Jackson Jambalaya

Ole Miss literally tried to piss away the Egg Bowl last night.... and succeeded in making itself the Bulldogs' bitch. 

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Medicaid is busting New York's budget.  The New York Daily News reported a week ago:

The Madison Police Department issued the following statement Wednesday night.

The current concessions vendor at the Mississippi Fairgrounds is raising hell because he was forced to bid for the new contract.  The Clarion-Ledger reported:

It's been over 25 years but former Hinds CC alum Leon Lett made on Thanksgiving very memorable in a way he would probably rather forget:

Will John Dowdy and Marshall Fisher claim that if you buy avocados, you are supporting the Mexican Drug Cartels? It seems the cartels are diversifying their portfolios.  The Los Angeles Times engaged in a sudden bout of journalism last week and reported:

Keep an eye out for this stolen classic car in the Jackson metro area.

JJ wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving as the Kingfish prepares to eat dead burnt bodies.  Enjoy.

Funny but true describes this week's edition of SEC Shorts.  Enjoy.

The city of Clinton issued the following statement.

Madison County Deputy Brad Sullivan is actually walking, yes, walking.  See for yourself:

A Clinton homeowners association accused Ridgway Lane of embezzling over $168,000 from its bank accounts.  Oakhurst Homeowners Association sued the HOA management company in Rankin County Circuit Court yesterday.    Oakhurst claimed family members of the owners of Ridgway Lane either received or endorsed suspicious checks drawn on Oakhurst funds.

As a longtime state lottery supporter, I quietly celebrated the official beginning Monday of Mississippi’s entry into this form of raising state revenue as small victory over the notion of Mississippi continuing to shoot itself in the foot through senseless and unjustifiable lottery opposition. I bought one on the way home from work – and lost.

Make that a double or triple ouch.   How would you like to be on the receiving end of these punches?

Some poor schmuck made the mistake of pointing out on social media that some of our local panhandlers are begging in style:

 The Mississippi Lottery Corporation issued the following statement.

The lawsuits continue to pile up against Ridgway Lane and the Lanes.  An October 29 check for the Ridgway Lane payroll apparently bounced.  People Lease, Inc, sued the company, David W. Lane, and David L. Lane in Madison County Court Friday for $18,763.

Jim Harreld is not taking his election day loss lying down but is fighting Karl Banks in Madison County Circuit Court.  Former Madison County District 4 Supervisor Karl Banks (D) beat Republican Jim Harreld by 51 votes.  Mr. Harreld filed a petition this afternoon contesting the election results.

Mississippi Insurance Commish Miguel Chaney issued the following advisory and video on turkey fryer fires.

Howard Stern + LSU Coach Ed Orgeron = greatness.  Listen for yourself.

The District at Eastover issued the following press release.

The Mississippi Lottery Commission issued the following press release and commercial.

The Kingfish won a round at the Mississippi Ethics Commission last week.  Hearing Officer Sonia Shurden ruled the Pelahatchie Board of Aldermen violated the Open Meetings Act when it conducted its work sessions by "huddling" in a corner of the Board room, making it impossible for the audience to hear any discussion.

Board & City Officials huddle during July work session.

Need a laugh? Check out the Democratic Debate on SNL last night.  Enjoy.

The city of Jackson gave New Stage Theatre a new environmental attraction of sorts.  A fountain appeared at the corner of Monroe and Carlisle Streets over the last few days.  There is just one problem - the fountain pumps raw sewage into a creek that flows past Belhaven Beach and into the Pearl River.  Posted below is the video yours truly shot today.

SEC Receiver Allyson Mills filed an amended complaint against Butler Snow, Baker Donelson, Matt Thornton, Jon Seawright, and Matt Thornton Friday.  The amended complaint is posted below.  It's posted strictly for the readers who are following this case.

The late Dr. Frank Pollard preached on money in the 1990 sermon posted below.  If you can't make it to church this morning, Enjoy.

Yes, super shopping day Black Friday seems to be more top of the mind these days than family-friendly holiday Thanksgiving. Guess that's just another example of how our lives have become much more transactional than relational.

Stay away from the intersection of Carlisle and Monroe Streets in Jackson (by New Stage Theatre).  A fountain of raw sewage is flowing into the nearby creek.  The Pearl Riverkeepers posted on Facebook:

Antifa punk decides to take on Good Ole Boy.  See the result for yourself.

Today has been a busy day in the Ridgway Lane embezzlement scandal.  The Bridgewaters appeared in court today while the Palisades and the Diplomat sued Ridgeway Lane, David W. Lane, and David L. Lane for embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from their bank accounts.  Ridgway Lane managed homeowners associations in the Jackson metro area . 

Sam Hall is leaving the Clarion-Ledger.  The state newspaper reported: 

UMC issued the following press release written by Gary Pettus. 

Palisades homeowners are fighting back against a Homeowners Association Board they hold responsible for the disappearance of hundreds of thousands of dollars of their assessments.  This email is circulating among Palisades residents:

The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District issued the following statement.

Time for some late-night fun with the Star Wars franchise.  Doomcock reports the new Star Wars movie will be worse than reported earlier.   Yup, we are going to take seriously a dude wearing a goofy mask and John Lennon outfit in front of a Star Trek background.  Welcome to Hollywood journalism in 2019.  Enjoy.

The Justice Department issued the following statement. 

UMC issued the following press release. 

The Palisades reports its  losses in the Ridgway Lane embezzlement scandal are $89,000.   Six homeowners associations sued Ridgway Lane for allegedly cleaning out HOA bank accounts that were managed by the Flowood company.  The Palisades HOA Board of Directors sent the following email to its members yesterday:

Imagine if state government decided how many car dealerships were allowed in Mississippi.

JPD issued the following statement. 

The New York Times, yes, the New York Times, actually posted something funny today and did so intentionally. Enjoy.

All good things come to an end, some sooner than others.  Deep South Pops is shutting it down.

The media had a field day last week with the plight of a woman who claimed she and her family were forced to live in an RV after a fire damaged their home on Christmas Eve.  WAPT reported:

Mississippi House Speaker William J. “Billy” McCoy was a second-generation state lawmaker, a college-educated vocational agriculture teacher, a Farmers Home Administration loan officer and briefly an auditor for the state – and yes, he was a farmer and one of his family’s successful cash crops was red wiggler worms.

The St. Paddy's Day Parade will be here for at least another year. The Clarion-Ledger reported today:

UMMC issued the following press release authored by Annie Oeth. 

Posted below is a recording of the July 24, 2018 Executive Committee meeting of the Jackson Zoological Society. This is the meeting where yours truly and another Board member confronted the Executive Director over an audit's report of the misuse of state bond funds.  Needless to say, the meeting grew very contentious at times.

Governor Phil Bryant issued the following statement. 

Train up a child the way he should go......