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JSU and JXN Water squared off in federal court yesterday.  JSU wants to install three water tanks and create a back-up water system on the JSU campus. Unfortunately for JSU, JXN Water will not approve the plan since it could potentially contaminate the JXN Water system.  Through it all, the wisened U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate sat in judgment.  

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

 This is how they do pep rallies in Texas.  Mississippi schools, eat your hearts out. 

More than just a paycheck, work is the foundation of prosperity and the pathway to earned success. This week, Empower host Grant Callen sits down with Rebekah Staples President & Founder of Free State Strategies. Hailing from The Free State of Jones (County), Rebekah shares her journey from working in Governor Haley Barbour’s office during Hurricane Katrina to shaping major economic policies under Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves.  They discuss the dignity and joy of work while diving into the weeds of labor force participation, recent progress in wages and jobs growth, and bold reforms such as income tax elimination and school choice.  They also explore the future of Jackson, Rebekah’s leadership on the Capitol Complex Improvement District, and her hopes for Mississippi’s trajectory. Whether you’re interested in public policy, the dignity of work, or the future of Mississippi, this conversation is for you.

 An American Bald Eagle - no, not Sydney Sweeney - decided to check out the sights at Ridgeland's Top Golf yesterday. 

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

Check out how cities once dealt with the "residentially challenged."  Thankfully, things have changed since those days. 

 Need a laugh? You're in luck.  Funnyman Henry Cho is coming to Brandon next spring. 

 As JPD withered on the vine, the expansion of the Capitol Police has been a godsend for Jackson as it deployed over 60 cops to fight crime on the streets of Jackson.  Posted below is a snapshot of the Capitol Police numbers.  

 The shade of Percy King can finally rest after a judge sentenced his killer to serve life in prison without parole. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens issued the following statement:

Jimmy Kimmel is off late-night tv. The Wall Street Journal reported: 

The Radio Strongman himself, KIM Waaaaaade, appeared on podcast with the Kingfish. The topic? What else but the Charlie Kirk assassination. Please smash the "Like" button.  Enjoy. 

 Believe it or not, this commercial is banned in the former Great Britain.  

 State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement. 

 The Attorney General's office suffered another humiliating setback in Rankin County yesterday after Circuit Judge Bradley Mills issued a directed verdict in favor of  former Richland Mayor William "Pat Sullivan.  The Attorney General was prosecuting Sullivan for alleged payroll fraud.  WLBT reported: 

There are tributes in life that make you proud and others that make you sweat—the Mississippi Press Association Roast of me last week did both. Past honorees have included governors and senators—big names with long résumés. My name beside theirs only made me more nervous. Politicians on one line, a restaurant guy on the next—it didn’t quite add up. I half-expected someone to stand up and say, “How did he get in here?” A few of my friends were probably thinking the same thing.

 Yet another Mississippi corporate titan sold its birthright.   Accounting Today reported:

Billing problems continue to plague JXN Water just as they plagued the City of Jackson for years.  However, U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate has had enough and laid down the law on JXN Water. 

For many years, Greenville native Jere Nash was best known as a tough, smart Democratic political consultant who entered Mississippi government service as former Democratic Gov. Ray Mabus’s chief of staff.

 Paramount dropped a new trailer for the third season of Tulsa King.  Weed, violence, romance, and Sylvester Stallone.  What else could one ask for in a series? 

"Barreling towards insolvency."  Such is how JXN Water Manager Ted Henifin described Jackson's water/sewer system as he reported JXN Water is nearly broke in a status report submitted to U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate yesterday.  

 WYAB talk show hosts Shaun Yurtkuran and Lindsey Beckam love to discuss crime and yesterday they took on one of the most notorious murders in the last 25 years in Jackson.  Yup, they discussed the killing of Eddie Williams, an employee at the old Time Out lounge.  The show is posted below.  

 Yet another boy claiming to be a girl smoked his female competition.  Henry McClenethan won the girls 5,000m junior varsity at the Ash Creek Festival at Western Oregon University Saturday.  He beat his nearest competitor by more than two minutes.   

Henifin warned of garbage fees intercept in July 

There is more than one way to skin a cat and in JXN Water's case, more than one way to collect on a bill. 

Shuwaski Young authored this guest column. Mr. Young announced he will run for Secretary of State in 2027.

 Police arrested 71 year-old George Zinn in Orem, Utah and charged him with obstruction of justice after he tried to delay the police's search for Charlie Kirk's assassin.  Fox 13 reported: 

 Special Circuit Judge Forrest Johnson made good on his promise to revoke  Cory Ferraez's bond today.

 A knucklehead got more relief than he bargained for when he, well, relieved himself during Demon Slayer. 

 It's been 90 years since a true Saint of Jackson passed away.   Dr. Julius Crisler, loved by many, forgotten by few.  The obituaries describe a life well-lived and a reward well-earned. The Clarion-Ledger eulogized him on September 14, 1935.  

The financial woes at JXN Water continue to multiply.  WLBT reported last week: 

Even the best cops have rough days.  

 The infamous Last Call bar posted this little message on social media. 

 Why is it when some people see something beautiful, their first thought is to destroy it?  The Houmas House and Gardens posted the following message on social media on September 7: 

"There's more to this world than this. This is not enough. I cannot be fulfilled in just the stuff of this world world but the dangerous thing is what do you do next?  Because you see we're living in that phase now. We're a whole nation of people in America who have found out that just making it and getting it is  not enough, so you go to the next thing.  You go to power, you go to lust, you go to recreation, you go to entertainment,  you do everything you can to try to go to the next step and still find in the world the thing you're looking for. The danger is Abraham could have moved to Sodom and Gomorrah, from secular city to pleasure city, and he still would not have been fulfilled," said the late Dr. Frank Pollard as he preached from Hebrews in 1997. How does one find fulfillment? Dr. Pollard answers the question in the sermon posted below. 

In August, Gov. Tate Reeves deployed 200 troops from the Mississippi National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 204th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, to Washington, D.C. They were sent, Reeves said, in support of President Donald Trump’s push to “return law and order to our nation’s capital.”

 Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens issued the following statement. 

Jackson State University apparently filed a grievance against JXN Water with U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate. Two notices popped up in the docket in U.S.A. v. City of Jackson yesterday: 

Education needs are best funded and administered at state and local levels as opposed to one-size fits all. Teachers and students’ needs drive wise curriculum choices. Teachers and students’ relationships are the most foundational predictors of educational successes.

 The NCAA issued the following statement yesterday. 

 JPD issued the followings statement. 

 Uh-oh, it appears some Jackson attorneys might have gotten tripped up by the use of AI.  

Sunday dinner is a treasured tradition.  ZeroBear PolyBear provided a recipe in downloadable format for such an occasion.  Check out his post for some good ole comfort food: Chicken and dressing.  Enjoy. 

 Former JPD Chief Joseph Wade had a new job. 

 The kids are not all right as their reading scores continues to fall.  The New York Times reported: 

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

 This post is sponsored and authored by Empower Mississippi.

For many Mississippi families, private school feels financially out of reach. However new research shows that private education may be more affordable than most people think—and that smart policy could make it accessible to thousands more students. 

or The Case of the Missing $13 million

Once again, the NAACP is not telling the truth.  The organization sued the state of Mississippi last week, accusing the state of Mississippi of starving Jackson's water/sewer system of much-needed ARPA funds.   There is just one problem. None of what the NAACP claims is true.  

More information is coming out as the Kirk assassination investigation gets underway.  The Wall Street Journal reported: 

 Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens issued the following statement. 

Erick Erickson nailed it as he discussed Charlie Kirk's assassination on his radio show today.  The earlier post has been taken down.  The videos were not meant to stay on this website in perpetuity.  People needed to vent, including me.  JJ usually removes "venting" posts as many things are said in the heat of the moment.  

 One of the all-time cinematic greats returns to the big screen Sunday for a run of four nights.  Mothers, make plans to take your daughters to see none other than The Sound of Music for its 60th anniversary. Showtimes are posted below.  Get your tickets now.  This one usually sells out.  

 The water bill war between Tracewood Apartments and JXN Water is over for now.  WLBT's Anthony Warren reported: 

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

SOMEWHERE OVER THE ATLANTIC—Flying home from Scotland, I feel two things at once—tired and thankful. Travel always does that to me. For the first half of my life, there wasn’t much travel outside of work. The only time I made it to Europe before age fifty was on a honeymoon trip paid for by one of my food suppliers. These days, every trip feels like a gift I don’t deserve but am grateful to receive.

No work, no pay. 

The financial scales were righted a little after the Jackson City Council voted yesterday to cancel a $400,000 one-year no-bid contract with New Way Mississippi, Inc. to pick up garbage at right of ways for non-performance.   The vote was unanimous. 

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and local prosecutors said last week that legendary rural Sheriff Buford Pusser, who died in a fiery accident in 1974 near his home, is now suspected of the cold-blooded murder of his wife in 1967. Pusser’s incredible fame stemmed from the story of his wife’s death, in which the sheriff said the couple was ambushed while responding to a call for assistance. Prosecutors now say Pusser’s story isn’t supported by the evidence in the case, turning the “Walking Tall” story inside out.

 JPD issued the following statement. 

 It's the last call to support your favorite Jackson website this year.  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. 

 Millsaps College issued the following statement. 

Who knew the Hotty Toddy could cause such hurt feelings? 

 Update: Ingram and Davis surrendered to JPD.  JPD charged them with capital murder. 

JPD issued the following statement. 

Now that the 2025-26 shool year has started, the Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (MPACT) program is open as well! Families can enroll in MPACT anytime now through May 31 and lock in today's tuition rates. Learn More About MPACT Here!

Update (11:05 AM): Kidd pleaded guilty at his arraignment this morning in Rankin County Circuit Court. Circuit Judge Dewey Arthur sentenced Kidd to two life sentences without parole.  District Attorney Bubba Bramlett issued the following statement: 

Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the families and loved ones of William “Billy” Morris and Christian Storey.  We are grateful for their cooperation, as well as the hard work of our law enforcement agencies, in bringing about today’s judgment and sentence on this defendant.  The Defendant will serve the remainder of his life in prison, with no eligibility for parole.

The Rankin County grand jury indicted Matthew Brian Kidd for capital murder in the August 28 deaths of William Morris and Christian Storey.   

 Looking for something to do with the kids Sunday? You're in luck as none other than the original Toy Story returns for a one-week engagement Friday in honor of its 30th Anniversary.   

 Somewhere, south of the Fondren.....

 The NAACP blamed the State of Mississippi for Jackson's water problems in a federal lawsuit last week.  The complaint claims the state officials withheld ARPA funds meant for Jackson's water and sewer systems: 

The Squirrel kept it real on his podcast last week as none other than Barbi Bassett told her story on SquirrelTV.   She talked about the WLBT controversy, growing up chopping cotton, and how she became the "weather girl."  The video is posted below in its entirety. 

 It's not like he ever truly went away.  

Volunteer here. 

Jackson Mayor John Horhn is asking for volunteers for the National Folk Festival that will be held in Jackson  November 7-9.  

 Trans tyranny apparently rules the United Kingdom. British police arrested Graham Lineman as he got off the plane at Heathrow Airport because he tweeted  trans jokes. The Irish comedian who resides in Arizona is the creator of the Father Ted.  Mr. Lineman penned an account of his arrest on Substack:  

 Never give up on your dreams, even at at 66.  

"The two-toed tree toad tried to win, The three-toed she-toad's heart, For the two-toed tree toad loved the ground, That the three-toed tree toad trod. But the two-toed tree toad tried in vain. He couldn't please her whim. From her tree toad bower, With her three-toed power, The she-toad vetoed him."  

Luxurious riverboats and quaint paddleboats cruising the lower Mississippi River bring back memories of the grand old days when Old Man River conveyed the wealth, goods, and romanticism that allowed our river counties to flourish. Those memories, both the treasured and the despicable, a few goods, and clusters of tourists are about all it conveys to those counties today.

 Some people need to mind their own business.  Most readers probably would not have been as nice as this gentleman was as this was truly a "Get off my lawn" moment. 

JXN Water can't cut off water to four apartment complexes who owe hundred of thousands of dollars of unpaid water bills thanks to U.S. District Judge Chokwe Antar Wingate.   WLBT reported: 

 There has never been a more appropriate headline. 

 November is just around the corner.  

Which economy is thriving more? Great Britain, Japan, France or Mississippi? The answer, of course, is Mississippi. In 2024, our state’s per capita output reached $53,872, surpassing Japan ($32,859), France ($47,954), and even Great Britain ($52,369).

 Or The War of the Allens

"And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels", Revelation 12:7

What is it about $8 billion that brings out the worst in lawyers? A holy war has broken out between Ridgeland lawyer Allen Smith, Jr. and the Alabama behemoth law firm of Beasley Allen in federal court over Johnson & Johnson talcum powder litigation. The lawyers were partners in the fight against J&J but things went south after Beasley Allen accused the Ridgeland attorney of cutting a side deal because of financial distress. 

 Several apartment complexes are battling JXN Water in federal court this week over the payment of delinquent water bills.  WLBT reported: 

Fall is almost here and that means it's time to start cooking some soup.   Although he is retired, ZeroBear PolyBear left us his beef stew recipe in a downloadable format.    Enjoy. 

 It's been thirty years since tv changed forever.  

 Indicted Hattiesburg attorney Cory Ferreaz will be going back to jail after he failed to appear in Forrest County Circuit Court this morning.  

 Charging at the police is rarely a good idea.  Right. 

GOP calls video "creepy."  

The 2026 Mississippi Senatorial election took a nasty turn  after Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith's Democratic opponent, Scott Colom, posted a phony phone call with the Senator on social media last night.  The Mississippi Republican Party was not amused as it filed a complaint with the FBI today. 

Empower Mississippi host Grant Callen sits down with Mississippi’s 40th Attorney General Lynn Fitch. A Holly Springs native, General Fitch has 35 years in public and private legal service, made history as the state’s first female Attorney General, and earned national recognition for her leadership. They discuss her roots, legal career, and pivotal role in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the landmark Supreme Court case that overturned Roe v. Wade. She also shares insights on fighting human trafficking, protecting children online, preserving Title IX, and support for school choice. Additionally, we preview the upcoming Mississippi Women’s Summit and pose the question on many minds: Is a run for governor in her future? Tune in below. 

 Things got a little testy on campus earlier this week.

 Jackson Mayor John Horhn issued the following statement. 

 The City of Holly Springs faces the music today before the Mississippi Public Service Commission.  The Commission's consultant, Silverpoint Consulting, found the Holly Springs Utility Department was woefully understaffed, underfunded, and operated by managers with no experience in electrical utilities. The Commission ordered Holly Springs officials to appear at a Show Cause hearing in New Albany this morning.    

 Rick Beato recently took a break from commenting on modern music and fighting Youtube to indulge in a true love.  

 After striking out with the Biden EPA, the Jackson NAACP and other plaintiffs accuse the state of Mississippi of intentionally crippling Jackson's water/sewer system by depriving the City of Jackson of much-needed funding in a federal lawsuit.  

 Hattiesburg attorney Cory Ferraez managed to jump out of the frying pan but might be landing in the fire after a Perry County Chancellor withdrew his house arrest but referred his case to the Mississippi Bar last week.  Ferraez allegedly withheld funds from a settlement even though the Chancellor ordered him to deposit the funds with the Court.  

Tragedy struck when MRA Senior Robert Noah was killed while driving down Highway 7 a year ago.  His family says his car drifted into the left lane and crashed into an oncoming vehicle, killing 74 year-old Lizzie Tucker.  The Noah family released this video asking for MDOT to put "rumble strips" in the middle of the road itself.  

 The Capitol Police issued the following statement. 

ISLE OF MULL, SCOTLAND—There are meals, and then there are journeys disguised as meals. This one began with a boat across Loch Creran, forty minutes skimming dark Scottish waters, dodging seals and dolphins, before stepping onto the Isle of Mull. From there, an hour-long bus ride on a single-lane road toward the far edge of the island. By the time we arrived, we were certain of two things: we were far from anywhere, and we were about to experience something rare.

Sixteenth District Attorney Scott Colom announced he will run for U.S. Senate next year in the Democratic primary.  Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith is up for re-election in November 2026. 

The Washington headquarters of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture is named in honor of a Mississippian born in the rural Tallahatchie County hamlet of Cascilla, Mississippi, in 1910. In 1995, Congress voted to name the USDA headquarters the “Jamie L. Whitten Building” in recognition of Whitten’s long tenure as chairman of the Agriculture Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee from 1949 to 1992.

 Check out what this Georgia State cornerback did before the Ole Miss game Saturday. 

The Mississippi Bureau of Narcotis issued the following statement.

 JPD and the Capitol Police issued the following statements. 

Update (9/4/2025): The pdf was removed as promised.  The action follows earlier JJ policy of posting information about students or juveniles on a temporary basis except for violent crimes.  Since there are so many comments that obviously took some time to write, the post itself will remain.  

Note: This post will be coming down in the next day or so.  The story is a legitimate one but in the age of Google, this post should not last forever as there are student-athletes involved.  

 What is it about Little League baseball that brings out the worst in people? 

 Retro Metro struck out in its attempt to enforce its Metrocenter lease against the City of Jackson at the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals August 7.  

 It's all a conspiracy, right. Posted on social media: 

 Sometimes, ain't nobody coming to save you even when you are stuck on the wrong bus. Right. 

 JPD issued the following statement. 

 Matt Mitchell took a break from spoofing SEC football and took on a subject fraught with danger: Rating the best barbecue in the South.  Tis a subject Southerners hold dear to their hurts with the slightest of slights being considered fighting words.  One place from the Jackson metro area made the list.  Who is it? 

With Speaker Jason White and Governor Tate Reeves signaling school choice as the top priority for the 2026 legislative session, momentum is building—but so is the opposition. On this episode of the Empower Mississippi podcast, host Grant Callen sits down with Mike Hurst, Chairman of the Mississippi Republican Party, for a deep dive into the heated debate surrounding school choice. Grant and Mike unpack the myths, address concerns such as constitutionality, the impact on public schools, and explore what’s at stake for Mississippi’s families and the future. Stick around to the end for some thoughts on the 2027 governor’s race, which is already in full swing.

JPD issued the following statements. 

"In this book (A Brave New World), he said that we would not have the government as our enemy. We would not have big brother as our enemy. Big Brother would have a smiling face and we would like him and it wouldn't be Big Brother watching you, it would be you watching Big Brother because you wanted to.  People would come to love their oppression. They would invite the thing that captures them and controls them and shrivels their life... Entertainment would be the most important thing in a society that's shriveling up" preached the late Dr. Frank Pollard in the 1997 posted below.  Freedom freely surrendered for slavery.  Enjoy the sermon.  

It sounded like good news for PERS.

 Just another night of Friday night fights, er, make that Friday night football. 

 Thanks for the memories and there are many of them.  You will be missed on Saturdays every fall. 

 JXN Water ratcheted up the pressure on the Blossom Apartments yesterday. 

The world saw a lot of flash and sizzle inside Washington’s pomp and ceremony for a few days in August. The prospect of ending the brutal war was a miracle of worldwide proportions buried under years of twisted circumstances.

It appears someone from Jackson got stupid at the border.  A true case of FAFO.   

 The Justice Department issued the following statement. 

 This heartbreaking video from Hurricane Katrina says it all.  

The Louisiana Legislature got serious this year about landlords who pocket the money their tenants pay for utility bills.  Will the boys at the Capitol do the same? 

 No, we are not talking about the national debt or federal spending but what is happening in good ole Mississippi. 

It seems like every day we read about politicians doing whatever they can to get more of your money and spend it on nonsense. That’s one reason why I love being State Auditor—it’s one of the only positions in government that can give money BACK to the taxpayers instead of taking it.

Update: JXN Water Receiver Ted Henifin said he reached a settlement with Tracewood Apartments.  Tracewood will enter into a twelve-month repayment plan.  Mr. Henifin said "Tracewood got more time while we got much more money."

There will be no showdown downtown in federal court today between Tracewood Apartments and JXN Water.  

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issue the following statement. 

If you're not into football and want to do something different this weekend? Consider taking a little day trip over to Sciple's Mill in Kemper County tomorrow.  Check out what ZeroBear PolyBear had to say about the Mississippi landmark in the downloadable format posted below.   

 Brandon Police Chief Joseph French issued the following bulletin. 

There it sits on the corner of High and Jefferson streets, a garish display of what is considered to be good taste in Simpson County, a monument to Ag Commish Andy Gipson's victory against the city of Jackson today. 

Should JXN Water cut off water service for the Tracewood Apartments if the company has an (alleged) $910,000 unpaid water bill? Jackson Ward 1 Councilman Ashby Foote doesn't think so.  The Councilman penned his thoughts on social media a few days ago.  The post included a letter from a Tracewood resident as well.  

The Lumumba crowd shows its true colors...... and stupidity on social media. 

Chancellor slams Bar!

It appears the walls are closing in on Hattiesburg attorney Corey Ferraez.  The Mississippi Bar asked the Supreme Court to suspend Ferraez from the practice of law Tuesday.  Multiple clients have accused Ferraez of embezzling from their settlements in lawsuits filed against the lawyer.  

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

Update: Good troll by professor.  He did this at the end of class.  Yup, we fell for it.   

OHMIGOSH!!! TAYLOR & TRAVIS GOT ENGAGED!!!

Governor Tate Reeves issued the following statement. 

Before every party at our house—whether it’s a fundraiser, an engagement, or just another excuse to gather people—my wife finds a reason to rearrange the furniture, repaint something, or bring home another piece. She calls it “freshening up.” I call it “buying more stuff.” Somewhere around the W. Bush administration I figured we had reached our maximum décor capacity. Yet somehow, sideboards still multiply, armoires appear out of nowhere, and knickknacks sprout like weeds in places I didn’t know we had.

 The Capital City Revitalization Committee is meeting right now and is live-streamed below.  The Kingfish will live-blog the hearing as much as possible.  

 Never underestimate the power of a delusion as seen recently on local social media: 

Baby Boomers, the generation born between 1946 to 1964, are in the season of their lives when their retirement needs will increase and become more pervasive and persistent worries.

 Some sanity returned in the Cracker Barrel fiasco.  

 Renowned economic developer Joe Higgins is now a free agent.  The Board of Directors for the Golden Triangle Development LINK, fired the CEO last week. WTVA reported: 

William McHenry of Lamar Adams fame is back in trouble again after a federal grand jury indicted him for a wee bit of perjury in his bankruptcy case.  

 Jackson Mayor John Horhn issued the following statement. 

 Sparky is back in jail although he won't have to worry about facing ole Sparky.   

Repeatedly harassing his ex-wife earned Thaddeus Clayton Cochran a year in jail.  Cochran entered the Madison municipal courtroom shackled and left shackled after Judge Jim Streetman found him guilty of disorderly conduct, trespass, and stalking.  Ironically, it was the same courtroom where another Clayton, "Constitutional" Clayton Kelly, first faced justice in the 2014 Senate race nursing home scandal.   Cochran is the son of the late  Senator Thad Cochran.   

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

This little post about a meeting with Kenneth I. Stokes is making the rounds on social media.  The Broadmoor neighborhood is not too happy after meeting with their new Councilman.  Posted below is the account of what allegedly took place.

 Check out this little nugget on the agenda for tomorrow's meeting of the Jackson City Council. 

 State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement. 

Green states banned junk food for SNAP

 The Mississippi Book Festival is just around the corner.  The September 13, 2025 edition will bring more authors, more panel discussions, and more fun.   

 JXN Water and Tracewood Apartments continue to scrum in federal court.  The company accuses the apartment complex of owing $910,000 in unpaid water bills since 2022.  Tracewood disputes the bill and took it to the judge, the judge being U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate in this case.  

 Check out Captain Redneck over in Tallula.  

He was a dead man and everyone knew it.  The Romans had executed the Apostle James and were eager to execute more Christians when they realized it pleased the "religious Mafia" of the day.  Yet somehow, some way, the Romans released Peter.  How could such a thing happen?  The late Dr. Frank Pollard answers that question in the 1997 sermon posted below.  Enjoy.

Interestingly, just 37 days after President Donald Trump signed his “Big Beautiful Bill” (BBB), the national debt reached a new record at $37 trillion.

"Yes, the point of going to Cracker Barrel is like you're going to Grandma's. Now it's like you're going to her nursing home. " Tweet by Joe Perrone

 JPD issued the following statement. 

 Insurance Commish Mike Chaney submitted the following essay. 

Politicians and political movements are only interested in staying in power. President Obama didn’t care about President Putin’s move to take Crimea.

 Pearl police and MDWFP agents managed to snag an alligator who set up camp in a pond by Faith Academy Christian School.  

 The showdown between JXN Water and the Tracewood Apartments will take place in Judge Henry Wingate's courtroom a week from today.  WLBT's Anthony Warren reported: 

 Although the city of Jackson closed its animal control center in 2021 due to inhumane* conditions and a lack of running water, the center is once again housing dogs.  

What would it take for Mississippi to embrace School Choice? How can we join our neighboring states in empowering families to control their child's share of the education budget? For School Choice to happen, we would need to see several steps.     

 It appears some judges are not so non-partisan on the bench.  Exhibit A: Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Latrice Westbrooks. 

 Need a good cornbread recipe? Check out ZeroBear PolyBear's version below in a downloadable format.  The Bear is away but he was nice enough to send over a bushel of recipes in word and pdf.  Enjoy. 

 The Mississippi Department of Health issued the following statement. 

 Shonta/Shanta Richmond is not just a star graduate of the Hinds County criminal justice system's Catch & Release program but is a valedictorian.  Richmond gained recent notoriety after he robbed the Cadence Bank on Canton Mart Road.  However,  our would-be bank-robber is under indictment for  manslaughter, aggravated DUI, and fourth-offense DUI.   

 Check out this JPD officer.  

 The MHSAA's banning of Tupelo High School freshman track sensation Andrew Brown from competing in track and field last year drew the attention of the PEER Committee.  PEER scrutinized MHSAA and found the organization wanting as there was little due process 

 The Good......

 The Mississippi Department of Human Services issued the following statement. 

 Mississippi has the second highest rate for children dying of heat injuries because they were left in vehicles.  

Vacations weren’t part of my childhood the way they were for most kids I knew. While my friends packed up for the coast or flew off on ski trips, my mother, who taught art to other people’s children, was too busy stretching her meager paycheck to dream of beaches or mountain slopes. We made one trip to New York to visit her parents, and every so often kind friends would invite us to tag along on their beach vacations. Those moments felt like winning the lottery. They didn’t happen often, but when they did, I carried the memory for years.

Meet the new keeper of the grounds at City Hall. 

The death of sensational Mississippi author Greg Iles last week after a long battle with cancer and the realities of the aftermath of a near-fatal 2011 car accident in his hometown of Natchez stills one of the state’s most courageous and meaningful literary voices.

 The state of Mississippi is going to have to redraw the maps for electing Supreme Court justices.  

 Well, it is clear why that thug bar/restaurant/dive on North Mart was able to operate and harass the neighborhood with impunity. 

 The Pelahatchie Police Department issued the following statement. 

 Meanwhile at the homeless camp in South Jackson....

 First Consul Tate Reeves issued the following statement. 

The gas stations must wait.  

The Queen won another court fight as the city of Madison prevailed against Madison County in a battle over the rezoning of a large tract of land by the Reunion interchange on I-55. Madison County Circuit Judge Steve Ratcliff denied re-zoning after finding the county engaged in contract zoning, an illegal practice in Mississippi. 

This post was first published on July 23. 

The New Republic recently published an article on JXN Water Manager Ted Henifin.  Actually, a hit piece is a more apt description as shown by this rather misleading headline: 

 The Capitol Police issued the following statement. 

Who says change doesn't create innovation? 

 Governor Tate Reeves issued the following statement. 

 Canton Attorney Lawrence Blackmon paid his fine for contempt of court in Madison County last week.

 The citizens of Crownpointe Drive in Northeast Jackson might want to keep an eye on one of their neighbors.  

 The light at Meadwobrook and Ridgewood will be repaired today.   A contractor apparently miswired the light after a truck knocked it out of commission several months ago.  Motorists reported instances of where the light was green in both directions at the same time.  Not a good thing, obviously.  The city was notified yesterday.  The city put out four-way stop signs at the intersection and will fix the light today.  

 Camille.  That is all that needs to be said.  

 Yet another band mom has gotten in trouble for alleged embezzlement.  

"There is a line, by us unseen, that crosses ev’ry path, The hidden boundary between God’s patience and His wrath. To pass that limit is to die, to die as if by stealth; It does not quench the beaming eye, nor fade the glow of health; The conscience may be still at ease, the spirit light and gay; That which is pleasing, still may please, and care be thrust away."  The late Dr. Frank Pollard recited the old hymn* in the 1997 sermon posted below as he discussed gambling with salvation.   That's the thing about betting, you can win big but also lose big and sometimes there is no second chance.   

By all accounts Tommy Duff’s talk at the Rankin County Republican Executive Committee’s Lincoln-Reagan-Trump dinner was a political home run. I say talk because the potential 2027 candidate for governor had no script and conversationally discussed his business successes along with Mississippi’s opportunities and challenges. The home run description derives from the size and composition of the crowd, the intense media coverage, and comments by several seasoned politicos who attended.

Has Apple finally lost its shine?  The Youtube channel Apple Explained asks that question in a rather interesting video recently posted.  Check it out.  

Yet another apartment complex refuses to pay its water bill.  Tracewood Apartments asked U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate to keep JXN Water from cutting off its water.  JXN Water claims the apartment complex owes over $300,000 in past due water bills.  The apartments are on Old Canton Road by Northpointe Estates.  

Before his second term, President Trump had four years to clean shop and reload. Now we are well on our way to leading the world toward stability and an uneasy peace.

 Nothing like a Tackleberry wannabe......

Indictment posted below.  

New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell was indicted by a federal grand jury on public corruption charges. The Justice Department will hold a press conference this afternoon. 

 It's time for the Country Squire to grow and grow it will as it packs up and moves into the old Danny's location on Lakeland Drive later this year.   

 Lord Daniel Hannan, that is.  The Brexit leader will be the featured speaker at the Mississippi Center for Public Policy's luncheon at River Hills Club on September 24.  More information is posted below.  

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

 Apparently the culture created by the Chokwe Antar Lumumba crew in the city's workforce is still going strong.  Exhibit A: 

Posted below is yet another ZeroBear PolyBear recipe.  He is away but recently sent a bushel of recipes in a downloadable pdf format as requested by readers.  Check out his recipe for salad dressing below.  

 Meanwhile over at Last Call.......

 Update: Found! Mother arrested in New Orleans and waiting extradition to Jackson. 

JPD issued the following statement. 

 Update: Indictment posted below. 

Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following statement yesterday. 

 Sometimes, you really shouldn't mess with the police, especially for the fun of it.  

Post includes complete video of speech. 

Billionaire Tommy Duff had his political coming-out party at the Rankin County Republican Party dinner held at the Sheraton in Flowood Monday night.  

 President Donald Trump nominated two Mississippi Supreme Court justices to serve on the federal bench.  He announced on Truthsocial: 

 What happens when some Limeys meet some Rednecks?  

Jackson Mayor John Horhn issued the following statement. 

 The sentencing of Rudy Warnock will not take place in November as originally scheduled.  U.S. District Judge Kristi Johnson made the following entries in the docket of U.S.A. v. Warnock et al. 

Shelby Foote once talked about the time he went to see William Faulkner in Oxford, back when he was still a young man looking up to an older one. According to the oral history recording they wound up walking through a cemetery, past old markers and family plots. Faulkner told him, “There’s a story behind every stone.” It’s true, every name carved in granite once had a voice, a laugh, a way of leaving its mark on the living.

A retired detective says he was falsely accused of withholding evidence in a Brookhaven trial that generated national headlines after two white men were charged for shooting at a black FedEx driver.  

The recent bribery and fraud case involving Canton Municipal Utilities is yet another mess begging the question - what should be done to better monitor municipal energy systems and find faults before catastrophic consequences?

 The Jackson City Council approved Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumbumba's request to award a no-bid $400,000 contract for garbage pick-up at right of ways in March.  

 Madison-Rankin County District Attorney Ashley Allen issued the following statement. 

 A Covington County man stands accused of shooting at some teenage girls rolling his yard.  

 JPD issued the following statement.