Jackson Jambalaya

Well, at least they weren't barefoot as one diner was at Taste Italian Friday night.  

 Jackson Mayor John Horhn will  submit the department head nominations to the City Council tomorrow for confirmation.  The appointments are posted below. 

 Two men were killed after they crash during a police chase that began in Gluckstadt this morning. 

A beautiful day it was outside yet all of nature's splendor could not hide the tale of terror told in a Hinds County courtroom this morning.  Daniel Callihan pleaded guilty to killing a mother and her five year-old daughter as well as raping her six year-old daughter in Circuit Court this morning.  Circuit Judge Debra Gibbs sentenced Callihan to life without parole. 

 How the Sheriff kept a straight face is nothing short of amazing. 

This little factoid on average IQ scores by state appeared on Twitter. 

 Callihan prepares to face justice. 

 Regina is BACK!

 JXN Water issued the following statement. 

 Brandon is bringing back the lights - Christmas lights. 

 The Moss Point Police Chief and half of his officers quit the force.  WLOX reported: 

Not many preachers would combine a Willie Nelson song with Ephesians to launch a sermon on parenting but the late Dr. Frank Pollard did in the 1997 sermon.  Dr. Pollard opened by reciting I am My Own Grandpa before moving on the story of the hairy plum.  What does it all have to do with raising children? Watch the short sermon posted below. 

At Charlie Kirk’s memorial service his wife Erika in the midst of deep sorrow accorded us all an extraordinary moment of unconditional Christian forgiveness. “That young man, I forgive him,” she said. “I forgive him because it is what Christ did and it is what Charlie would do. The answer to hate is not hate. The answer we know from the gospel is love and always love, love for our enemies and love for those who persecute us.”

 The battle to collect unpaid water bills from Blossom Apartments is turning into quite the slugfest. The apartment complex sued JXN Water in a counter-claim yesterday in federal court.  JXN Water sued Blossom and its owner, Tony Little, in August for collection of a water bill allged to be over half a million dollars. 

 Meanwhile, at a nice restaurant in the Jackson metro area last night.....

Charlie Kirk was assassinated two weeks ago by Tyler Robinson a resident of Utah. The mainstream media has used the assassination as a political football.

 Remember those peg games at Cracker Barrel? Well, check out what happened to the family-owned company that produced those games. 

Update (9/28/25): The Magee Police Department issued the following statement. 

On Saturday, September 27, 2025, at approximately 5:30 p.m., during routine inmate activities, detainee Felix Bartolo was discovered deceased in his cell. He was housed alone at the time. All emergency protocols were immediately followed. As standard procedure, the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) has been notified to review the case. No foul play is suspected. Next of kin has been notified.

Felix Bartolo is not having a good year.   The Magee Police Department reported in August: 

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

 Check out this recent advert for "Chew & Chat" at Tougaloo College. 

 Do you think she has gotten over it? ;-) 

 Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith issued the following press release. 

 State Auditor Shadrack White issued the following statement. 

Live Nation's CEO doesn't think you are paying enough for tickets.   You read that correctly.   

 No, we don't mean tattoos.  The headline describes ZeroBear Polymer's recipe for this Scottish delight.  Although he is retired, he left us with the spell for this concoction in downloadable format.  Enjoy. 

 The Capitol Police issued the following statement. 

Louisiana 911 is out statewide as well.  

The city of Jackson issued the following statement. 

 Rachel Vanderford authored the following press release for the University of Mississippi Medical Center. 

The University of Mississippi Medical Center is advancing medical research for two of the most prevalent yet underserved health challenges: hearing and balance.   

 John Gruden really doesn't like Starkville. 

 The Capitol Police issued the following statement. 

JPS Eighth-Worst public school district in State 

Spreadsheet of grades by district and school.

Mississippi schools backslid in the school accountability ratings released this morning.  More school districts graded "D" and "F" while fewer schools rated "A" or "B".  

 Fat Tuesday's will soon be no more.  The local favorite posted on Facebook last night: 

 Jackson remained murder capital USA in 2024.  The Times (U.K.)  reported: 

 Yet another coffee shop closed.  PJ's Coffee in the Fondren is no more as the doors are closed and the building is in the middle of some serious gutting. 

 Ag Commish Andy Gipson issued the following statement. 

 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.

 Google finally admitted to censoring Youtube accounts at the behest of the Biden Administration.  

 College football as we knew it is no more as it sits in the trash heap next to Blackberry's and cassette tapes. Jackson sports talk show host Bo Bounds talked with the Kingfish about NIL, transfer portals, and the future of college football.   The podcast is also available on Spotify and Apple.  Enjoy. 

Jackson State University claims the Health Department exceeded its authority when it stopped a $7 million water tank storage project for its main campus in a brief filed in U.S. District Court yesterday.

“To the outside world we all grow old. But not to brothers and sisters. We know each other as we always were. We know each other’s hearts. We share private family jokes. … We live outside the touch of time.” — Clara Ortega

For 31 years, the western-themed Sam’s Town Hotel and Gambling Hall has loomed large on the Tunica, Mississippi, casino market’s horizon. This month, owner Boyd Gaming announced the closing of the complex due to decreased demand over the last two decades.

 Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following statement. 

Brown water is flowing through the faucets of some Jackson homes, especially those in Pear Orchard Park and Waterford Place.  However, there is an explanation for the discoloration. 

Nothing like going to New Orleans. 

 Ralph Mason might be in jail for a while after JPD arrested him for felony voyeurism.  

 The infamous water leak at the Jackson Zoo reared its ugly head recently as it ran the zoo's tab up to over $6.4 million at JXN Water.   However, the Lumumba administration was informed over a year ago about the leak, and did nothing.  

It's a true case of Romeo and Juliet in college football. 

 Jackson Mayor John Horhn wants to hear from you before he hires a new police chief.  

 This clown got a little stupid in Rankin County.