Meet Bubba:
Sunday, October 18, 2015
Rick Cleveland: Who was Babe McCarthy?
A few years ago, I found myself in northeast Mississippi, in Hill Country, where tiny towns and communities share rich basketball histories.
I had some time to kill and saw a sign pointing in the direction of Baldwyn, home of the late, great Babe McCarthy. I took the turn and 10 minutes later was there.
Move over, Joe Pisarcik
Someone just took your place on the top of the list of all-time football blunders:
Saturday, October 17, 2015
Sweet hauls Morgan & Morgan into court
The shysters are about to have a civil war. Dennis Sweet & Associates sued the law firm of Morgan & Morgan in Hinds County Circuit Court yesterday. Sweet represents a couple who claimed Morgan & Morgan failed to file a medical malpractice lawsuit on their behalf before the statute of limitations expired. The complaint states the defendant sued St. Dominic Hospital, Dr. Somprasong Songcharoeon, and Mississippi Premier Plastic Surgery after the two-year statute of limitations expired and thus ruined their chances for recovery.
Friday, October 16, 2015
Bye-bye, Javaris
Chambers was arrested last week and charged with being a convicted felon in possession of a concealed weapon. Chambers pleaded guilty in October 2014 to one count of grand larceny in Madison County. A second count was dropped. Madison County Circuit Judge William Chapman sentenced Chambers to serve five years in prison, but suspended the last four years pending completion of a house arrest program. MDOC records state he was paroled on June 23, 2015. Ridgeland police arrested him on July 2 for allegedly shoplifting at Dillard's.
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Travelstead found guilty
A Hinds County jury just convicted Cameron Travelstead of possession of child pornography. He was indicted in February 2010. Earlier post with copy of indictment. Travelstead will be sentenced in a few weeks. Judge Jeff Weill presided over the case. Travelstead was once an employee at First Baptist Church in Jackson.
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Broad Street Blues
Jeff Good temporarily closed Broad Street Bakery earlier this week due to water problems. He had a few things to say about the water problems in Jackson on Facebook:
Mike Hurst steps up to the plate for Mississippi.
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The Mike Hurst for Attorney General campaign also issued the following statement:
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Sponsored post: Costco & Kemper
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Thursday, October 15, 2015
Rankin Sheriff nabs auto burglary ring
Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following press release:
Latest crime stats
Here are the Jackson crime stats for the week ending September 27. Some highlights:
Bert Case update
Kidney pudding, anyone? Here is the latest update on Berrrrrrrt Case:
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Washington Supreme Court: State constitution bans charter schools.
The Washington State Supreme Court abolished charter schools in September after it held their funding violated the state constitution. The League of Women Voters, Association of Superintendents, and Washington Education Association (teachers) sued Washington over the funding of charter schools. They argued the funding of charter schools violated the constitution's mandate for the state to protect the funding of public schools. The court based its entire ruling on Article IX Section 2 of the state constitution:
Bert "WILL come out of this"
Here is the news on Berrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrt Case:
Innovate Mississippi CFO pleaded guilty to embezzlement
Former Innovate Mississippi CFO Tonya Klauser pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement in U.S. District Court on October 21, 2014. The bill of information states she embezzled $395,484 from Innovate Mississippi. The embezzlement occured from 2010 to 2013. Judge Tom Lee sentenced her on September 3, 2015:
Antonio Anderson gets 82 months for Highland Village robbery
The Justice Department issued the following press release:
Innovate Mississippi CFO accused of embezzling $1 million
Innovate Mississippi sued its former accounting firm on October 7 in U.S. District Court for failing to detect alleged embezzlement by its former Chief Financial Officer, Tanya Klauser. The company demands Carr, Riggs, & Ingram, LLP repay all fees and expenses. Innovate Mississippi is a Ridgeland non-profit company that focuses on helping technology start-up companies obtain venture capital from private investors. The company charged that CRI should have detected Ms. Klauser's alleged embezzlement:
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Tuesday, October 13, 2015
OK Mikey, go get 'em.
Northeast Jackson hoodlum Javaris Chambers was arrested a few days ago for being a convicted felon carrying a concealed weapon. Chambers lives at 5434 Jamaica Drive (corner of Wayneland and Jamaica). He currently resides in the Hinds County Detention Center at Raymond. JJ reported a few months ago:
Dissecting Initiative 42
Mississippi voters will endure the battle over Initiative 42 as ads and arguments blanket the airwaves, media, and of course, Facebook. JJ thought it might be a good idea to start from scratch and post the actual proposed amendments that will be on the ballot.
Another family outing in crime
Some thieves stole several iphones from Bluephone on Old Fannin Road. The group even used a child to help steal the phones. Entitlement culture: I see it, I want it, I'll take it because I deserve it. The store posted the video of the crime and pictures of the crooks on its Facebook page. It is not known if these hoodlums posted their own video on Instagram. See below for video and pics. Please contact Bluephone if you have any information about these thieves.
Monday, October 12, 2015
No water at Rez
Update: FIXED!!! Boil water notice is now in effect for The Bold New Rez for 48 hours.
The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District issued the following statement:
"Ya know, I stay strapped."
Meet our next Superstar of crime in Jackson: Dominique Matthews. He's only been arrested for attempted house burglary but don't worry, this lad has got some serious plans for a career in crime. Check out his videos and pics from Instagram that are posted below. He be strappin', rappin', and fappin', all at the same time.* The boy has got some serious talent.
Justice Department says take your dog to school.
The Justice Department issued the following statement on its website:
Soros drops nearly $400,000 in Mississippi and $56,433 to support Hinds DA.
Robert Shuler Smith should change his name to Robert Shuler Soros. George Soros threw $382,000 into a PAC that spent $56,433 to support the Hinds County District Attorney in the August 4 primary. George Soros is the sole donor for the Mississippi Safety & Justice PAC. The PAC spent $147,254 in only two races and has $177,388 cash on hand.
Sunday, October 11, 2015
Prisoner dies in holding facility
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Water breaks out across the city
The city of Jackson issued the following statement:
Saturday, October 10, 2015
Friday, October 9, 2015
You can't make this up: spoiled brat edition.
The wimpification of America continues. A third-grader holds an entire school hostage in San Francisco. KCBS (SF) reported:
Boat ramps closing on the Rez
The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District issued the following statement:
And Julep's goes to Chapter 7 as well.
Bankruptcy Trustee Henry Hobbs, Jr. asked the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to convert the bankruptcy petition for Bella Maria, LLC from Chapter 11 to Chapter 7. Bella Maria, LLC is the corporate name for the now-defunct Julep's Restaurant. Julep's closed Sunday night.
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Thursday, October 8, 2015
Cherokee files bankruptcy petition
The owner of the Cherokee Inn threw in the towel and filed a chapter 7 bankruptcy petition on September 23. BMI sued Hayes McMillan and his restaurant last year over alleged copyright violations. Mr. McMillan closed the Cherokee in May but that did not satisfy BMI. BMI hounded the Cherokee in court after it closed for damages related to the playing of several songs by a cover band without BMI's consent. Earlier post with copy of lawsuit and more information on BMI lawsuit.
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MDA on Kior: "We have the ability to make them make full payment on that loan"
$70 million in Kior loan money turns into $600,000 for Mississippi. The Republicans made hay out of the beef plant fiasco, now it is their turn to take some lumps although both Democrats and Republicans overwhelmingly voted for the Kior project. It is now time to look at what MDA had to say about the project while it was merely a proposal instead of a failure. Amy McCullough reported in a 2011 Mississippi Business Journal article:
Jackson airport pays nearly a million dollars per year to lawyers.
Attorneys have billed over $3.4 million to the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority since 2012. JJ obtained the monthly billings through public records requests and reviewing claims dockets. The years have been good to law firms that represented JMAA. The overall budget for JMAA in 2014 was only $17.8 million. The billings are:
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Rick Cleveland: Greatest baseball player in Mississippi history
This was 53 years and several months ago at the old Mississippi Southern College baseball field just off Highway 49 in Hattiesburg. Delta State College was about to play MSC in baseball. I was 9.
My dad was on the field talking to a tall, broad-shouldered man in a gray flannel uniform with a green cap. Dad waved me out onto the field.
“Rickey,” my daddy said, “I want you to meet the greatest baseball player in Mississippi history. This is Coach Boo Ferriss.”
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