Jackson Jambalaya

Disclaimer: I have never worked in the kitchen of a truck stop, even though, IMO, I would make an excellent truck stop cook. Not having that position in my resume doesn't matter much, since truck stop level of cooking is a matter of attitude, rather than opportunity. By the way, should this post potentially lead to an employment offer, I am not looking for a job, since I am both retired and lazy.

 Madison-Central High School  Principal Teague Wakefield said there will be a police presence at his school for the near future.  He sent the following letter to parents. 

Annie Oeth authored the following press release for UMMC. 

Jew-hatred not seen since the 1930's is breaking out around American college campus as Hamas supporters in the faculty and student ranks advocate violence against Jews.  First up is UC-Davis Professor Jemma Decristo.  The "professor" urged fellow Hamas supporters to track down Jewish journalists and their children and well, you can imagine what was proposed.

 Madison police arrested five students at Madison Central High School this morning after a fight broke out at the school.

A major obstacle facing Israel as it retaliates against Hamas is the tunnel system in Gaza.  Built more than 30 feet underground, the tunnels are impervious to most bunker-busters and favor the defenders if attacked by infantry.  Former Army Grunt Chris Cappy provides a nice tutorial on the tunnel system and the threats they pose to an Israeli invasion.  His video is posted below.

 WARNING: NOT SAFE FOR WORK OR KIDS.  EXTREMELY GRAPHIC VIDEO

Meanwhile, over on Sunset Drive, a dude just plain lost it as he did a fertility dance sans all before getting back into his car and driving off in a hurry. 

 The Justice Department issued the following statement. 

 Some people are actually surprised when they get caught.  

Mission Mississippi, a nonprofit organization committed to Christian reconciliation and racial healing throughout the community, will host a conference and banquet tomorrow at the Jackson Convention Complex in downtown Jackson. This event will serve as the culmination for Mission Mississippi’s 30th Anniversary.

As a moth is drawn to light, so are some savages drawn to destruction as they simply can't stand to leave beauty alone.  Exhibit A: Oxford Square. 

BARBERINO-TAVERNELLE, TUSCANY— I first came to this part of the world in 2011 on a three-week stopover with my wife and kids during a six-month family jaunt through Europe. What struck me within the first few days I arrived in Tuscany was that it felt a lot like the American South.

 U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Olympian Wilma Rudolph, actors Donald Sutherland and Alan Alda, golf legend Jack Nicklaus, NFL Head Coach Bud Grant, New York City Ballet principal dancer Tanaquil Le Clercq, Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee, and Israeli American violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman. What do these notable Americans all have in common?

 Todd Mardis plead guilty to aggravated domestic violence just now in Rankin County Circuit Court.  

Todd Mardis pleads guilty, flanked by attorney

The defense and prosecution are furiously firing a flurry of responses at each other as the October 30 trial of Todd Mardis approaches.  Mardis was indicted for aggravated domestic violence for allegedly beating his wife. 

 The Bean Parlor in Gluckstadt needs baristas for all shifts.  The coffee shop is across the street from The Range by Jimmy Primos.  It closes at 7 and is closed on Sundays. If you know someone who likes slinging coffee, call 601-966-3968.  Ask for Jasmine McKay.  JJ published a feature story about the coffee shop two years ago.

John Allen Greer, Jr. is unfortunately a star pupil of the Hinds County catch & release program as he has managed to (allegedly) rape, pillage, and plunder his way through Jackson without penalty.  

 A brawl took place at Raising Cane's in Madison Friday night after the Madison-Central-Germantown football game. The Jaguars won 49-0. 

Auburn might have lost the football game Saturday night but it won the battle of the bands as it put on a dazzling performance dedicated to none other than Metallica.  Check out the performance in the video posted below.

Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba held his regular briefing this afternoon. The video and highlights are posted below.

 The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce issued the following statement. 

 Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith issued the following statement. 

Correction: This post erroneously reported Judge Gibbs did not appear with other Hinds County judges opposing HB #1020 at a press conference earlier this year.  Judge Gibbs was at the press conference. Apologies. 

Hinds County Circuit Judge Debra Gibbs might just be the poster child for HB #1020 as she has held no criminal trials since she took her seat on the bench in January.  You read that correctly.  Judge Gibbs has held no criminal trials.  Nada.  Zero.  Zilch.  Period.   

 It was the best of halves, it was the worst of halves.....

 Yesterday was a horrible day for Jews in Michigan.  A president of a synagogue was stabbed to death. Fox News reported: 

 Get your costumes, water guns, and any other paraphernalia of mischief you can think of because the Rocky Horror Picture show is returning to the big screen in Jackson. 

What is ditch patrol and what does it have to do with helping others, Grandma, and Helen Keller? Are ditches obstacles or opportunities? The late Dr. Frank Pollard wove such questions into the 1995 sermon posted below as he preached from Luke 10, giving a unique take on the parable of the Good Samaritan as only he could do.   Enjoy the remedial sermon if you couldn't make it to church today. 

An agency that handles mostly complicated decisions may be without experienced leadership next year. Two of the three members of the Mississippi Public Service Commission will be missing and the third faces a tight race.

Well, well, well. Look who is in the Rankin County jail.  Some people just can't stand a good break when they get one and James Williams is no exception. 

 The world has a race problem. It’s all around us in small towns and exponentially large metro areas. Race is everywhere. The human race that is.

 State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement. 

 The Madison Police Department issued the following press release and mug shots. 

 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 (KJV)

 The Pearl Board of Alderman fired Assistant Police Chief Amanda Thomasson Tuesday after meeting in executive session.  

I am aware most of my past recipes were not exactly suitable for inclusion in any diet program, other than the “I do not diet”, diet. Here is a dish that works well for those who want to follow a low carbohydrate (AKA Keto) diet. If you aren’t one of those folks, just consider this as a very tasty dish to add to your dinner rotation. 

The Brandon Police Department issued the following statement and mug shot.   

 Getting to work might take longer if you drive the Natchez Trace every morning. It is closed between the I-55 and Highway 51.

 The Madison Police Department issued the following statement. 

 The Clinton Police Department issued the following statement. 

 Make no mistake about Shanda Yates.  She works to get safer neighborhoods. 

The prosecution and defense are going to war in the Todd Mardis case as the October 30 trial approaches.  Mardis asked Rankin County Circuit Judge Steve Ratcliff to throw out all videos and move his case to another jurisdiction due to pre-trial publicity.  A Rankin County grand jury indicted Mardis for aggravated domestic violence last year. 

 Warning: Extremely Graphic & Violent Video Posted Below. 

The Israeli Defense Forces released video of the October 7 massacre of over 1,200 Israelis yesterday.  The video shows Hamas terrorists indiscriminately shooting men, women, and children as they tried to flee.  Not even family dogs were safe from Hamas savagery.  The video is posted below. 

The Mississippi Department of Corrections issued the following statement and video.

 Now this movie looks like it was made just for the big screen. 

Need a hat? Check out what Chane is selling at the Bean Parlor in Gluckstadt. 

 State Fire Marshal Mike Chaney issued the following statement. 

 The Justice Department issued the following statement. 

 It’s funny how at different ages I have assumed I had life completely figured out.