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The Clay Edwards Show on 103.9 WYAB in Jackson, MS. every Monday from 8am - 9am takes a deep dive in what it takes to survive in America as a christian, conservative in 2021, we discuss everything from the problems that men deal with, to love advice & guns. (available as a podcast same day), I also host the award winning #SaveJXN podcast. You can find both by simply searching "SAVE JXN" where ever you get your podcasts

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    THE ARGUMENT FOR WHY I SUPPORT FLOCK CAMERAS (Ep #1,287)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026 85:21


    **Episode 1287: Flock Cameras, Dirty Cops, and the Jackson Reality Check** Clay flies solo for most of the show and then brings Andrew Gosser in for a real argument about Flock cameras and automated license plate readers. Clay's position is straightforward: public roads, public plates, and a city that has been the murder capital for years. He does not buy the idea that ripping the cameras out is some principled stand for liberty when the same people already carry phones and drive cars that track them. He walks through the numbers supporters actually use—missing people located, stolen cars recovered, homicides and kidnappings tied to plate hits, theft dropping in cities that installed them—and asks the only question that matters locally: how many stolen cars, missing kids, and unsolved murders are you willing to leave on the street so a handful of pervert cops can't look up an ex? Andrew pushes the other side hard. High-trust society is already gone. Warrantless movement logs, residential cameras, prosecutorial discretion, and the documented cases of officers using ALPR systems to stalk girlfriends and exes are not theoretical. He argues the cameras are sold as public safety while functioning as a permanent tracking tool, that errors produce wrongful stops, and that “if you're not doing anything wrong you have nothing to worry about” is a dangerous slogan. They go back and forth on access controls, facial recognition claims, the difference between Flock and speeding cameras, and whether the documented abuse (dozens of officers, not thousands) outweighs the clearance and recovery numbers. Along the way Clay explains why he no longer calls Jackson 911, tells the 2019 four-flat-tire story on I-20 at Ellis Avenue, and says he's hitting pause on culture-rot topics for a while because talking about it has become more offensive to some listeners than the rot itself. No ads. No station IDs. Just the argument.

    RELIGION, SPORTS & CULTURE W/ GUEST JAMIE CREEL (Ep #1,286)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2026 88:51


    RELIGION, SPORTS & CULTURE W/ GUEST JAMIE CREEL (Ep #1,286)

    They Caught Him! Nigerian Sextortion Suspect Extradited To Mississippi in Walker Montgomery Case

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2026 17:40


    Mississippi Mayor REFUSES to Lower Flags for Dolly Parton — And He's Right

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2026 19:38


    Olive Branch Mayor Ken Adams refused to lower city flags for Dolly Parton after President Trump and Governor Reeves ordered them to half-staff. He said Dolly was a great person who brought a lot of joy and did a lot of good — he just doesn't believe half-staff should be used every time a beloved celebrity dies. He wants that honor reserved for military heroes, fallen first responders, presidents, and events that actually shake the country. He also said a mayor isn't elected to just salute and execute. I went into this ready to side with the order. By the end I agreed with him. The flag means something. If you fly it at half-staff for everybody, it stops meaning anything. Listen and tell me where you landed.

    Combat Sports Circus, Buc-ee's Reality Check, and Justice for Walker Montgomery (Ep #1,285)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2026 87:02


    **The Clay Edwards Show – Episode 1285**   with Creston Berch and Andrew Gasser Clay, Creston, and Andrew cover a packed weekend and the stories that actually matter. Jason Aldean packed Brandon with a sold-out, no-drama night that included “Try That in a Small Town.” College football's Week 0 delivered the usual early-season weirdness: Dan Mullen's UNLV squad lost at home to Memphis and the coach blamed the crowd for being too loud on offense; USC's big stadium looked half-empty against San Jose State, sparking talk about whether some programs should take non-conference games to smaller venues that actually look full on TV. NASCAR delivered a strong Daytona race. Combat sports went full circus—BKFC in Fenway Park plus a chaotic Orlando card that featured Mike Perry's shoulder injury on short notice, internet personalities, and one of the strangest post-main events you'll ever see. The biggest story of the hour: a Nigerian national was extradited to Mississippi and arraigned in Oxford on charges tied to the 2022 online sextortion of 16-year-old Starkville Academy football player Walker Montgomery, who died by suicide. The suspect had been in Nigerian custody since a 2023 FBI-led operation (Artemis) that netted more than 20 suspects linked to a wave of financially motivated schemes against American teenage boys. Charges include sexual exploitation of a minor resulting in death. The Montgomery family has spent years pushing internet-safety legislation through Walker's Promise. Clay and Creston give law enforcement and the feds their roses for finally getting the case into a U.S. courtroom after three years of extradition fights. Hour two turns to companies voting with their feet. Buc-ee's CEO said life is too short to build in places that don't want you and that conservative, business-friendly states with a real workforce make the difference—prompting Democrat boycott noise and a quick “welcome” from Ron DeSantis. That conversation rolls into SpaceX's massive Louisiana plans, Starship cadence, Starlink evolution, talk of orbital data centers, Neuralink, Optimus, and whether medical advances like stem-cell therapies and brain-computer interfaces can stay on the right side of “playing God.” They close with an observation that's been eating at Clay: AI has made everyone a graphic designer overnight, but the internet now looks the same. Flyers, thumbnails, and scripts are starting to feel interchangeable. The theory on the table is that audiences will start craving the opposite—plain, human, imperfect, and obviously not generated. Real talk, real topics, no filter.

    Breaking Down The Lindsay Clancy Trial W/ Shaun Yurtkuran (Ep #1,284)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2026 84:29


    Breaking Down The Lindsay Clancy Trial W/ Shaun Yurtkuran & Creston Berch (Ep #1,284)

    Texas Roadhouse Hoax Meltdown, Jelly Roll Flips on Trump, and Some Football Talk (Ep #1,283)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2026 89:34


    **Texas Roadhouse Hoax Meltdown, Jelly Roll Flips on Trump, and Week 0 Football** Stormy, wet roads in Central Mississippi. Clay and Creston open with a reminder to pray for cops, tow truck drivers, firefighters, and paramedics working wrecks. Creston shares a story from his law enforcement days: two patrol cars getting slammed while they were already working a wreck on I-20 coming into Clinton after water pooled at the bottom of the hill near Norwell Road. Then the internet's latest racial hoax. A post claimed a secret Facebook group of 400,000 Texas Roadhouse and Logan's Roadhouse employees has been targeting Black customers' food since George Floyd — spitting in it, not washing hands, using a “blind spot” in the kitchen. Clay calls complete shenanigans. The employee numbers don't add up. Texas Roadhouse employs around 101,000 people total. Logan's is a fraction of that. Videos of people losing their minds over the rumor get played, including one woman having an allergic reaction she now “knows” was the food, and an uncensored rant leaping from honey butter biscuits to lynching in broad daylight and only supporting Black-owned restaurants. Clay draws a hard line: when he says “culture,” he is not talking about every Black person. He is talking about the loud, no-tipping, send-it-back-after-eating-half, waste-food-at-the-buffet, entitlement crowd that restaurant workers of every race dread. Same people who ruined free birthday dinners at places like Berry's. Context matters. Most kitchen staff at these restaurants are Black. The rumor was rage bait that a lot of accounts ran with anyway. Jelly Roll goes on Jimmy Kimmel and doubles down on the Trump shots, thanks Rosie O'Donnell, and acts like nobody should be surprised a guy named after a pastry has opinions. Clay isn't buying the “I don't treat myself with reverence so why should I treat the president that way” routine from someone who spent years selling a redemption story and staying out of politics. Double-stuffed Jelly. Sports wrap: Week 0 college football (UNC-TCU, FSU, Memphis-UNLV and the rest), high school kickoff including Madison Central at Pearl, Daytona Saturday night, AEW All In, the Pro Bowl finally being put out of its misery, and a history lesson on the old College All-Stars vs. NFL exhibition games.

    Jelly Roll Sells Out, Greenville Race Hoax Narratives, and WNBA Double Standards (Ep #1,282)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2026 85:57


    **Jelly Roll Sells Out, Greenville Race Hoax Narratives, and WNBA Double Standards** Clay Edwards tears into Jelly Roll after the country star hosted Jimmy Kimmel and unloaded on President Trump with weight jokes and approval-rating digs. After years of claiming he wasn't political while taking photos with Trump and building a red-state, blue-collar fanbase on redemption and authenticity, the sudden pivot feels like a hard sellout. Clay argues Jelly's card got pulled once he hit rarefied fame levels and that the core audience who connected with the “Save Me” era got spit on. The show also covers the body of Robert Elliott, found burned and wrapped in a tarp in Greenville. Clay calls out the immediate leap to “Black people are still being lynched” narratives and the circulating lists that treat every non-gang-style death as proof of white terror in a city that is over 80% Black. He ties it to the broader pattern of race-baiting and oppression fetish he's been tracking, including the ongoing Nolan Wells coverage. Additional segments include police departments in blue cities allegedly marking Black and Hispanic arrestees as White on booking paperwork to skew crime stats, the WNBA store's customization tool blocking “Jesus Christ” and “Jesus is God” while approving “Muhammad,” “Allah Akbar,” “I hate Jesus,” and similar phrases, and a quick look at national vs. Mississippi gas prices compared to the Biden-era peak. No filter, no soft-pedaling — just the usual free-range take on culture, accountability, and the information war.

    TUESDAY, FULL SHOW (Ep #1,281)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2026 84:12


    TUESDAY, FULL SHOW (Ep #1,281)

    THE FALL OF JACKSON, IT HAPPENED QUICKER THAN YOU THINK. (Ep #1,280)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2026 96:36


    **Clay Edwards Show – Monday Edition** Jackson's decline didn't happen overnight, and Clay walks through how North Jackson slid toward the same fate as the rest of the city — the visible changes he saw years ago while selling cars off the Toyota lot, the self-inflicted wounds of two Lumumba terms colliding with COVID, and why he believes the city will never fully recover without radical new economic anchors. He contrasts the hopeful pockets that remain (Fondren, medical corridor, pockets of development) with the broader reality of crime, failed retail, and leadership that turned a mid-sized city into a national punchline. The conversation shifts to the Mississippi Coliseum versus the Coast Coliseum, Brandon Amphitheater, and other venues across the state. Clay breaks down the practical barriers — outdated loading docks, lack of modern VIP and green-room options, production headaches — and the bigger one: the perception of safety that keeps major tours and promoters away even when the building looks sharp on the outside. He and guest Andrew Gasser dig into what it would actually take to put Jackson back on the concert and festival map, from city and state coordination to simply booking artists who can draw. Hour two stays focused on the Nolan Wells case and the machinery around it. Clay and Andrew examine the latest round of claims — including the debunked TikTok “nurse” story about mistreatment and transport of the body that made it onto national television — and why the narrative continues despite contradictory evidence. They discuss Christine Wansley's public statements, the involvement of Ben Crump, the pattern of threats and pressure directed at people on the other side of the story, and the larger “death lottery” dynamic that turns tragedies into political and financial opportunities. The segment also touches on related culture-war flashpoints and why walking away from the story isn't an option if the goal is to stop the same playbook from being run again in Mississippi. Plus the weekend JPD 911 dispatcher scandal and the internal mess it exposes, a hard look at Carmelo Anthony's failed bid for a new trial, and the broader double standards that keep showing up in these high-profile cases. Raw, detailed, and unwilling to soft-pedal the race and accountability angles.

    SHOCKING ALLEGATIONS OF SEX, DRUGS, DRIVE-BY SHOOTINGS & BLACKMAIL INSIDE THE JACKSON POLICE DEPT.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2026 7:51


    **Jackson MS 911 Dispatcher Arrested — Allegations of Erased Reports, Drive-Bys, Blackmail & Sex Inside JPD** A 20-year-old Jackson Police Department 911 dispatcher is under arrest and a detective is on unpaid leave after an internal investigation into serious misconduct. Official charges against former dispatcher Taylor Williams include accessory after the fact and hindering prosecution. Police say she allegedly used department systems (including NCIC) to access and share sensitive information with people under criminal investigation, and may have diverted officers from calls. But the internet rumors and inside accounts go much further — and they're ugly. In this episode of The Clay Edwards Show, we dig into the texts and claims circulating from sources inside JPD. One longtime officer called it “crazy stuff” involving a “dumbass dispatcher” and wannabe police officers that could leave a permanent scar on the city's reputation. Allegedly, the dispatcher was erasing criminal reports of stolen guns and more. Her boyfriend is said to be a criminal who did a drive-by in *her* car — cameras caught it, the vehicle was traced back to her, and the investigation began. The detective now on unpaid leave is reportedly the same one involved in the earlier Ridgeland Walmart fight. Sources claim he knew what the dispatcher was doing, blackmailed her, and solicited sexual activity to keep quiet. He allegedly dates/cohabitates with another JPD officer. All of it remains alleged at this stage — the sex claims in particular would be he-said/she-said — but multiple accounts say the broader picture largely checks out. This is classic culture rot. A critical public-safety job filled by someone who posts overtly sexual content online. Background checks that apparently didn't catch the red flags. A department already struggling with trust now facing questions about compromised employees, possible lawsuits, and whether the quick bond-out (without ever going to Hinds County) was about protecting the city or getting her to talk. Jackson gonna Jackson… but how many more of these do we have to see before real accountability shows up? Watch the full breakdown, the source texts, and the unfiltered take. Drop your comments — is this the tip of the iceberg or just another one-off embarrassment? Like, subscribe, and share if you're tired of the rot. #JacksonMS #JPD #CultureRot #ClayEdwardsShow #Mississippi #911Dispatcher #PoliceAccountability

    CARLY GREGG VERDICT, JPD CORRUPTION, DEREK CHAUVIN APPEAL (Ep #1279)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2026 92:02


    CARLY GREGG VERDICT, JPD CORRUPTION, DEREK CHAUVIN APPEAL (Ep #1279)

    SURVIVING CANCEL CULTURES GREATEST ATTACK ON ME TO DATE (Ep #1,278)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2026 88:03


    SURVIVING CANCEL CULTURES GREATEST ATTACK ON ME TO DATE (Ep #1,278)

    The Cultures Obsession With The Nolan Wells Lie (Ep #1277)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2026 82:56


    **Episode 1277 of The Clay Edwards Show with co-host Creston Berch** Clay and Creston dig into the culture's obsession with the “great Nolan Wells lie” on what would have been Nolan's 19th birthday. They unpack the latest rumors, AI-generated content from creators like Kelvin Barnett who keep dragging names (including Bart Edmondson Jr.) back into the narrative, the district attorney's wall of silence around the grand jury process, the phone controversy, and why the prolonged uncertainty continues putting young men and their families at risk.   The conversation also covers culture rot in online comments—the quick pivot to threats, violence, and vulgarity—the fatigue it creates, free speech realities in the Culture Rot group, and why certain patterns keep repeating. Clay shares thoughts sparked by the Sean Ryan podcast with Dr. Craig Coniver on moving away from one-size-fits-all medicine toward personalized care, testosterone, and peak performance.   A free-for-all episode heavy on the Nolan Wells case, accountability, and calling out the nonsense.

    Bout Time Brawlin Accusations, Judge Reynolds' Hammer & Why the Nolan Wells Narrative Is Collapsing (Ep #1276)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2026 89:25


    **Episode 1276 – The Clay Edwards Show** Solo show. No guests. Just straight talk. Clay opens by thanking listeners for the birthday wishes and recounts a classy experience at McBee's Lakeside (no singing, just signed cards from the staff). Then he addresses the situation with former guest and About Time Brawling promoter Jamie Childress head-on. Childress was involved in a high-speed pursuit, crashed, and faces allegations involving a minor. Clay explains why he is not running a full FAFO treatment on someone he has had a professional relationship with, draws a clear line on conflict of interest, reads the full statement from Childress's wife about shutting down the promotion, the lack of funds, and the pressure she's under, and makes it clear the wife is also a victim who should be left alone. He calls the alleged conduct disgusting if true and says Mississippi will handle the consequences. From there the show shifts to Judge Jeff Reynolds in Jackson Municipal Court, who has been setting multi-million-dollar bonds on multiple alleged sex offenders in rapid succession. Clay gives a golf clap for the approach of high bonds that actually keep dangerous people locked up and highlights the details on the latest defendants, including one charged with statutory rape who allegedly transmitted multiple STDs to the victim. The conversation then turns to the broader double standard on race and crime. Clay plays and reacts to a video on the “black paranoia phenomenon,” connecting it directly to the Nolan Wells case and the media's pattern of pushing unproven white-on-black conspiracy narratives while ignoring a string of recent murders of white victims by Black suspects. He lists several of those cases that received almost no national coverage and challenges the selective outrage. New developments in the Nolan Wells case are covered: the family's legal team (including Ben Crump) has finally said they are ready for the joint forensic examination of Nolan's phone this week. Clay revisits the early offers by the other young men involved to turn over their phones, questions the shifting claims about deleted messages and a wiped device, and argues the race-grifting narrative has already done lasting damage regardless of what the phone ultimately shows. Unfiltered discussion of media-driven paranoia, community code-of-silence double standards, and the refusal to apply the same energy to Black-on-Black or Black-on-white violence that gets applied when the script is flipped. Reality radio. No sugar added.

    Andrew Gasser & Clay Discuss Data Center Conspiracy Theories & Nolan Wells Updates (Hr #3 / Ep #1275)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2026 39:48


    Clay is joined by Andrew Gasser for a deeper dive into data centers. They examine heat output claims, water and cooling systems, environmental and quality-of-life impacts, the Brandon project near Highway 18, and the longer-term risk of obsolescence versus orbital alternatives. The hour also covers fresh developments in the Nolan Wells case, including the NAACP joining the legal team and the family's readiness for a joint forensic phone inspection, along with broader questions about transparency and investigation integrity.

    The Battle Over Data Centers In Jackson, Ms. W/ Zach Servis (Hr #2 / Ep #1275)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2026 41:23


    Zach Service and Creston Birch continue with Clay as the focus shifts to the stalled BioCrete/Metro Center project and the larger question of why major economic development so often dies in Jackson. The bulk of the hour centers on the proposed data-center hub at Lake Hico (16th-section land), competing proposals, private equity interests, political hypocrisy between sites, and whether the city risks missing a rare large-scale opportunity while neighboring communities capture the benefits. Free-speech accountability and local government resistance remain major themes.

    Zach Servis Vs, The City Of Jackson & His First Amendment Rights (Hr #1 / Ep #1275)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2026 41:45


    Clay is joined by Zach Service (former Jackson mayoral candidate) and Creston Birch (recently retired 30-year Clinton Police officer). Zach recounts the events that led to his First Amendment lawsuit against the City of Jackson after being escorted from a council meeting for wearing a campaign T-shirt and later restricted during public comment. Creston shares a law-enforcement perspective on medical marijuana, DUI enforcement, and probable cause. The conversation also touches on selective enforcement, free speech standards, and early discussion of development challenges in Jackson.

    HUGE 3 HOUR SHOW W/ ZACH SERVIS, CRESTEON BERCH & ANDREW GASSER (Ep #1275)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2026 123:03


    **Episode 1275 – Clay Edwards Show** Clay celebrates his 49th birthday with a packed three-hour conversation featuring returning guest Zach Service (former Jackson mayoral candidate and community activist), Creston Birch (recently retired 30-year Clinton Police officer), and Andrew Gasser. **Hours 1 & 2 with Zach Service and Creston Birch** Zach details his newly filed First Amendment lawsuit against the City of Jackson. He was escorted out of a city council meeting while wearing a campaign T-shirt after absentee polls had closed, then later interrupted and restricted during public comment for criticizing a city employee. The discussion covers selective enforcement of rules, viewpoint discrimination, and relevant case law including *New York Times Co. v. Sullivan*. Creston weighs in from a law-enforcement perspective on medical marijuana, DUI enforcement, probable cause, and the realities of impaired driving. The conversation expands into broader accountability issues in Jackson, including the stalled BioCrete/Metro Center workforce project, nonprofit and government friction, and the challenge of getting meaningful development done. A major focus is the proposed data-center hub at Lake Hico (16th-section land). Zach and Clay examine the politics surrounding the site, private equity interests, the contrast with opposition to the nearby Forest Avenue proposal, infrastructure realities, and whether Jackson risks missing a rare large-scale economic opportunity while neighboring communities capture the benefits. **Hour 3 with Andrew Gasser** Clay and Andrew dig deeper into data centers—heat output, water use, cooling systems, long-term obsolescence risks, and the possibility of orbital alternatives. They discuss local impacts (including the Brandon project near Highway 18), community concerns, and the broader trade-offs between tax revenue, jobs, environmental effects, and quality of life. The hour also covers fresh developments in the Nolan Wells case, including the NAACP joining the legal team and the family's readiness for a joint forensic phone inspection, plus related questions about transparency and the investigation. Raw, wide-ranging talk on free speech, local government accountability, economic development, and the future of Jackson.

    ANDY GIPSON CALLS IN TO DISCUSS HIS SHARIA LAW BAN IF ELECTED GOVERNOR

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2026 14:18


    Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner and gubernatorial candidate Andy Gipson joins the show for a hard-hitting conversation on his day-one commitment to ban Sharia law and its influence in Mississippi by executive order or special session. Gipson doesn't mince words about the threat he sees already present in the state, including a Muslim cultural center in Jackson, and draws clear distinctions between religious freedom and a competing legal system that he argues undermines the Constitution, women's rights, and American values. The discussion covers foreign financing, taxpayer dollars, enforcement of existing laws against mutilation, polygamy, and related practices, plus Gipson's broader vision for real economic development—including new sawmills and bringing jobs back to Mississippi.

    Andy Gipson: Ban Sharia Law Day One + SPLC Neo-Nazi Scandal, Culture Rot & Jackson's Murder Pace (Ep #1274)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2026 84:10


    **Podcast Description – Episode 1,274** Clay Edwards and Creston Berch bring another unfiltered dose of reality radio in Episode 1274 of the Clay Edwards Show. Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner and gubernatorial candidate Andy Gipson joins the show for a hard-hitting conversation on his day-one commitment to ban Sharia law and its influence in Mississippi by executive order or special session. Gipson doesn't mince words about the threat he sees already present in the state, including a Muslim cultural center in Jackson, and draws clear distinctions between religious freedom and a competing legal system that he argues undermines the Constitution, women's rights, and American values. The discussion covers foreign financing, taxpayer dollars, enforcement of existing laws against mutilation, polygamy, and related practices, plus Gipson's broader vision for real economic development—including new sawmills and bringing jobs back to Mississippi. Clay also tears into the “entrepreneur” job-title crowd, lays out the personal lifestyle commitments required if you're truly anti-data center, and breaks down the latest Southern Poverty Law Center scandal involving former CFO Heidi Beirich—secret payments to white supremacist informants and a reported affair with a neo-Nazi leader. The show digs into the definition of culture rot, Jackson's current homicide pace tracking toward another high year, the $8 million bond in a child sexual battery case, free-speech standards in the live chat, and the ongoing media and activist rush to judgment in the Nolan Wells case. No sugar added. No positive-solutions theater. Just the issues most people still won't touch. Tune in for the full conversation.

    The Brother That Never Was, Jani Lane's Death, WNBA Lesbians + Everything Else (1,273)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2026 83:20


    **Clay Edwards Show – Episode 1,273 with Creston Burch** Clay opens by addressing a viral claim that his “brother” was involved in a Rankin County home invasion and standoff. He sets the record straight: he has no brother (half, step, or otherwise), calls out the usual online crew for running with the false story, and notes the irony of people eager to talk about someone else's family when their own records tell a different tale. The conversation shifts into a music-heavy stretch marking two milestones. Clay looks back 25 years to the Crazy 8 college nights and the old flyers that packed the place, then marks the 15th anniversary of Warrant frontman Jani Lane's death. He shares personal memories of seeing Warrant open for Motley Crue, the Blood, Sweat & Beers tour at the Coliseum, and promoting them years later. That sparks a rundown of hair-metal history—how labels manufactured some of the late-era bands, the rise of copycat acts, Autograph's unlikely shot opening for Van Halen after a jogging-buddy connection with David Lee Roth, Skid Row's success during the Nirvana wave, Tesla, and more. From there the show turns to the WNBA. Clay and Creston dig into the Sophie Cunningham incident, the Indiana Fever coach's postgame comments, and the broader pattern of on-court physicality and off-court rhetoric. Clay questions the high rate of openly lesbian and “stud” identities in women's basketball and softball compared with other sports, asks what is happening inside those locker rooms and programs, and ties it to larger cultural pressure around transgender athletes in women's sports and the refusal to define basic terms. The episode also covers the appointment of a Muslim municipal judge in Mississippi. Clay discusses the strong public reaction (including from people who usually stay quiet), questions how and why the selection happened, notes the limited power of a municipal bench, and points listeners toward a planned interview with the judge on another show for a closer look. Throughout, the tone stays unfiltered: accountability, cultural double standards, free speech, and skepticism of narratives that ignore root causes or basic reality. Classic Clay Edwards Show territory—music nostalgia mixed with sharp takes on sports, crime, identity politics, and local power.

    WHAT IS SHARIA LAW & SHOULD MISSISSIPPI BE WORRIED? (Ep #1,272)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 85:19


    WHAT IS SHARIA LAW & IS IT COMING TO MISSISSIPPI? (Ep #1,272) With Assma Ali being the first Muslim judge appointed to the bench in the history of Mississippi we're forced to ask the question, who is Assma Ali and will she attempt to usher in Sharia law? Let's discuss and see what exactly Sharia Law is.

    BREAKING: Mississippi Appoints First Muslim Woman as Municipal Judge | Assma Ali Sworn In

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 24:10


    **Mississippi Appoints First Muslim Woman as Municipal Judge | Assma Ali Sworn In – Benoit, Not Ridgeland** Breaking news: Mississippi has appointed its first Muslim female municipal judge (and possibly its first Muslim judge period). Assma Ali, a Ridgeland-based immigration attorney, was sworn in as municipal court judge for the tiny Delta town of Benoit on August 5, 2026. The story exploded over the weekend with viral claims she had been named judge in Ridgeland. That turned out to be false. Ridgeland's official page quickly denied any appointment. Ali's own vague Facebook posts fueled the confusion before she deleted them and later posted the actual oath of office and town agenda confirming Benoit. In this video I walk through: - Exactly how the rumor started and spread - The screenshots, posts, and documents - Where I was half-wrong in my earlier reporting and how I corrected it - Why an immigration attorney + Muslim judge in Mississippi has people raising red flags - The bigger questions about Sharia, culture, and “just getting a foot in the door” This is the full breakdown with receipts. I'm Clay Edwards, host of *The Clay Edwards Show*   Monday–Friday 7–9 AM Central on 103.9 WYAB   Streaming live on YouTube, X, Rumble & Twitch   Hit like, subscribe, and share if this kind of straight talk matters to you.   Grab a FAFO shirt at the merch shop while you're here. #Mississippi #AssmaAli #MuslimJudge #BenoitMS #ClayEdwardsShow #SaveJXN #FAFO

    Nolan Wells Bombshells: Phone Withheld, Autopsy Refused + Jackson Hanging Death (Ep #1,271)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 91:43


    **Clay Edwards Show with Creston Burch – Episode Description** Big updates on the Nolan Wells case dominate this episode. Sources indicate the Wells family and Ben Crump have not turned over Nolan's cell phone to the Jackson County DA's office despite requests, and they have declined or ignored an invitation to sit down and review the state crime lab autopsy and toxicology reports. The toxicology is said to show high alcohol levels, no cocaine, and likely THC. The autopsy is expected to list drowning or undetermined as the cause, with the manner of death remaining undetermined — a finding that does not equal homicide. Discussion covers the condition of the body after roughly 36 hours at sea and the ongoing narrative push around deleted messages and foul play. Also covered: neighbors in Pascagoula have sued Judge Ashley Cole and Dr. Hudson over a permitted fence that allegedly blocks their harbor view, adding another layer of pressure on the family amid the broader case. Locally, the death of Taseya Fortune, found hanging behind an abandoned house on Road of Remembrance in Jackson, draws scrutiny of lynching claims. A person of interest living with her had already been arrested on an unrelated charge, with reports of a prior quarrel. Speculation about white supremacist involvement is examined against the emerging facts. Additional segments touch on a widely circulated but false claim that a Yemeni immigration attorney was appointed municipal judge in Ridgeland (denied by both the individual and the city), plus ongoing WNBA drama involving Sophie Cunningham and former NBA players seeking to enter the women's league. Straightforward discussion of the facts as they stand, the incentives driving public narratives, and why some stories refuse to die quietly.

    Trans Kids Billboards, Madison Brooks Case, Wonsley Custody Battle & Jackson Hangings (Ep #1270)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2026 84:34


    **Episode 1270 – FAFO Friday with Creston Berch** It's FAFO Friday and Clay is wearing pink on purpose. Clay and Creston open with the long-running fight against the “Trans Kids Belong” messaging, revisiting the billboard Clay replaced years ago near Bass Pro in Pearl and reacting to Stephen A. Smith finally breaking ranks on a WNBA coach who wore the same slogan during a game against the Indiana Fever. They make clear where they stand: adults can live however they want, but kids are off-limits and biological reality is not optional. The conversation shifts to the Madison Brooks case. The 19-year-old LSU student was gang-raped, dumped on the interstate, and killed by a vehicle. Her family and supporters asked to wear pink in court; the defense tried to ban it. The judge allowed plain pink clothing. Clay explains why he's wearing a pink FAFO shirt today and questions the judge's history involving her own son. They dig into the newly public records on Christine Wansley (Nolan Wells' mother). Documents show she lost custody of her three older children to their father, James Briscoe, in 2007–2008, was ordered to pay child support, and later saw temporary custody efforts fail before the case ended in shared custody. Clay walks through the timeline, the difference between legal custody and where the kids actually lived, and the selective outrage that elevates some grieving parents into civil-rights figures while others get ignored. That leads to the death of 29-year-old Tasia (Tayshia) Fortune, found hanging from a tree behind a vacant house in Jackson. Councilman Kenneth Stokes is already calling for federal involvement. Clay asks the obvious questions: has a crime even been established yet? Why the rush for outside investigators while the local department is still working the case? He contrasts the reaction with the relative silence around 15-year-old Chloe McDonnell, a Black girl shot and killed on a Jackson walking trail—another young life that didn't fit the preferred narrative. Along the way they touch the Rankin County gun and knife show, the so-called “gun show loophole,” private-sale background checks, and the difference between real accountability and performative outrage. Straight talk, no sugar, FAFO Friday.

    Jason Miller - Lead Singer of Crossin Dixon & Jason Miller Band Live in Studio

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2026 41:44


    Jason Miller sits down live to talk the Crossing Dixon reunion — the first shows in 15 years (including tomorrow night at Cameron's Garage / Cypress Point Resort with the Stevens Brothers), the old Coyote Wild days, getting signed to Broken Bow/Stony Creek, radio tours, Applebee's gigs, why the band broke up, and whether new music is coming. Buck on production, Charlie Grant stories, set lists pulled straight from the old days, and why this time might be different.

    Horn Island Four Get Trump's Attorney + Crossin Dixon Reunion Talk w/ Jason Miller (Ep #1269)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2026 83:27


    **Episode #1269 – The Clay Edwards Show**   with co-host Creston Birch   **Guest (Hour 2):** Jason Miller of Crossin Dixon / Jason Miller Band   Football is almost here, the culture war is still raging, and one of Mississippi's classic country bands is back together after 15 years. Clay and Creston open with the dog days of summer sports talk — Kyle Shanahan's wreck and the media overreaction, week-zero bowl ideas, Ole Miss vs. Louisville in Nashville, and why State and Ole Miss both face tough roads while JSU keeps rolling. Then the show pivots hard into the Nolan Wells case: three of the Horn Island Four have retained Trump's high-profile defamation attorney Edward Andrew Polcic. Clay reads the official statement, pushes the legal fund, and doesn't hold back on the bloodlust, the misinformation, and what this has done to race relations in Mississippi. Also covered: the anonymous tip that triggered a nursing board investigation into Nolan's mother after her public comments. Hour 2 is pure music. Jason Miller sits down live to talk the Crossing Dixon reunion — the first shows in 15 years (including tomorrow night at Cameron's Garage / Cypress Point Resort with the Stevens Brothers), the old Coyote Wild days, getting signed to Broken Bow/Stony Creek, radio tours, Applebee's gigs, why the band broke up, and whether new music is coming. Buck on production, Charlie Grant stories, set lists pulled straight from the old days, and why this time might be different. Straight talk, local heat, and a real conversation about the music business — all on the free-range human show. Powered by Live Better Men's Health & Wellness.

    BREAKING - INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED INTO NOLAN WELLS MOTHER BY MISSISSIPPI NURSING BOARD

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2026 18:00


    An anonymous complaint to the Mississippi board of nursing on the mother of Nolan Wells, Christine Wells Wonsley has been launched. Ben Crump releases a statement calling it a "distraction" and playing the victim even though the investigation is 100% justified after her racist statements about telling her kids they can't trust white people and have to move around differently when they're the minority around them. 

    Neverland Gang Arrests, Nolan Wells Bloodlust & Trans Athletes in WNBA (Ep #1,268)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2026 84:31


    In this episode of The Clay Edwards Show, Clay is joined in studio by Creston Birch (30-year retired law enforcement from Clinton, Mississippi) and Tommy Tatum (calling in from Montana) for a wide-ranging, no-holds-barred discussion. They break down the arrest of two members of the alleged “Neverland” sex trafficking ring in Jackson. Demerion Deontay Corse and Vidal Marcellus Bibbs appeared in municipal court on charges including sexual battery of a child and human trafficking. One is a previously convicted sex offender who had his supervision terminated early. The conversation covers the bonds set, the role of Judge Adrienne Wooten in prior cases, and the broader pattern of how these stories are handled—or ignored—by the culture. Clay, Creston, and Tommy then dig deep into the Nolan Wells case and the ongoing media and activist onslaught. They examine the bloodlust directed at the white teens, Ben Crump's rapid involvement and subsequent silence on other high-profile Mississippi cases (Cohen Wiley, Trey Reed), the credibility of certain audio “enhancements,” and the mother's public behavior. The group discusses why this particular story has exploded, the three federal arrests so far for threats against the teens, and the decision by those accused to push back legally. Later, the conversation shifts to transgender athletes and the WNBA. They react to the push for French player Julie Tetart (a biological male who has dominated overseas) to join the league, Clay Travis's provocative $10 million challenge and expansion team idea, Sophie Cunningham's comments, and Mississippi's legislative efforts to keep men out of women's sports. The hypocrisy of pro-trans advocacy colliding with limited roster spots is laid out plainly. As always, the show sticks to verified reports, court records, and patterns that keep repeating. Straight talk on crime, race hustling, media double standards, and the defense of women's sports—no filter.

    Ben Crump on Notice, Women's Sports Under Attack, and Another Dead Black Woman With No Activists (Ep #1267)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2026 94:51


    **The Clay Edwards Show with Creston Berch** Clay and Creston open with the surging legal fundraiser for Nolan Wells' targeted friends. The original $100,000 goal was obliterated in days—$120,000 already raised and climbing toward $200,000 (and beyond) so the group can retain serious counsel, including the high-powered attorney who just delivered massive wins for Donald Trump. The point is straightforward: match the other side's funding machine instead of letting Ben Crump and the media narrative steamroll the case. The conversation then shifts to the WNBA culture war. Sophie Cunningham continues refusing to back down on men in women's sports while Golden State Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase openly embraces “trans women” in the league under the banner of inclusivity and authentic self. Clay lays out why biology is decisive after male puberty, discusses Clay Travis's multimillion-dollar challenge (high-school boys or a team of biological males identifying as women versus WNBA talent), and explains the job-security angle for mid-tier players who stay silent. A raw playground video surfaces next: a mother coaching and filming her young son as he confronts and berates a white child, framed online as a “MAGA kid” meeting a “young Panther.” Clay calls it pure culture rot—adults manufacturing racial hostility in eight-year-olds—and contrasts it with the selective outrage machine. The hour also covers a Jackson case that received none of the usual national attention: a teenager (14 at the time of the crime) pleading guilty to the 2021 kidnapping, rape, and murder of a 33-year-old Black woman. Details are grim. The absence of Ben Crump, marches, or sustained media pressure is noted as the predictable double standard. Unfiltered talk on media bias, race-baiting incentives, Section 230 double-dealing, and the broader culture-rot problem that treats some victims as useful and others as inconvenient. No gloves, no softening.

    Death Threats Caught on Voicemail | Nolan Wells Case Takes Dark Turn As Supporters Of His Mom Attack

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2026 15:20


    WE'RE SUING BEN CRUMP & HEAR DEATH THREATS FROM NOLAN WELLS CREW (Ep #1,266)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2026 46:35


    WE'RE SUING BEN CRUMP & HEAR DEATH THREATS FROM NOLAN WELLS CREW (Ep #1,266)

    IS THE BOAT OWNER IN THE NOLAN WELLS CASE FINANCIALLY LIABLE FOR HIS DEATH? (Ep #1265)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 89:29


    Insurance agent Jamie Creel sits in with myself & Creston Berch this morning to discuss the boat owners potential exposure to lawsuits in the fallout of the Nolan Wells case. 

    THE NOLAN WELLS TRUTHERS; THEY'RE ALL BEING SUED FOR SLANDER & LIES (Ep #1,264)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2026 87:18


    **Episode #1264 – The Clay Edwards Show** It's an interesting time to be alive, and the pressure is on. Coordinated efforts continue to silence voices willing to talk openly about what's happening in Jackson and beyond. After another round of account restrictions and pressure campaigns, the conversation turns to staying cancel-resistant through diversification and refusing to back down from stating facts. The bulk of the episode digs into the Nolan Wells case and the online free-for-all surrounding it. Internet sleuths and content creators have leveled serious accusations, posted personal details including home locations, and built narratives around photos and motives that don't hold up. Attorney Russ Latino has begun serving cease-and-desist notices and is preparing defamation actions, starting with influencer Kimbra Lee. The discussion examines why “allegedly” doesn't provide cover when people are accused of murder without charges, why exposing private residences crosses a line, and how quickly false stories about high-school photos and supposed motives spread. Rumors about a potential toxicology report—possible cocaine and fentanyl involvement—are addressed carefully. No accusations are made against Nolan Wells himself. The point is simple: if those reports prove accurate, they could reshape understanding of what happened that night without turning into character assassination of an 18-year-old. A moment of respect is given to Lance Tolbert of Super Talk Mississippi, who passed away at 52. The radio community is small, and the loss is felt. The back half of the show shifts into culture, personal history, and accountability. Long-term effects of certain music and messaging, the slow personal shift away from that lifestyle, the role of consistent positive input (including past influence from voices like Joel Osteen during a rebuilding period), and the difference between calling out destructive behavior and hate are all on the table. The host pushes back against the idea that demanding better from people—wanting less killing and more responsibility—is somehow sinful or “negative.” Raw, direct, and focused on facts over feelings. No sugarcoating, no retreat.

    SO YOU REGRET VOTING FOR TRUMP? & THE TRUTH ABOUT NOLAN WELLS DEATH (Ep #1,263)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026 89:08


    **The Clay Edwards Show – Episode Summary** Unfiltered talk on the current state of America, the “panicins” who suddenly regret their Trump vote, and the dangerous culture of online speculation surrounding the Nolan Wells case. Clay opens by challenging the people who claim buyer's remorse over Donald Trump. He runs through the record of the previous administration—open borders, catch-and-release, DEI mandates across government and the military, energy policies that treated American oil and gas as the enemy, vaccine mandates, endless foreign spending while American cities burned, two-tier justice, and the weaponization of institutions—and asks a simple question: Are you really ready for four more years of that? Guests Creston Birch and Tommy Tatum weigh in on why the border alone, the deportation priority, the DEI purge, the energy emergency, and the restoration of basic competence outweigh the latest grievances about Iran, Israel, or the Epstein files. The conversation then turns to the Nolan Wells case and the broader cultural problem it exposes. Clay pushes back against the immediate race narrative that exploded online, the doctored audio, the fake photos, the family trees of people who simply happened to be on a boat, and the review-bombing of private businesses. He argues that the same voices obsessed with this case go silent on the constant Black-on-Black violence in Jackson and elsewhere, that culture—not “systemic” excuses—drives outcomes, and that inventing hate crimes and defaming private citizens for clicks is both reckless and about to carry real consequences. A caller tries to demand “positive” talking points about Black culture; Clay refuses the premise and points instead to accountability, fatherlessness, and the glorification of thug life that the culture itself markets. Later, news breaks that attorney Russell Latino has been retained by one of the families of the young men being falsely accused. Formal statements and the first defamation lawsuits are coming. Private investigators are already identifying people who manufactured and spread lies that have already generated credible death threats. Clay and Creston discuss why journalistic restraint still matters even on independent platforms, why “allegedly” and “people are saying” do not protect you, and why the online mob that treats real people's lives as content is about to learn an expensive lesson. No sugar. No sacred cows. Just the raw conversation.

    The Truth About Why Black Boys Are Being Killed With Their White Friends (Ep #1262)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2026 128:13


    **The Truth About Why Black Boys Are Being Killed With Their White Friends** Clay Edwards is joined by Creston Birch, a recently retired 30-year Clinton Police Department veteran, for a raw discussion sparked by a recent incident outside a Flowood Whataburger. Around 1:30 a.m., a group of mostly white teenagers included one Black teen who pointed what turned out to be a realistic toy gun at a white girl's head. A bystander confronted them and called police. Officers arrived to little consequence, and a detective later told the caller that Flowood gets 10–15 similar calls a week involving kids with realistic toy or airsoft guns. Clay shares his own earlier experience witnessing a similar scene in Ridgeland and warns that these look-alike guns create split-second, life-or-death decisions for bystanders and police alike—especially in Rankin and Madison counties. Creston recounts nearly shooting a 14-year-old over a plastic cap gun that fell from a waistband during a late-night stop. The pair walk through documented cases in which children (including Tamir Rice, Andy Lopez, Tyree King and others) were fatally shot after officers or others mistook realistic replicas for real firearms. The conversation expands into parental responsibility, the refusal of many parents to treat the behavior seriously, racial double standards in how these stories are framed, and the broader pattern of crime and cultural accountability in the Jackson metro area. Clay challenges the narrative that race is irrelevant until a Black child is the one shot, and both hosts stress that pointing any gun—real or toy—at another person in public is an act that invites deadly force. Later segments include the 1973 kidnapping of J. Paul Getty III and his grandfather's refusal to pay ransom until an ear was mailed, Clay's recent meeting with UFC legend Matt Hughes, the enduring story of Gary Plauche (the Baton Rouge father who shot his son's kidnapper and molester at the airport), the three-year anniversary of Jason Aldean's “Try That in a Small Town,” a VladTV poll ranking the “most hated” groups in America, and Southaven Mayor Darren Musselwhite's aggressive mini-blind and code-enforcement push. No commercials, station IDs, or streaming mentions. Just the conversation.

    FAFO FRIDAY - Trans in the WNBA Edition, Why Berry's Ended Free Bday Buffet & BLM Are Tired (Ep #1,261)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2026 89:44


    **Episode #1261 – The Clay Edwards Show with Creston Berch** More testosterone for your morning drive. Clay and Creston Berch open with steak talk (patio cuts vs. ribeye, air-fryer cubes, meal prep, and a shout-out to Grills of Mississippi for getting the pellet smoker fixed), then hit the 39th annual Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza in Pearl this weekend—kids free, adults $10 throwback pricing—while noting the competing event at the fairgrounds and the old backwater/pump rift that caused the split. They dig into the data-center push around Jackson and Lake Hico: the deal is done, the six-month “moratorium” is about minority set-asides and political cutouts, electrical and HVAC trades are about to cash in for years, and Fred Shanks nails the real choice—American control of the AI race or Chinese control. No conspiracy required. Main segment: Sophie Cunningham's ESPN interview standing up for biological women and girls in sports, the quiet history of a female-to-male player already in the WNBA, Brittney Griner speculation, Magic Johnson's son as the ultimate “what if,” and why Clay thinks the league that pushed every social-justice fad deserves the FAFO of actual men taking roster spots. Bonus: the USA Today columnist who dragged Emmett Till into a Caitlin Clark complaint and had to walk it back. Derek calls in on the Nolan Wells case—boat culture, bilge pumps, planing out, and why people who've never been on a small pleasure boat keep spreading nonsense. Quick recommendation for Chris Williamson's interview with Annie Jacobsen on the first six days of a bioweapon outbreak. Berry's Seafood ends its free birthday buffet (culture and tipping are the reason). Closing open-mic on Black Lives Matter's “Black people are tired” post—wrong answers only—plus the usual culture-rot notes on public-space respect, speaker-phone etiquette, and why claiming everything is racism means nothing is.

    Nolan Wells Aftermath: Ben Crump, Cajun Navy & the Call to Boycott SEC Football (Ep #1260)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2026 89:41


    **Episode #1260 – The Clay Edwards Show with Creston Berch** Clay Edwards is live on 103.9 WYAB with special guest Creston Berch, a 30-year retired police officer from Clinton, Mississippi.   This episode digs into the continuing fallout from the Nolan Wells case—context around the Cajun Navy's statements, Ben Crump's claims, and why “fully clothed” suddenly became a flashpoint. Creston joins Clay for straight talk on use of force, what it actually takes to stop a threat, and the realities officers face.   The conversation expands into race, accountability, and culture: the difference between being called a racist versus other slurs, claims of systemic racism in 2026, fatherless homes, black-on-black crime, the strained relationship between certain communities and law enforcement, and why broken-windows policing and real accountability matter. A thoughtful listener call pushes the discussion further on disparities, redlining history, personal responsibility, and what “justice” actually looks like.   Also covered: Jasmine Crockett race-baiting the World Cup final without knowing the teams' demographics, Carlos Moore's call for Mississippi State, USM, and Ole Miss players to boycott the season until “justice” for Nolan Wells, compartmentalizing artists from their personal lives (Michael Jackson documentary, Motley Crüe, etc.), and the practical challenges of policing high-crime areas like Jackson—why good officers hesitate and what happens when departments go from call to call instead of proactive work.   Stream the full episode and catch the bonus break conversations on the Mazda Jackson livestream (SaveJXN on YouTube/X, Clay Edwards Show on Rumble, Twitch & Facebook).   Real talk. No sacred cows. Accountability over excuses.

    BREAKING DOWN BEN CRUMP'S AUTOPSY ON NOLAN WELLS & MORE (Ep #1,259)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2026 129:02


    BREAKING DOWN BEN CRUMP'S AUTOPSY ON NOLAN WELLS & MORE (Ep #1,259)

    Al Sharpton & Ben Crump Crash Nolan Wells Funeral – Plus Brutal Listener Feedback | Ep. 1268

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2026 85:45


    In this hard-hitting episode of The Clay Edwards Show, Clay and guest Creston Birch break down the Nolan Wells funeral, the heavy involvement of Al Sharpton and Ben Crump, and the latest developments including the mother filing to become executor of Nolan's estate. They discuss the racial narrative being pushed, evidence presented by black conservatives like Officer Tatum, and why this case continues to expose deep divisions and grift in America. Clay also opens the floor for listener feedback, publicly reading constructive criticism (and some tough love) about his style, language, content balance, and platform use. Expect honest self-reflection mixed with his signature no-BS responses on staying true to what built his audience. Additional highlights: - Promo for the 39th Annual Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza - Strong opinions on cancel culture, local Jackson issues, and "positive solutions" - Wild tangents on everything from Lakeview band stories to a viral ambulance invention claim, MS State football masculinity, and more Raw, unfiltered, and packed with local insight you won't hear anywhere else.  **Episode 1,268 – Strap in for the full dose of reality radio.** Listen now, hit like, subscribe, and share on YouTube (@SaveJXN), Rumble, X, and everywhere else. Drop your thoughts in the comments — Clay reads them.  FAFO Army, let's go!

    Jackson's Lake Hico Data Center Gold Rush – Boon or Bust?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 33:58


    In this segment of The Clay Edwards Show, Clay and guest Creston Birch go deep on the heated debate over bringing a massive hyperscale data center to Jackson's Lake Hico site. City leaders are quietly pursuing a potential **$5–15 billion** private investment that could generate up to **$20 million annually** for Jackson's struggling budget. Clay makes the case that this is a generational opportunity Jackson cannot afford to miss — delivering thousands of high-paying construction jobs, permanent tech and support positions, and major workforce development funding for JPS, Jackson State, and Hinds Community College. Clay pushes back hard against the opposition, calling out conspiracy theories about water theft, rolling blackouts, cancer risks, and claims that the city's budget crisis was inflated to push the deal. He argues Jackson should stop cutting off its nose to spite its face and embrace real economic development instead of holding out for unrealistic “mixed-use” dreams. With existing power infrastructure, water access, and prime location near I-20, Lake Hico is perfectly positioned — but politics and fear may kill the deal before it starts. **Is this Jackson's last best chance at a comeback, or a dangerous giveaway?**

    Nolan Wells Narrative Collapses & Jackson's Last Chance (Ep #1,257)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 88:23


    **Podcast Description for Episode 1257 of The Clay Edwards Show** Clay Edwards is back with a no-holds-barred episode featuring special guest **Creston Berch** (retired Clinton Police Department veteran with 30 years on the force) for a fiery discussion on race, crime, culture, and Mississippi's future. In this episode, Clay and Creston break down **Operation No Way** — the controversial push by some in Mississippi's Black community to arm themselves with concealed carry permits in response to the Nolan Wells case. They examine the facts surrounding the drowning, push back hard against the “white mob hunting Black boys” narrative, and dive into sobering national crime statistics showing the massive disparity in Black-on-White versus White-on-Black violent crime. Additional highlights include: - The left's fear of testosterone and Pete Hegseth's new military screening policy - Jackson's skyrocketing homicide rate and the usual summer crime surge - The heated debate over proposed data centers at Lake Hico — economic opportunity vs. conspiracy theories about water, power, cancer, and “selling out” the city - Why Mississippi needs to embrace trades, construction jobs, and real economic development instead of cutting off its nose to spite its face - Local politics, career politicians, term limits, and common-sense government Plus the usual unfiltered takes on media hypocrisy, the no-snitch culture, and why closure on the Nolan Wells case is critical for race relations in the state. **Guest:** Creston Birch Strap in for raw, reality-based talk with no sugar added. This is what The Clay Edwards Show does best.

    FAFO Friday: Concerts, Culture War Fatigue & Trump's China Election Truth (Ep #1256)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 88:01


    The Clay Edwards Show – Episode 1256: FAFO Friday On this FAFO Friday, Clay kicks things off with some real talk about his TRT journey — building muscle like never before, feeling unstoppable at nearly 50, and why he calls it the fountain of youth (with the caveat that you still gotta put in the work). Clay then shifts gears for a much-needed mental break from the culture wars, opening the floor to listeners about their best concerts ever. He shares his unforgettable experience at the Rock Never Stops tour featuring Quiet Riot, Slaughter, and Warrant — a high-energy night that reignited his lifelong love for 80s hair metal. Expect plenty of nostalgia, stories about the resurgence of rock, grunge discoveries, and classic tales from Lollapalooza, Family Values Tour, and more. Later, Clay dives back into heavier topics: the ongoing Nolan Wells case and his frustration with race-baiters, conspiracy theories, and endless Emmett Till comparisons that cheapen real history. He also breaks down Donald Trump's recent comments on China's role in the 2020 election theft, voter data breaches, and why the evidence keeps getting buried by the mainstream. Unfiltered, no sugar added, and all over the map — just how the show should be. Strap in for laughs, music memories, accountability, and straight talk.

    Why Black Oppression Is Self-Inflicted & No Different Than Drug or Alcohol Addiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 17:16


    Clay goes off in this powerful rant after a listener calls him an "inconsiderate prick" and accuses him of being insensitive to "Black oppression." In his signature no-holds-barred style, Clay pushes back hard: **"Black oppression is the most self-inflicted oppression that anyone could ever suffer through."** He breaks down the double standards exposed in the Nolan Wells case — no-snitch culture in Black-on-Black crime versus the immediate demands for total transparency and "investigations" when the narrative fits. Clay plays the viral clip of what he calls the "dumbest Black woman's reaction" to the Nolan Wells tragedy, calling out vibes and feelings over facts, evidence, and actual investigations. He explains why he takes these issues personally — referencing his family's businesses that thrived by serving the Black community for years — and how accusations of racism against Trump supporters destroyed friendships over nothing. This is raw, unfiltered accountability talk on self-inflicted problems, Democrat double standards, and why “four hundred years” of blame doesn't hold up when real progress has been made since the Civil Rights era. If you want straight talk instead of sugar-coated excuses, this segment delivers. **The Clay Edwards Show** – Fighting cancel culture and speaking the truth no one else will.

    From Dad Bods to Warfighters: Hegseth's Testosterone Revolution & Presidential Fitness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 43:36


    The highlight: Andrew Gasser joins Clay in studio for a high-T discussion on Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's new policy mandating annual testosterone screenings for all U.S. military service members 30 and older. They break down the benefits for warfighters (and civilians), TRT's impact on energy, mindset, and performance, the decline in men's testosterone, and the need to bring back real physical fitness standards like the old Presidential Physical Fitness Test (phased out under Obama, now returning in MS).

    THURSDAY, JULY 16TH (Ep #1,255)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 85:38


    **Podcast Description for Episode #1255 of The Clay Edwards Show** Clay shares a rough start to his morning (nausea, hot flashes, and energy drink regrets), then dives into responding to haters after a wild email from "Cooley" labeling him a "sad, pathetic Trump supporter." He reads his recent post "Why I Respond to the Hate" and explains why ignoring lies, slander, and potential deepfakes isn't an option anymore in the AI era. He spotlights a powerful text from listener Keith (law enforcement) exposing racial double standards in the Nolan Wells investigation — no-snitch culture in Black-on-Black crime vs. demands for total transparency from others. Clay also breaks down a Flowood police chase where a Walmart shoplifting suspect in a Kia Soul wrecked and faced charges. The highlight: Andrew Gasser joins Clay in studio for a high-T discussion on Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's new policy mandating annual testosterone screenings for all U.S. military service members 30 and older. They break down the benefits for warfighters (and civilians), TRT's impact on energy, mindset, and performance, the decline in men's testosterone, and the need to bring back real physical fitness standards like the old Presidential Physical Fitness Test (phased out under Obama, now returning in MS). Plus unfiltered talk on self-inflicted oppression, media ads, app frustration, and more. Strap in for raw, no-sugar-added reality radio — fighting cancel culture and shining light on the issues nobody else will touch in Jackson and beyond. #ClayEdwardsShow #FAFO #Testosterone #NolanWells #Mississippi #RankinCounty #WYAB

    I'm Afraid I have Some Bad News, CANCEL CULTURE HAS WON!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 16:24


    I'm Afraid I have Some Bad News, CANCEL CULTURE HAS WON!!

    Facebook Banned Me Again: The War on Truth with Tommy Tatum (Ep #1,254)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 83:32


    In this episode, Clay dives headfirst into the chaos of the day — from battling Big Tech censorship after his major Facebook page (91k followers) was suspended on bogus "prescription drug" claims, to the broader war on cancel culture and the coordinated attacks from professional outrage mobs. Clay breaks down why he's shifting focus heavily to YouTube and other platforms while keeping the mothership — live local radio — as the heart of the operation. Joined by Wednesday co-host **Tommy Tatum** (J6 survivor, pardoned by Trump, and sharp voice from the Mississippi Delta), they discuss: - The Nolan Wells case and the blatant race-baiting narratives pushed by activists and media, including a jaw-dropping NewsNation clip that perfectly illustrates the state of race relations. - Ben Crump's playbook, 2020 election truths, and the need for real accountability over performative outrage. - Black culture rot, overreactions to accusations of racism, and why it's time to push back hard. - Local Delta corruption updates, Trump's upcoming speech, and the spiritual/cultural revival needed to fix what's broken. Clay also shouts out sponsors, reflects on building a real audience vs. anger addicts, and reminds listeners why live local talk radio still matters in the age of podcasts and livestreams. Raw, honest, and unafraid — this is reality radio fighting for the soul of Jackson, Mississippi, and America. Strap in -

    COMPLETELY DEBUNKING THE ENTIRE NOLAN WELLS RACE NARRATIVE (Ep #1,253)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2026 85:55


    In this Tuesday episode, Clay continues dismantling the collapsing Nolan Wells race hoax. The latest desperate narrative — a pool party photo “proving” Nolan returned to shore, was murdered, and his body was staged back on Horn Island — has been thoroughly debunked with metadata and witness confirmation. Clay reads the mother's emotional Facebook post shaming trolls while calling out how she turned a tragic accidental drowning into a national spectacle by immediately bringing in Ben Crump and Al Sharpton. Clay breaks down the absurd “no man left behind” bro code the culture is pushing and explains how they're projecting their own lack of impulse control and “fight = murder” reality onto normal people.

    Early Signs Of Home Foundation Problems w/ Todd Sandridge From Superior Foundation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 16:02


    Foundation Problems in Mississippi? Todd Sandridge of Superior Foundation Drops Truth & Advice In this must-listen interview, I sit down with Todd Sandridge of Superior Foundation Services to talk about the real foundation issues plaguing homes across Central Mississippi. From the relentless red clay soil and wild weather swings to hidden underground water and poor drainage — Todd explains why foundation problems are so common in areas like Madison, Brandon, Pearl, Clinton, Northeast Jackson, and around the Reservoir. He shares: Early warning signs homeowners should never ignore (doors sticking, cracks, uneven floors) Why it's smarter (and cheaper) to fix small issues before they become major ones What to do before selling your house Their transferable lifetime warranties and free estimates in the Jackson Metro area If you own a home in Mississippi, this conversation could save you thousands down the road. Superior Foundation Services – superior.ms | (601) 941-2125

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