Jackson Jambalaya

What happened to the M16 in Vietnam? A Youtuber attempted to answer that question as he went into a deep dive on the M16's problems in Vietnam.  While the rifle held much promise, it performed poorly thanks to some sabotage within the U.S. Army. 

A bit of fun for ESPN rowdy Pat McAfee turned Mary Kate Cornett's freshman year at Ole Miss into a nightmare after he ran with some YikYak gossip on his show.  After going through hell for several weeks, the young woman is discarding the powder puff and bringing out the bulldozer* as she prepares to fight back. 

Jeff Childers writes a daily newsletter titled Coffee & Covid on substack.com in which he opines on the news of the day. Childers is a lawyer and a keen purveyor of national politics. In last Saturday’s edition he wrote a section on what he’s labeled as “THUNDER DOME.” Independent and Emmy winning investigative journalist Catherine Herridge posted this scoop on X Friday: “I've learned that @CIADirector Ratcliffe has invited @elonmusk to CIA on Monday to discuss government efficiency @DOGE at the Agency. ” Wow! That one post is packed with explosives!

 The National Transportation Safety Board issued a preliminary report on the fatal UMMC helicopter crash that took place on March 10 in northern Madison County.   Although the report does not state a reason for the crash, it provides a great deal of information. 

Previous District Attorney hid case. 

Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens, II issued the following statement. 

Madison County Circuit Court Judge Brad Mills dismissed former Governor Phil Bryant's defamation lawsuit against Mississippi Today, Mary White, Adam Gaunacheau, and Anna Wolfe. 

Some people can't stay out of trouble.  Madison police arrested Clayton Cochran again for violating a protective order regarding his ex-wife.  Cochran is the son of the late Senator Thad Cochran. 

What a win!  This week, Mississippi made history as the first state in the U.S.—aside from oil-rich Alaska—to pass legislation eliminating the income tax. While nine other states have never had an income tax, Mississippi is blazing a trail by actively dismantling it.

A Rankin County grand jury refused to indict former Pearl Police Chief Dean Scott for defrauding the government.  WLBT reported: 

In honor of Pippin, and lest we forget the suffering he was forced to endure after he learned there would be no “second breakfast”.

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

While Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba blamed his thrashing in Tuesday's Democratic primary on "Republicans", the reality tells a different story, right.  It didn't matter who voted: black or white, rich or poor, Democrat or Republican, Prep or Provine, they all voted against the Mayor as State Senator John Horhn beat him by more than 2:1 in each ward in an electoral ass-kicking. 

 A Rankin County grand jury indicted former Richland Mayor William Patrick Sullivan of the Fightin' Sullivans clan for false representation to defraud the government on March 18. Sullivan moonlit as a mapper in the Rankin County Tax Assessor's office.  His brother just happened to be the Rankin County Tax Assessor.  The indictment states: 

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

 A Canton fireman received an electrical shock this afternoon and rushed to the hospital.  

Mississippi's best restaurants will soon found out if they are among the best. The MICHELIN Guide announced it is sending inspectors to Mississippi and other Southeastern states:  

PETROGNANO, TUSCANY—I wear a cap most days with a single word stitched across the front. “Onward.” A guest of mine here in Tuscany asked me what that meant. Was it a company name or a clothing brand? I told him it was just a word that’s meant something to me for a long time. More than a motto or a slogan, it’s a way I’ve learned to move through the world. It’s kept me pressing forward when standing still would’ve been easier.

Update: The Lumumba administration said it did not mislead WLBT about Mayor Lumumba's election night plans last night.  An official said Mr. Lemaster asked her where the Mayor was going to watch election returns.  The official told the WLBT reporter he would be at home watching the results, which he did.  The reporter did not ask where the campaign's election night watch party was held. When the outcome was pretty much decided, the Mayor went to the watch party held at a venue adjacent to The Orchid on North State Street.  There was no effort to mislead WLBT or any other media.  The headline has been changed to reflect the new information.  The original post remains below. 

Original post: Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba pulled a little stunt with WLBT last night despite losing the Democratic primary.  Nothing like a good tantrum, right.  Oh, did we mention he probably misused city resources? 

On April 2, President Donald Trump is scheduled to unveil details on his plan to impose “reciprocal” tariffs on U.S. trading partners that are believed to be aimed at most of the $3.3 trillion in American imports.

Smith wins Flowood, Lee stays put in Brandon, Canton going to runoff 

The polls are closed and it's time to count the votes.  JJ is live-blogging the results so tune in below.

It is a tenet among a certain crowd to blame the "state" for all of Jackson's problems.  One Jackson politician even went so far as to say the legislature was hollowing out Jackson.  Such themes play well to their audiences but as usual, ignore reality as it was Jackson who hollowed out Jackson through negligence, corruption, and good ole fashioned incompetence.  Think yours truly is being too hard? Let's take a look under the hood.

 What happens when ballots get repo'ed? The Columbus Packet reported on Facebook: 

 Given today's political climate, this clip seemed appropriate. 

 JJ has not covered the Canton in a while but former CMU Commissioner Kinoy Brown seems to have figured out the Mayor's race.  Watch him break it all down in only a few minutes.   He starts rapping about the Blackmons at 8:30.  Good stuff. 

 The Ward 1 City Council race has quite the full field with no fewer than six- count them, six - candidates.  

 Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba submitted his campaign finance report to the Municipal Clerk today. 

Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba is holding his weekly press conference right now.  It is live-streamed below.   

Although they haven't garnered much attention, there are two hotly contested mayoral races in Brandon and Flowood tomorrow.  

Check out Ladies' Night at Last Call. 

 Chauncy Reed will finally face justice as his trial for first-degree murder begins today in Hinds County Circuit Court.  Reed and his brother ambushed JPD Sergeant Mike Tarrio in a shootout at a gas station in 2018.  Tarrio managed to kill one attacker and capture the other.  

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

List five things you accomplished last week. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said he secured $5 billion for the US Treasury in one day by selling 1,000 immigration Gold Cards. President Trump came up with the idea and charged Lutnick with developing a plan to sell gold cards.

Steeped in their rules and traditions, protected in their minds by their religion, thinking themselves better than others, The Pharisees were none too pleased when Christ told them their father was not Abraham as they so loudly proclaimed but the devil. The statement was bold but held the power of truth as they became enraged.  What happened next? Watch the late Dr. Frank Pollard's 1997 sermon posted below to find out.  Enjoy. 

No matter your political alignment, the methods of President Donald Trump’s administration should give you some angst – executive orders abrogating laws passed by Congress, court orders flouted, judges attacked, longtime allies disparaged, masked ICE agents ambushing non-violent legal immigrants, DOGE firing then unfiring thousands. reckless security breaches….

 For once, the joke was on Jon Stewart as Ezra Klein of all people explained how government doesn't work.  Exhibit A: The 14-step process the Biden Administration created for states to access Build Back Better funding. You can't make this up if you tried. 

 Marcus Wallace was evicted from a Madison County home he rented several years ago.  Mr. Wallace is the former Mayor of Edwards and is a candidate in the Jackson Mayoral Democratic primary next week.  

Alleged shooter catch & release graduate in Hinds County. 

Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

Mississippi made history as the first state in the U.S.—aside from oil-rich Alaska—to pass legislation aimed at phasing out its income tax. 

 The money is flowing in the race to see who will be the next Mayor of Jackson.  Three candidates each reported contributions over $100,000.  Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba did not submit a campaign finance report.   

Richard Cross appeared on Empower Mississippi's podcast with Grant Callen.  Following in the footsteps of Paul Gallo, Cross interviews the movers and shakers of Mississippi politics.  He discusses the Capitol, his life story, and his views on public policy.  Tune in below. 

The Capitol Police arrested Mike McLeod and charged him with murder and aggravated assault for his role in the shootings that took place on Pearl Street after the St. Paddy's Day parade.

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 A redneck apparently went somewhere to whoop some ass but well, things did not exactly go as she expected.  The Neshoba Democrat reported: 

This is post number 111 the mighty and all powerful “King of all Fishes” has allowed me to post on his website. This one is Really Good.

 Sheriff: Get your facts straight!

The New York Times and Mississippi Today reported Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey used trustees to and county assets such as gravel and trucks on his mother's farm in Puckett.  The Times reported: 

Carly Gregg changed pitchers in the appeal of her murder conviction. Carthage attorney James Murphy entered an appearance for Gregg at the Mississippi Supreme Court yesterday.  

All talk and no action.  Such can be used to describe Jackson's OneLine project.  

 Former JPD officer Jagguar Winder just can't seem to stay out of trouble.  

It seemed like a good idea at the time.....