Salter: Federal Elections to Yield No Surprises

Mississippians will go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 5 to cast their ballots in the nation’s federal presidential and congressional elections. However, given the state’s history in presidential balloting and reliance on the seniority system for clout in Congress, few surprises are anticipated.

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Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Sheriff Rescues Abused Dogs

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

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Brandon Police Nab (Alleged) Kidnapper, Save Child

 The Brandon Police Department issued the following statement.  

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No-Bid, No Problem

No-bid contracts were the bane of the Chris Epps scandal as the then-MDOC Commissioner awarded approximately $4 billion in no-bid contracts.  However, current MDOC Commissioner Burl Cain has awarded four consecutive emergency no-bid contracts worth nearly $300 million to the same company.  

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Monday, October 21, 2024

The Jambalaya Podcast: Richard Grant

 New York Times best-selling author Richard Grant appeared on the podcast back in September when he was in town for the Mississippi Book Festival.  The scribe of Dispatches from Pluto was promoting his new book, A Race to the Bottom of Crazy, Dispatches from Arizona.  He talked about facing gunmen in the Sierra Madre, Natchez history, why he moved from Mississippi, the Apaches, and some of the more colorful parts of Arizona history.   Enjoy the episode.  

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Court Denies Carly Gregg's Motion for New Trial

Court: Gregg lawyers used "trial by ambush"

Rankin County Circuit Judge Dewey Arthur denied Carly Gregg's motion for a new trial. A Rankin County jury sentenced her to life in prison without parole after convicting her of first-degree murder, attempted murder, and tampering with evidence in the death of her mother and shooting of her stepfather.  

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Mayor: "I Have Never Conspired With Anyone to Commit a Crime"

Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba is holding his regular press briefing right now.  The presser is live-streamed below.  

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Carly Gregg Files Notice of Appeal

 Is it legal? 

Convicted killer Carly Gregg filed a notice of appeal in Rankin County Circuit Court Friday.  A jury convicted her of first-degree murder and attempted murder.  She was 14 years old when she shot her mother to death and shot her stepfather.  

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When Hope is Feared

 Water bottles, anyone? 

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Sunday, October 20, 2024

Scumbag of the Day

 Some scumbag thought it was fun to run over a bear, yes a bear. The video is posted below.  

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The Top of the Ladder

Baseball, Mother Theresa, and ladders. What do they have to do with each other?  While preaching about faith, the late Dr. Frank Pollard wove them all into a sermon about overcoming spiritual chains as only he could.  Enjoy the 1996 sermon and accompanying scripture are posted below.

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Bill Crawford: MDOT Still Needs Recurring Revenue

Legislators are once again considering MDOT’s request for a recurring stream of revenues to repair roads and bridges. So, how long has this issue been on the table? The following excerpts from a column I wrote in 2018 give a hint.

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Saturday, October 19, 2024

Overkill? We Report, You Decide

JJ reported Thursday the University of Nevada forfeited a woman's volleyball game to San Jose State University because the school had a male player identifying as a female.  The forfeitures generated no small amount of controversy.  Posted below is the player in question spiking the ball during a game against San Diego State University.  

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The Drug Dealers of Castlewoods

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

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D.L. Gardner: Gravitas of the Commander-in-Chief

You know those “man vs. nature” movies that just go on and on, getting worse and worse as new crises arise? Hurricanes Helene and Milton provided a classic backdrop for a man vs. nature movie along with a lot of political intrigue on the verge of a presidential election.

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Friday, October 18, 2024

How Long Will Thalia Mara Remain Closed?

Contractors for the city of Jackson discussed shutting down Thalia Mara Hall for renovations for six months next year.  The auditorium is recently closed because of widespread "microbial growth."  

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MCPP: A Win for School Choice

Local mom, Amanda Kibble, is celebrating an important win for her family, and for school choice. Earlier this year, Governor Tate Reeves signed HB 1341 into law. This new law gives military families in Mississippi the right to transfer their children to any traditional public school around the state, assuming that the receiving school has capacity. Early indications suggest this is extremely popular, with lots of military families using school choice to switch schools.

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Speaker Polls Voters on Tax Cuts

 Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives Jason White issued the following press release and poll. 

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The Weather is (Hopefully) Getting Soupy

I guess that is a lie, since there is no fog in sight. The Google definition of soupy indicates a heavy/misty layer of fog and I actually want to talk about cooking a soup



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Thursday, October 17, 2024

Live from the Courtroom

Posted below is the audio recording of Marve Smith pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bribery in U.S. District Court this morning.  The plea agreement and an audio recording of the Change of Plea Hearing are posted below. Start at 21:00.  Comment in the earlier post.  

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Starving the Beast v. Fixing Government

Empower Mississippi's Grant Callen sits down with columnist Bill Crawford to talk about his recently published book, A Republican’s Lament: Mississippi Needs Good Government Conservatives in a podcast posted below.

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A Marve-Lous Flip, Mayor Implicated?

Another domino falls in the federal investigation of Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens and Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba as Sherik Marve Smith waived indictment to a charge of conspiracy to commit bribery yesterday in U.S District Court.  

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Standing up to the Madness

The San Jose State University  women's  volleyball team is racking up wins the easy way - through forfeits.  A male student who identifies as a woman, Blaire Fleming, is a player on the team.  Four teams in a row have forfeited their matches to the Spartans.  Well, make that five after the University of Nevada's women's volleyball team voted to forfeit the match even though the school's administration said it would move forward with the match.   

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Ridgeland (Alleged) Rapists Arrested

 Ridgeland police arrested two males for rape on October 10.  One suspect is 16 years-old while the other is 18 years-old.  

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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Entrapment for Dummies

 Defendants often claim entrapment but such a defense rarely succeeds.  What exactly is entrapment? Posted below is a little tutorial on the subject.  Enjoy.

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Classy!

Warning: Not Safe for Work or Kids

 Leave it to Danny's to screw things up as much as possible.  

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How Costly Can Road Rage Be?

 A woman who shot at another car during  a road rage incident yesterday on I-220 earned herself a $2 million bond in Jackson Municipal Court today.  

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The Latest Sanctions

The Mississippi Bar has sanctioned 24 wayward lawyers in 2024.  The punishments range from private reprimands to disbarments.  JJ obtained the records through a public records request.  The sanctions are posted below.  

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20 Years for Stabbing Gas Station Owner

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

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Robert St. John: Mom

My first clear memory of her is not a happy one. It’s when she came into my brother’s bedroom and told us our father had just passed away. I was six. My final memory of her isn’t good either. She was in the hospital, unable to talk, unable to recognize me. It was just two weeks ago and the morning of my 63rd birthday. Even though those first and last memories aren’t joyful ones, I believe it’s the time in between, “the dash,” that matters. And she made all 91 years in that dash, count.

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Sid Salter: October is a Busy Month for Mississippi Author John Grisham

A self-described “just about full-time grandparent” to three grandchildren, bestselling Mississippi author John Grisham is a few months shy of his 70th birthday – some facts that belie his packed calendar this month. The author of fifty consecutive #1 bestsellers translated into some 50 languages, Grisham’s latest novel “Camino Ghosts” was released this summer. The recent Grisham works “The Exchange: After The Firm” updated the journey of “The Firm’s” Mitch McDeere and the third Jake Brigance novel “A Time for Mercy” is being developed as a limited HBO series.

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Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Shootout on 220

 The Mississippi Department of Public Safety issued the following statement. 

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Pearl Police Debunk Social Media Rumors

 The Pearl Police Department issued the following statement.  

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Idiot of the Day

 Meet Chicageaux Mayor Brandon Johnson, a true idiot.   The school system is broke but no matter.  The Mayor wants the school board to approve a 10% pay raise for teachers, housing assistance, and other goodies that would add to the $500 million deficit projected for next year.  How dumb is this Mayor? He wants the public school district to, wait for it, take out a $300 million loan to cover the increased payroll.  He has a simple defense for his stupidity: slavery.  Yup, if you stand up to government foolishness, you support slavery.   

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Help is on the Way for Thalia Mara Hall

Update: The agenda item was apparently worded poorly.  The City Council voted to approve paying CTEH for services rendered, not remediation of the "microbial growth."  Deputy Cultural & Services Director Mike Williams said the city received several proposals for remediation Friday and will soon present a contract to the City Council for approval.  

The Jackson City Council will approve a contract for remediation services at Thalia Mara Hall today.  The agenda for today's City Council meeting states: 

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Children's Hospital Goes to the Dogs

 Annie Oeth authored the following press release for the University of Mississippi Medical Center. 



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Monday, October 14, 2024

Happy Columbus Day!

Today is the day we celebrate Christophe Colomb.  Lost in all the controversy is the superhuman feat he accomplished.  He wasn't just taking on an ocean but centuries of thinking the world was flat.*  Neil Degrasse Tyson - a really smart dude - discusses his achievement and how finding America was one of the most important events to ever happen to the human race.

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$2 Million Bond for McMurder

Destiny Gibson will be sitting in jail for quite a while after Jackson Municipal Court Judge Jeff Reynolds set her bond for murder at $2 million today.  

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12 Gets 15 for Child Molester

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

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Jenifer Branning for Mississippi Supreme Court

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McMurder

 A female employee stabbed another employee to death at the McDonald's on Hanging Moss Road.  WAPT reported: 

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Meet the Fraud Detector

Out with the polygraph and in with the newfangled fraud detector.  

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Sunday, October 13, 2024

Tomorrow at the Mississippi State Fair

 Posted below is the schedule for the final day of the Mississippi State Fair. 

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Living Through Death

"While we were watching round her bed, She turned her eyes and looked away,She saw what we couldn't see; She saw Old Death. She saw Old Death Coming like a falling star. But Death didn't frighten Sister Caroline; He looked to her like a welcome friend. And she whispered to us: I'm going home, And she smiled and closed her eyes."* The late Dr. Frank Pollard recited the James Weldon Johnson poem as he preached on living through death.     Enjoy the 1996 sermon posted below. 

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Nature's Fury

 Check out this drone video of a tornado in Iowa.  

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Bill Crawford: Low Labor Force Participation Rate & Childcare Access Linked

Mississippi had the nation’s worst state economy based on 2023 data, according to CNBC. Factors CNBC considered included economic growth (0.7% for Mississippi), job growth (0.1%), debt rating and outlook (Moody’s Aa2, stable), major corporations headquartered in state (none), and foreign direct investment (.003% of GDP).

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Saturday, October 12, 2024

The Post-Game Show

 Forgot who won or who lost, that was a great game and is what college football is all about.  Hats off to the Bulldogs as well.  They could've quit but gave Georgia all they had to give.  If you want to watch a rather colorful post-game show, check out Matt Moscona and T-Bob Hebert (Bobby's son) on Whiskey & Wine, live streamed below. 

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Tomorrow at the Mississippi State Fair

 The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce issued the following press release. 

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Simpson County Deputy Indicted

 The Justice Department issued the following statement. 

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The Fall of the Tribe of Hoddy Toddy

 And there arose to the north of Eden a tribe called the Hotty-Toddys, who were also called metros. And the Hotty-Toddys were very displeasing; they didst place centerpieces on their banquet tables, and didst exalt themselves much. And they didst glorify the southern kingdom of the past.

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D.L. Gardner: Trump Bounces Back

Donald J. Trump enjoyed a rip-roaring reunion in Butler, PA, 12 weeks to the day and hour after a would-be assassin grazed his head with a bullet and killed fire chief Corey Comperatore who selflessly gave his life to protect his wife and two daughters from other shots.

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Friday, October 11, 2024

Tomorrow at the Mississippi State Fair

Ag Commish Andy Gipson issued the following press release. 

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MCPP: Shad Speaks!

 State Auditor Shad White, yes, the Shad White discussed the DHS scandal at a Mississippi Center for Public Policy luncheon held at the Country Club of Jackson.   He dished the dirt on his book, Mississippi Swindle, fighting corruption in Mississippi, and DEI.   The video of the speech is posted below.  Enjoy. 

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Judge Wingate to EPA: Not so Fast, My Friend

 JJ is not the only one who noticed the EPA rushing to town at the behest of the Lumumba administration.  U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate had a few questions for the EPA at a scheduled status conference on Jackson's water/sewer system yesterday.  WLBT's Anthony Warren reported: 

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Nuclear Power: Expensive & Long-Term but Worth It

The Mississippi Energy Institute sponsored this post authored by Executive Director Patrick Sullivan. 

Last week, the MS Senate Energy Committee held a hearing focused on nuclear power as part of Mississippi’s electricity portfolio and to also learn about technologies with future commercial potential, like small modular reactors. Hats off to Lt Governor Hosemann, Chairman Joel Carter and committee members for taking an in-depth look into an important area requiring a very long-term view. Today, nearly 20% of electric power in Mississippi and across the U.S. comes from nuclear reactors. Here’s why the future of nuclear is important.

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Man-Bun Gets Prison

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

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Roasted Acorn Squash, Stuffed With Fall Vegetables

Fall is finally here (I hope) and if it is, then we can start eating fall vegetables.


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Thursday, October 10, 2024

The Post-Game Show: State Fires Back at Gregg's Motion for New Trial

 If Carly Gregg gets a new trial, she is going to have to fight her way through prosecutors determined to see she does not get one. 

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Family Reunion Killer Sentenced

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

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Fitch Sues TikTok

 Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following statement.  

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Medicaid Director Leaving

 Governor Tate Reeves issued the following statement. 

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Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Milton is no Uncle Milty

 50 miles to landfall.  Hurricane Milton is coming and there is nothing we can do about it.  Check out the Max Velocity Youtube channel (posted below) for some decent coverage if you want to avoid the usual networks.  

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The Jambalaya Podcast: Bill Crawford

Mississippi political columnist Bill Crawford appeared on The Jambalaya podcast this week. Mr. Crawford published a book, A Republican's Lament, Mississippi Needs Good Government Conservatives, this week.   The corn was shucked as we attempted to solve all of Mississippi's problems within 75 minutes.  Tune in below and enjoy. 

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When 14 Gets 15

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

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Robert St. John: Sicily 2024

Palermo, Sicily— Travel has a way of opening the world, peeling back the layers of the familiar, and revealing the extraordinary. It’s something that grabbed hold of me 13 years ago when I first took my wife, my then 14-year-old daughter, and my 10-year-old son on an adventure of a lifetime. We flew to Sweden, bought a Volvo, and embarked on a six-month journey through 72 cities, 17 countries, and two continents. Somewhere along that trip, Italy called, and I flew my buddy Wyatt over. Together, we wrote a book. And what started as an exploration of places and flavors became the foundation of my side-gig today—guiding others through the European cities, towns, landscapes and experiences that have captivated me.

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Red Alert! Red Alert!

The Lumumba war against Ted Henifin continues, courtesy of the Environmental Protection Agency.  

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Sid Salter: Election-Year Rhetoric on U.S. Crime Doesn't Match Crime Data

On the stump and in the presidential campaign ad wars, crime remains a hot topic election-year rhetoric on crime doesn’t exactly match the numbers in federal crime data. And to no one’s surprise, both Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris have bent crime data numbers to fit their campaign narratives.

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Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Cancelled!

 Broadway in Jackson issued the following statement. 

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Sonic Robber Gets Prison

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

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Oops!

Reading the contracts before writing about them is usually a good idea.  Exhibit A: Cub reporter Charlie Drape's story on Smith-Wills Stadium published on October 2.  Notice anything wrong with this quote? 

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Thalia Mara Ticket Surcharge Raises $ 1 Million

 The $3 ticket surcharge at Thalia Mara Hall generated slightly more than one million dollars since it was instituted in 2014.  The average annual revenue was nearly $100,000 if one does not count the Covid-19 years of 2020 and 2021.  

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Idiots of the Day

 While hurricanes tear up Florida and western North Carolina, guess what FEMA is worried about? The 2023 video posted below says it all. 

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Classy!

 What happens when West Coast discipline comes to Alabama? 

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Monday, October 7, 2024

Tomorrow at the Mississippi State Fair

 Check out the schedule for tomorrow at the Mississippi State Fair

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Mayor Wants 2 Boards to Run Water System

 Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba is holding his regular press briefing right now.  It is live-streamed below. 

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Sex, Lies, & Videotape: Ivana Sues MHP

 Former Mississippi Highway Patrol Trooper Ivana Williams sued the Mississippi Department of Public Safety for sexual harassment Friday in U.S. District Court.   

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Ten Years for Domestic Abuser

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

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It's Here!

 You've been waiting for it since around 6:30 Saturday night.  Well, it's finally here.  Enjoy.  Oh, and turn on the captions. 

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Sunday, October 6, 2024

Tomorrow at the Mississippi State Fair

 Ag Commish Andrew Gipson issued tomorrow's schedule for the Mississippi State Fair. 

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Starkville is Going Bananas

 Savannah Bananas, that is.  Yup, the Savannah Bananas tour is coming to Starkpatch in August 25.  The Party Animals will take on the Texas Tailgaters. Tickets are awarded through a lottery.    It is not yet known of the legislature will pass a bill taking possession of the Savannah Bananas. 

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The Tyranny of Doubts

Doubting one's own salvation is a natural part of faith.  We are human, after all. However, the late Dr. Frank Pollard taught, there are signs salvation is real.   What are those signs?  Watch the 1996 sermon posted below to find out as Dr. Pollard preached from 1 John 5:13

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Bill Crawford: Buyer Beware During Medicare Enrollment Period

And so it begins again, the annual deluge of advertising for private Medicare Advantage plans (also known as Medicare Part C). The open Annual Enrollment Period for Medicare begins October 15th and continues through December 7th.

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Saturday, October 5, 2024

Celebration!

 Up in Nashville......

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EPA Wants to Hear about Jackson's Water System

 The EPA is paying a visit to Jackson next week to hear your concerns about what else but the water/sewer system.  

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D.L. Gardner: Printing All the News

Some newspapers will not print opinion columns that mix words of faith like God, Jesus, and the Bible with political issues or social/cultural concerns. Of course news sources censor or cancel opinions or even news that don’t align with their points of view. These days many if not most “news” sources tote water for their favorite causes. Anyone who wants to catch up on the latest news has to go to multiple sources to learn what’s truly going on.

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Oops!

Meanwhile on Pascagoula Street this morning..... 

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Friday, October 4, 2024

The Corrective Action Plan

 College Gameday is only a few hours away but first, check out this week's edition of SEC Roll Call. 

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Mockingscam?

"$32 million" for a whole lot of nothing, claims lawsuit. 

Mockingbird Cannabis rolled into Mississippi a few years ago as the medical marijuana industry became a reality.  Company officials talked big about hiring Mississippi employees and recruiting a stable of Mississippi investors.  However, a group of investors recently sued current and former officials of the company, alleging they treated their investments as a slush fund while looting the company.

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City to Select Thalia Mara Hall Contractor Next Week

 The city of Jackson provided the following update on Thalia Mara Hall on its website. 

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MCPP: Public Supports Parent Power

There’s a real chance we could see school choice in Mississippi. Thanks to our new school funding formula, each public school student in our state now has a personalized budget designed to meet their individual education needs. Why not let families take their personalized budget to a school of their choice?

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Food Fight!

 Live from the cafeteria staffed by Sodexo, it's JSU Friday Morning Raw!!!

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It's Chicken. It's Salad. It's Hot, but it Ain't French

 Old memories from an old guy....


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Thursday, October 3, 2024

Idiots of the Day

 Good job, morons, good job.  

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Consuela to the Rescue

Meet Cleetus McFarland.  He is doing the Lord's work in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene devastated the region.   Helicopter  pilots such as McFarland are providing their own version of the Berlin Airlift as they deliver supplies to areas cut off by the devastation and rescue those who need it.  

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Idiot of the Day

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

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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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