A "trash mayor"? You can't make this up. The first few minutes are gold.
Friday, September 28, 2018
Lumumba is a Right-Wing Fascist. Who Knew?
St. Dominic Hospital Changing Sponsors
Translation: Takeover by Our Lady of the Lake
St. Dominic Hospital issued the following statement.
House Pro-Tem Arrested for DUI Refusal
It's the Twitter, stupid. WLBT reported:
Madison Busts Credit Card Thieves
The Madison Police Department issued the following press release and mug shots.
Thursday, September 27, 2018
Tonight!!!
This year's Zoo Party is a real EXPEDITION! Adults 21 years old and up can come out to the Zoo after hours and spend time with the Jackson Zookeepers and their animals in an intimate party setting! Have fun with friends old, new, furry, scaly, and artsy, all to raise money for the oldest accredited live animal attraction in the state of Mississippi! Tickets are only $30 each (or two for $50) and they are on sale now! Click Here to Read More..
Mob Tries to Occupy CHS's Office
Note: Comment on the Kavanaugh hearings in this post.
Actress Alyssa Milano and a small mob tried to occupy the office of Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith yesterday. The protestors was perturbed that the Senator defended Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on the floor of the Senate yesterday and wanted to have a few words with her. Start watching video at 20:30.
Napoleon Dynamited
A civil lawsuit in Hinds County shows how William "Napoleon" Edwards dynamited himself and landed back in prison for several years. Edwards took on the role of Facebook community activist a few years ago in Jackson. His shtick was to cover Jackson politics through the use of Facebook live videos. To say that he made colorful allegations against those who drew his ire is putting it mildly. His handle was "The Cipher".
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Oops!
Hmmm........... what's wrong with this column in the Daily Mississippian?
Jackson Recruiting Firefighters
The Jackson Fire Department issued the following statement.
Hyde-Smith Stands for Kavanaugh
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith issued the following statement and video.
The Fall of the Tribe of Hoddy Toddy
And there arose to the north of Eden a tribe called the Hotty-Toddys, who were also called metros. And the Hotty-Toddys were very displeasing; they didst place centerpieces on their banquet tables, and didst exalt themselves much. And they didst glorify the southern kingdom of the past.
And They're Off to the Races for Sheriff
JPD Corporal Colendula Green will run for Hinds County Sheriff next year. The JPD Public Information Officer posted this message on her public Facebook page recently:
Sid Salter: Tweets, Posts, & Video: How Much Does Social Media Impact Elections?
In the old days, a long drive on a state highway through stretches of rural Mississippi were a reasonably reliable barometer of the voter support or at the very least the fiscal health of a statewide campaign. All one had to do was count the billboards and yard signs.
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
Mariah, Eat Your Heart Out.
It's time to call it a night but JJ will leave this memento of Hollywood at its finest. Enjoy.
Reunion's Renowned Chef Passes Away
Reunion's chef, Rene Bajeux, was struck down of a heart attack. Mr. Bajeux was one of only 55 French Master Chefs in America. He came to Reunion Golf & Country Club this summer to serve as Executive Chef for it's new $15 million restaurant. The Times-Picayune's food critic, Brett Anderson, memorialized him:
Banks Busts
Banks' election contest against Bishop just dismissed on motion for summary judgment.
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The Waterloo of Napoleon Edwards
The Cipher won't be broadcasting on Facebook for a few years as he goes back to prison - unless he is incarcerated at the Raymond Detention Center. William "Napoleon" Edwards was convicted of false pretenses and posting of messages through electronic media for purpose of causing injury to a person in Madison County. Circuit Judge Steve Ratcliff sentenced him to serve six years in prison.
JJ Apologizes to Madison Circuit Clerk
JJ owes an apology to Madison County Circuit Clerk Anita Wray. Yours truly wrongly criticized Mrs. Wray on election night back on June 5:
Jackson Creates Water Customer Bill of Rights
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba issued the following statement.
Monday, September 24, 2018
Coahoma Cons Busted in (Alleged) Embezzlement
State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement.
Did Sports Betting Save Casinos From Summer Slump?
Mississippi casinos dread August families stay home, kids go back to school, and the roulette wheels spin less and less. However, 2018 saw a surprising reversal of this tradition. Casino revenue increased from July to August for the first time ever in Mississippi when sports betting first became legal.
Fishing on the Rez? Bring a Trash Can.
The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District issued the following statement.
Police Seek Hwy 471 Bandit
Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement and picture.
Sunday, September 23, 2018
Ole Miss Can't Grow Enough Weed
It appears Ole Miss is losing it's monopoly on legally growing marijuana. The Associated Press reported last week:
Classy!!!
No doubt this dude was made because he ran out of craft beer and life hasn't been the same since Kurt left.
"Happy People Know What To Do With Themselves
The late Dr. Frank Pollard preached on how to be happy in this 1990 sermon. Enjoy.
Bill Crawford: What Political Happenings Will Matter Come Election Time?
Mississippi politics will be a happening thing through the next two Novembers.
Saturday, September 22, 2018
"Common Vengeance Writes the Law"
Enjoy the thug version of Arthur Miller's play, The Crucible. Amazing how the play is not dated, especially after everything that took place in Washington this week.
Torpedoing Tailgating
This post will make more than a few Ole Miss and Mississippi State fans happy. The cratering of tailgating at LSU continues thanks to nothing more than good ole fashioned corporate greed. A harder-to-keep secret is the decline of tailgating down on the Bayou. Game-day atmosphere is dying as the boneheads in the LSU administration tries to push fans off-campus so it can make money off of you guess it, corporate tailgating. Check out these ads:
Livin' Large
Bill Walker of DMR fame is back in prison after he failed to make restitution payments as part of his sentence. The Sun Herald reported yesterday:
Friday, September 21, 2018
Flashback Friday: Metallica in Jackson
Pour the Maker's and light up a cigar. Enjoy this completely remastered version of Metallica's 1992 Jackson concert that popped up on Youtube.
Death!
A Madison County jury sentenced a man to death after it convicted him of killing a 13 year-old boy. Madison-Rankin County District Attorney Michael Guest issued the following press release.
Blow Out Heart with Cocaine, Blame City, City Pays
The Jackson City Council voted to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of a man who died in police custody several years ago. The Clarion-Ledger reported:
Bigger Pie Forum: The Shuckers Shuck & Jive
Note: This is a sponsored post by Bigger Pie Forum.
When a city hires a consultant to perform a feasibility study for a stadium or a convention center, it’s obvious that the result is a foregone conclusion. The game at hand is not football or baseball, but cronyism.
Thursday, September 20, 2018
Throwback Thursday: Going to the Metro
The Dead Mall folks visited Metrocenter a few months ago and produced one of their Youtube videos. Check out the old Metrocenter commercial at the beginning of the video.
MDE Delays School Ratings at Last Minute
Well, JJ was going to post the 2017 ratings for public schools in Mississippi at 12:01 PM today. The key word in that sentence is "was." MDE postponed releasing the ratings until October. MDE issued this statement:
Having Some Fun in the Sun
Posted below is a video a Jackson mother recently posted on Youtube about her child's visit to the Jackson Zoo. There has been quite a bit of coverage this year over the problems at the Jackson Zoo. Sometimes we need to sit back and just look at it through the eyes of a child. Enjoy.
Bill Walker is Back in Jail
The DMR fiasco continues. The Sun Herald reported this morning:
Clinton Walmart Robbery Suspects Arrested
The Clinton Police Department issued the following statement.
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Meet Meeko
Meet our accused triple killer, Maurice Forte, who posted this on Youtube earlier last year.
Family First to Hold Child Neglect Forums
The Family First Initiative Metro Advisory Council has scheduled three meetings to discuss a pilot program aimed at preventing child neglect and reducing the number of children who are removed from their homes and placed in foster care.
MBN Fails to Get Rid of a Sissy
A demoted Captain at the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics will regain her rank as well as back pay after the Mississippi Employee Appeals Board ruled she was improperly demoted. The demotion cost Tammy Reynolds $48,000 per year.
Sid Salter: McDaniel Misses State Realities
The so-called “jungle primary” to choose a successor to retired Republican Mississippi U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran took a truly strange turn in downtown Oxford last week.
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Laughin' at the Ledbetters
We could use a laugh around here. Enjoy this blast from the past.
Mayor Nominates James Davis as JPD Chief
Well that was quick. First Consul Chokwe Antar Lumumba will submit Interim JPD Chief James Davis to the Jackson City Council Thursday for confirmation as Police Chief. Mr. Davis has served as Interim JPD Chief since June 28. He will also nominate Frank Figgers as the Ward 3 Representative on the Jackson Public Schools Board of Trustees.
Dispatch From Pelahatchie: The Ruckus
What would Pelahatchie be without yet another ruckus at City Hall?
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