Saturday, July 26, 2025

Shad Goes Stone Cold

State Auditor Shad White issued the following statement. 

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About Drinking Raw Milk.....

The CDC reported an outbreak of Salmonella and other cases in San Diego due to drinking raw milk in 2023: 

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D.L. Gardner: This Time Around

On May 21, 2023, I wrote a column titled “Corruption is not a crime under THE LAW.” Special Counsel John H. Durham had submitted “Report on Matters Related to Intelligence Activities and Investigations Arising Out of the 2016 Presidential Campaigns” the week before. I had read the entire report and believed it settled all the hoopla over “Crossfire Hurricane” aka “Russia, Russia, Russia.” Durham’s report did not find any actionable facts that would hold anyone accountable for any of the shenanigans by any of the parties involved.

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Friday, July 25, 2025

Idiots of the Day

 Some people think they own everything.  

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Catch & Release! Squawk! Catch & Release!

Was sentence illegal?

A man convicted and sentenced to three counts of rape in March was free to rape again and rape again he did (allegedly).  

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Slugging It Out in Madison County

 While Madison and Gluckstadt slug it out over the annexation of an area between the two cities, Madison asked the Mississippi Supreme Court to allow it to provide municipal services to the disputed area until the Court rules on the matter.  

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MCPP: 10 Best Things About Mississippi

Speaking to my friends at Smith County Republicans the other day, someone asked me what I most loved about moving to Mississippi from London.

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Freedom! Well, Sort of

Hattiesburg Attorney Corey Ferraez walked out of jail yesterday and straight to house arrest. 

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Deputy Injured in Wreck While Responding to Burglary

 Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey issued the following statement. 

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Bacon-Wrapped Cheese-Stuffed Jalapeños

 The ZeroBear may be away but he is still with us in spirit.  This post is in honor of his recipes and all the stories he told.  

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Thursday, July 24, 2025

J.A. Hits the Transfer Jackpot

Robert Wilson of the Mississippi Scoreboard reported Jackson Academy got quite the transfer haul for its football team: 

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Speaking with the Speakah

Empower Mississippi's Grant Callen sits down with former Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn to trace his journey from Clinton’s small-town roots to state leadership. Gunn shares how a personal tragedy at Ole Miss Law upended his life, yet God’s faithfulness sustained him, strengthened his faith, and taught him resilience. From his 2003 House race to winning the Speaker’s gavel, he reveals lessons from the political trenches. They dive into his proudest wins: helping overturn Roe v. Wade, driving education reform, and changing Mississippi’s flag. Is a 2027 gubernatorial run next? Tune in for his answer and a vision for a thriving Mississippi where everyone can rise

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$5 for a Kodak Moment

 Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens issued the following statement. 

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The Corey Chronicles: Ferraez Released to House Arrest

 Hattiesburg attorney Corey Ferraez will get to sleep in his own bed tonight after Perry County Chancellor Sheila Smallwood released him from house arrest today.  


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The Hulkster is No More

 Hulk Hogan died of a heart attack today.  He was 71 years-old.   He lived a full life and probably had more fun than we all should be allowed to have. Hard to believe we lost Ozzy and the Hulkster in the same week. Meanwhile, Keith Richards rocks on.   

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Live from Jackson

 There he was just a walking down the street.....

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Why is Vitalcore Vitally Important to Burl Cain?

 A whistleblower told of troubles at the Mississippi Department of Corrections.  Barksdale Today reported: 

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Bedwetter Alert

 It's the Frenchies.  What else do you expect?  The Wall Street Journal reported:

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Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Man of the Trash

 JPD issued the following statement and mug shots. 

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The Corey Chronicles: It's Official

 It appears the prosecution of incarcerated attorney Corey Ferraez will proceed.  

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The Jambalaya Podcast: Attacking the Attack

The New Republic recently published an article on JXN Water Manager Ted Henifin.  Actually, a hit piece is a more apt description as shown by this rather misleading headline: 

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Shots Fired on I-220 in Broad Daylight

 JPD issued the following statement. 

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Wingate Wants More

U.S. District Judge Henry Wingate is bound and determined to find out what happened to the Siemens settlement funds as he subpoenaed more records yesterday. 

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Robert St. John: Lessons Between Courses

My wife’s off on a girls’ trip, and my son happened to have two days off work. That was all the excuse I needed. I booked a flight, packed a bag, and headed north. A couple of days in Chicago with him? That’s time I’ll always take.

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Live From Downtown

 What could possibly happen on a late weeknight in Jackson? 

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Sid Salter: Jefferson's Gunboats, Nixons Inflation-Fighting Created Trump's $9 Billion Rescissions

Much of the legitimate news commentary and almost all of the social media missives praising or damning last week’s congressional approval of President Donald Trump’s $9 billion rescission package at least inferred that Trump was engaging in unprecedented actions and expanding presidential powers in a nefarious manner.

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Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Help Catch These Dumpers

JPD released the following video and statement.  

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Those Wonderful People Out There in the Dark

 A true Hollywood classic will appear at the bijou next month.  A faded movie star, a jaded boyfriend, and a sensational murder all make for Sunset Boulevard.   

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He Will Bark at the Moon No More

 The Prince of Darkness is no more.  Ozzy Osbourne passed away today.  Suffering from Parkinson's disease, Mr. Osbourne met his maker today surrounded by family.   To say he had a storied career is an understatement as he redefined what it was to be a "frontman" for a band.  He performed what was truly his farewell concert last week.  Retirement is not meant for some people.  

Thanks for the music, Ozzy, thanks for the music.   Some of his work is posted below.  

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"Extreme Danger to Female Citizens of Jackson"

 It appears Rayden Smith will be sitting in jail for a while after he allegedly tried to kidnap and rape a woman on July 18.  

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The Politics of Flood Control

Pearl Mayor Jake Winham appeared on The Jambalaya with the Kingfish podcast to discuss the One Lake flood control plan.  Mr. Windham is the Chairman of the Pearl River Valley Drainage and Flood Control District (Levee Board).  Hizzoner discusses the latest hurdles thrown up by the U.S Army Corps of Engineers.  He also gives a brief update on Pearl at the end of the podcast.  

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Collier Collared

 Rankin-Madison District Attorney Bubba Bramlett issued the following statement. 

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The Ballad of Rudy: Then & Now

 It's a long way from partying with Hef in 2009: 

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Monday, July 21, 2025

Funny of the Day: Oldie but Goodie

 You can't make this up.  Three years later and this video is still funny. 

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Shad Stands up for Teachers, MDE Fires Back

 State Bean Counter Shadrack White issued the following statement. 

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Idiot of the Day

 Some people should forfeit their right to have pets.  Exhibit A: 

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A Dream or...... a Nightmare?

 What if time travel came to the SEC? 

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The Corey Chronicles: The Lawsuits Pile Up

 Yet another client accused Hattiesburg attorney Corey Ferraez of embezzling part of a settlement as another lawsuit was filed against the lawyer last week.   

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Unicorn Grows at UMMC

 Patrice Guilfoyle authored the following press release for the University of Mississippi Medical Center.  

Xavier Person is a budding researcher, a promising medical student and a man with a plan.

He’s earning a PhD at the same time he’s tackling his MD, one of five new students in the UMMC School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences’ (SGSHS) largest MD-PhD entering class since that dual degree program debuted in 2002 with just two students.

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Sunday, July 20, 2025

Death on Gallatin Street

The Jackson Police Department issued the following statement .



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Idiots of the Day

Some anti-ICE protestors found blocking the bridge at the Kentucky-Ohio state line was not a good idea.

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A Divine Wardrobe

Once upon a time, a person would take off his clothes and put on new ones before baptism.  Doing so symbolized a shedding of the old, corrupt soul, a molting if you will, a transformation.   Gone would be the ways of lust and anger as one seeks peace.  The late Dr. Frank Pollard preached on what it means to wear a divine wardrobe in the 1997 sermon posted below.  

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Bill Crawford: Is Trump's Will the Will of the People?

The U.S. Constitution was our founding fathers’ best effort to create a system where the “will of the people” could prevail. They established a congress of representatives of the people to provide that will. Of course, that only yielded the will of the congressional majority not of all people. Still, that was greatly preferred over the will of a monarch or ambitious president.

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Saturday, July 19, 2025

Flashback: An American Hero

 Fred Haynes might be gone but he should not be forgotten.  Son of a slave, World War I veteran, longtime Hinds County Sheriff and Mississippi Valley Title employee, he lived quite a life.  He passed away in 1992.  I discovered his story while digging through the newspaper archives.  Enjoy reading about him.  


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It's Always About the Money

 Some are mad about the cancellation of The Late Show with host Stephen Colbert, blaming President Trump for the ax.  However, there is a much simpler reason.  The show was losing money and a great deal of it.  The Wall Street Journal reported: 

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D.L. Gardner: One Year and Waiting

One year ago today we were eating breakfast at the Starkville Café. John came over to talk about politics. He asked what I planned to write that week.

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Friday, July 18, 2025

The Corey Chronicles: Corey Fights Back

 Apparently Corey Ferraez, Esq. finds jail life disagreeable.  The attorney filed a notice of appeal today. 

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ICE, ICE, Baby!

 ICE raided a local Mexican restaurant yesterday.  WLBT reported: 

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Jailed!

 The mugshot says it all. 

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MCPP: Mississippi's Momentum: Economic Reforms Drive Growth

Mississippi is shedding its image as an economic laggard. Over the past five years, the state’s economic output has grown more than it did over the previous fifteen years combined.

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Trollfest '09

Trollfest '07 was such a success that Jackson Jambalaya will once again host Trollfest '09. Catch this great event which will leave NE Jackson & Fondren in flames. Othor Cain and his band, The Black Power Structure headline the night while Sonjay Poontang returns for an encore performance. Former Frank Melton bodyguard Marcus Wright makes his premier appearance at Trollfest singing "I'm a Sweet Transvestite" from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." Kamikaze will sing his new hit, “How I sold out to da Man.” Robbie Bell again performs: “Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be Bells” and “Any friend of Ed Peters is a friend of mine”. After the show, Ms. Bell will autograph copies of her mug shot photos. In a salute to “Dancing with the Stars”, Ms. Bell and Hinds County District Attorney Robert Smith will dance the Wango Tango.

Wrestling returns, except this time it will be a Battle Royal with Othor Cain, Ben Allen, Kim Wade, Haley Fisackerly, Alan Lange, and “Big Cat” Donna Ladd all in the ring at the same time. The Battle Royal will be in a steel cage, no time limit, no referee, and the losers must leave town. Marshand Crisler will be the honorary referee (as it gives him a title without actually having to do anything).


Meet KIM Waaaaaade at the Entergy Tent. For five pesos, Kim will sell you a chance to win a deed to a crack house on Ridgeway Street stuffed in the Howard Industries pinata. Don't worry if the pinata is beaten to shreds, as Mr. Wade has Jose, Emmanuel, and Carlos, all illegal immigrants, available as replacements for the it. Upon leaving the Entergy tent, fig leaves will be available in case Entergy literally takes everything you have as part of its Trollfest ticket price adjustment charge.

Donna Ladd of The Jackson Free Press will give several classes on learning how to write. Smearing, writing without factchecking, and reporting only one side of a story will be covered. A donation to pay their taxes will be accepted and she will be signing copies of their former federal tax liens. Ms. Ladd will give a dramatic reading of her two award-winning essays (They received The Jackson Free Press "Best Of" awards.) "Why everything is always about me" and "Why I cover murders better than anyone else in Jackson".

In the spirit of helping those who are less fortunate, Trollfest '09 adopts a cause for which a portion of the proceeds and donations will be donated: Keeping Frank Melton in his home. The “Keep Frank Melton From Being Homeless” booth will sell chances for five dollars to pin the tail on the jackass. John Reeves has graciously volunteered to be the jackass for this honorable excursion into saving Frank's ass. What's an ass between two friends after all? If Mr. Reeves is unable to um, perform, Speaker Billy McCoy has also volunteered as when the word “jackass” was mentioned he immediately ran as fast as he could to sign up.


In order to help clean up the legal profession, Adam Kilgore of the Mississippi Bar will be giving away free, round-trip plane tickets to the North Pole where they keep their bar complaint forms (which are NOT available online). If you don't want to go to the North Pole, you can enjoy Brant Brantley's (of the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance) free guided tours of the quicksand field over by High Street where all complaints against judges disappear. If for some reason you are unable to control yourself, never fear; Judge Houston Patton will operate his jail where no lawyers are needed or allowed as you just sit there for minutes... hours.... months...years until he decides he is tired of you sitting in his jail. Do not think Judge Patton is a bad judge however as he plans to serve free Mad Dog 20/20 to all inmates.

Trollfest '09 is a pet-friendly event as well. Feel free to bring your dog with you and do not worry if your pet gets hungry, as employees of the Jackson Zoo will be on hand to provide some of their animals as food when it gets to be feeding time for your little loved one.

Relax at the Fox News Tent. Since there are only three blonde reporters in Jackson (being blonde is a requirement for working at Fox News), Megan and Kathryn from WAPT and Wendy from WLBT will be on loan to Fox. To gain admittance to the VIP section, bring either your Republican Party ID card or a Rebel Flag. Bringing both and a torn-up Obama yard sign will entitle you to free drinks served by Megan, Wendy, and Kathryn. Get your tickets now. Since this is an event for trolls, no ID is required. Just bring the hate. Bring the family, Trollfest '09 is for EVERYONE!!!

This is definitely a Beaver production.


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Trollfest '07

Jackson Jambalaya is the home of Trollfest '07. Catch this great event which promises to leave NE Jackson & Fondren in flames. Sonjay Poontang and his band headline the night with a special steel cage, no time limit "loser must leave town" bout between Alan Lange and "Big Cat"Donna Ladd following afterwards. Kamikaze will perform his new song F*** Bush, he's still a _____. Did I mention there was no referee? Dr. Heddy Matthias and Lori Gregory will face off in the undercard dueling with dangling participles and other um, devices. Robbie Bell will perform Her two latest songs: My Best Friends are in the Media and Mama's, Don't Let Your Babies Grow up to be George Bell. Sid Salter of The Clarion-Ledger will host "Pin the Tail on the Trial Lawyer", sponsored by State Farm.

There will be a hugging booth where in exchange for your young son, Frank Melton will give you a loooong hug. Trollfest will have a dunking booth where Muhammed the terrorist will curse you to Allah as you try to hit a target that will drop him into a vat of pig grease. However, in the true spirit of Separate But Equal, Don Imus and someone from NE Jackson will also sit in the dunking booth for an equal amount of time. Tom Head will give a reading for two hours on why he can't figure out who the hell he is. Cliff Cargill will give lessons with his .80 caliber desert eagle, using Frank Melton photos as targets. Tackleberry will be on hand for an autograph session. KIM Waaaaaade will be passing out free titles and deeds to crackhouses formerly owned by The Wood Street Players.

If you get tired come relax at the Fox News Tent. To gain admittance to the VIP section, bring either your Republican Party ID card or a Rebel Flag. Bringing both will entitle you to free drinks.Get your tickets now. Since this is an event for trolls, no ID is required, just bring the hate. Bring the family, Trollfest '07 is for EVERYONE!!!

This is definitely a Beaver production.

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