Jackson Jambalaya

• Watching Saints game?

  Tigerdroppings.com has a Saints board. Over 2300 members online right now. [...]
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  Posted: November 30, 2009, 9:19pm EST
  

• Time to get drunk

  It's that time of year and you know what it means: It's time for my award-winning egg nog recipe.
  
  Ingredients: 1 cup bourbon 1 cup brandy 1 cup Tia Maria
  12 eggs, quart cream, quart half & half, 1/2 lb powdered sugar
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  Directions: Separate eggs and combine booze [...]
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  Posted: November 30, 2009, 9:12pm EST
  

• New Year's Breakfast

  While getting a shake from Brent's Drugs this afternoon, I learned Brent's should be open for breakfast starting in January. They have some more equipment which needs to be installed and then Fondren and Belhaven will finally have their own restaurant serving breakfast. Nice job and kudos to the new [...]
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  Posted: November 30, 2009, 3:54pm EST
  

• Tonight at The Auditorium

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  Posted: November 30, 2009, 3:33pm EST
  

• Robbie Bell lawsuit update

  A hearing was held today in Judge Swan Yerger's court on the Motion to Dismiss filed by Robbie Bell. Bell's motion was filed in response to the lawsuit filed against her by Elizabeth Hall. Post on Reponse to Motion to Dismiss, Post on Motion to Dismiss, Post [...]
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  Posted: November 30, 2009, 11:24am EST
  

• Robbie Bell filed a Defendant's Memorandum Brief ...

  Robbie Bell filed a Defendant's Memorandum Brief in Support of Defendant's Rebuttal to Plaintiff's Response to the Motion to Dismiss November 24 in Hinds County Circuit Court. Robbie Bell is the mother of George Bell, III, who is serving life for murdering and sexually assaulting his girlfriend, Heather Spencer, and [...]
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  Posted: November 29, 2009, 11:31am EST
  

• Robbie Bell claims she was held captive

  Robbie Bell filed a Rebuttal to Plaintiff's Reponse to Motion to Dismiss November 24 in Hinds County Circuit Court. Robbie Bell is the mother of George Bell, III, who is serving life for murdering and sexually assaulting his girlfriend, Heather Spencer, and kidnapping her best friend, Elizabeth Hall, at gunpoint. [...]
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  Posted: November 29, 2009, 10:51am EST
  

• Clarion-Ledger finally discovers Steadivest

  The Clarion-Ledger reported on the Steadivest case this morning, No new information for JJ readers but it did a pretty good job of covering most of the bases. Article [...]
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  Posted: November 29, 2009, 9:24am EST
  

• Adopt this dog

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Meet King. He is at the Mississippi Animal Rescue League. Adopt him. Have a heart. How can you let a dog so beautiful be put to sleep [...]
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  Posted: November 28, 2009, 10:23am EST
  

• Enjoy

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  Posted: November 27, 2009, 7:09pm EST
  

• Evans scrum update: Judge will remove case to federal court, says he will probably order properties sold

  See sidebar on right for a collection of all posts on Evans case
  
  Synopsis of Evans case (This feature will be included with future posts on Evans case): Charles Evans, Jr. was an attorney approved by Mississippi Valley Title Insurance Company to provide title certificates to MVT and lenders [...]
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  Posted: November 27, 2009, 9:48am EST
  

• Stay tuned

  working on Evans post right now. Don't you hate it when I do that? ;-)' [...]
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  Posted: November 27, 2009, 9:31am EST
  

• Local liberal wants to license journalists

  A Mr. Frank Mickens is over at the Jackson Free Press complaining about bloggers and first proposed a licensing of journalists, for consumer protection of course, before Ladd disagreed with him, to her credit:
  "Your first amendment arguments against creating a cadre of licensed, peer reviewed and ethically bound" [...]
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  Posted: November 27, 2009, 9:15am EST
  

• Two Legends

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  Posted: November 26, 2009, 3:00pm EST
  

• Latest JJ Poll

  Vote for best divorce lawyer in Jackson. Have at it. ;-) [...]
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  Posted: November 26, 2009, 10:08am EST
  

• JJ readers think Clapton is best guitar player.

  JJ readers voted Eric Clapton the best guitar player. Stevie Ray Vaughn came in second, Jimi Hendrix third. I disagree with the choice. Just listen to Layla, that is Duanne Allman playing the guitar. Now, Clapton has never played Layla that good or that fast live. As for Stevie, listen [...]
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  Posted: November 26, 2009, 8:39am EST
  

• Mississippi Secretary of State now posts Securities and Charities violations online.

  The Mississippi Secretary of State's office began posting violations of Mississippi securities and charities laws and regulations on its website this week. Such postings will include Cease and Desist Orders and Consent Orders issued by the Securities & Charities Division. Jackson Jambalaya pointed out last month Mississippi was one [...]
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  Posted: November 25, 2009, 8:12am EST
  

• Someone adopt this dog.

  
  Someone adopt this poor little dog."Sammie was found roaming the streets near our shelter. A kind stranger picked Sammie up and showed her kindness for the first time in her life. Sammie is a kind, gentle puppy looking for that special someone to take her" [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 6:00pm EST
  

• Friday Night at The Auditorium

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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 12:29pm EST
  

• Evans update: Over $16 million in Texas loans now in foreclosure

  JJ conducted a review of the loans issued to Evans-controlled companies in Texas. JJ calculated approximately $27 million in commercial real estate loans were issued by Texas banks and two Mississippi banks after reviewing deeds of trust. 19 loans were issued, 11 are now in foreclosure. The loans now in [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 12:00pm EST
  

• State: Steadivest operated a "Ponzi" scheme, Issues Cease & Desist Order, Investors obtains million dollar judgement

  See section in sidebar for a collection of all posts on Steadivest.
  
  The Securities and Charities Division of the Mississippi Secretary of State's office issued a Summary Cease and Desist Order against Steadivest on November 18, 2009. Copy of order. Steadivest is currently in Chapter 7 bankruptcy.' [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 11:24am EST
  

• Update on Evans hearing today

  This post will be short and I'll write more later.
  
  There was a hearing in Bankruptcy Court today as a sea of gray suits flooded the courtroom. Here are some quick notes taken during the proceedings:
  *The judge stated he will probably order all of the "parent" tracts of' [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 12:31am EST
  

• State issues Cease & Desist Order against Fine Arts Institute of Mississippi, Seeks to impose administrative penalty

  Copy of Order
  A little bit different than the sob story he told on Kim Wade's radio show. [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 9:25pm EST
  

• Vicksburg Evening Post: Tax everyone else but us

  Well, Charlie Mitchell, Executive Editor of the Vicksburg Post, wants Mississippi to implement an internet sales tax. He opines:
  "Through 2007, a University of Tennessee study showed Mississippi had already lost out on $624 million in sales taxes on e-commerce and would miss out on another $462 million in 2008." [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 6:44pm EST
  

• The coming dollar implosion?

  
  
  
  
  Beck last week discussed the dollar carry and how our deficit financing and devaluation of the dollar are going to impact the economy. Yes, I know, some of you will say its Glenn Beck and he gets out there at times. However, when he is on, [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 10:07am EST
  

• Condo financing continues to disappear

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  List of FHA-approved condo projects in Mississippi on FHA's website.
  
  
  Last week's fight over the Mandalay project highlighted a problem more condo developers are facing: How are homebuyers going to finance [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 9:40am EST
  

• Need suggestions

  Next poll: Top divorce attorney in Jackson. So far my list is: LC, John Reeves, Chinn, Varnado, William Wright, Monte Caldwell, Lee Agnew, Chris Tabb, and Bill Featherston. Very incomplete list so feel free to make suggestions. [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 9:11am EST
  

• LSU moves up.

  Congrats to Ole Miss yesterday. It would be so tempting to blame the loss to Ole Miss on the complete stupidity of Les Miles and Gary Crowton yesterday. The examples are almost too numerous to list. Passing the ball repeatedly after getting into field goal range with a minute to [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 9:29am EST
  

• The Fall of the Tribe of Hotty Toddy

  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.
  And for a [...]
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 9:53am EST
  

• Hezbollah targets schools teaching Diary of Anne Frank

  
  
  Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) reports on how the Diary of Anne Frank is seen in Lebanon:
  "Reporter [holding the book]: "This is the book that is taught in several schools in Beirut, which recounts the diary of an Israeli [sic] girl during World War II. Let’s [...]
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 12:43am EST
  

• Someone adopt this dog.

  
  Adopt Nika at the Mississippi Animal Rescue League. 601-969-1631 [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 9:12pm EST
  

• Should we audit the Fed?

  
  
  
  Santelli and the Fed Pimp go at it over the Fed. [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 5:24pm EST
  

• Mississippi Valley Title in scrum against Evans, bankruptcy trustee, & banks

  Synopsis of Evans case: Charles Evans, Jr. was an attorney approved by Mississippi Valley Title Insurance Company to provide title certificates to MVT and lenders showing a borrower had clear title to property. MVT filed a lawsuit in September accusing his brother of using over 30 LLC's to obtain fraudulent [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 9:32am EST
  

• Jim Rogers on dollar collapse

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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 7:09am EST
  

• Latest crime stats

  Jackson crime statistics for November 9-15, 2009. [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 7:00pm EST
  

• Mississippi Valley Title: 65 claims for $41, 415, 242 have been filed by lenders in Evans case

  See sidebar on right side of page for a collection of all posts on Evans case
  
  Copy of affidavit
  Exhibit A: Itemized list of loans issued to Evans brothers filed by MVT
  Exhibit D: copy of title certificate issued to MVT
  Exhibit E: Copy of [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 10:14am EST
  

• Santelli: "CPI is for champagne economists"

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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 7:10am EST
  

• Don't let the door hit ya on the way out.

  This fine lad managed to earn himself a suspension from his fraternity at Ole Miss. [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 7:00pm EST
  

• Hallmark Cleaners on Fortification robbed

  Hallmark Cleaners was robbed this morning. A punk walked in this morning before the security guard was on duty and robbed the dry cleaner's by showing a knife. No one was injured in the robbery. [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 6:34pm EST
  

• Evans and Mississippi Valley Title slugfest continues in Madison

  See sidebar on right side of page for collection of all posts about the Evans case.
  
  Copy of amended complaint
  Copy of answer
  Motion to dismiss
  
  The Evans slugfest continues in the Madison County Chancery Court. Mississippi Valley Title Insurance. MVT filed an amended [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 12:18pm EST
  

• New poll: Best guitarist

  Have at it. [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 9:20am EST
  

• JJ poll: Robert Johnson leading candidate for Sheriff

  JJ just conducted a poll on who the next Sheriff of Hinds County should be when Mac retires. Former JPD chief Robert Johnson won the poll, followed by Steve Pickett. Apparently more than a few people remember his tenure as Chief of JPD.
  
  Steve Pickett 29 (14%) Tyronne Lewis [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 9:10am EST
  

• Meredith Whitney: We are going back into recession

  
  
  
  Meredith Whitney tells CNBC we were never really out of recession and are heading back into one, something that should not surprise regular readers of this blog. [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 8:58am EST
  

• Reservoir Ruckus: Round II

  The fight between local developer Steve H. Bryan and Reservoir homeowners continued yesterday as they squared off at the office of the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District Board. The Clarion-Ledger reported:
  "Originally billed as a condominium project in February, the Mandalay development now plans to rent apartments and eventually" [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 9:02am EST
  

• Democrats: Terrorists bring jobs

  

  Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy

  
  
  1:30 in video. Go ahead Sam Hall, try and defend this one if you Barbara Blackmon is not bitch-slapping you right now. [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 9:39pm EST
  

• MBJ: Evans stiffed printers, took $$ from advertisers

  See sidebar at right for collection of all posts on the Evans case
  
  The Mississippi Business Journal reports today:
  "Phone books published by a Jackson company — operating in a building owned by a man being sued for alleged commercial real estate fraud — were due out in June" [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 3:39pm EST
  

• Village Voice: Cuomo and Democrats "plunged" nation into housing crisis

  That bastion of right-wing radicalism, the Village Voice, published a story a year ago that discussed how Andrew Cuomo forced Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to engage in subprime lending while he was Secretary of HUD:
  
  "Andrew Cuomo, the youngest [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 11:58am EST
  

• Congrats to some very lucky guys.

  
  
  
  
  
  Just wanted to say congratu-lations to some good friends of mine who recently got engaged. Matt Allen popped the question to Megan West and Scott Vlahon did the same for Julie Straw. Great people and here's to [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 9:38am EST
  

• Tuesday night at The Audiorium: Nathan Cooks

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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 9:50am EST
  

• Beck show on Black Conservatives

  
  
  Part 2
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  Part 4
  
  Worth watching. [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 9:32am EST