Jackson Jambalaya

Here are the "no bill" lists returned by the Hinds County grand jury this year.  A prosecutor presents a case to the grand jury.  The grand jury will return either a true bill (indictment) or no bill (no indictment) for the suspect.  The first two pages are from the most recent meeting of the grand jury and have generated no small amount of controversy downtown because the media has usually failed to examine such lists.  Some observations:

Olga and Yuri enjoy their 25th wedding anniversary today.  Here is a remembrance of their wedding day:

Someone is doing the Lord's work.  WLBT reported a man on a bicycle was shot last night:

A Gretchen Moss of Greenville shot these pictures after the storm passed through the Delta yesterday. Enjoy.

The Mississippi Highway Patrol issued the following press release:

Attorney General Jim Hood issued the following press release:

This episode seemed appropriate on Columbus Day.

State Auditor Stacey Pickering issued the following press release:

The Legislative Committee of the Jackson City Council rejected the hiring of two Jackson lobbying firms last week.  Ward 6 Councilman Tyrone Hendrix made motions to hire Hayes Dent Public Strategies and Cornerstone Government Affairs Group.  Each motion died for lack of a second.  City Council members Melvin Priester, Jr. and Charles Tillman were present while Margaret Barrett-Simon was absent.

Between the McDonald's and Walmart on Old Hammond Highway and Airline Highway in Baton Rouge.  Clue: Need to have one of Jerry Clower's old rat killin's.

The AP College Football rankings are out:

It looks like State Senator Josh Harkins (R-Gold Coast) is passing the hat this week:

Does music raise IQ? A Wall Street Journal essay argues that listening to music has little effect on a child's performance in school but playing a musical instrument does improve performance. Joanne Lipman writes:

Jackson City Council President DeKeither Stamps appeared on the show.

Rankin-Madison District Attorney Michael Guest issued the following press release:

Northeast Jackson resident Ashby Foote issued the following press release:

Sports Illustrated published a nice little story about the Mississippi State University football program and its recent success on the gridiron:

State Senator Melanie Sojourner still has not filed her campaign finance report. Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann levied a $500 fine against Ms. Sojourner for failing to file the report earlier this year.  The State Senator requested a waiver of the fine as she claimed tornado damage to her home that took place last fall prevented her from filling out the report.  However, the Secretary of State's office informed this correspondent that the fine can not be waived until the report is submitted. Ms. Sojourner is the only member of the legislature not to file the required annual campaign finance report this year.

Check out the voice mail greeting on the Hinds County Coroner's phone:

Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following press release concerning the animal cruelty case reported this week:

Note: Who can forget this blast from the past?

It looks like Dr. Smith will escape prosecution via the insanity route.  The Greenwood Commonwealth reported:

The City of Jackson issued the following press release:

Rudy Warnock filed simple assault charges against Chuck Shelby last week. Mr. Warnock claimed that Mr. Shelby threatened to "get him" and "destroy his family". Mr. Shelby became upset at an earlier meeting of the Madison County Board of Supervisors after he learned the board was going to appoint a replacement for outgoing supervisor Ronnie Lott.

Margot Kaplan, an Associate Professor at Rutgers School of Law, thinks that the Americans with Disabilities Act should be broadened to include pedophiles.  She even wrote a column stating her ideas that appeared on the pages of the New York Times: 

Jackson Ward 1 Councilman Quinten Whitwell submitted his letter of resignation today to the Jackson City Council.  Mr. Whitwell had said that he would not resign until October 31.  Meanwhile, Charles Barbour announced his candidacy for the position.   The Street Committee also says Northsider Ashby Foote will jump in the race in the next few days as well.

PEER stated in a letter to Representative Cecil Brown (D-Geritol) that the Port of Gulfport Restoration Program has created only a few jobs after  HUD granted permission to the Mississippi Development Authority to redirect $600 million of Hurricane Katrina-related housing relief funds towards the restoration and repair of the Port of Gulfport.  MDA claimed the transfer would create 2,586 jobs "created or retained".  The port had 2,058 jobs prior to Hurricane Katrina.  However, there is PEER states that such is not the case:

$$$$.  Yes, there is something online called "Missy from Mississippi".  Free turkey leg if you can actually watch this video all the way through without um, stopping.

Feminist thinker Naomi Wolf goes off the deep end:

Update: Sheriff Bailey said the dog was turned over to his department. Dog will be evaluated by a vet.

This video of a man spanking, beating, striking, hitting -whatever you want to call it- his dog made the social media rounds tonight:

Madison resident Warren Strain announced his candidacy for the position of Madison Alderman at large.  The seat became vacant after the Madison County Board of Supervisors appointed Madison Alderman at large John Howland to the replace Ronnie Lott.  Ronnie Lott vacated his seat after assuming the office of Chancery Clerk.  Mr. Strain created a Facebook page for his campaign.  Mr. Strain is the communications director for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety.

Another installment of Sanders Speaks for you Caucasians.

Watchdog Mississippi takes a look at JSU's proposed Taj Mahal, otherwise known as the $200 million domed stadium. The story reveals a few uncomfortable facts about the actual reality surrounding the proposal:

The Wall Street Journal published a story Friday lauding the "Might of Mississippi Football":

Bama fan gets stupid yesterday at the game:

They took Bama's best shot today and won.  Rebs have a chance at a championship season.  One game at a time.  Saban has a 24-hour rule for a reason.  Just remember 1997 LSU-Florida.  Ole Miss won a game yesterday.  A game.  It can beat the rest of the teams on its schedule if the team stays focused and that includes the fans.  And yes, LSU got its ass kicked last night.  Too bad it won't mean the end of Miles.  Meanwhile,  Katy Perry celebrates below (sound turned off):

Will Mr. Palmer lead PIMCO?

Mayor Tony Yarber issued the following press release:

The Grand Jury issued a report on the Hinds County Jail yesterday. There is no way to sugarcoat it: the grand jury said Hinds County Sheriff Tyrone Lewis was "incompetent" in running the jail.  The brief report is posted below.  However, there is one very curious statement made by the grand jury.

Looks like the McPurge does not apply to the Governor as he will attend a fund-raiser for State Senator Michael Watson.  A Bart Edminston sent out an invite via email and text message to various Gulf Coast Republicans this week. The message states:

Local attorney Nick Norris issued this press release:

Rankin-Madison District Attorney Michael Guest issued the following press release:

Update: Indictment added below. This post was first published 6:08 PM yesterday. 

A Madison County Grand Jury indicted "Constitutional Clayton" Kelly on one count of burglary, one count of attempted burglary, and one count of conspiracy to commit burglary.

or..... Hinds County Circuit Judge candidate Ali Shamsid-Deen proves he can successfully use "n****r" in a sentence.  Here is what JJ published four years ago about the would be jurist:

The American Planning Association awarded the Greater Belhaven neighborhood a place  on its 2014
list of "Great Places in America".  The APA's website describes the area and history: