Jackson Jambalaya

 The Brandon Police Department issued the following statement and pictures. 

The city of Gluckstadt lost the Battle for the new Reunion Parkway Interchange after a Madison County Chancellor approved the city of Madison's petition to annex the area. Madison and Gluckstadt both tried to annex 430 acres situated between the two cities.  Chancellor James Walker approved Madison's petition while denying Gluckstadt's. 

 This is spooky no matter how many times you watch the video. 

The Mississippi Energy Institute sponsored this post.  MEI President Patrick Sullivan authored the post.  

A story last week in the Wall Street Journal was titled "Electric Bills Set to Rise in Summer" reporting how natural gas prices are increasing heading into the hottest days of summer with peak air-conditioning demand. Electric bills typically increase slowly over time but have gone through a relatively dramatic increase across the country over the past four years. Why have electric bills risen more sharply in the last few years?

Well, a little bit of Lumumba grift drew the attention of a federal judge yesterday.   WLBT reported: 

 Well, that was quick.  So much for getting a good deal tomorrow. 

 The Brandon Police Department issued the following statement. 

Steven O'Neill appeared on the Jambalaya with the Kingfish podcast.  Mr. O'Neill is co-owner of Aplos (Highland Village) and the Manship restaurants.  He served in the U.S. Army in Iraq and is also quite the car enthusiast.  We discussed all kinds of groovy topics and all over some 10-Year Jack Daniels. Enjoy. 

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

 Props to Ross Furniture.   The local furniture store hired none other than Barbie Bassett for its commercials.

A Ridgeland man will serve five years in prison after he tried to meet a minor child for sexual purposes.

Eudora's loss could be your gain.  That's right.  Everything must go.  Everything must be sold. Even the ants will be auctioned.  Did you hear me????  THE LIQUIDATION SALE IS NOW!!!  Check below for details. 

 The impossible is going to happen as a sequel to one of the all-time classics will come to the big screen. Marjorie Taylor-Greene and Richard Schwartz are going to be thrilled. 

 Before traveling to protest in another country, perhaps you should find out a little bit about that country.  

"It's one thing to teach a child how to build a fire with a match.  It's another thing to teach a child how not to burn down the house with it.  It's one thing to teach a child ballet.  It's another thing to teach her to walk straight.  It's one thing to teach a child to play the piano. It's also important that you learn not to steal things with those fingers" preached the late Dr. Frank Pollard on Father's Day waaaay back in 1988.  It's not the typical Father's Day sermon praising fathers as Dr. Pollard used David to show how not to be a father.  It's a wonderful sermon and worth watching.  Enjoy. 

July 1 will see winners and losers across the state courtesy of the Mississippi Legislature and Gov. Tate Reeves.

 Hinds County deputies arrested Christopher Payton Butler and charged him with fleeing a law enforcement officer, aggravated assault, and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon.  Of course, this is not Butler's first brush with the law.  

The foundation of antisemitism is broad and potent and rooted deeply in the lies of world history. Doron Spielman’s book, “When the Stones Speak: The Remarkable Discovery of the City of David and What Israel’s Enemies Don’t Want You to Know.”

 Some good ole action returns to the big screen next week with the showing of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.  Showtimes are posted below.  Choose wisely.  

 Uh-oh.  It seems one of our legislators was sued for alienation of affection.  

Mississippi seems to be doing rather well.  Our economy is growing, and according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Mississippi was one of the fastest growing states in the last quarter of 2024.  Personal incomes are rising faster than inflation. 

U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate is holding a status conference on the Jackson water/sewer system Monday at 1.  

The Mississippi Parole Board was brave enough to release two-time killer Lamar Phillips but not brave enough to say which members voted for his release.  Phillips murdered Millsaps honor student and star football player Bradley Dew in 1992.  He killed another man two days later.  Despite being sentenced to serve life in prison, the Parole Board released him earlier this year.  

 Well, we all miss the ZeroBear PolyBear and his recipes so consider this post a homage to him. 

 It's been 55 years since June 11, 1970....

 Claiborne County Sheriff Edward Goods issued the following statement. 

 The city of Jackson issued the following statement. 

 Dear Chief Wade: You like to tout JPD's success in clearing cases and solving murders.  Well, here is a name for you: Tia Evans.  

 You can't make this up.  You just can't.  

Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens issued the following statement. 

There’s a lot of talk these days about self-made people. I’m not one of them.

 The virtuous are always allowed to commit any vice because they are so virtuous. 

 JJ published a screenshot of Ross Adams referring to Jackson Ward 1 Councilman Ashby Foote, III as "incompetent."  Although it garnered a few laughs, the fault does not belong to the WAPT reporter.  Mr. Adams used voice to text and "incumbent" was written as "incompetent."  JJ is very familiar with the gremlins of autocorrect and predictive text.  Very familiar.  Our apologies to Mr. Adams. 

 Ag Commish Andrew Gipson is running for Governor.  He announced on Facebook: 

 Check out the latest edition of The Jambalaya with the Kingfish.  The man who brought TopGolf to Mississippi, Gabriel Prado, appears on the show to discuss his future projects*, why Mississippi is a great place, politics, and of course how he landed TopGolf.  It's a fun-filled discussion so enjoy the podcast. 

 Affidavit and mailed-in affidavit ballots will be tabulated today at Jackson City Hall.  Ward 1 is on the line with incumbent Ashby Foote, III holding a ten vote lead over Grace Green going into today.  

 Jackson Mayor-Elect John Horhn issued the following statement. 

A New York investor sued Eudora's Mississippi Brasserie and part-owner Carol Carlson for $215,343 on Halloween Day in 2024 in New York Supreme Court (Kings County). The complaint alleges Eudora's borrowed money and pledged future receivables as collateral but soon stopped making payments.

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Have you read of a pump and dump? Well, there is also a pump and drive.  The Hattiesburg police posted on Facebook: 

 A Minnesota softball team won the state championship on the arm of a male pitcher who identified as a female.  Fox News reported: 

 Posted below are the final campaign finance reports for the Jackson Mayoral candidates who were on the ballot for the general election.  JJ posted them a couple of weeks ago but they were hard to read as they could only be photographed.  Now readers can enjoy them in a nice, pdf format.  Oh yes, the Mayor did not turn in his campaign finance report for the April 22 runoff election in the Democratic primary.  

 It's that time of year again so please support your favorite Jackson website.  Your support makes this website possible and it would not have made it this far without you. JJ led the way in reporting on the Jackson water crisis and covered stories the media would not touch, right.  However, the need for your support remains as strong as ever. 

 Get ready to burn, bomb, and bluster as the "No Kings" Traveling Tour comes to Jackson Saturday.  

Rankin County has a Tom problem.  No, not an Uncle Tom, but a peeping Tom.  Zeryk Smith stands accused of secretly filming women undressing at Target and Lakeshore Pointe Apartments with his phone.  

Rachel Vanderford authored the following press release for UMC. 

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

 Chaos and pandemonium reign supreme today on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.  

Public corruption and backroom deals have plagued Mississippi for many moons.  Fortunately, the people have a few tools such as the public records request to hold their leaders' feet to the fire. However, some local governments make it easier than others do to get public records.  JJ graded each city and county in the Jackson metro area to see who makes it easy for people to get public records.  Take a look as the results might surprise some people. 

 In case you were worried, William "Polo" Edwards is doing well in prison, thank you.  Recent video shows him adapting to prison life quite well.   Edwards is serving a life sentence for the murder of Bobby Davis in Clinton He is serving a life sentence in the South Mississippi Correctional Institution.  

 What do you do if you want to bring men back to the Democratic Party?   

 "Command and love. How do you put those two words together? How can you command love? It's almost oxymoronic in the way you and I think of things.  Words do not fit together.  You don't command love, you feel love," preached the late Dr. Frank Pollard in the 1997 sermon posted below.  The sermon is all of 9 minutes yet Dr. Pollard says more in those 9 minutes than many of these long-winded preachers say in 45 minutes.  Enjoy.  

As we immerse ourselves daily in work, sports, politics, social media, and personal relationships, we spend little time contemplating life-changing technologies…such as autonomous artificial intelligence. Oh, we may see headlines or hear something, but we are unlikely to take time from our entertainment culture for serious scrutiny and extrapolation.

 Looking for a couple of good movies to watch? Well, two 80's classics popped up on Youtube and the best part is, they are free to watch.  

Barbi Bassett might have lost in her lawsuit against WLBT but the former tv star is no quitter as she filed a notice of appeal in U.S. District Court on May 30. 

What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)? I searched for AI and my screen quickly filled with definitions from companies that make AI products: DeepAI, Google AI, Coursera, IBM, TechTarget, Microsoft Azure, and OpenAI the young granddaddy of modern artificial Intelligence.

 Jackson Mayor-Elect John Horhn issued the following statement. 

 Charles Evans of Evans Brothers fame only a year to serve before he is released from federal prison. 

Ag Commish Andrew Gipson issued the following statement yesterday.

At the end of May, Mississippi lawmakers returned for a Special Session to finalize the state’s budget after failing to reach an agreement during the regular session.  The result? A more conservative budget.

 Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney issued the following statement. 

 The Mayoral election in Gulfport got downright nasty during its last week and of course there were some Election Day shenanigans.  Check out this bit of "info" that made the rounds on Facebook Tuesday: 

 Update: Higgins is now in MDOC custody at CMCF.

JJ reported yesterday Todd Higgins remained free to steal and vandalize his way through the Fondren area when he was sentenced to three years in prison back in December.  Thankfully, Higgins is now off the street but it remains to be seen whether MDOC will come get its boy.  

 We all miss ZeroBear PolyBear as well as his stories and recipes.  Unfortunately, he won't be returning any time soon.  

 The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality issued the following statement. 

The Fondren Firebug is at it again, no thanks to Hinds County judges and the folks at MDOC.  

Want the scoop on what went down at the special session last week? State Representative Jansen Owen (R- Keg & Barrel) dishes the dirt on the Empower Mississippi podcast with host and all-around good guy Grant Callen.  They discuss the session, the standoff between the House and Senate, and the conservative agenda in Mississippi.  Enjoy.

 Rudy Warnock's trial will have to wait but only a little while longer.  

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

Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens issued the following statement. 

The Rankin County Board of Supervisors issued the following statement. 

 It can be called a true case of dumpster living.  While the candidates and politicians yap about the residentially challenged, check out what is going on around Canton Mart.  

 Ice cream didn’t play a big role in my childhood. Never cared much for cream or shakes. Candy was more my thing—sour apple Jolly Ranchers and Milky Way bars, mostly. But when it came to frozen treats, it was always pineapple sherbet. My babysitter used to take me to the little shop by the park every Friday before I started school. She’d get her treat, I’d get mine—pineapple sherbet in a cone. That was about the extent of my frozen dairy interest.

 T-Pain is bringing the pain to Brandon on Saturday, October 18.  Get ready to have some fun.

After a season of unprecedented corruption involving elected Mississippi Public Service Commissioners in the late 1980s, then-Democratic Mississippi Governor Ray Mabus faced the task of appointing a successor in 1989 to fill the unexpired term of Northern District Commissioner D.W. Snyder of Eupora, following his trial and conviction on federal charges of extortion, filing false tax returns, bribery, and conspiracy.

Update #2: Ridgeland tax referendum for parks passes w/74%

Update: Foote leads by 10 after absentees 

 John Horhn will be the next Mayor of Jackson after he handily defeated a handful of challengers tonight. 

 We will live-blog the election tonight.  Consider this your thread to discuss the elections before the vote-counting begins tonight.  

Will the prosecution against Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and his crew stay alive after President Donald Trump pardoned a politician convicted in a similar case in Cincinnati?  WCPO (Sharkey) reported Friday:

 The Madison Police Department issued the following statement. 

Failed Canton mayoral candidate Comelia Walker wants a rematch in court.  Ms. Walker challenged her election loss in the April 22 Canton mayoral Democratic runoff election to Tim Taylor by 43 votes in Madison County Circuit Court but lost yet again.  However, the runoff loser is going to take her fight to overturn the election to the Mississippi Supreme Court.  

 Well, a protesting bully found out she wasn't quite as tough as she thought she was.  Josh Fulfer tweeted: 

 Update: The case has been assigned to U.S. District Judge Kristi Johnson

A second judge might recuse himself from U.S.A. v. Rudolph J. Warnock.  WLBT reported: 

The Public Service Commission’s (PSC’s) job is to protect small customers from big monopolies. Entergy Mississippi is part of Entergy Corporation. It’s a big electricity monopoly with utility subs in four states. It’s a government granted and government protected monopoly.

There is a champeenship fight tomorrow to see who will represent Ward 7 on the Jackson City Council.  In one corner we have Independent Ron Aldridge and in the other is Democrat Kevin Parkinson. 

 Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba is back and back he is.  He says something about the city resenting him.  Something.  

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 A former Mississippi State University student made a revelation recently online.  

Other animals have sharper eyes than we.  The hawk can spot a rabbit from the height of a skyscraper.  An Eagle can spot prey from far away.  However, there is a sight such animals do not have: the sight of the heart.  The late Dr. Frank Pollard preached about the eyes of the heart and what they reveal back in 1997.  What do they say? Watch the sermon to find out.  Enjoy.  

In these patriotic days of remembrance between Memorial Day and D-Day, perhaps we should give ample thought to why so many Americans made such heroic sacrifices – defense of freedom and opposition to tyranny, the bastions of American heritage.

 Comelia Walker washed out in her bid to overturn the results of the Canton Mayoral Democratic primary election held on April 22.  Walker lost to Canton Ealdorman Tim Taylor by 43 votes and challenged the election in Madison County Circuit Court.  

Our annual pilgrimage to Saulsbury for Memorial Day stirred up familiar memories of people and places, of family and friends who are still here or long departed. We’re thankful for all who served. Juxtapositioned between family stories and current events we caught up with cousins about the past year and coming months.

Not familiar with MPACT? This program lets families lock in today’s tuition rates and PREPAY their child’s college tuition! The 2024-25 rates expire at month’s end, so the time to sign up is now. 

 Check out the aftermath of Lanier High School's graduation this week. 

On a brief return to Britain, I was concerned to see that London has undergone a dramatic demographic change.  The city of my birth is visibly more Muslim than it was even four years ago.  On the Tube, I saw more hijabs than baseball caps.  The Muslim niqab— with its full face covering—is no longer rare.

 David L. Archie has only been on the city payroll for a few days.  JJ submitted a public records request for Mr. Archie's employment information with the city of Jackson.  The records provided state: 

 The Jackson City Council Ward 1 race is shaping up to be quite the dogfight.  Facing the two-time defending champ Ashby Foote are Jasmine Barnes and Grace Greene.  Although Mr. Foote has raised the most money, his opponents are not too far behind.   The campaign finance reports are posted below. 

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

Rudy Warnock will get a new judge for his federal bribery indictment.  U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate recused himself from the case yesterday: 

It's time to show you the money.  The campaign finance reports are in and John Horhn has raised over $350,000 in his mayoral campaign.  However,  his opponent, Rodney Depriest,  raised over a respectable $82,000 as well.  Of course, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba has not filed his report that was due April 15.  Some animals are more equal than others.  

 Check out the reports posted below. 

 Well, even a failed Mayoral candidate should be able to shake her ass once in a while, right. 

 The Parole Board just can't seem to find its way to providing any records on its decision to release killer Lamar K. Phillips.  Phillips killed Millsaps College student Bradley Dew and another man in separate shootings in 1992.  Although sentenced to life in prison, the Mississippi Parole Board granted him parole earlier this year.  

 St. Joseph (Greenville) alum and Baylor football player Alex Foster was murdered in Greenville this morning.  Baylor announced: 

On May 25, 1983, I was 21 years old—lost and heading nowhere fast. That night, I was fspeeding down 4th Street in my hometown of Hattiesburg, headlights off, 90 mph, foot on the gas. It was 2 a.m. Three police cars chased behind me, blue lights flashing. Reckless. Irresponsible. Dangerous. I don’t remember much else—except the DUI. I was due.

As a journalist, writer Rick Bragg has covered most of man’s inhumanities to man–war, poverty, mass-casualty terrorist attacks, drug crime, riots, school shootings, outrageous politicians, overt and often violent acts of racism, hurricanes, tornadoes, graft and corruption and garden-variety injurious behavior.

The Ridgeland Police Department issued the following statement. 

 Sinatra Jordan is a free man after the Hinds County District Attorney dropped most of the charges against him.  

 Butler Snow might be in a wee bit of trouble over in Alabama thanks to its attorney's alleged misuse of AI.  The Guardian (U.K.) reported: 

Update: Derek Emerson will open a restaurant at this site.   

Eudora's is no more.  The restaurant issued the following statement yesterday. 

Stonehenge, black albums, and cucumbers are back as This is Spinal Tap returns to the big screen in July.  Yes, you get a chance to see one of the most influential movies yet again.  

 Check out the latest The Jambalaya with the Kingfish podcast.  Fondren icon Chane rapped with yours truly about dogs, his story as an artist, selling t-shirts on the streets of New York City, the Fondren, Jackson's troubles, and growing up in South and West Jackson.  The podcast is posted below and you can subscribe on the various platforms.  Enjoy.  

 Opera singer Angel Blue killed it in her singing of the national anthem last night.  

 Greenville High School was taking no chances during its graduation ceremony.  Check out these photos Damien Brown posted on social media. 

Notice anything missing from the sports page on the Clarion-Ledger website? 

Christ's washing of his disciples' feet.  Seen as a lesson in humility for all, it is also the scene of a great tragedy.  The tragedy of Judas Iscariot.  With the betrayal imminent, Christ begged his apostle not to do what he was going to do.  The moment of truth passed, he bade Judas to go do as he must.  The late Dr. Frank Pollard tied it all in together in the 1997 sermon posted below.  Enjoy. 

A major conservative victory in the Supreme Court in 2022 may rebound against President Donald Trump’s wide-ranging executive orders.

Jon Stewart eviscerated the Conscience of CNN, Jake Tapper, for his "brave" reporting of Joe Biden's medical condition while he was president.   Mr. Stewart pulled no punches as he asked why the newsman saved his reporting for a book several years later instead of well, the news as only he can.   Enjoy the garroting.  

Hide your daughters and wives.  The Mississippi Legislature is coming back to town next week.  Apparently the House and Senate reached a budget agreement.  Something they could have and should have gotten done in the three-plus months they were at the Capitol.  

All President Trump knows is how to win. That's good for America and ultimately good for the world. But it's infuriating for those with Trump-Derangement-Syndrome.

The bodies are starting to turn up in the Lumumba administration.  The administration fired Director of the Office of Violence Prevention and Recovery, Keisha Coleman but she blew the whistle on how the administration operates behind closed doors.  

What is the secret of America’s success? Federalism. Thanks to the genius of the Founders, each state is allowed to do things differently, which enables innovation. It is so exciting to see Mississippi now leading the way with bold, free-market reforms that have begun to unleash growth, providing a model for other states to follow.

 Jackson Mayoral candidate KIM Waaaaaaaade threw his support behind fellow candidate Rodney Depriest.  

 More terrorism took place in America Wednesday night when a left-wing activist brutally murdered two young Israeli employees outside of a Jewish museum.  In true terrorist fashion, he shot them in the back and repeatedly shot the woman in the back as she tried to crawl away.  Elias Rodriguez might get his chance to become a martyr because the Justice Department said the death penalty is indeed on the table.

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

 Barbi Bassett struck out in federal court Monday after U.S. District Judge Daniel P. Jordan, III dismissed her lawsuit against her former employer, WLBT.  WLBT fired the popular weatherwoman in 2022 after she said "grandmammy" and "fo shizzle my nizzle" on the air in six months.  

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State Senator and all around good guy Brice Wiggins (R-The Paddock)  appeared on the latest Empower Mississippi podcast with host Grant Callen.  Get the scoop on the latest goings-on at the Capitol.  Will the Mexican stalemate between the House and Senate continue?  What does he think of HB #585 and other criminal justice reforms?  This and much more is discussed.  Tune in below.  

 Rednecks gonna redneck, even in Missouri.   KOAM reported: 

 Zach Servis managed to get himself thrown out of the Jackson City Council meeting last night.  What, pray tell, did the diabolical young man do? 

Warning: Graphic Violence in Video  

Some hoodlums targeted and shot a woman at the Brooklyn Mart convenience store in Canton yesterday.  Thankfully, she survived.  

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 Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba managed to hire two cronies before the City Council put a stop to his shenanigans yesterday.  

A few years ago, when both of my kids left for college, I wrote each of them a letter. Nothing fancy. Just something I hoped they’d find helpful once the room quieted down and the door had closed behind me. I slipped it into the top drawer of their dorm room desks and left it there.

 State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement yesterday. 

 State Senator John Horhn is holding a fund-raiser at Hal & Mal's tomorrow. 

 Since the U.S. House of Representatives passed a budget resolution that calls for a $2.3 trillion cut to mandatory spending over the next decade. Republican lawmakers are working to make $880 billion of those cuts in the Medicaid program.

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

Taste of Mississippi has come and gone but it has not disappeared in 2025.  JJ sent two Ole Miss DJ's as special correspondents to cover the event.   Check out ZoZo and MadDog as they get a full taste of Taste of Mississippi.  

Jackson has much upside potential but it won’t be unleashed until blight and abandoned properties are under control. 

 Warning: Graphic violence 

Although there are no cornfields at Rebelwood Apartments,  it was a scene from Casino last week at the troubled apartment complex.  

 Well, well, well, look who popped up in a new job at City Hall.  WLBT reported: 

The kids think they are sooooooooo smart......

 Yes, the real Dilbert.  Dilbert creator Scott Adams announced he is dying.  Damn.  Great cartoonist.  Loved his out of the box thinking. He will be missed.  

AG tried to play prosecution and defense 

Attorney General Lynn Fitch appointed 12 Circuit District Attorney Lin Carter to prosecute Capitol Police officer Michael Rhinewalt and former Capitol Police officer Jeffery Walker for aggravated assault. 

 John Hopkins Elementary School went on lockdown this morning after some parents started fighting.  

 Netflix dropped the trailer for its documentary, The Fall of Favre, today.  

The song remains the same for Jackson and Canton public schools are the release of the third grade reading test results.  Jackson continued to underachieve as it had the 11th worse reading-gate score in the state as it ranked lower than last year.  More concerning is their failure to return to their performance  prior to the Covid-19 shutdowns.  Coincidentally, they also shut down longer than the other public school districts.  

 Meanwhile, over at the corner of High and North State streets....

 Thad "Clayton" Cochran still resides in the Madison County Detention Center after he was apparently unable to post bond.  Cochran is the son of the late Senator Thad Cochran. 

The Garden of Gesthemane was a crucible of sorts for Christ and his disciples.  The late Dr. Frank Pollard pointed out there were many gates out of the garden.  One led to self-sacrifice, requiring little else but faith.  There was the gate of the cynic, who criticizes every and all.  The sleeping disciples took another gate, living in their own little bubble.  Last but not least, Dr. Pollard saved his fire for those who leave through the gate of the fiercely sure as he called out purists who go looking for a fight instead of serving others.  The 1987 sermon is one of his better ones.  Enjoy. 

We should learn to “see, understand, and respect other people in all their depth and dignity,” writes David Brooks in his best-selling book How to Know a Person. My friend George says he has been struggling to do that with friends and family members who have different beliefs and political views than his own. This is hard, he explains.

Carlos Marcello.  The Godfather of New Orleans.  For decades he was untouchable as he controlled Governors and the police as they helped him further his schemes. He was long suspected of being involved in the Kennedy assassination.  Former mobster Michael Franzese took on the subject of Mr. Marcello in his latest video about the mob.  Enjoy.  

 The Order of the Sisters of Rukia issued the following statement yesterday. 

Jesus said, "Take care what you listen to. By your standard of measure it shall be measured to you; and more shall be given you besides." Mark 4:24

 They did it.  Yes, the Starbucks Baristas went on strike over a dress code.  How inhumane.  NBC News reported: 

 It appears Jackson mayoral candidate Zachary Servis has a performed a public, um, service for us.  He announced on Facebook:  

 Or...... the ultimate FAFO.   Amazing what happens to tough guys when they get around real tough guys. 

The kids might be all right, after all.   Anyone want to guess what topic grows popular among those in junior high?  The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday: 

 If at first you don't succeed, sue, sue again.  In this case, Barbara Blackmon, errrr, make that Comelia Walker refuses to admit defeat as she yet again challenges her loss at the ballot box in Canton's Mayoral election.  

Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, II issued the following statement. 

Union County Best, Yazoo City Worst

The Mississippi Department of Education issued the following statement. 

Attorney Bridget Todd only handled two criminal cases before she represented Carly Gregg last year.

 Who needs tv when the real action is in the Northwood shopping center on North State Street? 

 Received major blessing from Tomie Green

Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens issued the following statement. 

 A trans athlete is tearing it up on the softball fields up in Minnesota.  The Daily Muck reported: 

 Rankin County Supervisor Steven Gaines issued the following statement to WAPT: 

What was said about the best plans falling apart when the battle starts? It appears that old adage applies to the demolition of the old Coca-Cola plant on Highway 80 in Jackson.  

Among other bones of contention between the Mississippi House and Senate during the 2025 regular session was the issue of mobile online sports betting. As it did in 2024, the issue died an ignominious death in a conference committee that could not reach consensus on a Senate-approved bill prohibiting so-called “sweepstakes” gaming that had mobile online sports gaming tacked on as a Hail Mary to move the stalled issue.

 Nissan announced it will close seven plants in the following statement. 

Barbi Bassett will get her day in court this summer as she takes on her former employer, WLBT.  U.S. District Judge Daniel P. Jordan, III scheduled her trial: 

 Jackson Mayoral candidate Zachary Servis held a forum at the Willie Morris library last night when he was ambushed in the parking lot by a member of the Order of the Sisters of Rukia.  Watch to see what happened. 

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

 Well, well, well. Leftenent Governor Delbert Hosemann wants to make a go of it for Governor.  

 The Trump Administration is doing something about those vehicles that stop and start every time you idle your car.  

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

 State Auditor Shad White struck out in his efforts to get Brett Favre's defamation suit against him at the Mississippi Supreme Court last week. 

 One may not have to worry whether the Jackson Zoo will remain open if it's animal population continues to shrink.  Inventory reports obtained through public records request show the zoo's collection is only a third of what it was just seven years ago.  

 Bill Maher laid down some truth for the best and brightest in our schools Friday night.  Well, make that they think they are our best and brightest.  Enjoy. 

She was a woman frowned upon in her day.  She wasn't rich nor a member of whatever passed for high society two thousand years ago.  However, she did have two things immeasurable: faith and an overwhelming love for her child.   Preaching from Mark 7: 24-30, the late Dr. Frank Pollard used this story in praise of mothers waaaaay back on May 9, 1993.  Enjoy. 

Mississippi still hugs the bottom as the 48th best state, according to the 2025 U.S. News and World Report “Best States” rankings. The state has come in 48th or worse since U.S. News started the rankings.

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

Madison Police arrested Thaddeus "Clayton" Cochran for the third time in a little more than two months yesterday.  Cochran is the son of the late Senator Thad Cochran.  

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

We were talking the other day and he said, “I have to say, our society has changed dramatically since the first decade of this century. It is a very challenging place for a person of faith. So I want to be close to Jesus, and that is difficult for someone like me.” Well, it’s difficult for most if not all of us.

Clarksdale + Walmart = __________. 

President Trump has established a baseline 10 percent tariff on nearly all imports.  Additionally, the White House announced plans for reciprocal tariffs on 57 countries. A week later, on April 9, the administration then paused these reciprocal tariffs for 90 days.

 Cecil McCrory is a free man.  The Rankin County resident pleaded guilty to money laundering in the Chris Epps scandal in 2017.  

 State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement. 

 India put one up on the scoreboard for the good guys after it killed the mastermind of the Daniel Pearl murder.  The Jerusalem Post reported: 

 Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba still has not submitted his campaign finance report that was due April 15.   Tick-tock-tick-tock-tick-tock. 

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Well, well, well.  Some video of a bathroom brawl that took place before a shooting in the same bathroom at a Vicksburg restaurant popped up on social media.  Happy Cinco De Mayo. Meanwhile, the police chief was dining in the restaurant when it all went down.  It is probably a safe bet they were not arguing over whether France should have won the war.  

 Magnolia Tribune owner Russ Latino appears on the Empower Mississippi podcast with host Grant Callen to discuss state politics, the impasse between the House and Senate, the 2027 race for Governor, and of course, President Trump.  

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

Less than half of the housing in Jackson, Ridgeland, and Canton is owner-occupied according to the U.S. Census. 

 Jackson State University President Marcus Thompson resigned his position.  The IHL Board of Trustees is meeting in executive session to determine a course of action right now.  

Update (7:10 PM): IHL issued the following statement: 

Rachel Vanderford authored the following press release for UMC.

 Brad Arnold of 3 Doors Down announced some terrible news today. 

 The Ridgeland Police Department issued the following statement. 

 What is going on at JSU? 

There’s a quiet fear I carry that never really goes away. It doesn’t keep me up at night, but it walks with me in the background of every day. It’s not a fear of failure. I’ve failed plenty. It’s not a fear of hard work. I love to work. That’s never been the issue.

 The Goon Squad might have claimed another casualty after a Rankin County Supervisor stepped in it last weekend.  Barksdale Today reported: 

In the lonesome isolation of the small, rural Clark Cemetery in the Pea Ridge community in northern Scott County, the grave of Shondra Denise May is difficult to miss and almost impossible to forget.

 The Mississippi Board of Animal Health issued the following statement. 

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

Mississippi filmmaker Amile Wilson appeared on the podcast to discuss the film industry in Mississippi, how it works, the local arts scene, and a small dash of local politics.  Enjoy.  

WJTV interviewed JPD Chief Joseph Wade about the party that disrupted the Sheffield neighborhood Saturday night.  

It appears someone decided to hang out at Renaissance Friday evening.  

MSDH: Oops! 

State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement. 

 The Greater Jackson Arts Council is no more after Secretary of State Michael Watson shut it down last year.  

 This is the Keifers parking lot Saturday at 6:30. 

As residents tried to sleep last night, Sheffield Drive turned into a party zone from hell.  Check out this video shot after 10 last night. 

"Little boat, you're mine and I'm so glad to have you back.  You're mine because I made you and you're mine because I love you and lost you. I bought you back and you belong to me, thrice, little boat."  So goes the parable of the boy and his little sailboat as related by the late Dr. Frank Pollard as he preached from the first chapter of Ephesians in the 1997 sermon posted below.  See how he used the parable as he studied what he described as one of the most beautiful, poetic books of scripture.  Enjoy.