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I'm like "Just the water." There you go "Just the water." But anyhow I say all that to say the blue plate special of the day at McBee's whether you're eating healthy or not they got you covered 'cause you can do the chicken breast but today's Thursday the special is red sauce spaghetti and it is oh so good if you like spaghetti I'm not even a red sauce spaghetti fan I like alfredos- Really Okay and the chicken spaghettis and stuff But I will eat it here and there Like if somebody cooks it I'm not pushing it away But I did I wanted to try everything on the menu Yeah So I could honestly give you my my opinion on it Their red sauce spaghetti's great but if that's not your thing they do have um hamburger steak which is works great for keto They have chicken breast or country fried steak And of course the vegetables okra and stewed tomatoes black-eyed peas turnip greens rice and gravy side salad lima beans green beans mashed potatoes mac and cheese fried okra or fries So you know if you been doing this long enough you know you can create you a carb less plate lunch right there from McBee's And uh I I went a little half and half yesterday I did get the fried okra 'cause they have in my opinion the best fried okra in town It's hard to pass fried okra man It it it really is Let's uh let's take a call real quick before we jump into this conversation on the Mazda Jackson phone line Hey good morning you're on the air Good morning Clay Uh I was headed toward I-220 yesterday going to Industrial Drive take my son some lunch I live in Rankin County of course But on the way up there that going there is nothing but a junk It's trash and I was thinking since the fair was gonna be in town everybody was gonna clean up everything mattresses on the highway Uh it was just it was just unbelievable And where was that at 20 westbound going to I-220- Oh oh to Industrial Drive Oh oh yeah It was terrible Yeah it it's bad C- like of course I come through there every day and I'm just wildly disappointed I will say that at least up through the Ellis Avenue area there they do have the street lights working again Uh so kudos to MDOT for that Okay Okay but everything else it it was just terrible the fair will be here today and they would have everything cleaned up but no Ah it's unfortunate- So but hey what you know if you don't expect anything you won't be disappointed when you don't get it.That is true And I didn't expect nothing else from out of Highlands County But thank you Have a great day Enjoy the show Bye You Thanks I love- Look- I love my callers Ca- can I say this though I actually do think that Mayor John Horn's doing a good job so far I do too Yeah I mean look are are there things that people wish would happen faster Yeah But if you look at sort of the level of activity you know just getting out and filling potholes and paving streets and the stuff that's the basic blocking and tackling I think they're looking for the right police chief obviously right now Um you gotta give them a little credit compared to where we were were you know just- Oh sure a few months ago Well you know it's like I said for the the year leading up to the election whoever wins if they'll just come in and quit doing all the wrong things right they'll they're gonna look really smart Just just letting you know like a like letting a a s- a let- letting a a wound heal on your arm a scab If we just quit picking at it it'll heal Uh the last mayor and the administration in general just kept picking at scabs And for the analogy here it's like uh traditionally you know for 100 years for government to run correctly you just take a right take a right take a right Uh at every opportunity to take a traditional right chalk away to the left And if you would just get back to taking the rights just doing the right thing period You don't have to be the smartest guy in the room but it's gotten so bad if you'll just do that again you're gonna look great And I think John's getting back to just do it just let's just quit trying to reinven- vent the wheel and just let it go round and round and some of this will autocorrect Yeah and look John's smart Um I think he's surrounding himself with some smart people I mean we'll see how it plays out It's earl- it's too early to say that it's going to be a a raving success But comparatively already they're doing things and I think have kind of built the right kind of team Um and then you know you look at the level of cooperation that I think you're going to get from the legislature from the governor um they all like him I mean he had a history of working across the aisle and being easy to talk to and easy to work with And I think people are gonna want to help um you know as we come up into this next session And so I think Jackson's like if if I I know part of of your brand has been like hey Jackson's not where it needs to be and that's true I think Jackson has an opportunity right now to right some wrongs Yeah 100% Look I said it straight up Now there's gonna be some things I talk about 'cause this this is my brand this is my show I mean I'm going to talk about Jackson crime and some of the things I see that are just- Sure out of control But like just the culture rot more so But I did say I'm I'm gonna give it a year bef- unless there's something just egregious I'm gonna give John a year to find the bathrooms so to say before I start really peeling back and you know being nitpicky 'Cause I I think that there's gonna be a lot there's a lot to un- to un-F around here and I'm gonna give him an opportunity to get that get his people in place let them figure out where the bathrooms are at And I'll be honest there the these people I think the expectation is you gotta come in and start working from day one and you're seeing that You mentioned it with the potholes And so these people they're hiring they seem to be hitting the ground running and that's uh wildly impressive uh based on the last 7 or 8 years And look I I would say this too is like uh it's possible to do both things to recognize that progress is being made in a way that is at least somewhat encouraging and simultaneously not to hide from the fact that there's some significant challenges in Jackson that are gonna be hard for anybody to solve for Uh no no doubt No doubt Because I I look I'm exci- I'm optimistic for the first time instead of pessimistic that some things are gonna get done and that we're gonna start enforcing some laws around here And little stuff like code ordinance and whatnot are gonna be big things And not just Quit just going after businesses to go after How about start going after people for the broke down cars in their yard All this little stuff You know get back to the quality of life things Get back to people holding the people accountable for not cutting their grass holding businesses accountable uh illegal signage I mean let's get back to enforcing what's on the books Code ordinances to me is just like the number one thing that the last administration just said "Nah We're we're not gonna bully the citizens." Yeah I mean I think this is true not just in Jackson but everywhere but having pride in where you live is a pretty good indicator of how of of the quality of life that you're gonna have Well you know look Russ one of the things for me that really grinded my gears and I did not intend to get on this but we're here now uh there's a crew of guys and God bless them and I don't talk about them much but it's the guys they're all from like Rankin and Madison County and they've been cleaning the interstates and all that It's Casey Bridges and some other guys and they're doing they're doing great great work Uh but uh there's a part of me that wishes they didn't do it and this is just selfish I get it I should be glad they're doing it and I should I should give them their roses right But they're they're doing it for a bunch of people who really don't appreciate it overwhelmingly They the second they cleaned up the interstate pressure wash it all their stuff these people and some of the comments I've seen online from people is "Y'all supposed to be doing it Y'all should be doing it We shouldn't be having to Y'all all left Jackson The least you can do is come back and clean it." I'm like how about thank you How about that H- how about y'all clean your own city Or how about I don't know the people that we pay taxes to clean and pressure wash the interstates and bridges and everything else how about they do You know Like the citizenry shouldn't have to be uh doing Yeah look and I think there's I think there's a danger a- and I came up in churches I came up doing mission work um and part of the danger that I saw in church mission work is like you would take a group of youth to some city right in the United States presumably with the thought that you were gonna share the gospel of Christ but really it was a work trip And you'd go into a neighborhood and you'd clean up trash or you'd paint houses um and and you were helping to beautify where people lived and at some level it reinforces bad behavior right Because in an ideal world some random person doesn't come and clean Russ's yard- Right 'cause Russ is trashy Russ gets out and cleans his yard because he cares enough about where he lives whether it's an 800 square foot or 8,000 square foot house right He cares enough about where he lives that he's gonna take care of his own property And if everybody does that communities get a lot safer they get a lot closer to each other um and so at some level it's reinforcing um bad behavior if somebody else comes and does it for you when it's something that you're capable of doing yourself and should be motivated to do Yeah How about don't throw trash out your car when you're driving down the interstate That's a good start How about don't litter so people don't have to do this Yeah I mean these are real simple things You know we're we're rewarding bad behavior Well how about y'all come pressure wash my driveway cut my yard I'm doing I'm doing good You know what I'm saying And look there are there are exceptions to this right If you have if you have an 85-year-old live-in widow who can't get out and cut the grass then I think it's awesome that somebody will go and volunteer to cut her grass Amen And that should happen right And so that's that's a different scenario Like I would rather see that energy put in that direction you know find out the little who the little old ladies are that need the help the little old men whatever Let's And I'm not saying people aren't helping them but I'd rather see that than um cleaning up the interstates and all that stuff Again I think they're d- I don't want to diminish what they're doing I think it's great But I feel like you're enabling the people who are littering and doing this I don't know I'm just wildly conflicted I think it enables bad behavior as y- as kind of it rewards bad behavior as you said Well and look I mean you see this internationally and I think even progressives now recognize some of the damage that was done globally in what was a well-intentioned thing like "Hey we're gonna go feed the world," right "There are hungry people we're gonna go feed the world." Or uh "There are places where there's not indoor plumbing or running water" or whatever we're gonna go fix that We did it for people and never taught people th- that skillset in a way that even today there's reliance there And so I think the challenge has always been like how do you be tenderhearted and compassionate the way that I would argue the Bible requires you to be while simultaneously recognizing that sometimes being tenderhearted and compassionate is forcing people to get into uncomfortable situations to figure it out for themselves Yeah Uh what I feel like is kinda done too and this is just from me directly here is it's raised the price of tea in China a bit 'cause now when I get to arguing about people and the things that they've done to Jackson "Well why ain't you out there like them other guys cleaning up the interstate?" 'Cause I'm not gonna clean up your mess I'm not your mama is why God bless them that they feel moved to do that and that's their ministry My ministry is putting my boot up your ass and and telling you that you've screwed up That's my ministry I mean look people were mad at MrBeast was it about a year ago 'Cause he was going into parts of Africa that didn't have wells And was digging wells And I mean I even again even really progressive voices were saying this is counterproductive because really what needs to happen in those settings is like people have the resources and institutional knowledge to do that for themselves 'cause that's sustainable long term Yeah And those wells were already dried up and no good and been robbed and pillaged and everything else from my understanding is It was all just a big waste and look at- Although I I will say that that guy tries to do a lot of good He really does He does He does I'm not hating on him Uh he he does try to do a lot of good but he gets paid very well for the good deeds he does That's true too You know with content monetization But hey I'm not a hater on that at all Thank y'all for the uh money I made the last couple months on uh my content All right Let's take a break When we come back we're actually gonna jump into the TPUSA versus Clinton uh debacle that's going on out there Don't go anywhere here on The Clay Edwards Show 1039 WYAB This is Central Mississippi's stimulating talk 1039 WYAB Pocahontas Jackson.It's time to fall into savings at Mazda of Jackson With ball games road trips and all the busyness don't miss a thing with 2.9% financing for 36 months on a new 2025 Mazda CX-5 Or get 2.9% financing for 63 months on the 2025 CX-90 One-year maintenance is included on your new vehicle purchase And take advantage of the pre-tariff inventory that's almost gone Shop online at mazdaofjackson.com or visit Mazda of Jackson I-55 Frontage Road in Jackson Looking for the ultimate reset for your body and skin At Core Wellness and Recovery you'll find next-level services like cryotherapy red light therapy infrared sauna body sculpting and advanced facials Whether you want to boost performance recover faster or just feel your best Core Wellness and Recovery delivers real results with 0 downtime From muscle relief to radiant skin this is self-care redefined Come experience the future of wellness Core Wellness and Recovery just off Highland Colony in Ridgeland Book now at corewellnessandrecovery.com Hey guys This is KC Ellis with LS Autoplex located on Highway 471N Brandon LS Autoplex known as Little Truck City is your old-school mom-and-pop-style dealership that's family-owned and operated We specialize in 4wheel drive trucks but don't worry we have cars and SUVs too Looking to sell your vehicle Bring it by LS Autoplex where we pay fair market value and we cut you a check on the spot Need your vehicle serviced or repaired We can handle that too Shop us online or set your appointment at lsautoplex.com That's lsautoplex.com Tri-County Tree Service the Jackson Metro's premier company to handle all of your tree service needs Russ Bourland and his team specialize in large tree low-impact removal Tri-County Tree Service has the right equipment to safely handle the most technical trim jobs or tree removals Storm damage can happen year-round so let them clean it up and they'll deal with your insurance claim Tri-County Tree Service By phone at 601-TREE-GUY or online at tricotreeservice.com That's tricotreeservice.com Craving something extraordinary in Jackson Manship Restaurant is where your taste buds hit the jackpot Join us for happy hour every day from 3:00 to 6:00 PM where your wallet will thank you and your stomach will sing Indulge in half-priced woodfire pizzas because why pay full price for half the fun And for just $5 dive into our private barrel bourbon picks That's right luxury on a budget Plus beat the heat with our frozen drink specials a tropical escape without the travel expenses Make your way to the Manship where happy hour isn't just a time it's an experience Are you a wine enthusiast Are you looking for the perfect bottle to elevate your next dinner The ultimate destination for wine lovers is 042 Wine & Spirits on West Government Street in Brandon The locally owned the locally operated 042 Wine offers something for everyone from local favorites to rare vintage wines 042 Wine & Spirits can help you find your next favorite wine The friendly and knowledgeable folks at 042 Wine & Spirits will help you find the perfect bottle for every occasion 042 Wine & Spirits located on West Government Street in Brandon ......... For decades you've known the name Martin's for good times great food and the best live music Now that's happening at 2 locations downtown Jackson and Livingston Check the websites martinslivingtonms.com and martinsdowntownjxn.com for the many special events and live music lineups You can chill with friends on the big patio at the Livingston location and enjoy the blue plate lunches and nightly drink specials Martin's downtown and Livingston Broadcasting live from the Men's Health & Women's Wellness of Mississippi studios this is the Clay Edwards Show Welcome back in to the Clay Edwards Show Uh we got about 5 or 6 minutes left on this hour here 6 minutes so let's just jump straight in I'm not gonna do an ad read right now Russ TPUSA verse Uh first off this is the first time you and I have had a chance to talk since the assassination of Charlie Kirk Let let me ask you this We You're g- you're here for the next hour right Uh I can stay for a while yeah Okay So w- we can peel this onion back a little slower When when that happened man take me back to 'Cause it's it's gonna be That's the moment I'll never forget That's 9/11 like 9/11 I'll never forget who I was with exactly what I was doing the whole thing is just It is f- f- like frozen in time in my brain the way I felt and everything I'm sure you've gotten threats- Yeah uh over the years You know I know I have Uh te- take us back to the the day of the assassination t- as this all this whole thing unfolded What Where were you at What were you doing How did you feel Put us in the timeline please Yeah yeah I was just I was just working Um you know I think I I happened to see on Twitter the the closeup video and I've never seen anything like that in my life Like I've I practiced law for a while and some of my practice uh involved life insurance claims and so I've seen photos that are gruesome I've never seen sort of in real time the amount of blood that was involved in that And I don't say that to be gory or salacious but- No I know what you mean it it that that alone the injury alone impacted me I think it was an odd moment in the sense that like we had seen President Trump obviously get shot in Butler Pennsylvania I didn't have the same emotional reaction to that as I had to the Kirk assassination Part of it is that Trump obviously survived I was gonna say the immediate That would be different if he hadn't of survived or hadn't got up on his own- I I think that's right Yeah I think the other part of it though is uh and and this may come across wrong is like at some level if there's gonna be a political assassination you would expect it to be someone in Congress or a president right Somebody that actually has the ability to impact policy that impacts people Charlie Kirk had none of that He had no political power other than the fact that his ideas impacted people Had influence And so the the thing that I think was disturbing is somebody that clearly doesn't have nearly the audience or scale that he's got but who has um been involved in conversations around policy for a long time is like "Hey somebody could be killed just for what they think." Um in a country that has been built off of the idea that the free exchange of ideas is sort of bedrock to who we are as a people part of what makes us ex- exceptional And so in that moment I think there was a vulnerability You mentioned 9/11 Obviously 9/11 involved 3,000 people dying it involved wars after the fact so a different scale but a similar type of vulnerability where you go "Oh my gosh like things like this can happen." To everyday people To everyday people Yeah Um and there was also this poignant moment in my brain of he's on a college campus and if you think about the whole point of college it really should be a marketplace of ideas where you test what ideas work and what ideas don't Iron sharpens iron kind of thing And so that's the that is the environment that should be most suitable to real exploration and debate of tough issues Um and so I think it was just sort of that juxtaposition of like here's a normal guy who got killed for his ideas and thoughts on a college campus um and it created a sense of real vulnerability I think it also woke up a lot of people who said like "Hey look this is not just a words versus words thing." Like we're at a moment societally where people are so angry at each other and see each other so much as their enemy that stuff like this can happen Yeah yeah That's a great that's a great explanation of it It it was just the the vulnerability and it really made me take a a step back and I I know that my friends and family all and and audience all mean well when they're like "Hey man you really need to keep your head on a swivel." And and so on and so forth you know with all the stuff that you deal with and do and say and everything else Uh and it did it made it real You make people mad Yeah Yeah Apparently So I'm very polarizing they say Uh but it it just ki- it blows my mind I won't say it kills me figuratively that that your words can anger somebody so bad that they want to kill you Like to me I'm just talking about thugs and criminals and people who have actually killed people and But it's never them that I'm really worried about It's people who feel like they had to defend them or that they get offended by the blast radius of me talking about them It's like I we have to kill this guy I w- "Oh so why does Clay keep talking about uh Black violence and Black on Black crime I wish he would shut up Oh you know what I'm gonna commit a crime I'm gonna be violent and threaten him." Like well you're mad You're gonna do the thing that you're mad that I'm talking about Well and look you know- It it blows my mind And it ain't just them I get I get I get death threats from from White people too Sure And and so what I would say is I mean like we we grew up with this adage "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words may will won't ever hurt me." There's some truth to that but uh there's also there there's a degree of falsehood to that because we're emotional people right And things do hurt people's feelings or get people angry or or fearful Um but we bought into for a little while this idea and it really started on the the left side of the spectrum in c- on college campuses that words are violence And if you allow yourself to believe that the things that Clay says and you say some stuff I disagree with Sure Um I say some stuff you disagree with right But like if you allow yourself to buy into this idea that the words that Clay says are violence then you become justified in doing violence But they also tell us that silence is violence So words are violence and silence is violence if you're if you're not You ca- you it's it's not just You can't just be against racism you have to be a outspoken anti-racist as well So if you don't agree with them publicly if you're not a outspoken ally you might as well be an enemy and that is dangerous as well Yeah I look I just think we've gotta we've gotta get to the point again where we recognize that violence is violence Like if I walk up to you and punch you in the face you have the ability to punch me back But if I walk up to you and tell you "You're a colossal dumbass," your response should be "Well I don't like you either," or whatever Yeah But you don't you don't You're not justified in in punching me in the face So I agree And so like just getting to the point where we're emotionally mature enough to recognize there are gonna be people who say things that we absolutely disagree with And we can either debate those people or we can roll our eyes and move on I mean I think that every time I'm on Facebook I'm like "Why are these random people starting fights with people you don't even know?" Right Like you are wasting your time Roll your eyes and move on Yeah I got into a Jeremy England commented something yesterday made a post yesterday about uh people P- people starting off they wanna debate you but they insult you first Like "You effing idiot why don't you debate me?" Or "You're a douchebag why don't you debate me?" Well you've already crossed into the assaults Sure Why would Why would I debate you I dealt with the same thing uh earlier this week with some little 300 followers uh sending me all kind of nasty messages trying to get me to debate him Basically he wants me to platform him Sure You know I'm like I'm just There's no- You're smart enough to know that right Yeah Yeah Like why why would I do that Sure But even if I were to entertain it the way you started the conversation off with the insults I have Why would I want to do that for you Like to introduce you to my quarter million followers uh would be the best thing that ever happened to you if you're if you're so good if your opinions are so strong you could take advantage of that like like I've done in the past But now because you've insulted me to start the conversation I'm not gonna do that We gotta take a break We'll be right back with Russ Lateno here on WYAB Actually we're going to carry the conversation on in the uh live chat during the break Y'all don't go nowhere You gotta take the headphones off for this Okay Yeah during the breaks it it sends the radio signal whatever the commercials through the headphones Okay But uh If we But we're still alive we can talk Uh I like this conversation and I don't wanna just stop it 'cause we're gonna have like a weird run of commercials here but it it is It's like if you wanna debate I'll I will debate you I don't really like the debating thing anyway Let's just talk Like you and I met up and we talked about the school choice stuff Yeah We're on the opposite sides of the same On some of And I came out of that conversation I didn't really change my mind but I appreciated the fact that we had a logical conversation and I was a- and you were interested in why I felt the way I felt And I think that's always the best way to If you're ever gonna get somebody to change their mind is to listen to how they feel about it be respectful about that and then explain why you feel the way you do put your side out there and let the uh marketplace of ideas win the day Yeah no I think that's right I mean I think There's there's this thing called uh sunk cost fallacy in economics which is like once somebody believes something or once they've invested in something It happens in in actual trading like marketplace where it's like "Hey I've invested in this stock and it's lost 50% of its value," and instead of getting out of it you're waiting for it to somehow redeem itself And I think the problem with modern debate is too many people go into it with a thought process that says "Under no circumstances am I ever gonna change my mind." And there's gotta be a willingness 1 to hear To your point hear what somebody else has to say and consider the possibility that they might be right and you might be wrong um if you're gonna have any kind of movement And I think that used to happen at a better in a better way before social media But social media has Like this conversation we're having obviously I guess on YouTube but um social media has made it such that you have an audience now So the stakes for changing your mind have gone up It's become harder to change your mind because that's seen as a pride hit or an ego hit Yeah Um right Versus if you're just having a one-on-one conversation you might go "Hey I hadn't thought of that that way." Yeah Well even If you look like you agree with the other person you lost Yeah Yeah Like you've you've lost some reputation Yeah You've lost part of your brand Um and I would say like even like the school choice conversation that we had Yeah like we disagreed on the idea of public to public um school choice like where a kid gets to leave one public school and go to another Um but we didn't disagree on the idea of like- Mm-hmm universal What's called Universal ESAs right Where like a portion of the money that students already are getting spent on by the state that would allow them to go to a private school Like I think we agreed on that part right We agreed with that So And that and that's what you You weren't aware that I did agree with you on that And we kind of came out of that It's like really it's just like if there's 2 3 thirds here there's just one third of this thing I don't agree with Yeah And so like but being able to have that conversation in a non-combative way it was like oh wait there actually is common ground Mm-hmm We just disagree on this one thing over here Well then there's an opportunity for us to get something done Yeah Well you know at the end of the day I'm a negotiator You know Yeah I'm a dealsman And uh- Well and that's the nature of that's the nature of life It's also the nature of of legislation is like you have to have trade-offs No no a- a- absolutely circling back to the the Jeremy England thing real quick So I just commented and I told the little the little story about this guy trying to argue with me I was like he started off with an insult Why would I you know grant him the ability to come on and you know just platform this guy Why would I make him famous You know what I mean So to say Not that I have not that my platform's that big but long story short And he never fails A coup- a couple people in the comments "Oh well Clay you don't You're scared to debate people You just like to argue with people." And you know what was funny is I've never been rude to a guest on this show ever Even people I've disagreed with Uh frankly it's hard to get people to come on here that disagree with me Uh but I've always been respectful I'm I I can't even think of a time that I've shouted anybody down Yeah Uh at all Maybe argue with some callers here and there that call very aggressively So it's like so it's kind of like this myth of because Clay is an outspoken conservative he must also be scared of debate uh because he doesn't interview Democrats Well f- bro where are these Democrats at that want to come on and actually debate You know so to say Well and at at some level it's like and you mentioned that you don't even like the word- Like straw man arguments that are put- Well you don't even like the word debate right And it's like well if the point of the conversation is a good faith exchange of ideas where people are open to having their minds changed those are conversations worth having If the point of the conversation is to get famous by making you look stupid- Yeah I mean no- nobody's ever had their mind changed by being made to feel stupid No Never Never Um they might give up They might well but they're at the end of the day they're angry about it Um and they're they're even more dug in to than where they started right And so yeah I mean again there's some there's some biblical truth here which is like you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar And if you want to have constructive conversations the best way to do that is not by assuming the other person is stupid but by trying to understand why they believe what they believe That's why Shawn and I have had such a good friendship that was supposed to kind of start off as a bit of a debate show We realized that we agreed on so much stuff for the most part And we also agreed that even when we get our angriest that we're gonna be adults Yeah And not get into a shouting match And in involving Shawn you know for those couple years on the show uh before they went off and did their own thing uh was really really good for me learning you know actually finally having somebody sitting across from me that we did disagree on some stuff And learning that for the most part we agreed on like real core principle things It's just kinda like these ancillary things that we disagree on Uh that was a very healthy uh growing point for me to be able to say okay maybe I'm not as bedrock about some of these things as I thought I was And then there are some things that it made me realize that I'm even more adamant about Well and there's something different when you're sitting down across from somebody versus preaching at them on the internet and you don't have to see them or meet them or whatnot right Like and you see that in other areas of life So like as an example the conversation around immigration and that's a complex conversation and I know your audience probably leans one direction pretty heavily But I would look at it and say okay a lot of people talk about mass deportation as an example of Mexican and South American immigrants But then you say well what about the fellow that serves your lunch when you go to this restaurant Or what about the the people that come and cut your grass or the- You start personalizing it And then you're like oh well I know so-and-so Yeah Right And then it becomes a lot harder to paint with such a broad brush I think that's true in the context of like republicans democrats liberals and conservatives too is like at some level if you just sit down with somebody who's like hardcore on the other side of you and you start talking about the things that they want out of life they want their kids to have better jobs than what they had right They want a house they want a car they want a safe community Like there are all these things that everybody wants like that everybody kind of views as like this is a measure of a good life And the real the real debate or the real sort of difference is how do we get there Yeah Um and like if you start from that vantage point where you don't assume that the other person is evil but they just have a different view on the way to get somewhere I think there's opportunity No I I agree and I talk about this a lot I'll come on here and I kind of paint with a broad brush but I do tell people "Look there's obviously you know nuance here." There's there's special exception I come in here and talk about democrats are evil but one of my best friends is a democrat You know Sure And Shawn and and and a buddy of mine Marvell I mean I could 2 off the top of my head 2 of my closest friends are are are democrats and think I'm wrong about a lot of stuff And that's fine Well you know we either talk about those things or we don't We talk about normal stuff Like we don't I don't ride in a car with my democrat friends and talk about politics the whole time you know We actually both like football Yeah Like there's real life stuff too that sometimes you kind of get lost in the arguing about policy and politics and culture war stuff that you forget that there's actually real life stuff that we enjoy as well And if you- Well I mean- find that common ground it makes life a lot easier A- and I don't mean to be overreligious on on your program but at some level it's like hey the Bible says that we were all created in the image of God That means democrats were created in the image of God too right The Bible says that we've all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God That means that republicans have sinned too right And so like at some level recognizing that if you have that sort of scriptural worldview it means no matter whether you disagree on a question of like immigration or whatever it is that like that other person was created in the image of God and like you they suffer with sin.Um and if you have that kind of humility going into it I think it's a lot easier to to relate to people Yeah you know I use this analogy a lot um Christians are very hardcore about the the they love to say "Gay being gay is against the Bible it's that's against the Lord's words." I'm like "Well so is having sex before you get married." Y- uh absolutely And it was like so I that's why I'm never like I don't get on the the the gay religious thing I don't that's that's their sin let them worry about that I have my own sin and I'd be a hypocrite if I sat there and talked about uh who they have sex with It's no different than who I have sex with when I'm doing it outside of marriage My sin is just as equal as as that Uh my only problem with the gay stuff is like it's the LGBTQ agenda as I you know as I refer to it as You know the the the pride parades with all the near pornographic stuff in front of children and d- drag queen story time No that's that's a whole separate thing from just your everyday run of the mill gay people And like I don't think they're separate Unfortunately they get all dropped under this big umbrella and if you have a problem with this well you must also have a problem with the 2 gay guys No I don't at all 'cause again their sin is no different than my sin Yeah I mean look I I would look at it and say at some level what happens is that the the natural human tendency is to focus on sins that you don't struggle with right So if you're heterosexual it's easy enough to talk about the sin of homosexuality because it's not something that you ever struggle with but if you wanna get uncomfortable you know talk about uh whether or not Russ is overweight right Yeah Because then that's the sin of gluttony Mm-hmm Um or the 400 pound Baptist pastor pastor who clearly is living an unrepentant life when it comes to their their dietary habits Um again the sin of gluttony and so like there's a very natural tendency to to isolate those sins that we don't personally struggle with and to ignore the things that we personally struggle with Heterosexual lust is a great example of that too Yeah And so I I don't think as as a Christian I don't think you should uh ignore what the Bible says is sinful behavior but I do think that you should operate in a way where you don't ignore your own sin um certainly 'cause that it it is hypocritical It it is and that is the one thing when you do this for 2 hours a day you will find yourself contradicting yourself a lot and and so I've learned to avoid contradicting myself I just try to be an open book and say "Look I'm k- a complicated individual as we all are There's gonna be things that I I find abhorrent but then there's gonna be things that I do that you find abhorrent." You know I try to find the common ground and just admit yes I we can all be a bit hypocritical at times But if there's some obvious stuff I try to just b- be like "Look that's" I I try I people think I'm very judgey I'm really not I gotta let let people live but the the Overton window has moved over so much that if you just wanna be left alone or just let people live that makes you far one way or the other now because the Overton window has moved so far I don't l- yeah there the problem is that there are not a ton of people who still believe in sort of what I would call American pluralism which I think is actually one of our founding values is that people get to believe different stuff All right we're coming back from break Chicken spaghetti on Mondays beef tip Tuesday pork chop Wednesday spaghetti Thursday and catfish Fridays And McBee's blue plate lunch comes with 2 classic southern sides and cornbread or a roll McBee's specials are served every weekday from 11:00 to 2:00 McBee's buzzing the Rez since 1982 Welcome to the Clay Edwards Show More adrenaline You know it's a pretty interesting time to to be alive What's the saying M- may the times you live in be interesting We've accomplished that more test top throne for your morning drive When you know you've got a problem how about tell people and be honest What's going on Going to war on cancel culture and bringing the spotlight on issues and topics from around the city of Jackson I feel like Jackson is slapping and no one else wants to talk about it The whole system is corrupt and evil It's unreal And they don't care and and everybody knows it It's just sad And fights for the soul of America I'm gonna need y'all to explain to me what a positive solution is 'cause you positive solutions only people have been in charge for a while now and I'm too many positive solutions You never Strap in Turn up the volume and get ready Jackson for unfiltered no sugar added talk radio It's award-winning podcaster Clay Boom shakalaka boom It's hour 2 of the most incendiary show on the R-A-D-I-O This is the Clay at Birth show here live on 103.9 FM W-Y-A-B We are streaming in stunning HD worldwide @SaveJXN on Facebook YouTube and X and we're on Rumble at SaveJXN If you're watching on any of those platforms hit the Like button hit the Share button if you're on Facebook If you're watching on YouTube drop a comment hit the Like It truly truly does help us with the algorithm If you like it they assume more people who watch the things that you like will like it too and they'll recommend these videos to people on YouTube which helps us grow And it doesn't cost you a penny to hit the Like button So please please please smash the Like button as the YouTubers- Like and subscribe Like and subscribe Like and subscribe Like and subscribe And uh we did We we gained over 500 subscribers on YouTube last month which I know in the big picture that may not sound like a lot but that's 500 new people that subscribed to a little old show out of Jackson Mississippi We're almost at 10,000 YouTube subs here 5 years into this and it is a it's taken a while There's not been no big one viral moment that's got us anywhere It's been just chipping away and chipping away and chipping away And I do think we'll eventually get that We'll we'll have that moment when we get you know X amount of followers and enough people see something that resonates with them But uh guys please uh do hit that Like button This segment is going to be brought to you by our friends over at You know I've been talking about it all week I want to drive it home It starts today round one the PGA Champion- Not the PGA Championship the Sanderson Farms Championship which is the only PGA event in Mississippi But not only is it the only PGA event it's the only major sporting professional sporting event in the state of Mississippi I know we can argue that college football is now a pro sport but And it always has been It has been for quite some time Yeah it always has been But uh it's the only legitimate pro-sport uh event in the state of Mississippi and it's right here in Jackson For all the negative things about Jackson this is one of the shining uh house on the hill you know beautiful moments that we have here in this city It's something we really should all wrap our arms around and get out and support if you want to keep it whether it's Jackson central Mississippi whatever there at the Country Club of Jackson And uh the first round starts today I'm going to be out there Saturday My buddy Fred Shanks my buddy Sutton my buddy Michael we're all going We got some Michelob Ultra Pavilion passes which you can get those as well at PGA I'm sorry at sandersonfarmschampionship.com And you can buy tickets You can buy the uh the Mick Ultra Pavilion It's kind of like their VIP thing There's going to be a bunch of TVs there You can miss You can catch all the college football action the golf action It's a great socializing event Just gonna be a grand time The weather's gonna be beautiful Come join us If you can't do Saturday get you some tickets for Sunday I think you just buy the ticket and go whatever day you want They're just Whatever ticket's good for any day but it's only one You You got to If you're going 2 days you got to buy 2 tickets So just FYI It's not a weekend pass Uh I do believe they do offer those But uh it's not too expensive Uh but you know it is a nice event and it does it does cost a few bucks But I think if you buy a ticket and a VIP pavilion pass it's about 130 bucks for both Which if you bought a concert ticket lately and you try to do a VIP upgrade you're probably talking about at least 500 bucks So for the money it's a really really good deal And uh parking's off site there at North Park You park there They they they bring a shuttle bus back and forth They'll keep them running all day You're not going to have to wait long to get to or from your vehicle The weather's going to be beautiful Come out there Hang out with me Come say hey And uh Saturday wear your favorite college colors It's University Day So going to be fun Russ you going to get by Uh we're going to an event tonight uh tied to it Um kind of their opening event and uh- A sponsorship party Yeah So we'll we'll do a little bit of that tonight and we'll see I I might Uh it's a good event And they- I'm trying to angle some tickets for the sponsorship party I I've been I've been working some angles that have not worked out so far But I would love to go to the sponsorship party Well we we can talk about it off air maybe Maybe so All right Well uh look so we got Russ Latino here Magnolia Tribune one of my favorite journalists in the state if not my personal favorite And Magnolia Tribune does just phenomenal work And Russ grabbed a hold of something like a dog on a bone the other day And I'm really glad he did because he brings a level of credibility and a level of scrutiny to to this topic that I think needs to be And he shines a light on it uh as one of the most influential journalists and policymakers in the state And it's the In the wake of Charlie death Charlie Kirk's death and that's why I wanted to really get Russ's opinion on that and kind of his thoughts on the whole thing before we dove into this These TPUSA chapters which is Turning Point USA for those that don't know Charlie Kirk's foundation that he founded And they Man they The growth has been stupendous since his death Thousands and thousands of new charters popping up And in these high schools where we really need to be trying to win the culture war uh just like colleges man We if we can get ahold of them at high schools they go to colleges you know kind of ready to fight the fight or knowing how to fight it And Clinton for some reason has decided that uh it's a no-go there So I've kind of laid the groundwork for you here man Tell us kind of what happened So let let me start by saying that um obviously what happened to Charlie Kirk was a tragedy a horrible tragedy I didn't always agree with him Um and I didn't always agree with TPUSA I did agree fundamentally with the idea that we should be having open debate on these issues um and that open debate is good And so-What happened was after his death to your point thousands and thousands of new chapters high school and college of TPUSA um started to form Um a couple of Saturdays ago so uh 2plus Saturdays ago um a teacher at Clinton High School sent out an email to a handful of students um and that email essentially said "Hey I know you're interested in this sort of stuff because you've talked to me in the past about wanting to start some kinda club that focuses on patriotism and sort of the exchange of ideas and debate Um what do you think about potentially doing a TPUSA chapter?" That email said explicitly this would have to be student-led Um you would have to come up with the names of other students who are interested in spearheading the effort to start this thing And there was a plan of sorts put together Some of these kids started sharing it with their friends they came back with names of people who wanted to be involved And essentially they planned to get together the following Tuesday September 16th to have a planning meeting with the teacher Well our sources say that that email got around to a wide group of people Um and one of the- the sets of hands that it ended up in was a set of parents who were very much opposed to the idea of there being a TPUSA chapter on Clinton's campus Um and that was communicated to school officials So what happens then is that on Monday September 15th the teacher that afternoon sends out an email to these students who are ready to meet the next day just saying "There will be no meeting tomorrow." Um the following day one of the students follows up and says "Well when are we gonna reschedule it?" 'Cause they're excited about doing this Um and she emails back and says "There won't be a rescheduling you need to go talk to the principal about this." Well the backstory of those few days and the way that we got ahold of this was that we got contacted by 2 sources that said "Hey look some students wanted to start this TPUSA chapter and they got shut down by the school administration." Um and we were told that there were 3 reasons given by the administration The first was that this was too political and "We don't do political clubs it's gonna be divisive." Um the second explanation which came later was "Well this was teacher-led and because it's teacher-led it violates a district policy." And then once students voiced "Hey no actually we want this," the third explanation that was given was "Hey it's too late in the year to start a new club." And so all of this unfolds- We're a month into school we're a month into school So all of this unfolds and you start to see And the only way we know this is 'cause we did public record requests on Clinton High School Um you start to see emails directly from students to the principal of Clinton High School Dr Brian Fordinberry saying "We want this." To the point that some of them are literally pressing him and saying "Tell me why we can't have this In writing please tell me why we are unable to have a Turning Point USA club." Um we get ahold of the story break it on uh social media And the response that we got from folks who live in Clinton was "Hey we called and talked to the principal and he said the reason they can't have it is 'cause they started it too late in the year." Well that night I start doing some research All right let's figure out is that true Is there a policy in place for this Read the entire Clinton Han- School handbook Nothing in there about when clubs can start Um read the entirety of the school district's policies Couldn't find anything So I wrote the principal and the- the school board attorney and just said "Hey look I've looked at all this stuff I can't find any policies that- that says that this can't be done this time of year." Um and we had posed a bunch of different questions public record requests whatnot Well they come back um the following day and release a statement that basically says "We didn't actually shut it down We just told them that it couldn't be teacher-led and that it couldn't be this year." Which is shutting it down Yeah Um and so anyway we- we've been able to get together all these public records It really looks from my vantage point like the 2 reasons they gave are pretense first of all students individually went to the principal and said "We want this club." ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... all of the documents ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... since 2019 The Tigers are playing well against Alabama this season but they aren't winning their first game of the season The Tigers were able to win their first game against ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... Alabama on September 19th 2020 They had a 31-0 victory at home against Alabama The Tigers won their first game of the season against Alabama on September 19th 2020 The Tigers have been playing well since then but they haven't been able to win their first game of the season The Tigers were able to win their first game against Alabama on September 19th 2020 They had a 31-0 victory at home against Alabama The Tigers have been playing well since then but they haven't been able the season The Tigers were able to win their first game against Alabama on September 19th 2020 They So they make good homemade ranch at Burgers Blues Barbecue is my point Get by check them out today Madison by the way the Madison location is open right now serving breakfast Dogwood in Flowood or downtown Brandon BurgersBlues.com to book a food truck check out the catering menu or to order and have your food delivered You can do it all in one great location BurgersBlues.com Website looks phenomenal too by the way Pictures of almost every item if you wanna know what it looks like That goes a long way Yeah You know Yeah no it does Um good websites good pictures all that stuff uh is how you market stuff right Gets people salivating We eat with our eyes Uh uh yep I think that's true Our eyes and our nose Yeah Right And my my eyes are often bigger than my appetite- Well as they say Yeah no I think that's part of the problem right Yeah absolutely So Russ wha- uh your your opinion do you just think this is political with TPUSA So let me say this for uh uh to start is I think whenever Clinton put out its statement in response to our original reporting they basically said it's incorrect that we tried to shut it down but then they explained why they had shut it down so it was an odd statement The other thing that I saw that bothered me almost more than the statement was the way that the media reacted which was just to just accept at face value with no critical thinking the explanation that was given Right So they're saying "Hey the reason we didn't do this is because it was teacher-led," while simultaneously admitting in the same statement that students independently came to us and asked for Right Mm-hmm Um so one that doesn't hold water And then they said "Yeah but we explained to those students that our 'practice' was to a- approve things this year and then h- allow them to go into effect next year." I asked the question point blank "Well what does that mean that next year there'll be a Turning Point USA chapter?" And they didn't answer that question But more importantly that policy does not exist in writing Right It doesn't exist anywhere um based on our investigation And so neither one of those things hold water And if neither one of those things hold water there must be something else And our sources said that the something else was the fact that you had parents that were angry about the idea of it coming on campus and a principal who just said "Hey this is gonna be too political which is unconstitutional." So w- what I would say Russ's opinion reading between the lines looking at all the facts I know the sources that we've talked to I think the principal panicked um and was trying to find a way to keep the peace which I can respect at some level which is "Hey we don't wanna rock the boat here We don't wanna create tension We want a unified campus This is gonna create some tension so I'm gonna find a way to say no." The problem with that is yes it violates the Constitution yes it violates federal laws yes it violates state law but there's a bigger sort of fundamental problem which is the way to deal with the fact that we can't have constructive debate in this country is not to have no debate at all It's to get better at having constructive debate Yes And that starts at an early age And so if we can create a system where yes there can be a Turning Point USA chapter and simultaneously yes there can be some sort of progressive chapter on campus and students get to decide who they wanna associate with and we create an atmosphere where hopefully those groups are talking to each other engaging with each other civilly we're setting ourselves up for much better conversations in the future than what we're seeing in our country amongst adults right now And so to me instead of saying "I don't wanna rock the boat," the answer should be "How do we create an environment where people get to associate with who they want they get to say what they want and we encourage students to do so in a way that is civil?" Uh I would love to see a list of the current of the current groups on the campus And w- we've asked for that right Um I I know that there are uh at least social organizations on campus that like you know some conservatives would find uh objectionable Um you know there's a gay straight alliance club as an example I I was gonna say like it would bet but bet the farm that there's an LGBTQ alliance of some sort on there uh there's gonna be some type of civil social justice Black pro-Black group and all those are fine as long as you have the ying to the yang And and and I would say great I would say great right Yeah Um it's it what you don't wanna do is a situation where you're having viewpoint discrimination And even like the other 2 uh you know arguments which is like "Hey this is teacher-led." Well 1 I don't think that's true based on the documents that we've gotten and I don't think it's true based on their own statement at some level But the Constitution doesn't say you can't be inspired by an adult if you wanna create a club on campus right Yeah Um people can get ideas from other people And and candidly every club on campus is required to have a sponsor So one man's sponsor is another person's teacher-led group right Yeah Um and then on this this timing thing is even if that policy did exist you would have to show that it had been consistently applied and it would still have to be tailored in a way legally that it didn't deprive people of their rights So you could say like a senior uh is on campus and they're saying "Hey you're making me wait until next year I won't be here next year I'm gonna graduate." Uh that was gonna be what I was gonna say We got a great comment here on X from uh Bourbon Diplomacy which may be the best name on X by the way That's a great name It says uh "Clinton School District attends school almost year round now so when is the correct time?" Yeah I mean again what they put out through surrogates after we did our initial reporting was "Hey we've got this policy and they're in violation," but can't even point to to something in writing I mean Yeah It it seems pretextual when you can't show something in writing And when you ignore a a public record request that explicitly asked for who are the other clubs When were they formed When were they allowed to be on campus They should be able to tell us all of that unless they're just not keeping records of what clubs are on campus which would suggest that they don't actually have a policy Right So what is the next step Is uh is Magnolia Tribune uh to the point of a lawsuit Well we wouldn't be the ones to file a lawsuit right A lawsuit would have to be filed uh either by some of the students who want the club which would be the the most likely scenario if they wanted to push that far or uh you know if there were adults on campus faculty that that thought that their rights had been infringed upon at some level Um my suspicion is that neither one of those things will happen because people don't like the idea of suing their own school Um it takes a rare person Like you'll occasionally see lawsuits percolate That's like one out of a thousand people has the courage to say "Hey I'm gonna do something like this." Is is Clinton in ISD or is it part of Hinds County I should know that I don't off the top of my head Uh- Yeah yeah no I do know that 'cause they they've got their own superintendent Yeah yeah it's independent Okay I I wasn't sure I I knew I know Pearl is and I and I grew up going to Byron which is part of uh Hinds County so I just wasn't sure if Clinton was part of that or not Never actually Yeah Never needed to know that So I mean a lawsuit is poten- is possible I I don't necessarily see that You know I I think the the most likely scenario if if the high school does the right thing they're not gonna come out and admit that they violated the Constitution No government official's ever gonna be like "Hey I violated the Constitution federal law and state law." What you hear instead is the kinda stuff that you heard here which is "Oh we wanted to help you but you didn't follow this unwritten process that we expected you to follow." So they're not gonna do that But if I were the district if I was on that board of of the school uh or if I was the principal I'd be trying to figure out a way to get it started Yeah there's gotta be a way to put the paste back in the tube a little bit here before it spirals outta control I mean you're sitting here like- Well it got it got mentioned on CNN That's where I was going yeah Um so so you know Abby Phillips' program Newsline on CNN it got mentioned there Uh I expect that there will be other national outlets that will be covering this Um there's an opportunity for Clinton to do the right thing and recognize that kids deserve the right to have this kinda club on campus if they want it Um for Magnolia Tribune's part we're not giving up right We still have several public record requests that we don't feel like have been answered uh and that weren

In this episode of The Clay Edwards Show, host Clay Edwards kicks things off with a lively discussion on whether couples need to share a bed for a happy marriage. Drawing from personal anecdotes and listener feedback, Clay explores the importance of quality sleep versus physical closeness, sharing stories of long-married couples who thrive in separate beds due to snoring, heat, or restlessness. He emphasizes prioritizing rest to be a better partner during waking hours. Shifting gears, Clay tackles the alarming spike in assaults by Black individuals on white people across the U.S., including Mississippi. He breaks down a chaotic incident in Copiah County where volunteer firefighters were attacked by a crowd of up to 100 during a drag racing crash response, leaving several hospitalized. Clay condemns the lack of arrests and questions the mob's logic in delaying aid out of frustration over response times. Nationally, he covers the brutal beating of "Big Balls," a former DOGE staffer, who intervened in a carjacking in Washington, D.C., only to be assaulted by a group of teens. Clay highlights media bias, noting reversed roles would spark outrage, and praises Donald Trump's call to federalize D.C. for crime control, including prosecuting minors as adults. He ties in a Cincinnati attack on an elderly white man and woman, criticizing officials for downplaying potential hate crime motives and blaming alcohol. In a satirical segment, Clay "bans" anyone who's ever used the N-word from the show to underscore hypocrisy in outrage over language versus violence, urging equal accountability across communities. Finally, Clay addresses Mississippi's STD epidemic, ranking high nationally for syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia—especially in Hinds County, the U.S.'s worst. He attributes it to cultural issues like lack of discipline rather than education gaps, calling for self-reflection and safer practices. Packed with raw opinions, listener texts, and calls for accountability, this episode challenges norms on relationships, crime, and health. Don't miss the heated takes! (1872 characters)

Mississippi has a syphilis epidemic thanks to Hinds County having the highest rate of STD's than any other county in the entire United States.

Barry Lowery is the man that had become infamous locally for standing in front of hand made signs that screamed "FUCK SEAN TINDELL" the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety". We take a deep dive into the things that Barry claimed happened to him over the years and what potentially drove him to ending his own life after a standoff with law enforcement in Hinds County this week. We also discussed some other topics throughout the show as we took some calls and other things.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month!Mental Health Mississippi was developed to make that process easier and to serve as a hub of information for all mental health resources available in our state.Hinds Behavioral Health Services (Region 9)specializes in outpatient community mental health services for adults, children and youth, families, elderly, and those with chemical dependencies and substance use disorders. Our mission is to provide quality, effective mental health services to the citizens of Hinds County.In a mental health crisis you need help fast. Call us and we will come to you. 601-321-2400 24/7Mobile Crisis Response Team 601-955-6381. Mobile Crisis Teams provide guidance and support to adults and children who are experiencing a mental health crisis. The teams work closely with law enforcement to reduce the likelihood that a person experiencing a mental health crisis is unnecessarily placed in a more restrictive environment, like jail, a holding facility, hospital, or inpatient treatment.Region 8 Mental Health Services provides services in five central Mississippi counties, but if you need immediate crisis assistance, contact your Mobile Crisis Response Team.PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire-9)Psychology Today: Find a Therapist, Psychologist, Counselor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DISCUSSING THE KARMELO ANTHONY & CAPITOL POLICE CASES 7:07am - 9:00am He has quickly become one of the most in-demand criminal defense attorneys in Mississippi, and he has already successfully defended several high-profile murder suspects in the last year, as well as being one of the top former Hinds County assistant district attorneys for nearly a decade, who successfully obtained the last death penalty sentence in Hinds County. Shaun Yurtkuran will join me by phone this morning to have a serious, unbiased conversation about the Karmelo Anthony “self-defense” defense from both angles, as well as an honest conversation about why AG Lynn Fitch would prosecute the two Capitol Police officers in a case that MBI and internal affairs said were justified officer-involved shootings.

Mississippi's senate is redrawing district lines to comply with a federal court order.Then, supporters of the herbal supplement Kratom are calling for state regulations on the product.Plus, a Hinds County judge has agreed to dismiss a case against a Clarksdale newspaper in a case centered around First Amendment rights.And ahead, Huntsville, Alabama is waiting for President Donald Trump to deliver a big win for the city. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OFFICER DOWN - HINDS COUNTY WAS A WAR ZONE LAST NIGHT & MORE!! (Ep #928)

We want to wrap up our February by sitting down with one of the recent Governor Arts Awards winners. Jane C. Hiatt served as a staple in the Mississippi arts community for decades. She was the executive director of The Arts Alliance of Jackson & Hinds County for four years and the Mississippi Arts Commission for six. With the University Press of Mississippi, Hiatt helped create the Hiatt Fund of the Community Foundation for Mississippi with her generous donations. The Hiatt Fund supports works of scholarly merit that meet the high standards of University Press of Mississippi and can be appreciated by a general audience. Marshall Ramsey, a nationally recognized, Emmy award winning editorial cartoonist, shares his cartoons and travels the state as Mississippi Today's Editor-At-Large. He's also host of a "Now You're Talking" on MPB Think Radio and "Conversations" on MPB TV, and is the author of several books. Marshall is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and a 2019 recipient of the University of Tennessee Alumni Professional Achievement Award. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THIS IS THE EPISODE THE FEDS ASKED US TO TAKE DOWN BECAUSE WE HAD ( ALL THE FACTS RIGHT, 6 MONTHS BEFORE THE INDICTMENTS DROPPWED Shaun Yurtkuran joins me again today to discuss more rumors that have begun to come out concerning the FBI raiding and interviewing multiple Jackson & Hinds County politicians homes and offices. The wildest one includes a couple studio gangsters taking a trip to Miami and ending up a boat full of feds (allegedly)

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A former Hinds County supervisor and a community activist from Bolton are calling on the city to end its contract with a private company now handling parking meters in downtown Jackson. On Tuesday, David Archie and Addie Green appeared before the city council, where they decried the parking kiosks, saying senior citizens don't know how to use them, and they're not easily accessible for those with disabilities. “Jackson, Mississippi, is in a state of emergency. We have all kinds of issues and all kinds of problems, but this is one problem that we can solve right away, by removing those meters, rescinding the contract with this company,” Archie said. Archie said the city should look for other ways to increase revenue, rather than using the new meters. He also contends Jackson is breaking the law by charging too much for parking violations. He referenced one court case from California backing up his point. “If you need money, go to Washington, D.C., go to the State House. Beg, plead, ask for money to run this capital city, but don't put the burden on the people that are coming downtown trying to do business,” he said. “Jackson is not ready for that.” Currently, someone ticketed in downtown Jackson will receive an initial fine of $24.50. If the amount is not paid within 30 days, it will increase to $44.50. The fine includes an administrative fee of $3.50. “You have the right to charge a certain amount for the ticket, but when you get into a $24 ticket, and then you don't pay in [a] certain [number of] days, you raise it to $44.50, they call that something excessive,” he said. The comments are the latest in a string of concerns raised by residents regarding the new parking kiosks, which were installed a part of a contract with SP Plus Corporation. The council approved entering into a contract with SP in 2023 to install the state-of-the-art kiosks throughout the downtown area. Under terms of that agreement, SP receives a $94,500 management fee, along with a two percent “incentive fee” from each parking fine collected. The kiosks, impact about 850 spaces, and give residents the ability to pay using their phones, credit cards, or cash. They were initially expected to generate about $2.2 million a year in new revenue. Jackson Director of Communications Melissa Faith Payne was unsure how much the meters had brought in as of Thursday. WLBT has since filed an open record request for that information. As far as Green's and Archie's concerns, Payne said the city takes all comments under advisement. She said the meters are more convenient because they offer residents multiple options to pay, including with credit cards, coins, or online. Green, a community activist from Bolton, told the council that many senior citizens don't know how to use the devices. She also says that the kiosks are not located close enough for drivers with disabilities. “People come to town trying to buy tags, pay their taxes, and many times there is no meter for the handicapped to go to right there [where they] park,” she said. “They have to go down the street to [enter] their registration.” Unlike the previous meters, which were located at each parking space, each zone has a kiosk, and drivers often have to walk to find one if they're paying in cash or by credit card. Residents also can pay via their smart phones, by texting a code to the number listed on a sign. Customers then receive an automatic reply with a link directing them to the website to pay. It costs a dollar an hour to park. Green and Archie said they also don't like the fact that they can't get in touch with anyone if a ticket is given. “You can't call anyone that will answer the telephone,” Green said. “It's a big mess.” Fines can be paid online, via an address provided on the ticket. They also can be mailed in to Park Jackson, on Fortification Drive East.

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba responded Monday to claims that he could be one of the three remaining unidentified co-conspirators involved in a bribery scheme that has brought down one city councilwoman. “With respect to any allegations or speculation on that, I have never conspired with anyone to commit a crime,” he said. “There may be a time and place where I will expound on that at an appropriate moment, but at this point in time, that's all I have to represent.” Lumumba spoke to reporters at a media briefing on Monday, where he responded to questions regarding the recent bill of information released on Sherik Marve' Smith. The Hinds County businessman pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bribery last week in U.S. District Court in connection with a scheme to seek city officials' support for a convention center hotel project. Smith was the second domino to fall in the investigation. In August, former Ward 2 Councilwoman Angelique Lee also pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge after she took nearly $20,000 in cash and gifts from FBI sources posing as developers. According to the bill of information, there are at least three more unindicted, unnamed co-conspirators, including two elected city officials, one of whom received a $10,000 contribution to his re-election campaign to direct a city employee to move the date developers could request to the city's request for qualifications. The mayor is the only elected official in the city who can direct city employees, per state statute. The council can direct the Clerk of the Council and clerk staffers. When asked if he was associated with Smith, Lumumba said he had met him “a couple of times.” “I don't know what associated means, but, once again, I would direct anyone to those who are hosting that particular investigation,” he said, referring to the reporter's question. When pressed, Lumumba would not say whether he received a $10,000 campaign donation, reiterating his earlier comments. He also would not answer whether he is being investigated by the FBI. “It doesn't matter how many questions or the variation of the question, my response is going to be the same, and that is, quite simply, I have never conspired with anyone to commit a crime,” he said. Meanwhile, the mayor says he has not filed an updated campaign finance report since 2022. Court records show the bribes were paid between October 2023 and May 2024.

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Months after a judge sentenced a Florence man to life in prison for killing two people near Hal's St. Paddy's Parade, his girlfriend has decided to plead guilty for her role in the aftermath that followed. Jenny Lukens took a plea deal this week, admitting to hindering prosecution. In court documents obtained by 3 On Your Side, Lukens said she intentionally misled police to help her boyfriend -- Jordan Cummins -- avoid conviction. She admitted to leaving the scene of the killing before police arrived, and embellished Cummins' story to investigators, hoping it would help him. In June, a Hinds County jury found Cummins guilty on two counts of first-degree murder for killing 27-year-old Joshua Spann and 23-year-old Auden Simpkins. The shooting took place on Jefferson Street in Jackson, a few blocks from the parade route for the Hal's St. Paddy's Parade in March 2023. Lukens' deal means she won't serve any jail time, agreeing to a 14-year sentence with 10 of those years suspended, according to prosecutors. She'll serve the remaining four years on house arrest.

1- We pay our respects to the fallen Mississippi police officer who was killed in the line of duty yesterday by another Democrat thug down in Summit, Mississippi. This leads to talking about a facebook post the killer made after killing the officer and before the police killed him, which leads to me explaining I 100% think he deserves to die and I hope he burns in hell!! Then we read some of my instagram comments about it exposing Jackson thugs being more concerned with the dead murderer than the innocent cops who were killed and shot!! 2- Jackson thugs are damned and determined to turn Jackson into a playable character in the next Grand Theft Auto video game series (GTA JXN), they turned North Jackson into a shooting gallery yesterday at 5pm in the middle of 5pm traffic rush as they shot up a Dodge Challenger (killing the driver) but not before he ramped his car over concrete barricade and onto interstate 55! 3- A Jackson area attorney Daniel Dale was arrested bringing contraband into the Hinds County Detention center in Raymond yesterday, the led to one of the best or worst mugshots in the history of mugshots being taken and going nuclear viral!! 4- Hinds County D.A. Jody Owens claims that he has been paying out of pocket to have grand jury's meet at the Westin hotel in downtown Jackson because the Hinds County courthouse is in complete disrepair

We've made it to the 800th episode of the Clay Edwards Show on 103.9 WYAB, I mixed things up a little today and took a couple of segments in the first hour to give my testimony about how I went from burned out car salesman to hosting the #1 morning talk show in Mississippi. Today's show was all about local stories for the first time this month, figured it was a good time to take it back to it's roots to celebrate the 800th episode. 1- A brand new F'd around and found out grand champion was crowned in Brandon Monday by the Rankin County Sheriff's Dept. after an idiot decided to ride through there with 44 lbs of meth sitting on his back seat. 2- I give my professional testimony about going from burned out car salesman to host of the #1 talk show in Mississippi in just 3.5 years. 3- Former JPD top cop Anthony Fox settles his false conviction and imprisonment lawsuit with the state of Mississippi after spending 1.5 years in jail for a a false manslaughter conviction. 4- We spent the last couple of segments discussing why good, law abiding citizens in Jackson, Mississippi and all of Hinds County for that matter are scared to defend themselves with their firearm. Some of them even say they would rather have the bad guy just kill them instead of possibly going to prison for defending themselves. If that doesn't let you know the system is broken then I don't know what else will.

It's Independence Day Eve here in America, as we get ready to take a little vacation till Monday we ended the week of live show with fireworks of our own. Hour #1 we had Allison Lauderdale on the show to discuss the wishes & will of the citizens of Raymond & western Hinds County being ignored as the Hinds County Board Of Supervisors complete ignored over half of Raymond's residents by approving a solar farm. We take a deep dive into the green energy hustle as we expose the greed and ignorance of all parties involved. Hour #2 Shaun Yurtkuran and myself take a deep dive in the Joe Biden's inner circle and allies breaking rank and publicly asking for him to step aside and not run for president of the United States of America. We also talk about the realistic option of the 25th Amendment being invoked by Kamala Harris and his cabinet! What a time to be alive!!!

It's Independence Day Eve here in America, as we get ready to take a little vacation till Monday we ended the week of live show with fireworks of our own. Hour #1 we had Allison Lauderdale on the show to discuss the wishes & will of the citizens of Raymond & western Hinds County being ignored as the Hinds County Board Of Supervisors complete ignored over half of Raymond's residents by approving a solar farm. We take a deep dive into the green energy hustle as we expose the greed and ignorance of all parties involved.  

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - House Bill 1020, one of the more controversial bills passed during the 2023 Legislative session, is now in effect. “We're all excited about working with more law enforcement because any time you see blue lights, you're gonna not quite commit the crime,” said Wendell Watts. Previously, the Capitol Complex Improvement District spanned over 8.63 square miles. Now, that coverage area has doubled, giving Capitol Police primary jurisdiction in 15% of Jackson. “We've been building our police force, too,” said Mississippi Department of Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell. “We were granted up to 150 officers a year ago, and we've reached that goal. We actually have a couple more than that. So we built that foresight, [and] we've been preparing, and we're ready for the expansion.” So what happens if you call 911 in the new CCID? “911, right now, will go through all of us, Watts explained. “[It] will go through the Jackson Police Department. Now once AT&T is done with the 911 system for Capitol [Police], they will be routed to their dispatch system at that point.” When it comes to the new court system where judges and prosecutors are appointed rather than elected, construction on the new court house and holding facility is still in the works. “I think there were certain aspects of it that was struck down,” Tindell said. “But one of the things that did remain was having the CCID court, which is focused on misdemeanors, preliminary hearings, and bond hearings. Every municipality across the state has one of those.” However, Chief Justice Mike Randolph has yet to appoint a CCID judge at this time, which means the Jackson Municipal Court judges will continue to handle Capitol Police cases. Despite the coordination overlap in dispatch, court hearings, and cases, DPS and JPD feel the transition will be smooth. “I haven't seen that type of collaboration in a very long time,” Watts said. “I think we're going do a lot for the city.” “This is by no means a takeover,” Tindell said. “This is a force multiplier, and law enforcement agencies working together to create a safer city.” _________________________________________________________________   HINDS COUNTY, Miss. — The Hinds County Sheriff's Office is teaming up with Capitol police to launch the "4th of July Holiday Blitz." The operation, which kicks off Wednesday, July 3, and goes through Sunday, July 7, is aimed at enhancing safety and promoting “responsible celebrations during the holiday weekend,” according to a news release from the sheriff. The operation will include saturation patrols across Hinds County to deter criminal activity and enforce traffic laws. Residents can also expect to see traffic safety checkpoints that will target impaired drivers and seat belt violations, among other safety concerns. “Let's celebrate safely,” Sheriff Tyree Jones said. “Designate a sober driver, buckle up and enjoy the holiday responsibly.” ___________________________________________________________________   JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A former Pearl police chief who was the subject of a 3 On Your Side investigation into possible misuse of Rankin County tax dollars now has a high-ranking role at one state agency while he's being investigated by another. The Department of Public Safety confirmed Dean Scott started working for Capitol Police on July 1. Spokesperson Bailey Martin said Scott was hired as a lieutenant and will be over communications and dispatch but did not disclose his salary. The average annual pay for a lieutenant with Capitol Police is approximately $70,000, according to records WLBT obtained from the Mississippi State Personnel Board. “With the growth of Capitol Police, the department is continuing to build its team and seeking experienced law enforcement officers to meet the demands of the expanding district,” Martin said in a statement to WLBT. “Dean Scott's former experience in communications will be an asset as a Dispatch Supervisor.”

The feds have loaded up 6 sealed federal indictments to the chaser system in Hinds County, we speculate that these could be the indictments we've been waiting to drop on Hinds County D.A. Jody Owens, Jackson, Ms. Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and multiple city council members. We then try to decide who amongst the rumored group to be indicted would be most likely to flip on their co-defendants? 

1- Shaun sat through day #1 of the Jordan Cummins double murder trial (St. Paddy's Day Murder suspect). We take a look at the evidence and discuss how we think it plays out. 2- Chris Barrett with Gays Against Groomers joins us for the rest of hour #1 to talk about the need for people to understand that there are in fact really good people involved with the LGBTQ community that are in fact our actual allies in the fight against groomers that want to indoctrinate our kids. 3- Will the Mississippi GOP attempt to remove and replace the confederate statues the state placed in the U.S. Capitol over 100 years ago? A reporter from the Mississippi Today spoke with Rep. Fred Shanks (House District 60, Brandon Mississippi) about this topic. We breakdown what he said and the likelihood of this happening or not. 4- The feds have loaded up 6 sealed federal indictments to the chaser system in Hinds County, we speculate that these could be the indictments we've been waiting to drop on Hinds County D.A. Jody Owens, Jackson, Ms. Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and multiple city council members. We then try to decide who amongst the rumored group to be indicted would be most likely to flip on their co-defendants? 

Former Hinds County Asst. D.A. Shaun Yurtkuran joins me to discuss the FBI raiding Hinds County D.A. Jody Owens office and businesses in Jackson yesterday, they also went to the mayors office on 2 different occasions. Rumors are running wild that there will be multiple arrest in the coming days, weeks & months of Jackson & Hinds County politicians including multiple city council members, the Hinds County D.A. & the mayor of Jackson himself, Chokwe Anta Lumumba (allegedly). 

FLORENCE, Miss. (WLBT) - Multiple people, including drug dealers, were arrested across the metro Thursday after law enforcement in the area noticed an increase in overdoses over the past few months. In all, five adults and six juveniles were arrested. One of those arrests occurred during a major drug bust in Florence Thursday morning. Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey said that several arrests were made during that drug bust and that the bust involved the drug fentanyl. According to officials, officers began making undercover buys from the suspects they could get close to. The buys, along with other intelligence, resulted in arrest warrants and search warrants being issued on the below listed individuals. Pedro Antonio Martinez Garcia, 18, of Florence • One count of sale of fentanyl • Was out on bond for sale of fentanyl while in possession of a firearm and possession of methamphetamine while in possession of a firearm Jose Fernando Herrera Resendiz, 30 , Ridgeland • One count of selling cocaine within 1,500 feet of a park • One count of conspiracy to sell cocaine within 1,500 feet of a park. • Registered sex offender Richard Bryant, 51, of Pelahatchie • Three counts of sell of methamphetamine • One count of conspiracy to sell methamphetamine William Vinzant, 50, of Pelahatchie • One count of the sell of methamphetamine • One count of conspiracy to sell methamphetamine • Possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine • Drug trafficking of ectasy Vincent Edwards, Jr., 34, of Tougaloo • Two counts of conspiracy to sell cocaine within 1500 feet of a park. • Search warrant of his residence in Hinds County, resulted in the discovery of felony amount of narcotics and recovery of a stolen 12 gauge shotgun taking in a house burglary in September of 2019, in Rankin County. • Charged and arrested in Hinds County This was a joint investigation between the Rankin County Sheriff's Office, the Madison Police Department, the Hinds County Sheriff's Office and the Richland Police Department.

Sophie and Katelyn discuss the shocking breaking news about a large burial ground behind the Hinds County Jail.Featuring an ad from Doe Identify PodcastCheck out our Merchandise from BonfireFor links to the sources used in this episode and more, please visit Our WebsiteFind us on Instagram and Facebook and check out our fellow podcasts on PodMoth Network

Clip From Ep #675 Of The Clay Edwards Show On 103.9 WYAB (01/15/24) 1. This paupers cemetery story will not go away, and now we're seeing local and national content creators attempting to make it about racism without knowing the demographics of central Mississippi and the fact that any and all decision makers in Hinds county / Jackson have been 100% black for the better part of the last 25 years Check out my website at Www.ClayEdwardsShow.Com for all things Clay

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Lawmakers are looking to strengthen the retirement system for state employees, which impacts around 10% of the state's population.Then, Plaintiffs on a lawsuit seeking to block the formation of a separate criminal court in Hinds County say they're disappointed by a federal court's decision.Plus, some lawmakers want to cut income tax this year, but experts warn it would have diminished effects for low income Mississippians. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode, we're diving into recent events and stories that you might have missed over the holidays. Firstly, Jonathan Majors breaks his silence after a jury finds him guilty of assaulting and harassing his ex-girlfriend. We explore his first public statement since the trial, unraveling the details of this compelling interview.   Following that, we open the floor to Voting and Venting, giving you the chance to voice your thoughts on anything related to voting. Before delving into the phone lines, Plies poses a thought-provoking question about the participation of certain groups in elections, sparking a conversation.   The 60-Second Headlines segment covers significant news stories, including attorney Ben Crump's call for an investigation into a mass grave found in Mississippi and Shaquille O'Neal making history with the retirement of his Orlando Magic jersey.   In Blackurate News, we cover the heartening story of Opal Lee, known as the Grandmother of Juneteenth, who receives justice after 80 years. Actor Jeffrey Wright speaks out about a previous role where he refused to censor his use of the N-word, shedding light on the challenges faced in the film industry.   The Big Up/Let Down segment involves an airplane, an iPhone, and Stanley Cups, breaking down the intriguing and chaotic events related to these items.   Later in the episode, we discuss a teacher's list of banned words, as posted by journalist Jemele Hill, and delve into the intriguing question of how Black you feel today.   We wrap up the show with the Word of the Day, exploring the term "skulk," and a segment on Politicians Saying the Darndest Things.   Listen, Laugh, and Learn on The Amanda Seales Show!     FOLLOW ALONG AS WE COVER:   (3:38) - January 2024 has already gifted us with a classic interview. Welp– we might've gotten another one. Jonathan Majors spoke out for the first time since his conviction in a domestic violence trial. Let's listen.   (8:03) - IT'S TIME FOR – VOTING AND VENTING! THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY (AND MINE) TO VENT ABOUT ANYTHING RELATED TO VOTING– CONTEMPLATING WHO SHOULD GET YOUR VOTE? VEXED ABOUT CERTAIN LAWS BEING VOTED ON IN YOUR CITY? WE WANNA HEAR ABOUT IT! IT'S TIME TO VENT. LET'S GO TO THE PHONE LINES.   BEFORE WE GO TO THE PHONE LINES… PLIES POSTED A GREAT QUESTION, THAT I WANT TO SHARE WITH YOU: DEAR MAGA: IF THE LAST ELECTION WAS STOLEN AND RIGGED… WHY ARE YOU GUYS PARTICIPATING IN THIS ONE? IT'S THE SAME SYSTEM, NOTHING HAS CHANGED. AND AN EVEN BIGGER QUESTION IS, WHY THE F&%K IS THE CRY BABY RUNNING RE-RUNNING IN SOMETHING THAT HE SAYS IS RIGGED? IT MAKES ZERO SENSE… GO AWAY PLEASE   (12:23) – 60 Second Headlines   STORY 1: Attorney Ben Crump is demanding an investigation after 215 bodies were found in a grave behind the Hinds County jail in Jackson, Mississippi. Some relatives of those found simply thought they were missing.   STORY 2: An animated “Black Panther” spinoff series, titled Eyes of Wakanda is set to debut on Disney PLUS this year. The cast has not yet been revealed.   STORY 3: Shaquille O'Neal is making history! He will become the first Orlando Magic player to have his jersey retired.   STORY 4: PLANET Fitness has launched a partnership with Grammy Award-winning artist Megan Thee Stallion, whose fictional character “Mother Fitness” will encourage gym goers to leave behind intimidation and get into Big Fitness Energy.   (14:50) - And Another Thing! #Plies   (16:48) - COMING UP THIS HOUR IN BLACKURATE NEWS: 80 YEARS AGO, A RACIST MOB FORCED CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST OPAL LEE (THE GRANDMOTHER OF JUNETEENTH) FROM HER HOME. I'LL TELL YOU WHAT JUST HAPPENED TO HER IN THE STATE OF TEXAS.   LATER, ACTOR JEFFREY WRIGHT IS OUT PROMOTING HIS NEW MOVIE, AMERICAN FICTION. BUT HE'S ALSO SPEAKING OUT ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED IN A PREVIOUS ROLE WHEN HE REFUSED TO CENSOR HIS USAGE OF THE N-WORD.   PLUS, THE BIG UP/LET DOWN… TODAY IT INVOLVES AN AIRPLANE, AN iPHONE, AND STANLEY CUPS... I'LL BREAK IT ALL DOWN.   (19:35) - Let me set the story up for y'all. June 19, 1939, in Fort Worth, Texas, 500 angry white people forced the family of Opal Lee from their new home, destroyed it, and burned their possessions. 85 years later, she has been given the land back. Trinity Habitat for Humanity offered Lee the land in exchange for $10 to ensure the deal was legal   (24:31) - American Fiction star, Jeffrey Wright, is speaking out about an unpleasant experience when he filmed the movie, Ride with the Devil He said, in a scene where he was a former slave, he was supposed to say–, 'Being that man's friend was no more than being his n-----. And I will never again be anyone's n-----,'' He felt it was such a self-empowering statement and understanding of the word." Show producers felt the film would be “a little more palatable for whoever their target audience is if the N-word was redacted, so they replaced his voice on a project despite his protest.   (28:43) - BIG UP - TO STEVE JOBS FOR PROVING HIS HATERS WRONG (ABOUT THE IPHONE'S DURABILITY)  A recent flight on Alaskan Airlines is trending after a whole section of the plane came OFF mid-flight and had to make an emergency landing. One passenger reported that his iPhone fell over 16000 feet and was later found intact! I guess iPhones can handle some serious drops ! AND Big up to mother nature for taking a nap and sparing these passengers when that door flew off.   LET DOWN - People trying to buy regular groceries during the Stanley Cup craze. The craze began when a woman on Tik Tok showed that her Stanley Cup was still in the cup holder when her car caught on fire still had ice in it. Reports show people getting trampled for Stanley cups at places like Target and causing chaos at more stores. The original cup launched in 2016!! We ain't used to nothing! 33:17 – Another Thing! Supreme talks about male pattern baldness.   (34:57) - COMING UP THIS HOUR….   AND… HOW BLACK DO YOU FEEL?   (37:12) - Jemele Hill re-posted a list on social media of phrases a teacher said she doesn't want her students using in her class.   Let's talk through a few of those words!   (42:36) – And another thing about these words being banned. In the words of Maya Angelou. Lol!   (44:39) – How Black Do You Feel Today?!   (48:32) - IT'S TIME TO LISTEN, LEARN AND LAUGH… WITH THE WORD OF THE DAY… THE WORD OF THE DAY IS: SKULK (verb)   (53:27) – Politicians Say the Darndest Things!   (57:50) – Thanks for listening!   FOLLOW THE SHOW ON ALL SOCIALS: @Sealessaidit @Amandaseales @Jeremiahlikethebible If You Have A Comment Leave Amanda A Message At 1 855-Amanda-8 That's 1-855-262-6328  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Community activists are meeting with the Hinds County Election Commission to shortfalls during this year's general election.Then, the state economist warns about a slowing of the workforce in Mississippi.Plus, a new scholarship program aims to fill gaps in the state's social work field. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hinds County residents and demanding answers for ballot shortages during November's general election.Then, nurses at the University Medical Center in New Orleans voted to unionize last week. The Gulf States Newsroom has more on how the vote came to be.Plus, how a sunken gunboat from the civil war was able to preserve history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Multiple precincts in Hinds County's election system ran out of ballots during the general election this year. Election advocacy groups are trying to get answers about how that happened.Then, we continue our conversation with an investigative journalist about numerous alleged wrongdoings in the Rankin County Sheriff's Department.Plus, victims who died in violent situations are being remembered by their families this holiday season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep #648 Of The Clay Edwards Show W/ Shaun Yurtkuran On103.9 WYAB (12/01/23) 1. We spent the first segment talking about watching other things to detox from the culture war and politics which lead us to why I was so pissed off at the NFL for allowing those 2 things to be injected into my escape from them. 2. Shaun joins the show again today after having a full day to read and let the public digest the updates New York Times story on the Rankin County Goon Squad. There's reports of 22 additional victims over 20 years, we break it down from Shaun's legal exp. as a ADA in Hinds County for 10+ years and we take all of your calls and text on the matter. Check out my website at Www.ClayEdwardsShow.Com for all things Clay

Democracy was on the ballot this past Election Day — and it won. Marc and Paige discuss major takeaways from this year's election and what it means for 2024. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@democracydocket.com. Follow Democracy Docket! -⁠Twitter⁠ -⁠Facebook⁠ -Instagram⁠ -⁠TikTok⁠ -Subscribe to our free newsletters⁠  Resources: Ohio: -Article: Ohio Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Abortion Rights Amendment -Article: Ohio Secretary of State Quietly Removes 26,000+ Ohioans From Voter Rolls -Article: Ohio Voters Defeat Attempt to Raise Ballot Measure Threshold -Article: LaRose Rewrites Abortions Rights Amendment Summary With Misleading Language -Lawsuit: HB 458 Challenge -Lawsuit: Ohio Reproductive Freedom Language Challenge Virginia: -Article: Virginia Groups Condemn Youngkin Administration for Illegal Voter Purge Kentucky: -Article: Lawsuit Challenging Kentucky's Rights Restoration Process Dismissed Pennsylvania: -Article: Democrat Dan McCaffery Wins Pennsylvania Supreme Court Seat -Article: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Blocks Counting of Wrongly Dated & Undated Ballots -Article: What's at Stake in Pennsylvania's State Supreme Court Race? -Hinds County, Mississippi: -Article: Hinds County Experiences Election Day Meltdown Spanish-Language Ballot Access: -Lawsuit: Union County, New Jersey Spanish Voting Materials -Lawsuit: York County, Pennsylvania Spanish Voting Materials

Ep #597 Of The Clay Edwards Show On 103.9 WYAB (09/18/23) 1. Lauren Boebert gets busted getting her boobs rubbed and acting like basic white trash, the left-wing media is big about it and suddenly care about people acting like trash publicly. 2. A female Democrat candidate in Virginia also has a porn site where her and her husband have sex in different positions based on online tips 3. Two black teens in Las Vegas steal a vehicle and intentionally run over and kill a retired police chief (a white guy), and the mainstream media are completely silent about it. 4. A terrible accident happened over the weekend involving 2 parked cars on the side of I-20 in Hinds county. 5. I get on a random Ukraine rant 6. Hinds County is a complete dumpster fire, their currently in the midst of a ransomware attack and it's preventing real estate from being bought and sold, as well people not being able to buy car tags. Check out my website at Www.ClayEdwardsShow.Com for all things Clay

Ep #594 Of The Clay Edwards Show On 103.9 WYAB (09/13/23) 1. We spend the better part of the 2nd hour of the show discussing the David Archie / Hinds County election shenanigans. We also just discuss what a shit show Hinds county politics as a whole has devolved into. Check out my website at Www.ClayEdwardsShow.Com for all things Clay

Today we're stopping by the Mississippi Ag & Forestry Museum's 40th Birthday Celebration, happening September 9th in Jackson with Amie Clark, then we're checking out the Bean Path's enrollment event to help qualify households in Hinds County for the Affordable Connectivity Program to receive discounts for internet services, happening September 9th with Executive Director Kanika Welch before a final stop at the Columbia Food & Music Festival, happening September 2nd, with Marion County Development Partnership's Lori Watts. Plus, we'll check out what's happening around your neck of the woods! Stay tuned, buckle up and hold on tight for your Next Stop, Mississippi!Next Stop, Mississippi is your on-air source for information about upcoming events and attractions across the state. Get to know the real Mississippi! Each week the show's hosts, Germaine Flood and Kamel King, Tourism Development Bureau Manger with Visit Mississippi, highlight well-known and unknown places in Mississippi with the best food, parks, music and arts. They'll not only tell you what's going on in your neck of the woods, but also share the history and people behind the markets, sporting events, concerts, fairs and festivals all over Mississippi. Hear the personal stories and traditions behind that favorite event you attend each year on Next Stop, Mississippi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep #582 Of The Clay Edwards Show W/ Shaun Yurtkuran On 103.9 WYAB (08/25/23) 1. Trump turns himself into Fulton County Georgia officials and bonds out after taking his mugshot and being booked into & released from Fulton County Jail. 2. Trump returns to Twitter (X) for the first time since being banned after January 6th 2021, with his first post being his mugshot. 3. Looks like the state of Mississippi is going to attempt to band or regulate Kratom again in during January's next session at the capitol, we discuss why this doesn't make any sense and is misguided at best. 4. Day 4 of the William "Polo" Edwards murder trial in Hinds County see's sparks fly as the states key witness (Shadow Robinson) past manslaughter conviction comes into play. 5. We crowned a brand new F'd around and found out grand champion in Jackson last night as a THUG in a stolen car ran from Pearl P.D. into criminal safe haven Jackson, Mississippi Check out my website at Www.ClayEdwardsShow.Com for all things Clay

Ep #582 Of The Clay Edwards Show W/ Shaun Yurtkuran On 103.9 WYAB (08/25/23) 1. Day 4 of the William "Polo" Edwards murder trial in Hinds County see's sparks fly as the states key witness (Shadow Robinson) past manslaughter conviction comes into play. 2. Shadow Robinsons daughter (ReShadow, yes thats her name) makes a wild facebook post calling out everyone who's speaking their mind about her mom during the local trial of the century  Check out my website at Www.ClayEdwardsShow.Com for all things Clay

Ep #579 Of The Clay Edwards Show On 103.9 WYAB (08/22/23) 1. When monkeys attack, a Jackson zoo keeper was attacked by a thug monkey that needed a good spanking yesterday at the Jackson Zoo. We discuss the investigation ask if the monkey just needs a good spanking? 2. Former radio host and social media figure (and my former co-host) "POLO" AKA "The Cipher Voice" murder trial officially gets underway today in Hinds County, we discuss what we know about the details and take a couple of phone calls on the topic. 3. The black FEDEX driver who was shot at by 2 white men in Brookhaven has been fired from his job W/ FEDEX for refusing to take another position within the company. 4. JXN water czar Ted Henifin claims someone is sabotaging water pressure but releasing water pressure from fire hydrates around Jackson in attempt to make him look bad. We discuss who could be doing this and why all evidence points directly at the Lumumba klan #FreeTheWaterFreeTheLand 5. It looks like mask mandates and covid lockdowns are coming back to America just in time for the winter months and the 2024 election season, we breakdown the information we have and take some calls from people to find out if they plan on complying or standing up this time!! 6. WE DID IT!! Oliver Anthony's hit song "Rich Men North Of Richmond" debuts at #1 on top of the Billboard top 200 charts, making and preventing history from being made along the way. We are no longer the "Silent Majority", we're just the "MAJORITY" from now on!! Check out my website at Www.ClayEdwardsShow.Com for all things Clay

Ep #579 Of The Clay Edwards Show On 103.9 WYAB (08/22/23) Former radio host and social media figure (and my former co-host) "POLO" AKA "The Cipher Voice" murder trial officially gets underway today in Hinds County, we discuss what we know about the details and take a couple of phone calls on the topic. Check out my website at Www.ClayEdwardsShow.Com for all things Clay

Clip From Ep #577 Of The Clay Edwards Show W/ Shaun Yurtkuran On 103.9 WYAB (08/18/23) The trial of the "Polo" aka "The Cipher Voice" starts Monday in Hinds County, we break down what we know now and give our thoughts on the available details Check out my website at Www.ClayEdwardsShow.Com for all things Clay

Ep #577 Of The Clay Edwards Show W/ Shaun Yurtkuran On 103.9 WYAB (08/18/23) 1. We break down the mistrial of the 2 white men accused of shooting at a black fedex driver in Brookhaven, Mississippi 2. The trial of the "Polo" aka "The Cipher Voice" starts Monday in Hinds County, we break down what we know now and give our thoughts on the available details 3. We play out a wild political scenario for the democrats, I ask the questions "who do they have to kill" to stay in power and out of jail? Check out my website at Www.ClayEdwardsShow.Com for all things Clay

Ep #572 Of The Clay Edwards Show W/ Shaun Yurtkuran On 103.9 WYAB (08/11/23) 1. Dist 2 Hinds County Supervisor David L. Archie is claiming that there was a "Hi-tech Election Heist" over his loss in this week's election. It was a classic Hinds County shit show and we break it down! 2. Accused rapist and soon-to-be former Rankin County Tax Assessor John Sullivan was found innocent in his trial where he was accused of raping a 19 year old girl (he was 53 at the time) 3. We attempt to decide what's more dangerous than a Jackson gas station and somehow end up setting a record for the amount of times the word "Dildo" is said on radio. Check out my website at Www.ClayEdwardsShow.Com for all things Clay

Ep #552 Of The Clay Edwards Show On 103.9 WYAB (07/13/23) The first few minutes of the show today was me kinda rambling till I found what I was looking for, then I think it turned into one of the best show's I've ever done without a guest or co-host. 1. Did you know that if you're into fitness and being in good shape, train for MMA, lift weights, etc. that you're now considered a far-right extremist according to MSNBC 2. Men follow other men they either fear or look up to, men don't respect men they don't fear or look up to!! 3. Discipline will take you way farther in life than motivation 4. We discuss some Jackson, Mississippi drama with an AXE by a burglar he tried to stop from breaking into a South Jackson church on Terry Rd. Also, a 17 year old kid kills a 32 year old man in South Jackson last night, we break that down and I give my thoughts on it all. 5. After the Mississippi A.G. Lynn Fitch pimp slapped Hinds County D.A. Jody Owens Monday afternoon with it's brief in the Anthony Fox appeal case he files a brief of his own angrily disagreeing with her. Combine that w/ federal Judge Wingate equally pimp slapping the Jackson, Mississippi mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba over the JXN water debacle and then the mayor, city council and paid agitators that came to his courtroom for the emergency hearing on the matter it's safe to say that the evil cabal of criminals that have been running Hinds County & Jackson for the last few years time could be coming to an end.  Check out my website at Www.ClayEdwardsShow.Com for all things Clay

Clip From Ep #552 Of The Clay Edwards Show On 103.9 WYAB (07/13/23) 1. After the Mississippi A.G. Lynn Fitch pimp slapped Hinds County D.A. Jody Owens Monday afternoon with it's brief in the Anthony Fox appeal case he files a brief of his own angrily disagreeing with her. Combine that w/ federal Judge Wingate equally pimp slapping the Jackson, Mississippi mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba over the JXN water debacle and then the mayor, city council and paid agitators that came to his courtroom for the emergency hearing on the matter it's safe to say that the evil cabal of criminals that have been running Hinds County & Jackson for the last few years time could be coming to an end.  Check out my website at Www.ClayEdwardsShow.Com for all things Clay

Ep #484 Of The Clay Edwards Show On 103.9 WYAB  04/05/2023 Join us every Wednesday for two hours of legal analysis on the biggest national and local stories with former Hinds County prosecutor, Shaun Yurtkuran. In this episode, we will be discussing the Jackson trash and water situation as well as the Donald Trump indictment. In this episode of the Clay Edwards Show, we are thrilled to introduce our guest, Shaun Yurtkuran, and discuss why we believe he will provide insightful legal analysis to our listeners. The Jackson trash and water debacle will be one of the topics we dive into during our legal analysis segment with former Hinds County prosecutor, Shaun Yurtkuran. In our discussion with Shaun Yurtkuran, we will explore the Donald Trump indictment from every angle, providing comprehensive legal analysis on this high-profile case. Check out my website & all of my social channels by clicking my link tree at www.solo.to/clayedwards

Ep #476 Of The Clay Edwards Show On 103.9 WYAB  03/24/2023 1. The show I never thought would happen, Hinds County Supervisor David L. Archie comes into the studio for the whole 2 hours and discusses all of the corruption going on in Hinds County & the City Of Jackson. We also talk about the shenanigans that Hope Credit union is pulling with Hinds county tax payers money. Check out my website & all of my social channels by clicking my link tree at www.solo.to/clayedwards

Clip Of Ep #473 / Hr #2 Of The Clay Edwards Show On 103.9 WYAB  03/20/2023 1 Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health Center throws a "Black Family Wellness Expo" over the weekend, we ask why this isn't considered racist and what would the reaction be if we threw a "White Family Health Expo" in Rankin County? Also, were white Hinds county residents allowed to participate in the wellness expo? Check out my website & all of my social channels by clicking my link tree at www.solo.to/clayedwards

Listen to Therese Apel & myself raise hell about the Anthony Fox situation on yesterday's show!! We must keep shining light on this case!!!

The U.S. Representative for most of Jackson and Hinds County calls a number of bills in the legislature "a step backwards".Then, how Amish, Mennonite and other faith groups are working together to restore South Louisiana long after most other aid left.Plus, this week's History is Lunch looks at the pivotal year 1964. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jackson's mayor responds to legislation that would divert special revenue away from general infrastructure.Then, looking at solutions to a growing rate of congenital syphilis.Plus, we examine how the creation of a special court jurisdiction will affect voters in Hinds County. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Democratic delegation from Hinds County pushes back against a bill that would create a special judicial jurisdiction within the capital city complex.Then, a number of education bills made it out of committee on deadline day, while others failed to advance. We examine what's still active this session.Plus, a look at "How Hip Hop Changed the World". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donald Trump announces he's running for President again. Republicans take control of the House. Hinds County's missing votes. And more....

Full Ep #365 Of The Clay Edwards Show On 103.9 WYAB   1. If it weren't for double standards the democrats wouldn't have any standards, this is on full display in the Georgia senate race between Herschel Walker Vs Marxist Pastor Raphael Warnock. 2. Napolean "Polo / The Cipher Voice" Edwards has been denied bond as he awaits trial for murder in Hinds County, it also comes out in court documents that he's been a confidential informant for the Hinds County D.A.'s office. We talk about this and the fact that I should have listened to folks when they told me he wasn't any good. 3. Anson B. Walker joins the show for our weekly "The Walker Lifestyle" segment where we discuss "The One Thing you need to achieve your goals, discipline!!" Check out my website & all of my social channels by clicking my link tree at www.solo.to/clayedwards

It's week number 6 for #DirtyNapkins and we're back with another great interview. This week we get a chance to talk with the District Attorney of Hinds County "Jody Owens". We catch up at one of Jackson's Hotspots Downtown Cigar Company in Jackson, Ms. Tune In, Let's get some napkins dirty!

It's the final episode of Teenage Talk with Andrew of the season! Today Andrew interviews a very special guest: Toby Price, an Assistant Principal in Mississippi who was fired for reading the book, "I Need a New Butt.' Toby Price talks about what happened, his future, and about his new book, The Almost True Adventures of Tytus the Monkey

It's the final episode of Teenage Talk with Andrew of the season! Today Andrew interviews a very special guest: Toby Price, an Assistant Principal in Mississippi who was fired for reading the book, "I Need a New Butt.' Toby Price talks about what happened, his future, and about his new book, The Almost True Adventures of Tytus the Monkey

Monique Kelly has been selling real estate since 2007 but has been around the business all of her life. She is the third generation in her family in the real estate business. Monique feels so privileged to work for the #1 company in the industry Century 21 and feels even prouder to work for the #1 Century 21 in over 38 states. Monique understands that a home is often the most important investment a family can make, and she wants to help make the process of buying and selling easy, successful and enjoyable. In this episode, Monique gives us her take on the Jackson, MS market. We cover what makes Jackson an attractive market, the areas within the market, price to rent ratios, level of competition, geographical considerations, and things investors need to be aware of when investing here. --- Transcript Before we jump into the episode, here's a quick disclaimer about our content. The Remote Real Estate Investor podcast is for informational purposes only, and is not intended as investment advice. The views, opinions and strategies of both the hosts and the guests are their own and should not be considered as guidance from Roofstock. Make sure to always run your own numbers, make your own independent decisions and seek investment advice from licensed professionals.   Michael: What's going on everyone? Welcome to another episode of the Remote Real Estate Investor. I'm Michael Albaum and today I'm joined by Monique Kelly, who is a Roofstock certified agent out in Jackson, Mississippi and she's going to be talking to us about all of the things we as investors need to know, and what we should be aware of as we're getting involved in the Jackson market. So let's get into it.   Hey, everyone, just a real quick shout out before we get into the episode today, on Wednesday, June 15th at 5pm Pacific time, I'm going to be hosting a group coaching session inside the Roofstock Academy. So that is for all of our Academy members on short term rentals. So we're gonna get together I sent out a message in Slack, I'll be sending everyone an email as well. For those in the academy, keep your eyes peeled. If you are not already a member of the Roofstock Academy, I definitely encourage you to come check us out at roofstockacademy.com and you can even come participate in this first group coaching session and learn quite a bit more about what we have to offer. Look forward to seeing y'all in there.   Hey, Monique Kelly, thank you so much for taking the time to come on and chat with me today about the Jackson Mississippi market. I really appreciate you coming on.   Monique: Yeah, thanks, Michael. I'm so excited to be on with you today.   Michael: Me, too. So let's just jump right into it and then we'll circle back to your background. Why should people be excited about the Jackson Mississippi market?   Monique: Well, it has historically been a really great market for rental properties. People tend to pay a pretty high price point for rentals, I don't really know why. But historically, that's been the way it is and so, you know, it's a great place to invest. You know, the property prices are not too high. But the rent values are pretty high. So you know, it's just a, it's a growing area as well, so just a good a good area to invest in.   Michael: Just love it and give us a little bit of background on who you are as an individual and where you come from and what is it that you're doing in real estate today?   Monique: Well, I grew up in here in Mississippi, my family has been in real estate. So I've been around real estate since I was in diapers. My dad started this company about 40 years ago and he started our company with my grandmother and my aunt and so I've just been around it my whole life. I started selling real estate right outside of college and worked with my mom for several years. We were kind of a team. She's since retired and you know, I do this full time I've been selling since 2007. So and then in the past, like, I'd say three or four years, my main focus has been investors, and most of them are from out of state. So it's been interesting, pretty crazy ride, but I really love it.   Michael: Awesome and I think most of our listeners may not know the difference between like what an investor buyer client versus an owner occupant buyer client looks like. So why did you make the shifts to work with investors and what are some of the differences that you found?   Monique: Well, um, it kind of was just something that happened, honestly, I'd started working with some local investors and then I got a call, you'd like a an open door with Roofstock and so I kind of had a little bit of the experience and my family, they've all been investing, you know, as long as I can remember, they've owned lots of rental properties and so I've seen it firsthand and I've seen you know what a great income that can be for people and so once I started working with Roofstock, it just kind of blew up and that's been my main focus. You know, it's great that I get to meet people from other areas of the country and even over the world, you know, and get to share the great things about Mississippi and most have never been here. So, you know, it's just great to introduce them to Mississippi and the market here and they're usually pretty shocked with the value of the homes that they can purchase here for and get good rent and everything so, but they are different than owner occupants. You know, of course, they're looking at cash flow, and they're looking at numbers and so I tried to find really good deals and properties that are in great shape. So there's not a lot of maintenance up front or issues in the beginning and try to find a good product for a good solid product that's going to bring in some good income. So Jackson is in what's considered Hinds County it's central Mississippi would be, and then around it, you have Madison County and Rankin County and so the population would be, you know, the large population would be in all three of those counties. I would say the main, probably study jobs come from government jobs. It is the state capitol. So we have a lot of state government jobs and then we have local government jobs, I would say probably number two, the employment would be medical and we have a ton of hospitals. We've got the big teaching hospital in Jackson. So you have a lot of med students, nursing students, dental students, and then you've got nurses and doctors and just a lot of people in the medical field that live around here and then I'd also say Trucking is another big industry here. We are centrally located. So if you go north, you hit Memphis, you go south, you hit New Orleans, if you go west, you're gonna hit Dallas and if you go east, you're gonna hit Atlanta. So you have a lot of traffic, and truckers coming through and so that is actually a big source of jobs here is.   Michael: Interesting.     Monique: We did we are… Yeah, yeah. So I'm in Canton, which is part of Madison County, Amazon is building a facility. So that will be a new source of jobs pretty soon. We do have a Continental Tire factory and Clinton, Mississippi, which is part of Heinz and, you know, so there are some other things, but it's pretty diverse here, most of the jobs.   Michael: Fantastic, so for anyone listening, we're gonna be doing a kind of walkthrough of Jackson, Mississippi. So take it away, Monique, where should people be looking to find some of those cash flowing rentals and what neighborhoods are you most excited about?   Monique: Well, okay, so um, I would kind of break it down into three counties. So you've got sort of like the higher income higher rent county would be Madison County and if you look, it's kind of up north of 55, you'll see Madison and if you look up where Lipstadt is right above it, that is actually a brand new city. So it was part of Madison, it still has Madison address, but they just became a city, they've just voted for a sheriff and they're going to vote for a mayor and that part of Madison is growing major. I mean, there are new restaurants coming and just a lot of growth in that area and it's actually not in the city limits. So you have tend to have lower taxes, it's part of the county and that area is where you're going to get the top rents in the whole Jackson metro area. The schools are some of the top schools in the state and that's a big reason why people want to be there and so I would say on average, the rent in that area is going to be around 2300 a month would be the median.   Michael: Wow, okay. Yeah, for like, three to kind of run of the mill home.   Monique: Yeah, you're looking at maybe 16 to 1700 square feet, and you're probably going to get around 2300 a month for that property.   Michael: Right on and where are you seeing purchase prices?   Monique: The median purchase price is around 363.   Michael: All right, cool.   Monique: So but you know, you're able to get a property for under 300, you know, maybe 250 to 300 and rent it out somewhere between 20 320 500. So, also, you know, of course, if you get four bedrooms, you're gonna get closer to 3000 for it.   Michael: Okay. Right on.   Monique: Yeah, so that's, that's a great area, I would say probably the middle part would be Rankin County, which if you go down, where you'll see, Brandon… close to 25. I don't know if you see how a 25 right there. That's going to be in Rankin County and I would consider that sort of kind of like in the middle of the three counties and in that, at that area, I would say the median rent you're gonna get is around 1700. You could probably get close to 2000 or a little more, depending on the size of the house. You know how new it is and there are a lot of new houses in that area as well. So there's still there's growth in there too and they have great schools too and I would say the average price for a house would be around 270 and then I would say so then after that would be Hinds County and that's where Jackson is and it's pretty diverse. I mean, you've got little pockets in there. Have that are going to be a little different and so the numbers I kind of pulled are pretty broad. But for Hinds County, you're looking at an average rent of around 1350. Some of the areas, you might get a little more, you might get closer to 1700. Like in Clinton over here. It's kind of like its own little community. There's a university there and it's actually where I went to school at Mississippi College University and so it's a little bit different than the rest of Hinds County, but and the average price for a house there would be around 207,000.   Michael: Okay, right. So kind of starting to approach that 1% rule, so to speak.   Monique: Yeah, yeah, you'll probably get a little bit more cash flow in Hinds County. But the houses tend to be older. You know, there's tends to be a little bit more maintenance and things there. But, you know, any of those counties are great areas to invest in.   Michael: Perfect and talk to us a little bit, Monique, about how property taxes work out in if the three counties vary drastically, or if statewide, it's kind of similar.   Monique: Well, so we do have homestead exemption in Mississippi and so you know, it that pretty much cuts taxes in half for an owner occupant and so you know, an investor is going to pay almost double, then when an owner occupant pays and each area is different. It depends on if it's in the city, the county, it what fire district it's in and so when I put, you know, upload properties to Roofstock, I tried to do all of that up front and put the investors tax amount into their, you know, Roofstock website so that they're getting the accurate amount and so I'm able to do that sometimes on the tax records, they can they'll let me do a tax estimator type thing and so it just varies depending on the location, how I get the taxes, but.   Michael: Okay and let's just take a kind of shot in the dark for a $250,000 purchase price. What are you estimating ballpark for taxes, is it 1% of the purchase price, is it some other number? How should folks be thinking about that.   Monique: In Jackson, it's a lot higher. So a property and Jack that will and it also depends. So in Mississippi, they don't base it on the actual value of the property, they have an assessed value, and it typically is about 80% lower than the actual value. So what I do is I go look at the tax records, figure out the actual assessed value, and then I can base it off of that. So it just depends. In Jackson, you're gonna pay city taxes, which tend to be a little higher county taxes in school taxes, and Madison, some of the areas you wouldn't pay city would only be county and school and so it can vary a lot with that. But I do try to give an accurate amount when I put in input any properties so that they know that upfront or if you know it have been investors interested in a property and is curious about the taxes, I'm happy to make sure to give them an accurate amount as well.   Michael: Okay, fantastic. Well, that's a really good point to make about the homestead exemption. So for anyone listening out there, if they go on Zillow, and find an owner occupant home and look at the tax record and think, Oh, great, this is the amount I'm going to pay, they should at least be doubling it and then Monique, does the assessed value change on any kind of regular frequency, like here in California, anytime the property is sold, that's when they reassess the property at the price point at which it was purchased. So does a sale trigger reassessment or is it just every couple of years or how does that work?   Monique: It's every couple years, the sale does not trigger it. So I think it's every like four to seven years, it gets reassessed.   Michael: Okay, fantastic and talk to us about some of the things that are kind of maybe nuanced or unique to Jackson or maybe Mississippi in general, when it comes to like home inspections. In California, we have termites, that's a very common thing. So if you see termites, it's not the end of the world as long as the damage isn't super extensive. But if you're not used to that, that can make investors run to the hills. So what should people expect to find what's kind of par for the course in the Jackson market when it comes to home inspections?   Monique: Okay, so in Central Mississippi, we have what's called Yazoo clay in the soil, and it can cause a lot of foundation issues. Just settlement in general. I would say in older homes, it's more common. Now they pretty much will do soil tests, dig up you know, so many feet of the clay and putting good soil so you don't typically see it with newer properties. You might see a little bit of settlement like a little crack in here or there but it's not anything major. But some of the older homes like in Jackson, or even southern brand and a Madison, I mean, depending on the age, it's a little bit more common and so there's a lot of houses that have had foundation work, or they might need it and so I do try to steer people clear from that, just because it can be an ongoing thing. You know, once you repair, it doesn't guarantee that you won't have more movement. You know, because that clay it's going to expand or shrink, depending on how wet it is and we have a lot of rain here in Mississippi. So um, you know, I do try to steer clear that, but I can usually tell, you know, we can look at engineer report and see how extensive the movement is, if it's within so many inches, like three inches, it's not really anything major. But more than that, and it can become a pretty major thing. We also have termites in Mississippi. So I do see some of that, but as long as it's not extensive damage, it's typically okay, those are probably the two major things that you would want to look for.   Michael: Great and what about natural disasters and this might be a silly question. But do you all have hail down there or tornadoes or hurricanes, right, that sort of thing.   Monique: We don't typically get the hurricanes. We're a little too far north from the coast. But we do get hail damage and some wind damage, we can get some pretty straight line winds, and there are tornadoes that come through here. So people might notice if they start looking at disclosures, that roofs are pretty much replaced pretty frequently, and it is due to hail damage, you'll get a storm that comes through and you'll notice in a certain area, all the roofs got replaced around that time period. So but that is that's pretty much it. We pretty much have mild weather here. We don't get a lot of snow, if we get shut down if we get any snow. Because it's so rare and yeah, but we do get a lot of rain. It's pretty wet here and we do get some tornadoes and things like that here.   Michael: Okay. Awesome and kind of in thinking about the some of the natural disasters, and that leads me down the insurance path. What do you see, do you have like a ballpark estimator for what insurance costs are in Jackson?   Monique: I mean, I would say, it just depends on the price of the house, how new the house is how new the roof is. But for a newer house, like around, I don't know, $300,000 that the insurance will probably be about 1000, somewhere around there.   Michael: Okay, awesome, awesome, that's great and for everyone listening who is interested in the Jackson market, definitely be looking at your wind or hail deductibles. Oftentimes, those policies have a different deductible, which is different than the fire. So it's in a high prone area, the insurance companies say no no no, you got to pay a higher deductible for this kind of stuff. So that's great to know. Monique, tell us any final thoughts, things that people should be aware of tips, tricks, advice for folks how to be competitive in today's market or things they could do better in working with you as they're making offers?   Monique: Yeah, so I recently pulled up to see how much inventory we currently have and so right now, for Rankin County, we've got about one month's worth of inventory and then I also pulled up the rentals, and we've got about 1.9 months' worth of inventory. So almost two months, for Madison, for homes for sale, we've got about one month of inventory and then for the rentals in Madison, we've got about a month and a half worth. Hinds County, we've got two months inventory of houses for sale, and for the rentals about two and a half months and so it's still a really competitive market. There's still a lot of buyers that haven't been able to purchase anything yet. So they're still looking still have a lot of investors trying to invest here and so there's still multiple offers and so you have to make competitive offers, you know, to have a chance and so most are gonna sell for above list price right now and I would say the biggest thing that has helped me when writing offers and getting them accepted is if it's not cash, then to add an appraisal clause where you're willing to pay the difference between appraisal price and purchase price and we often cap it just so that the investor feels comfortable with it. But that has been the most successful tool and getting offers accepted and it just helps them be competitive with the cash offers that don't have those contingencies.   Michael: Okay, and so for anyone that's not familiar with what, what Monique is talking about, let's break it down. So let's say you're gonna go buy $150,000 house, and you say, okay, I'm willing and the bank with a bank loan, and the bank is going to come appraise the house, and the bank is only going to lend you 80%, say of what the value of the home is. So if the bank comes in and says, hey, actually, the house is only worth 140 grand, they're only going to give you 80% of 140 and so you've got to come up with that difference to get to that 150 purchase price. That's what you're talking about, right?   Monique: Right, right. Yeah and it's usually not much difference. Um, we're talking five to 10,000, you know, that somebody would be willing to pay the difference for so I'm not seeing your appraisals coming much lower than that. They usually come in at contract price, honestly. But it just gives that amazing set. They're gonna, yeah, yeah, yeah, exactly. But it just gives that seller the assurance that they're going to make a certain amount, and that's very appealing when there's other offers on the table.   Michael: Okay. Great to know, and how many days on market are you seeing most of the properties sit for? I mean, is it, are they getting souped up within hours of getting listed or is it a week? I mean, how fast should people be prepared to move?   Monique: I would say usually within one to two days, those houses are pending. So you know, as soon as it goes on the market, I would make the offer. Sometimes they're giving about three days. But at that point, they have so many offers to shuffle through. A lot of sellers are choosing to do it quicker than that. Just so they don't have to continue with the showings and go through so many offers. Yeah, I'd say a day or two.   Michael: Okay, so for everyone listening out there, if you're ready to move quick, have your pre approval letters, have your proof of funds ready to go and be making strong offers? That's good to know. Well, Monique, thank you so much for taking the time. If people want to learn more about you or reach out to you directly. What's the best way for them to do that?   Monique: They can email me at monique@maselle.com and it's M O N I Q U E @ maselle M A S E L L E or you can call me I have my phone with me pretty much all the time. It's 601-941-4447.   Michael: Amazing. Well, many thank you again, for sharing so much wisdom and knowledge about the Jackson market. I'm sure I'll be chatting soon.   Monique: Thanks so much for having me.   Michael: Yeah you, take care. Okay, everyone, that was our episode for today. A big thank you to Monique for coming on and dropping so much knowledge and wisdom about the Jackson market sounds super interesting and while the things are still flying off the shelves, so go get them while they're hot. As always, if you liked the episode, feel free to leave us a rating or review wherever you get your podcasts and we look forward to seeing on the next one. Happy investing…

Join America's Roundtable co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy with the Honorable Phil Bryant, former Governor of the State of Mississippi (2012-2020) covering key issues of our day including the Dobbs Supreme Court case, the leak of Justice Samuel Alito's draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization overturning Roe v. Wade, America's national security crisis at the nation's southern border, the Republic's economic decline and the war in Europe. On March 19, 2018, Governor Phil Bryant signed the Gestational Age Act (H.B. 1510) into law. This bill was introduced by Mississippi Representative Becky Currie, a registered nurse. The bill received bipartisan support in both chambers of the legislature. Before becoming the state's chief executive, Phil Bryant was lieutenant governor, state auditor and represented his legislative district in the Mississippi House of Representatives. Governor Bryant began his career as a deputy sheriff in Hinds County and is a great proponent in strengthening America's constitutional principles — the rule of law, and standing firm for the significance of life, and liberty. Governor Bryant serves on the leadership board of International Leaders Summit and is a distinguished guest contributor of America's Roundtable. “The ability to obtain an abortion would not disappear across the U.S. It might in some states, but in some of those states there are already relatively few clinics that perform abortions. The likeliest result is a multiplicity of laws depending on how the debate and elections go. California might allow abortion until the moment of birth. Mississippi might ban it except in cases of rape or incest.This is how the American system is supposed to work, as the late Justice Antonin Scalia often wrote. After a series of elections, abortion law will sort itself out democratically. That had started to happen before the Supreme Court intervened in Roe, embittering the abortion debate and damaging the Court. In Dobbs the Court can say that such a profound moral question should be decided by the people, not by nine unelected judges.” — The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board, April 26, 2022 | Abortion and the Supreme Court — This is the moment for the Justices to turn the issue over to the voters. https://ileaderssummit.org/services/americas-roundtable-radio/ https://ileaderssummit.org/ | https://jerusalemleaderssummit.com/ America's Roundtable on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472 Twitter: @PhilBryantMS @ileaderssummit @NatashaSrdoc @JoelAnandUSA @supertalk America's Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit. America's Roundtable radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America's economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world. America's Roundtable is aired by Lanser Broadcasting Corporation on 96.5 FM and 98.9 FM, covering Michigan's major market, SuperTalk Mississippi Media's 12 radio stations and 50 affiliates reaching every county in Mississippi and also heard in parts of the neighboring states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee, and through podcast on Apple Podcasts and other key online platforms.

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Ep #153 Of The Clay Edwards Show: Thanksgiving Eve Spectacular 1. What I'm Thankful For On This Thanksgiving Eve 2. Tyree Jones Is Our NEW Hinds County Sheriff 3. Egg Bowl Talk & My Prediction 4. We Had Several Great Callers Today, Including Kingfish Discussing A Breaking News Article On His Website (Link Below) http://kingfish1935.blogspot.com/2021/11/and-into-fire-judge-wants-to-take-over.html Check Out The All New Www.ClayEdwardsShow.Com For All Things Clay Edwards Show Related, You Can Also Use My Link To Order MRE's & Survival Prepping Gear From My Patriot Supply (Click "Survival Prepping" Link At Top Page Or Drop Down Menu) Follow Clay On Facebook, Twitter, Instagram And Youtube @SaveJXN The Clay Edwards Show Is Brought To You By: Generator Power Solutions LLC  / Lakeland Glass And Tint / Watkins Construction And Roofing / JonesyQ BBQ Co. / AM Renovations And Handyman Services / Ed Means Legacy Garage / My Suite Office / Kimberlee Haralson At Next Home Realty / The Sims Agency

Is it just too much of a temptation to draw the voting boundaries so that your party benefits? What's that called? – oh, yes – gerrymandering. We've had the 2020 census, now is it time to redraw some districts? We'll learn with University of Mississippi School of Law Professor Hans Sinha. https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/hans-p-sinha/Further reading:https://gerrymander.princeton.edu/info/https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/state-redistricting-litigation2020 Census shows Mississippi 1 of 3 states to lose population _ With those numbers, Mississippi will retain four congressional seats in the U.S. House of Representative. The Magnolia State has had four U.S. House seats for 20 years now, since the 2000 Census caused Mississippi to lose a seat. https://www.djournal.com/news/state-news/2020-census-shows-mississippi-1-of-3-states-to-lose-population/article_4622c083-2805-568f-944d-1a5a900f5365.htmlAccording to a recent report: Redistricting – The Fight For Fair Maps In Mississippi put out by ACLU Mississippi in August of 2021, the current legislative lines maximize the number of districts with White populations while heavily concentrate Black voters into certain districts, effectively bleeding surrounding districts of Black voters. https://www.aclu-ms.org/en/publications/redistricting-report-2021Senate special elections 11/02/2021: District 32: between Meridian and Louisville, District 38: the most west and south of the state. House special elections: District 29: north and west of Cleveland. https://yallpolitics.com/2021/10/28/special-elections-in-mississippi-coming-up-tuesday-november-2nd/Hinds County sheriff, Hinds County District 5 constable and Hinds County District 1 county court judge https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/politics/elections/2021/10/21/sheriff-constable-judge-ballot-nov-2-hinds-county-election/8466438002/DeSoto County: There are three races on the November 2, 2021 Ballot: Justice Court Judge - District 1, Election Commissioner - District 2, Election Commissioner - District 3Marion county: Special Election for - Election Commissioner, and General Election for School Board Trustee https://www.circuitclerkmarioncountyms.com/elections.htmlCalls:how to solve Gerrymandering?population's desires not reflected by representativesmedical marijuanapolling placesfederal approval of votingamendmentoverturned redistrictingwhat's best? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello and welcome or welcome back to Yasmine's Warehouse! Today's interviewee is Judge Carlyn Hicks, who is running for re-election for Hinds County Court Judge on November 2nd! She is a phenomenal judge, woman, mother, and mentor, and I'm extremely grateful to be a part of her journey. To learn more about her campaign, visit www.electjudgehicks.org! Thanks for listening and make sure to vote for your local leadership on November 2nd! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yasmine-ware-house/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yasmine-ware-house/support

Kennedy Hobbs, an 18-year-old, died Tuesday, June 1, 2021, after a shooting at a gas station in the city, according to the Hinds County coroner. It happened at a Texaco station on Medgar Evers Boulevard and Sunset Drive. Dispatch reports indicate the first calls went out shortly before 11 p.m. after a firefighter across the street heard gunshots. Coroner Sharon Grisham-Stewart said Hobbs was shot to death. Hobbs' family said the teen had just graduated from Murrah High School earlier that day. The Jackson Police Department has not released any information about the circumstances of the teen's death nor leads in the investigation. (Source: WLBT) Family Interview: https://bit.ly/3AxMNEB Podcast Version: https://bit.ly/3AgQ8YM Follow our Instagram: https://bit.ly/39iUJNS Like our Facebook: https://bit.ly/3teceZ1 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/leah-gordone/support

In 2017, wheelchair user Dr. Scott Crawford, a retired clinical neuropsychologist, sued Hinds County, Mississippi under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as he was unable to perform jury duty in 2012 and 2015 because of the inaccessibility of the Hinds County courthouse. U.S. District Judge Tom Lee of the Southern District of Mississippi found that Crawford had proven the Hinds County courthouse was not accessible to people with disabilities. The judge also reversed his earlier ruling that Crawford had standing, finding that the possibility of being excluded from future jury duty was too speculative. On appeal to the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court, Dr. Crawford argued he has standing both as a juror and as an engaged citizen. On June 16, 2021, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court found that Dr. Crawford did, indeed, have standing.

Ep #19 Of The Clay Edwards Show: I breakdown the number of total homicides in Jackson, Msississippi since Chokwe Antar Lumumba took office in 2017 Vs. the overall Hinds county covid deaths since the start of the "pandemic". You'll be blown away at how close the numbers are, and the fact that you could make an argument that there have been more JXN murders than covid killed in all of Hinds county. The Clay Edwards Show Is Brought To You By: Generator Power Solutions LLC / Black Axes Throwing Club / Dumpsters Of Mississippi / Lakeland Glass & Tint / Coleman Taylor Transmission Company - Jackson, MS / Watkins Construction & Roofing / JonesyQ BBQ Co. / USA Pawn / The GYM at Byram / Father and Son Southern Lawncare Professionals / AM Renovations & Handyman Services

"The next point of interest along our trip up the Natchez Trace Parkway is called LOWER CHOCTAW BOUNDARY. "There's a line of trees there that have been a boundary since 1765. Then a north-south line running through this point and along these trees ran from east of Vicksburg, south as far as the 31st parallel. When you look at an outline of the state of Mississippi it looks a bit like the profile of the head of a worn toothbrush with the bristles facing left. If you look at it that way the 31st parallel runs along the bottom bristles of the toothbrush. This north-south line from up near Vicksburg down to the 31st Parallel marked the eastern boundary of the Old Natchez District. Since 1820 this same line has marked the boundary between Claiborne County and Hinds County in the state of Mississippi. "Inns along the old road like Mount Locust were called stands, and another stand, was located at this boundary with the Choctaw Indians. This stand was known as Red Bluff Stand, it wasn't as elaborate as Mount Locust, but for several years after it was established in 1802, Red Bluff Stand was the last place travelers heading north could buy provisions. "Join us next time when we'll learn more about the stands that grew up along the Natchez Trace as we visit Dean's Stand. I'm Frank Thomas, your guide along the Natchez Trace, a road through the wilderness." For more about Natchez Trace: A Road Through the Wilderness, visit eddieandfrank.com

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The Governor cautions residents, vetoes legislation and defends monuments.Then, the Mayor of Jackson describes the measures the capital city is taking to fight the trend of rising COVID cases.Plus, in today's book club, the history of an iconic blues lounge chronicled through photos in the book, “Po' Monkeys.”Segment 1:Mississippi's current hospitalization rate is now the third highest in the country - trailing only Arizona and Texas. The state has seen cases of COVID spike in the last two weeks, causing hospitalizations to reach their highest levels since the first case was reported March 11th. Governor Tate Reeves says the strain on the hospital system is no longer a hypothetical.Reeves began easing restrictions in May with hopes to reopen the state fully on July 1st. State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs says the high levels of transmission are not unexpected.Reeves also discusses legislation and efforts to remove confederate statues.Segment 2:Hinds County, home of the capital city, has been the hardest hit county in the state during the coronavirus pandemic. This has prompted the Mayor of Jackson to take strong action that is often more restrictive than state-wide orders. Chokwe Antar Lumumba joins us to discuss the ordinances and safety measures he has enacted to keep residents of the state's largest metro-area safe.Segment 3:Along a dirt road surrounded by farmland in the Mississippi delta is a place that was a mecca for blues fans. This little shack-like lounge welcomed music lovers for more than 50 years before closing in 2016. In the book, “Po' Monkeys: Portrait of a Juke Joint,” photographer, Will Jacks, shares more than 70 black and white photos that illustrate why Po' Monkeys was a mandatory stop on a blues pilgrim See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nick Brown is a Sergent with Hinds County, MS Sheriff's office as well as a TaskForce Officer with the FBI on Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation.Nick has trained numerous officer all over on human trafficking, stings, and vicitms services.Nick is also the President of Bikers Against Trafficking (BAT) for the Mississippi Chapter. He serves on the Central Mississippi Human Trafficking Taskforce, is a SWAT team member. His service in law enforcement began in January 2004.Nick has been married to his wife Amanda who also is an investigator with Richland Police Dept, Mississippi. --Talk to your kids--Reaction vs ResponseEmail:bat.ms@yahoo.comFacebook:Biker Against Trafficking MSNick BrownWebsite:www.bikersagainsttrafficking.orgSupport the show (http://paypal.me/saysomethingassembly)

In this episode we talk with a resident of Hinds County, Mississippi speaking on how has the Coronavirus not only affected his life but surrounding environment

Updates on the coronavirus in Mississippi.And, the House passes a new abortion bill.Then, after a Byte Size Tech, how to screen for and prevent colorectal cancer.Segment 1:After returning from a trip to Spain, Governor Tate Reeves addressed the people of Mississippi, and the growing concern over the novel coronavirus by issuing a State of Emergency Saturday.The Mississippi Department of Health has identified four new cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Two of those cases have been reported in Hinds County, with one case each in Copiah and Pearl River Counties. The new cases bring the state total to ten. There are other reported cases in Forrest and Leflore Counties. To date, the Mississippi Department of Health has tested some 90 patients for COVID-19.Segment 2:A bill to restrict abortions under certain circumstances is headed to the Mississippi Senate after House lawmakers passed the measure. House Bill 1295, referred to as the Life Equality Act, would ban abortions based on race, sex or genetic abnormalities unless there's a medical emergency. Republican Tracy Arnold of Booneville supported the bill. He tells our Desare Frazier abortion isn't restricted enough in Mississippi. Opponents of the bill, like Democrat Senator Barbara Blackmon of Canton, call it draconian. She believes this, like the other attempts to restrict abortion, will pass through the legislature only to get caught up in the courts.Segment 3:Byte Size TechSegment 4:March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness month. The second deadliest, cancer killer in the United States, colorectal cancer cases are too often the result of fear and avoidance of screening. Mississippi currently ranks 47th in the country for colorectal screening. Dr. Vonda Reeves, partner with GI Associates Endoscopy Center in Flowood, tells our Michael Guidry what that ranking means. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Developers meet to discuss the One Lake Project.Then, after Byte Size Tech, a new report assesses the state of Mississippi's public universities.Segment 1:The latest iteration of a plan to widen the Pearl River and provide flood control for areas in and around the capital city is getting more attention after the recent record flooding. The seven mile long One Lake project as proposed would provide flood control for parts of Jackson, Flowood, Pearl and Richland all along the Pearl River. We hear from Robert Graham, District 1 Supervisor for Hinds County and Keith Turner, attorney for the Rankin Hinds Pearl River Flood and Drainage Control District.The project isn't without opposition. In the many years of it's planning, experts have criticized One Lake, citing issues with bridges, endangering wildlife, and river commerce. Andrew Whitehurst is with the group Healthy Gulf. He says the plan could help flooding in the rainy months, but in the dry season he's concerned about how it could affect water levels in communities downstream.Segment 2:Byte Size TechSegment 3:A recent study conducted by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) analyzes the state of higher education in Mississippi. “Southern Exposure: A Look at Mississippi's Public Colleges and Universities” examines the Magnolia State's public university system using four essential metrics: academic strength, intellectual diversity, cost & effectiveness, and governance. Among it's findings, the report indicates since 2007, faculty salaries have stagnated while administrative salaries have skyrocketed. Michael Poliakoff is the President of ACTA. He shares more details of the study's findings with us. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Victor is a native of Mississippi and at a young age knew he wanted to serve his community.  His career began when he joined the Jackson Police Department in the 1980's, serving in the Youth Division for several years. He motivated many young people to stay focused and on the right track, later becoming the Captain of Juvenile Investigations at the county Sheriff Office and received the Metro TOP Cop award.  In 2010, he was selected to attend the FBI National Academy in Quantico, VA. Upon successfully completing the Academy, Victor Mason has been able to serve on the Counterterrorism Task and the U.S. Secret Service Unit for Mississippi.  In November 2015, he was elected as the Hinds County Sheriff. Victor is happily married and is the proud father of 4.  He graduated Callaway High School and Jackson State University with a degree in Criminal Justice and actively serves at his church, Amazing Institutional Church of God in Christ.

Debo Dykes and journalist Donna Ladd sit down with Representative Ronnie Crudup, Jr. of Hinds County’s House District 71 in Jackson, Mississippi, where Faith & Reason is based.

The 2020 legislative session begins today. We take a look at what members of the House hope to accomplish this year.Then, a special report on the prison crisis.And, among the twenty five new members of the state house being sworn in, seven are women. We speak with two of them.Segment 1:Today marks the start of the 2020 Mississippi Legislative session with newly elected lawmakers joining those returning for the new four year term. In-coming governor Republican Tate Reeves says he'll be working with the legislature on issues that include workforce development and education.Phillip Gunn is returning to Capitol Hill with a number of goals in mind for the session as well as the four year term. Chris Bell of Hinds County is also returning to Capitol Hill. The second-term Democrat emphasizes that teacher pay raises and infrastructure are his top priorities. Both men talk with our Desare Frazier.Segment 2:Families of prisoners in the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman say they are worried about their loved ones after a recent string of fatal fights among inmates. As MPB's Ashley Norwood reports, state prison systems remain on lock down.Segment 3:Twenty five new legislators will join the State House of Representatives this term. Six of those new members are women. Zakiya Summers is a Democrat representing House District 68 which includes West Jackson, South Jackson, Byram and Terry. She tells MPB's Ashley Norwood what compelled her to run for office. Dana Underwood McClain chose to run partly due to her concerns regarding Mississippi's educational system. The Republican from Columbus also believes the law-making body needs the perspective she and her other female members brings. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of Let's Talk Jackson Politics, Donna Ladd speaks with Mike Morgan, Hinds County Supervisor from District 4, who is running as an Independent to retain his seat against Democratic candidate Vern Gavin. He spoke with Donna about his corporate experience at WorldCom and Bomgar Corporation, his transition to politics, his experience as a Hinds County supervisor and what he feels the city and county need going forward. https://www.facebook.com/MikeMorganforHindsCounty https://www.jacksonfreepress.com/politics/

Transcript: Announcer: This is 4-H-4-U-2. A podcast from the Mississippi State University Extension Service promoting 4-H programs and positive youth development. Here now, your host, Dr. John Long and Cobie Rutherford. Dr. John Long: Welcome to another edition of 4-H-4-U-2. I'm John Long. Cobie Rutherford: And I'm Cobie Rutherford. Dr. John Long: Cobie it is... I know we always seem like we start out talking about weather, but it is fantastic out there for a August day. Cobie Rutherford: It sure is John. That breeze feels mighty nice. Dr. John Long: Mm mm. Good things to come, good things to come for sure. Oh me, well we've been, again, busy and you and I've been traveling a little bit, but what did you do this past weekend? You have anything special. Cobie Rutherford: This past weekend I actually went down to Raymond for the South Mississippi Volunteer Leaders Association Forum, on Saturday. That was a good deal. Tammy Parker, shout out to her, she put on a great conference for the South Volunteers and Extension agents. Well attended. Great workshops. I guess we can spend a whole episode one of these days on the workshops we went over. Dr. John Long: Yeah, we need to get Tammy in here, I think that's a good idea. Cobie Rutherford: Yeah. And I'll tell you someone else we need in here is Erika McDaniel from Chickasaw County, she has started a 4-H dog club in her county, and it's fantastic. It could be a state wide program so easily. Dr. John Long: So what exactly do they do in that? Do you know? Cobie Rutherford: Well they kind of have all the- Dr. John Long: Or should we wait for Erika? Cobie Rutherford: Well we should probably wait for Erika, but all the things that they're doing like; teaching children how to properly handle their pets, how to feed their pets, differences in- Dr. John Long: Grooming. Cobie Rutherford: Different breeds of dogs, grooming, you name it. Dr. John Long: Mm-hmm. Cobie Rutherford: And then they're starting a little dog show, and basically it's an obedience class. So the kids take home what they learned, teach their dog, work with their dog, and basically strengthen that human animal bond. Dr. John Long: That's good. Cobie Rutherford: Yeah, it's very positive. Dr. John Long: I love dogs. Those dogs are great. Cobie Rutherford: And then there was just a whole lot of other good workshops. Rocheryl Ware in Hinds County did a nice workshop about 4-H 101 that's real informative. I hate to start naming names... Dr. John Long: No, no. You may leave somebody out, but still. Cobie Rutherford: Those are the ones I was interacting with the most. And in my workshop was all about the fair, which we talked about a couple weeks ago. Dr. John Long: You didn't have anybody go to sleep in there did you? Cobie Rutherford: No, I almost did, given the presentation, but people were writing down and asking questions, so I think they liked it. Dr. John Long: Well that's good. Cobie Rutherford: Maybe. Dr. John Long: That's always good. You know, it seems like sometimes when you're presenting something it's maybe not as interesting as you think it is, and then somebody says, "I really enjoyed that." And I guess that can be the case at times I guess. Cobie Rutherford: Yeah, kind of like, "Are you feeling empathy? Because that was awful." Dr. John Long: Right, "Yeah, thanks for trying to prop me up." But no, I know you did a good job. Dr. John Long: We actually, and I say we, my family and I went to a bow tournament and everybody but my wife shot so, we had a lot of fun. That's something I guess that... I shoot every day. It may not be, I don't know, whatever, but archery is one of my favorite things to do and it was really good to get to do that with my family and just to get out and, and get away. It was out of town too, so we had a little trip and that was a lot of fun. A lot of fun. Cobie Rutherford: Good. Good. Well, leading up to the weekend it was a busy week. Dr. John Long: Oh yes. Cobie Rutherford: We made some road time. Dr. John Long: Yes. And you and I left last Monday, I guess a week ago, over a week ago now, and went to New Orleans. Dr. John Long: Excuse me. Dr. John Long: And I haven't been to New Orleans in several years, it still looked the same. Cobie Rutherford: That was my first trip. I was impressed. It exceeded expectations. Dr. John Long: What was your favorite thing? Cobie Rutherford: Oh gosh, I guess it was the food. Dr. John Long: Okay. So, first of all, we have to say, we went down there for a meeting. Cobie Rutherford: Yeah. It was for a conference. Dr. John Long: Cobie and I just didn't load up and say, "Hey, we're going to New Orleans." Okay? Cobie Rutherford: Right. That's right. Dr. John Long: So, just clarify that right now. Cobie Rutherford: And the conference was good. It was very good, very informative- Dr. John Long: It was. Cobie Rutherford: Made a lot of good contacts and a lot of networking. But yeah, I don't think you can go to New Orleans and not talk about all the good food. Dr. John Long: Oh the food. I tell you what, it was good. What was your favorite food that we ate? Cobie Rutherford: Oh, I guess it was that the Crawfish Etouffee. Dr. John Long: Yeah. You really liked that didn't you? Cobie Rutherford: I really did. I loaded up that night. I'm kind of a glutton I guess, I ate two bowls of it, but I hated for it to go to waste. I mean they made probably enough for a hundred. Dr. John Long: Gosh, it was a lot. I don't know what they did with it, but it was a lot. Cobie Rutherford: I don't know. But the PLN meetings were good. Dr. John Long: Yes. And that PLN stands for? Cobie Rutherford: Program Leaders Network. Dr. John Long: Southern Region. Cobie Rutherford: Southern Region. So, it kind of was all Extension administration from the ANR and FCS side, the 4-H side, lots of different committees with a whole lot of acronyms. Dr. John Long: Right. That first day...Well, the first day I really enjoyed it because they had that first-timers meeting. That was a lot of fun, just to kind of get to know... And we actually got to go out to eat with a couple of older... Well no, one was first time and then the other one was a committee member or whatever. But anyway, that was a lot of fun to do that and get to start meeting new people. And then we started meetings on that Tuesday and went all day Tuesday and Wednesday, so. Cobie Rutherford: And then part of Thursday morning, it wrapped up. Dr. John Long: Part of Thursday morning, Yeah. Cobie Rutherford: But it was nice to be able to represent Mississippi State as the 4-H leaders. Dr. John Long: Absolutely. Cobie Rutherford: Of course Dr. Threadgill was there, but she sat in on the FCS meetings- Dr. John Long: Dr Jackson. Cobie Rutherford: And Dr. Jackson was there, sitting in on the director's meetings. So, if nothing else, it was also good to get to interact with our administrators and talk to them more, in more of an informal type setting. Dr. John Long: Right, right. And I think you need that sometimes just to kind of, not put all that down, but to really be able to have open discussion about things. And out of the office setting, which was really nice. I like that. Dr. John Long: But, I tell you, one of the things that I was really interested in, and I told Dr. Jackson this when I was talking to him, is that I really enjoyed seeing what other states are doing. Cobie Rutherford: Yeah. Dr. John Long: The difference. You know, of course we're all geared towards youth development, and you and I were in the 4-H youth development committee section of that and, it was really neat to see how different states are doing this. What really stuck out in your mind about that? Cobie Rutherford: Yeah, I think the one thing that I thought our 4-H'ers may be missing out on is a state wide camping opportunity. Which, I know there are good regional camps all around the state. I know those regions put on a very good... But I don't think, with the limited resources we have, you know, we don't have a Mississippi State 4-H camp grounds. And I think most of the states that had successful camping programs had just one 4-H camp ground, the way I understood it. Dr. John Long: Right. Cobie Rutherford: So I'm glad the regions are kind of taking that and running with that endeavor, because I think that's a very positive experience. Dr. John Long: Yeah, I think it is too. Cobie Rutherford: Yeah I went to 4-H camp when I was a 4-H er. Dr. John Long: Did you? Cobie Rutherford: Yeah, it was a lot of fun. Dr. John Long: What did y'all do? Cobie Rutherford: Oh gosh. We did everything. Dr. John Long: Sang Kumbaya? Cobie Rutherford: Well they had some campfire type stuff, but mostly it was just workshops and meetings, and we got to canoe and swim and different things. It was fun. Dr. John Long: Throw in a little shooting sports in there on top of it? Cobie Rutherford: I don't remember doing that. Dr. John Long: You could do archery. Cobie Rutherford: You could. Maybe I went a different track, but it was a lot of fun. But in Alabama they had one in the summer that was kind of statewide and then they also had a mid-winter camp. Dr. John Long: Right. Is this tent camping? Is this what I'm thinking about? Cobie Rutherford: No. Not at all. Dr. John Long: Cabin. Cabin camping. Cobie Rutherford: Cabin. Dorms. Dr. John Long: Oh yeah. Okay. Cobie Rutherford: Yep. They were fun. For sure. Dr. John Long: See, I've got to get in a tent. If I'm going to say I'm camping, I got to be in at tent. Cobie Rutherford: I appreciate the outdoors but, I want modern day amenities. Dr. John Long: We went camping this year for our "Summer vacation." And it was a two day event, obviously on the weekend, but it was so funny. We tent camp, and we were on our little concrete pad... Of course, we're not roughing it completely because we got electricity and water there at the pad, but it was so funny, it was all of these hundred thousand dollar campers and then this, right in the middle of them, is our little tent. But you know what? We had a great time anyway. Cobie Rutherford: I'm sure. That's... to each their own, but that's probably not my cup of tea. I don't want to fight the bugs or, you know? But then again, I'll go out to the barn and sweat with the flies and things. But, I don't know. Dr. John Long: We picked up our tent last year when we were camping and there was a snake under it. Cobie Rutherford: Oh geez. Dr. John Long: So I figured it was attracted to our body heat, I don't know that. Cobie Rutherford: Dang, I'd have left the tent there I suppose. Dr. John Long: Well, obviously you're saying these 4-H camps, they're not geared that way. It's actually kind of like a summer camp like you would imagine, that you see on "TV". Because I've never been to a summer camp or anything like that. Cobie Rutherford: Yeah, and I think most of these had dorm rooms, and air conditioned cafeterias. Dr. John Long: Have you ever been to Rock Eagle? Cobie Rutherford: Rock Eagle? I have not, no. Dr. John Long: It's beautiful. It's a beautiful place. And they've actually done more now. Rock Eagle is in Georgia, in Athens, Georgia. So big 4-H camp there. Cobie Rutherford: So, what about you? What was the part that you think that we might be missing out on? Something that just kind of stood out. Dr. John Long: You know, I really liked... Of course, I know we do have collaborations, but I was really impressed, I would really like to know more about the collaborations we have with individuals like... For instance, we went to the farm, they had a Docville Farm, in Chalmette. They had a, oh I don't know what you would say... Partnership. Let us just say a partnership with that County Club, and they've just gone above and beyond reaching out and assisting them in different projects. They had a, I wouldn't say it's a, well I guess it is kind of a reforestation of coastal wetlands and marshes that Docville Farms actually works with the 4-H clubs there in order to try to reclaim some of that coastal marshland, because it's eroding away so fast. Dr. John Long: And I thought that was really cool. I know we have partnerships like that in the state, but I'm not aware of who they are. And I that would be really cool, because those 4-H'ers get up there, we had two 4-H'ers get up there and they presented that whole presentation about how they went about putting the marsh, I'm just going to say grass because I can't remember, what was it? Cobie Rutherford: Mangrove trees. Dr. John Long: Mangrove tree. Yeah, I knew it. Okay. Mangrove trees. Kevin, my friend from Oklahoma, he thought they were saying... was that to you or was that... Cobie Rutherford: Oh that was me. Dr. John Long: That was you. Cobie Rutherford: I thought... well it may have been both of us. Dr. John Long: Mango. Mango. Cobie Rutherford: I thought, well then you can go out there and pick fruit when they're finished, but, Man Grove. Dr. John Long: I thought this is a dual purpose thing. But yeah. So mangrove trees and Cypress trees and things like that so that they got up and gave that whole presentation and, I think you'll agree with me, just knocked it out of the park. Cobie Rutherford: Yeah, they did really well. Dr. John Long: And I think that's a result of those cooperatives like that. Of course, you went on a cooperative tour this year too, but I just thought it was really neat to see that on a county level. So, I wouldn't say it was something that we're missing out on, it's probably because we're in a state office we're probably not as aware of them going on. So, that would be really cool to see even more that, you know? Cobie Rutherford: You know, one thing I think that we are doing very well compared to the other states is our Statewide leadership team. Dr. John Long: Oh yes. Yes. Cobie Rutherford: You know, there wasn't a whole lot of other states that I interacted with. I mean they might have had a president or a board, but it seems like ours is more engaged with what all we're doing than some of the other ones. Dr. John Long: Yeah, that's great for sure. I loved our interaction, you know, of course we had 1862 institutions and 1890 institutions there, and that was really cool to interact and work out how we could work more together on doing 4-H youth development. And seeing how the 1890s institutions do that. I thought it was really good. It was very educational for me. Cobie Rutherford: Yep. No doubt. Cobie Rutherford: You know, I think that just getting to interact with those other state program leaders was my favorite part bar none. Just learning more about them, learning about... There's some people in that room that I would consider to be new mentors for me. Dr. John Long: Right. I would too. Cobie Rutherford: That I'd never met before, and never even heard of before. And now I feel like if I had a question about a program that's going on in North Carolina that I want to come to Mississippi. Dr. John Long: That one stuck out to me too, yeah. Cobie Rutherford: You know, I could call Mitzi Downing and she would help me out with it. I mean just name dropped her, but there were a lot of other ones that would do the same thing I think. Dr. John Long: For sure. For sure. I will not lie, in all the acronyms that first day I felt, other than the main presentations, when we got into committees I was like, "Oh my goodness, I am totally lost." But the second day I felt like I was with family, because I'd kind of figured out where we were going with it. But of course a lot of that was last years reporting and stuff that we weren't privy to at that time. So, but yeah, it was really cool going and representing 4-H and Mississippi Extension, for sure. Cobie Rutherford: Yeah. You know that committee, they really embodied the four essential elements of 4-H. Dr. John Long: Yes. Cobie Rutherford: They made us feel like we belong to the group. I always felt included and... But then had that sense of independence as well. They were generous in sharing their other ideas and we got to experience how some of our colleagues, and maybe, I'm not going to speak for you, but maybe one day I'll have the chance to mastery some of those ideals and things that we're talking about. Dr. John Long: Right. Exactly. Cobie Rutherford: I don't feel anywhere close to a mastery on that. But, I feel like we were included within the masteries. Dr. John Long: Yes.Yes. We bow before their greatness. Cobie Rutherford: But I thought that was cool. Dr. John Long: Yeah. Cobie Rutherford: We had a good time and, I don't know, I got a blank John, where I was going with that? Dr. John Long: Food. Cobie Rutherford: Probably food. Dr. John Long: Now we go back to food. Cobie Rutherford: I didn't get any beignets, and I was disappointed on that. Dr. John Long: Well, we ate those blue crab beignets, those were good. Cobie Rutherford: Yeah, they were very good. I feel like I missed out on the sweet ones. Dr. John Long: Oh yeah, yeah again. They are. Cobie Rutherford: Then on the way home, we bought a king cake, and that king cake got ants in it. Dr. John Long: No! Cobie Rutherford: Yeah, so I got home and opened it up, there were ants all over it. Dr. John Long: Oh my goodness. Cobie Rutherford: Yeah. I tried to pick them off and then I'm like, "Eh, I don't know where them ants have been." Dr. John Long: You did not throw that king cake away did you? Cobie Rutherford: Well, it was infested. Dr. John Long: Really, that bad? Cobie Rutherford: Yeah. They were all over the place. Dr. John Long: Oh man, that's terrible. Cobie Rutherford: I know, I was disappointed on that. Dr. John Long: Oh we got petite fours the next day. Cobie Rutherford: Yeah, they were good. So, we did that. Dr. John Long: Well, that was an interesting time. And like I said, I would go back in a heartbeat. If I was asked to go back to PLN, I would definitely do it just because I felt like, professionally, it was very good professionally to go there. Cobie Rutherford: I'll tell you the one thing I didn't like. Dr. John Long: What was that? Cobie Rutherford: All right. So when we went around the room that day and we had these chairs, our superpower- Dr. John Long: You had to bring this up. Cobie Rutherford: Yeah, I did. Mine was awful. And yours was not that great. Dr. John Long: It was terrible. Yours was good. I liked yours. Cobie Rutherford: But ours was not the worst. Dr. John Long: No. No- Cobie Rutherford: There were ones that were worse than that. And then there was some people that took the easy way out and just copied the person in front them. Dr. John Long: That's what I should've done. Oh, I just wish I could take mine back. Ugh. Cobie Rutherford: So I'll share my superpower. Dr. John Long: I'm not. I'm not going to share mine. Cobie Rutherford: I don't remember what it was. Dr. John Long: Good. Maybe nobody else did. Cobie Rutherford: Yeah, mine was so corny, I said "I'm good with numbers and I have this ability to remember numbers from my old high school friends, or elementary school friends, and I can even remember my parents credit card number." And- Dr. John Long: Oh my god. But you got a laugh out of that though, it was good. Cobie Rutherford: I did. But then I thought, again, on the same side, they were like, "That guy is mid thirties, and he knows his parents' credit card number. That is shameful." Dr. John Long: Still. Cobie Rutherford: But I guess, shout out to my parents for keeping up with that card and all these years. Dr. John Long: That's right. That's right. Cobie Rutherford: I have to call them every once in a while when it bounces back and the expiration date change or the CVV changes. And that's kind of embarrassing, but, it's only in case of emergencies. Dr. John Long: I just don't like... I'm sorry, and this leads to what we had talked about before about introvert. I am a introvert, I do not like ice breakers. It is the hardest thing in the world for me to do, is to do that. I just want to state my name and what I do and move on, because I'm just not good at it. I don't know why, but I'm just not. Cobie Rutherford: I always try- Dr. John Long: You talk about hunting and I can do that, but- Cobie Rutherford: I always try to think of something really creative, and sometimes I'll nail it and then sometimes it comes out like, "What an idiot." Dr. John Long: Well I had stepped out of the room, and I came back into it. So I was really not, I don't know, I wasn't prepared. I wish I'd had at least another 10 minutes. I maybe should've just copied, like I said, I could've copied somebody else's, but I didn't, and wound up giving the dumbest answer I probably ever have. And, I don't know, I looked over to you and I don't if you were smiling because of my answer or were you still thinking of about yours? Cobie Rutherford: No, I was probably still thinking about mine, but anyway, I think they come out with knowing that those probably were not our true superpowers. Dr. John Long: No, I know. I know. Cobie Rutherford: But you know, you got a good shout out in for our podcast. Dr. John Long: Yeah, I did. I really did. And I think, you know, we had to give a state report so that, or I guess what did they call it? Cobie Rutherford: Yeah a state report. Dr. John Long: A state report. So, that was really cool. And I think that, when I said podcast, people kind of perked up. I don't think they're doing that. Cobie Rutherford: I don't think so either. Dr. John Long: We're all cutting edge. Cobie Rutherford: Another thing that made people perk up was the name change of shooting sports to safety. Dr. John Long: Yeah, it was. I think it was well received and, as I was explaining why, I saw a lot of people nodding their heads, so, yeah, it was really good. Cobie Rutherford: I think that was good. Dr. John Long: For sure. For sure. Well, we need to get down to... Oh, the Bulldogs are going to be in New Orleans this weekend too. Cobie Rutherford: Oh yeah? Dr. John Long: Yeah, they're going to be in a Super Dome, playing in the Super Dome. We should've just stayed down there. Maybe. Cobie Rutherford: Yeah, just taken two weeks and- Dr. John Long: Gosh. I wouldn't be able to fit in the door if I stayed down there and ate all that all the time. Cobie Rutherford: I think my phone would have blown up. Dr. John Long: Probably. Cobie Rutherford: I think it would have spontaneously combusted had I been out for two weeks. Dr. John Long: Yeah, I couldn't do that. I couldn't do that. Cobie Rutherford: I had plenty of voicemails. I think I still have some people I need to reach back out to from that week of being gone. Dr. John Long: Well, if you need to get up with Cobie, just call the main office. He'll be there, and you'll get him. Cobie Rutherford: That's right. Dr. John Long: Apologize for anything we've missed during this time. Cobie Rutherford: Exactly. Maybe I haven't missed anything. Dr. John Long: Maybe not. Maybe not. You're good. You did good. You're good. Hey, you'd heard from it by now, probably. Cobie Rutherford: That's true. That's true. Dr. John Long: Oh man. Well, all right. Well with that we're going to wrap up this podcast of 4-H-4-U-2. And if you're not already, go ahead and subscribe and kind of punch up our numbers. I wish we knew how many people were out there, but we don't and if you are, let us know. You can contact us through our emails, john.long@msstate.edu. Cobie Rutherford: Or cobie.rutherford@msstate.edu. Dr. John Long: And only kind comments only, please. We don't want any... No, we'll take constructive criticism I guess. Cobie Rutherford: That's right. Dr. John Long: And if you want to know more about 4-H and 4-H in your area, tell them where they can go, Cobie and learn more about Extension overall too. Cobie Rutherford: So you can visit the website at extension.msstate.edu or visit any of the local County Extension offices. Dr. John Long: And I will say this, if you still have questions and need them answered, please do not hesitate to call the 4-H office and we can point you in the right direction, who you need to talk to, and find out about where 4-H is and what they're doing in your area. Dr. John Long: So, with that, we're going to sign off for this edition of 4-H-4-U-2. Thanks for listening. Announcer: Thanks for joining us for 4-H-4-U-2. For more information please visit extension.msstate.edu and be sure to subscribe to our podcast. Announcer: 4-H-4-U-2 is produced by the Mississippi State University Extension Service, Office of Agricultural Communications.

In this episode in our limited series for for the 2019 political season, Donna Ladd speaks with Vicki Slater, a candidate for the Mississippi House of Representatives in District 56, which serves western Madison County shooting over from Gluckstadt up to Flora; down to a stretch of Hinds County on the west side of Hwy 49, reaching down to Clinton. Slater, an attorney who lives in Madison County, hopes to get through the primary and challenge Phillip Gunn, the incumbent, who also happens to be Speaker of the House. https://www.facebook.com/SlaterforMississippi http://jfp.ms/politics/

Richard Spooner has been a US Marine, UMMC campus police officer, and then a Hinds County sheriff’s deputy for 21 years. He retired in 2015 and now works for the Baptist Hospital system in security. He spoke with Donna Ladd about his long experience in the Sheriff’s office, his approach to leadership and some of the things he would get done soon after taking office. http://spoonerforsheriff.com/ http://jfp.ms/politics/

In this episode of our special series for the 2019 political season, Donna Ladd talked with Colendula Green, a candidate for Sheriff in Hinds County. Green currently serves as the public information officer for the Jackson Police Department, where she’s the first women ever in the role. She’s been in law enforcement for 14 years, with a bachelors degree in criminal justice and a masters degree in elementary education, both from Jackson State University. In her platform for sheriff, she’s focused on something she’s been known for as a JPD officer — increasing community engagement and outreach to citizens. She says she’ll increase transparency, bring the Hinds detention centers into compliance and work on the Sheriff’s department’s accountability. https://www.cgreen4sheriff.com/ http://jfp.ms/politics/

In this episode of our special series for the 2019 political season, Donna Ladd talked with Darla Palmer, a candidate for District Attorney in Hinds County. Palmer has been a public defender, a prosecutor, an attorney in private practice, and a staff attorney for the city of Jackson. She’s running for district attorney because she’s concerned about the rise in violence crime in Jackson and she’d like to see cases move more quickly through the district attorney’s office. She’s also running on her determination to instill a sense of respect in the DA’s office and its ability to bring criminals to justice. https://www.facebook.com/DarlaforDA/ http://jfp.ms/politics/

In this, the fourth episode in a limited series for for the 2019 political season, Donna Ladd speaks with Jody Owens, a candidate for district attorney in Hinds County; Owens originally from Terry, Mississippi, where he grew up in the country on a farm. He went to Terry High School, Jackson State University and on to law school. Recently he was head of the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Mississippi office; in June, Owens, who is campaigning as a reformer, was endorsed by Jackson mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba as a replacement for outgoing district attorney Robert Shuler Smith. Links: jfp.ms/news/2019/jun/25/jody-owens-nets-endorsements-district-attorney-sys/ https://www.facebook.com/OwensforHindsDA https://www.owensforda.com/

JFP Reporter Ashton Pittman sits down with Marcus Williams, candidate for State Senate from District 26. Williams, who is in his early 30s, is running for the seat long held by State Senator John Horhn. The seat represents parts of North Jackson, southern Madison County and Hinds County to the West, reaching parts of Clinton and Edwards, Miss. Marcus Williams on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcusWilliamsforSenate/ JFP Political coverage: http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/news/politics/

Sgt. James “Gus” Davis was born in Hinds County, Mississippi, but moved to Covington at a young age.  He enlisted in the US Marine Corps and served with the 1st Division, 1st Battalion, in Vietnam.  He received three Purple Hearts, a National Defense medal, a Vietnam Service Medal with Star, and several other medals for his work as an ONTOS tank operator.  He currently lives in Covington.

Join Resistance Revival Chorus Musical Director Abena Koomson Davis in a meditative singing and listening practice you can do alone or in a group. Get ready to hear her beautiful voice and join in! Download the corresponding conversation (30 Joy as an Act of Resistance) to hear performances of protest songs new and old from Resistance Revival Chorus, as well as their thoughts on song and sisterhood,  intersectionality, singing at the Grammy’s with Kesha for #TimesUp & the #MeToo movement, parenthood, and self care. This is the fourth episode we have created about music as collective healing on this podcast - for more inspiration, music, and activities you can use to empower activism in your group through singing, check out our conversations with IfNotNow in practice 16, Flobots in episode 19, and Peace Poets in episode 23. -- ✨ NEW REWARD FOR OUR DONORS!  ✨ You can get your very own handcrafted magical essence for a limited time by becoming a $13 level donor or above on our Patreon account to support this podcast’s mission to support and sustain people working for social justice. Go to www.patreon.com/healingjustice to get yours or give what you can at any level. --- ABOUT OUR GUEST Resistance Revival Chorus is a collective of more than 60 self-identified women who come together to sing protest songs in the spirit of collective joy & resistance. They honor the long tradition of Music and protest songs in civil rights movements, and honor that tradition by uplifting historical songs as well as creating new ones for our current moment. They are calling for a resistance revival of our spirits, of our commitment to the movement, of our joy and of our power. Abena Koomson-Davis is a performer, educator and wordsmith. Abena’s musical credits include: lead vocalist for Van Davis funk rock band, and original cast member of the hit Broadway musical FELA! which earned 3 TONY awards. She recently became musical director of the Resistance Revival Chorus. Abena serves as Ethics Chair of the middle school division at Ethical Culture Fieldston School in New York City. --- Song credit: Woke Up This Morning Reverend Osby of Aurora, Illinois is credited with this song as an adaptation from a gospel song he wrote when spending time in Hinds County jail during the freedom rides. --- JOIN THE COMMUNITY: Sign up for the email list at www.healingjustice.org Social media: Instagram @healingjustice, Healing Justice Podcast on Facebook, & @hjpodcast on Twitter This podcast is 100% volunteer-run. Help cover our costs by becoming a sponsor at www.patreon.com/healingjustice or giving a one time gift here https://secure.squarespace.com/commerce/donate?donatePageId=5ad90c0e03ce64d6028e01bb Please leave a positive rating & review in whatever app you are listening - it all makes a difference!   THANK YOU to all our production volunteers: Mixing and production by Zach Meyer at the COALROOMIntro and Closing music gifted by Danny O’BrienAll visuals contributed by Josiah WerningPhoto for this episode image by Ginny Suss

On today's show: Would Mississippians support or oppose an increase in the state's tobacco tax? Then, we'll hear from advocates for charter schools now that a Hinds County judge has ruled in favor of school choice. And, as the country mourns another mass shooting, an expert weighs in on gun use in Mississippi. Plus, continuing the legacy of Martin Luther King's Poor People's Campaign. Guests include: Sen. Brice Wiggins - Pascagoula, Mississippi Republican Sen. Terry Burton - Newton, Mississippi Republican - Senate Pro Tempore Shadrack White - Mississippi Justice Institute Francis Springer - Attorney, former Deputy Sheriff Rev. Liz Theoharis - Poor People's Campaign Prof. Hilliard Lackey - Jackson State University

State officials react to the burning and vandalism of a black church in Greenville. Then, groundbreaking on a new 1.5 billion dollar tire plant in Hinds County. Later, a new March of Dimes study shows the number of premature births in Mississippi has increased. We'll talk to the state Health Officer. And, looking at the race for state Supreme Court in the Southern District.

Figuring out what some recent test scores mean for Mississippi students. Then, a conversation on policing black neighborhoods in the current social climate with the sheriff of Hinds County. Later, a StoryCorps conversation from Mississippi on choosing to live in the Magnolia State. And, state gambling revenues are up slightly over this time last summer. Is the industry warming up?

In 1962, James Meredith attempted to become the first African-American to enroll at Ole’ Miss. In this episode, Ken Fairly, then, a Hinds County Deputy, discusses being selected to be part of Governor Ross Barnett's security detail when the Governor traveled to Oxford. Fairly describes how Barnett and his advisors conspired to stop Meredith from attending Ole’ Miss by arresting him en route to Oxford on trumped up charges. During the standoff between the Governor and the Kennedys, Fairly recalls having a front row seat to history. PODCAST EXTRA: As protesters continued to pour into Oxford, Fairly remembers being ordered to quietly return to Hinds County, just hours before the riots broke out.   AP PHOTO

Hinds County sheriff Tyrone Lewis wants to buy your guns for a tank of gas. Here are my thoughts.

Charley Patton (May 1, 1891–April 28, 1934) is best known as an American Delta blues musician. He is considered by many to be the "Father of Delta Blues" and therefore one of the oldest known figures of American popular music. Charley Patton is one of the first mainstream stars of the Delta blues genre. Patton, who was born in Hinds County, Mississippi near Edwards or Bolton, lived most of his life in Sunflower County, in the Mississippi Delta. He was extremely popular across the U.S. South, and (in contrast to the itinerant wandering of most blues musicians of his time) was invited to perform at plantations and taverns. He is credited with creating an enduring body of American music and personally inspiring just about every Delta blues man (Robert Palmer, 1995). Palmer considers him among the most important musicians that America produced in the twentieth century. Long before Jimi Hendrix he was the entertainer's entertainer with dazzling showmanship, often playing guitar on his knees and behind his head, as well as behind his back.