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Monday, December 31, 2012
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Sunday, December 30, 2012
To retire or not to retire, that is the question.
Is he retired or isn't he? That is the question to be asked about Hinds County District 2 Supervisor Doug Anderson. Several supervisors received phone calls over the weekend stating Mr. Anderson is rescinding his retirement.
Friday, December 28, 2012
Celebrate New Year's Eve at Olga's.
Come to Olga's for New Year's Eve or as Olga wrote:
The greatest blast of the year!
It's New Years Eve at Olga's - where everybody knows your name!
When 2013 comes around you'll be at the coolest bar in town with your friends & family near So book your spot. We've got what you want
From dinner to dancing to drinks, Choose early or late
We'll save you a plate!
Family and Friends music will be the
joined forces of Renegade (Gena Stringer and David Steele) and The
McGee Boys - (Ronnie, Gavin, and Grant!)
What a treat!!
It's New Years Eve - Come celebrate with us!
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NYT thinks young people working is a bad thing
This is how a clueless out of touch liberal thinks. The New York Times apparently thinks its better to go to college, run up a bunch of student loans, and remain unemployed instead of gasp, getting a job and making money:
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Ayers-Elliot announces candidacy
Cindy Ayers-Elliot announced her candidacy for the senate seat formerly held by the now-deceased Alice Harden in this press release.
Rooks-Barber fires back at Sun-Herald
Elizabeth Rooks-Barber fired back at the Sun-Herald about its coverage of her contract with the Department of Marine Resources in a letter to the editor a few days ago. Since this website published the original story as well as additional information, it seems only fair to publish her letter in its entirety. Ms. Rooks-Barber is the wife of Madison County Tax Assessor Gerald Barber.
Movies in Jackson?
Jackson's decline brings one big problem to its citizens:finding basic amenities one expects to have in a city of over 150,000 people. Need to buy a pair of blue jeans? Go to Rankin or Madison County. Want to see a movie? Cross the county lines. However, our city fathers want to do something about this problem. Good for them. I applaud them for it. However, they can't seem to take the easy way on anything as they are talking about a government-private business partnership to bring a movie theater to Jackson. Yup. Senatobia can have a movie theater without government help but these guys have to conjure up grants and other big gummint ideas just so we can go to the movies. Next thing you know, they are going to tell us we have to sell some bonds (and you know what that will mean.). The Clarion-Ledger reported yesterday:
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Local photographer sues publisher over Sweet Potato Queens ebook.
Update: Suit says $150,000 per infringement. Assuming all twenty-one color-glossy photographs with a paragraph on the back of each one were used in the ebook, the requested damages are $3.15 million.
The suit alleges Ms. Altman shot twenty-one photographs of different Sweet Potato Queens and "food dishes" for the book authored by Jill Connor Browne. It is not known if the photographs were glossy or had a paragraph on the back of each one. Ms. Altman copyrighted the photographs in May 2002. She claims she "licensed the use of the photographs to Random House" for use in a "printed edition of a book with a physical spine." Ms. Altman also states she issued a license to the publisher to use the photographs in an audio book format as well.
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Mobile tornado
Here are some videos I found of the tornado that hit Mobile yesterday
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Mafia in New Orleans
Want a break from all the Christmas merriment today? Here is a post from the archives about the history of the Mafia in New Orleans. Long but fun read.
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Caesar, Christmas, & Damascus
The Wall Street Journal publishes this decades-old column every Christmas as its lead editorial. It seemed fitting to post it here. Enjoy.
Monday, December 24, 2012
Merry Christmas (NSFW)
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Maria: Are you incompetent?
Maria Bartiromo asks a Senator if he and the rest of Congress are "incompetent" on CNBC:
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Classic for a reason.
A few of you asked if I will post A Charlie Brown Christmas. Here it is. Enjoy.
Court appoints counsel to represent Claiborne Frazier
Collection of all posts on the Frazier case
U.S. Magistrate Judge Keith Ball appointed public defender Keith Drew to represent Claiborne Frazier. A federal grand jury indicted Mr. Frazier for attempt and conspiracy to commit fraud. Attorney John Collette represents Austin Frazier, while Merrida Coxwell represents Spencer Copeland. The order as well as the conditions of Mr. Frazier's bond are posted below.
Saturday, December 22, 2012
"Campaign malpractice"
The Washington**** confirms more of what is becoming obvious to everyone: The Romney campaign was repeatedly outclassed and beaten to the punch on media buys. The **** reports:
Friday, December 21, 2012
Leontyne
Blast from the past: Leontyne Price. Here are some performances of the operatic legend I dug up on Youtube including a beautiful version of "O Holy Night":
Whose rights were they worried about?
Connecticut has some of the toughest gun control laws in the county but conversely it also has the weakest laws for dealing with those suffering from mental illness. There was a push in the legislature earlier this year that would force the mentally ill to take prescribed medications. Some version of this bill is the law in forty-five states. Needless to say, the proposal generated a GREAT deal of opposition:
MCPP sets Loome straight
The Mississippi Center for Public Policy purchased distribution rights on JJ.
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Thursday, December 20, 2012
Dr. Smith asks federal court to stop prosecution. Claims no bullet casing from "shooter" found.
Dr. Arnold Smith asked a federal court to issue a preliminary injunction against the prosecution in his capital murder case. A grand jury indicted Dr. Smith for capital murder for his alleged participation in a "murder for hire plot" to kill Greenwood attorney Lee Abraham. Mr. Abraham represented Dr. Smith's ex-wife in their divorce.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Save this mutt.
Good looking mutt. Nice Christmas present. Someone step to the plate. Click Here to Read More..
House for rent.
This house is for rent in Fondren. 1,800 square feet. One-car garage. Fenced-in back yard. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, den, living room, and washroom. Beautiful hardwood floors. Kitchen appliances are Viking. Pictures are below. Shoot email to Kingfish1935@gmail.com for more information.
The Lord's Prayer
The Hinds County Board of Supervisors allows caroling at the meeting before Christmas and then begins the meeting with a prayer. Election Commissioner-Elect Santore Bracey sang the Lord's Prayer. I think you will enjoy watching this video.
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Bond set for Fraziers at $10,000
U.S. Magistrate Keith Ball set bond at $10,000 for Claiborne Frazier, Austin Frazier, C.E. Frazier, Jr., and Spencer Copeland this afternoon. Merrida Coxwell represented Spencer Copeland, John Colette represented Austin Frazier, and a federal public defender represented Claiborne Frazier and C.E. Frazier.
DOWN GO THE FRAZIERS!!! INDICTED!!!!!!
Collection of all posts on the Frazier case
A federal grand jury indicted Claiborne Frazier, Austin Frazier, and C.E. Frazier, Jr. on December 12, 2012 for mail fraud and money laundering. The grand jury also indicted Spencer Copeland for money laundering. C.E. Frazier, Jr. is the father of Austin and Claiborne. Mr. Copeland is the step-brother of Austin and Claiborne. The defendants have been taken into custody.
Casey Phillips: Rising star on the consulting horizon
Roll Call recently published a feature story on political consultant Casey Phillips. Mr. Phillips is the owner of Red Print Strategies, a D.C.-based firm. Mr. Phillips ran Dilbert's campaigns as well as several others in Mississippi. Roll Call reports:
WJNT last week
Sorry posting late but this is the show from last week. We discussed Bolivar County and Bennie Thompson.
Monday, December 17, 2012
Wakeboarding Santa
Oldie but goodie. This video is from a year ago but hey, its the Christmas season.
Vote in poll
Update: Here are the results:
Yes. Abolish middle schools. 148 (63%)
No. 44 (18%)
No opinion. 42 (17%)
Since we discuss education quite a bit on this website, I thought I would throw out a different type of poll question: Should we bring back junior high schools and abolish middle schools?
Sunday, December 16, 2012
DMR paid Madison Tax Assessor's company over $600,000. Feds question the work... or lack of it.
The federal government cited a company owned by Madison County Tax Assessor Gerald Barber in an audit of the Coastal Impact Assistance Program. Mr. Barber and his wife Elizabeth own Barber & Mann. DMR paid the company over $600,000 in fees since 2009 under several consulting contracts according to the Department of Finance and Administration website. The Inspector General states DMR awarded the contracts without accepting competitive bids. Such agreements violate federal law. The Sun-Herald published the report in October.
Loome on the loose
The Parents' Campaign Nancy Loome blasted charter schools in a column that appeared in newspapers around Mississippi:
Saturday, December 15, 2012
AFT leader advocates "bar exam" for teachers
Want to improve the quality of teachers in the classroom? The President of the American Federation of Teachers has an idea. Randi Weingarten advocates in a Wall Street Journal column making teachers pass the equivalent of a "bar exam". Naturally there are to be no "bar complaints" filed against individual teachers, mind you but hey, its great at making it tougher to become a teacher. Did I mention she is a lawyer? Read on.
Scot Allen announces his candidacy for House District #59 seat
Scot Allen announces candidacy for State House of Representatives—District 59
I am Scot Allen and I announce my candidacy for the office of State Representative for House District 59. The District is composed of the Reservoir area in Rankin County, part of Flowood, and part of Brandon. I humbly ask for your vote in the upcoming election on January 8th.
A Christmas Carol
I was going to post "A Charlie Brown Christmas" today but after yesterday, I think I will wait before I post that video. Here is the entire showing of "Scrooge", starring Alaister Sim in 1951. Needless to say, Mr. Sim's Scrooge is a real s.o.b. Its considered the best version of the Dickens classic although George C. Scott almost stole the role for himself in 1984. Enjoy.
Friday, December 14, 2012
Connecticut shooting thread.
Consider this post to be a thread about the shooting at the elementary school in Connecticut. Our prayers go out to the families there. There is simply nothing to say at a time like this. Feel free to vent, grieve, or post updates here. KF.
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Uh-oh. Stokes. Need I say more?
Stokes wants to appoint Nathan Hargrove to the board of Hinds Community College. Agenda
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A Jackson Christmas tradition fades away
Whispering Pines and Wingfield Estates. Two South Jackson neighborhoods that brought the spirit of the Christmas season every year to the Jackson area as residents put on a festival of lights. Bumper to bumper traffic. Lanterns lining the streets. A holiday tradition everyone enjoyed. Although the character of South Jackson changed over the last ten years, the Christmas displays continued year after year. Since neither of us saw the Christmas lights in three years, StilettoGOP and I visited the two neighborhoods last night with videocameras rolling as we did for the "Cruising McDowell Road" post earlier this year. I won't spoil the fun for you. Just watch the videos below.
Doug Anderson backs disgraced judge as his replacment.
Doug Anderson's daughter said he will support Joe Lewis as his replacement on the Hinds County Board of Supervisors. The same Joe Lewis who was removed from the bench in 2005 by the Mississippi Supreme Court for making inappropriate advances towards several women. Jackie Anderson Woods made the statement during a press conference announcing Mr. Anderson's resignation.
Thursday, December 13, 2012
JPD make arrests in Colonial Circle burglaries
JPD issued the following press release:
Doug Anderson resigns (Video)
Supervisor Robert Graham called it a "difficult day". Jackie Anderson Woods announced at a press conference today her father, Hinds County District 2 Supervisor Doug Anderson, will resign from the Board of Supervisors on January 1, 2013. Mr. Anderson was not present.
Bennie lied to Justice Department about Bolivar
District 2 Congressman did not exactly tell the truth when he sent a letter to the Justice Department protesting school district consolidation in Bolivar County. The Congressman was quite upset the state would dare do something about one-school districts paying superintendents salaries over $117,000.The Congressman could not resist playing the race card. One can almost imagine him writhing on the floor and foaming at the mouth as he wrote this letter. How dare those white Republicans do something in the Delta. Who do they think they are? The Congressman wrote in his letter:
From the mailbag, part II
I posted last week an email from a listener who took exception to what I said about majority-black public school districts on the radio last week. The same person sent these emails prior to sending these emails. Enjoy.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
BPF: Study shows Kemper will increase rates $76 per month
Bigger Pie Forum commissioned a study to determine the effect the Kemper project will have on utility bills for residential and commercial customers. BPF stated in a recent post:
Health Care Symposium tomorrow
The Commissioner of Insurance will hold a health care symposium tomorrow at the convention center. See flyer posted below for more details.
Majority-black public school districts spend more per student, waste more money, get worse grades
Note: This was first posted on December 4, 2012 but I am bumping it up as I will be discussing some of this on the radio this week as well as my earlier post about Bolivar County schools.
Highlights of post:
-All district report cards reviewed with charts included below.
-Districts reviewed on # of teachers hired/Total # of employees
-Total spending per student compared by grades and majority race. All federal, state, & local funding dollars is included.
-Statistics are compared between majority-black and majority-white districts. Charts included.
-Districts over 80% of one race are compared to each other. Charts included.
A review of annual report cards for all Mississippi public school districts reveals some uncomfortable trends: majority-black districts in Mississippi spend more money per student, hire a fewer percentage of teachers, and have worse ratings than majority-white districts. The picture worsened for districts at least 80% black. They spend $2,000 more per student than districts at least 80% white while performing much worse.
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