Jackson Jambalaya

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality issued the following statement. 

QUEENS, NEW YORK— After 62 years, and millions of miles logged, I have learned that travel is about one thing— connection.

While not an absolute, it’s been my experience that political change comes slowly in Mississippi – as slowly as molasses on a cold biscuit.

 Some people are not too happy with Mississippi Congressman Mike Ezell.

 The Justice Department issued the following statement. 

An Ole Miss student got a sweet deal even though he burned out a fraternity pledge's esophagus by pouring bleach down his throat. 

Update: Video replaced with longer video showing protestor was flipping off frat boys.  

Someone apparently got stupid at the pro-Hamas rally on the Ole Miss campus last week.  

 Hate it when this happens to me on the road. 

 Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba is holding his weekly press conference right now.  The presser is streamed below. 

 The Justice Department issued the following statement. 

A Biloxi City Councilman pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a Schedule I controlled substance.

 William McHenry is a free man. 

 The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation issued the following statement. 

As the world turns so too does Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann. A year ago he championed expansion of Medicaid to benefit mothers and children. During last year’s elections he championed Medicaid reform to benefit the working poor. This year, with the House finally ready to act, he threw a monkey wrench into the works. Hosemann said he is for Medicaid expansion, but only if it includes a work requirement.

Ready for some French taunting?  

 MDAC Commish Andy Gipson issued the following statement. 

 The Capitol Police issued the following statement. 

October 7 was the worst day for Jews since the Holocaust as Hamas butchered over 1,200 people and wounded thousands more.  What stood out was the sheer savagery of Hamas as they massacred men, women, and children.  Scores of women were raped and mutilated.  Victims and corpses were paraded naked in the streets.  A true day of horror. However, such should not be forgotten as time passes.  

Former Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg produced Screams before Silence, an hour-long program about October 7.  Rape victims, first responders, and former hostages tell their stories of how Hamas made Jewish women their sexual toys, often before killing them. The video is posted below and is well worth the watch.

 Karissa Bowley issued the following press release. 

Ever wondered why there has been so little progress towards school choice in Mississippi?

 Jackson City President Aaron Banks can breathe a little bit easier.  

 The Justice Department issued the following statement. 

 Back in the day, I just about lived on this stuff from the Student Union Grill at MSU. Looks both Green and Fluffy, doesn't it?

Gazan Arab supporters found themselves heavily outnumbered at a protest they held at Ole Miss today.

 Beth Ann White is going to prison.  Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens issued the following statement. 

 Hinds County Chancellor Dewayne Thomas ruled Bul Mabil can obtain an independent autopsy but placed a few conditions on the autopsy.  Judge Thomas held: 

Embezzling $42,000 from the Brandon High School Booster Club Band landed Donna Floyd in prison.

 Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following statement Monday. 

 Speaker of the House Jason White and Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann issued the following statements. 

Sparks flew in the courtroom yesterday as the late Dau Mabil's brother and wife sparred over who had the right to order an independent autopsy of his body. The courtroom drama revealed Mabil and his wife experienced marital problems shortly before his disappearance.  Hinds County Chancellor Dewayne Thomas will rule on the case by tomorrow.

 This post is sponsored and authored by Mississippi State Treasurer David McRae. 

It's a rivalry for the ages... Ole Miss vs. Mississippi State.

Tonight, that pair will face off at the College Series Baseball game in Pearl, Mississippi. If you plan to attend, please stop by the Mississippi College and Career Savings tent (on the concourse of Trustmark Park) to talk with me and sign up for the chance to win one of TWO $1,000 MACS scholarships.

I hope this extra cash will help a couple of local families get a little closer to sending their child or grandchild to one of Mississippi's state-of-the-art universities. They're both institutions we can be awfully proud of.

LIVERPOOL— I am midway through a 10-day tour of England and Scotland with a group of 26 Americans. All have travelled with me before. For a few of them it’s their seventh trip as my guests. They are a stellar crew and I have become friends with all of them before this current journey started.

It was my privilege a decade ago to speak at the inaugural Scott County Sports Hall of Fame induction when the organization was founded. For the induction of the 2024 class, organizers invited me back to help honor this year’s class.

 Nothing like boutique protestors

 The federal government is going to reclassify marijuana from a schedule Ito a scheduled III drug.  The Associated Press reported: 

 The Justice Department issued the following statement. 

The late George Robinson's family rejected a settlement with the city of Jackson after the City Council voted to approve a settlement of $17,000.  

 Leftenent Governor Delbert Hosemann issued the following statement. 

 Well, well, well, it appears an Ole Miss basketball player didn't get any NIL money.  The Oxford Police Department issued the following statement and mug shot.  

 Rachel Vanderford authored the following press release for UMC. 

 A decade ago, Georgia Pritchard of Sturgis was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer. But by the time she found out, the cancer had already spread from her breast to her spine and hip. Soon, the cancer spread to her brain, causing a tumor to grow.  

Ben Couey authored and sponsored this post.  Mr. Couey is the owner of Hempville CBD.  

 QT shooter Kylin Russell will plead guilty to a federal indictment of possessing an illegal machine gun.

 A porch pirate struck in the Fondren today and it was all captured on video.  The victim gave JJ permission to post the video.  Let's make him famous. 

The infidels, a motley band, In council met and said,

Republicans have sounded alarms over Russian propaganda taking hold in the U.S. House of Representatives.

The movie that can't be made today soon returns to the big screen. Yup, Blazing Saddles will appear for an encore presentation. Showtimes are posted below. So whip out your phone, pull up the Fandango app, and order some tickets.  

Earlier this month, NBC reported, “Lumen Technologies, a telecommunications company based in Louisiana, said in a statement that ‘some customers in Nevada, South Dakota, and Nebraska experienced an outage due to a third-party company installing a light pole — unrelated to our services.’" According to the article, “The outage left millions in multiple states without emergency access to authorities for about 2½ hours.” Installing one light pole?

The fight over who can order on autopsy on the late Dau Mabil's remains continues next week in Hinds County Chancery Court after the Mississippi Department of Public Safety entered the fray yesterday. 

 The Madison County School District issued the following statement.